Austin 1-4 Nashville SC: result and AI prediction

AI match recap

Austin return home with momentum from an unbeaten spell, but their playoff chase leaves little margin for another passive start. Nashville arrive as the conference pacesetters with a far more settled defensive record and multiple attacking reference points in Mukhtar and Surridge. The hosts have enough attacking quality to trouble the visitors, particularly if Vazquez can bring Uzuni and Facundo Torres into the match. Rosales’ suspension and the uncertainty surrounding Austin’s wide options place extra emphasis on their back-three shape holding firm.

Head-to-head analysis

The recent series is competitive, although Nashville hold the broader historical edge. Nashville won the latest meaningful meeting, the U.S. Open Cup final, while Austin won the most recent MLS encounter.

Injuries and absences

Rosales’ suspension weakens Austin’s midfield rotation and makes their screening job against Mukhtar more difficult. Nashville’s attacking depth improves if Madrigal is indeed available, but the conflicting reports mean his match readiness remains a lineup-day issue.

Form (last 5)

Austin vs Nashville SC stats

Last meetings

• 2025-10-02Austin 1-2 Nashville SC
• 2025-02-15Austin 2-1 Nashville SC
• 2024-08-25Nashville SC 0-2 Austin
• 2022-09-18Austin 1-1 Nashville SC
• 2022-09-04Nashville SC 3-0 Austin
• 2021-05-24Nashville SC 1-0 Austin

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