In the Group Stage of the 2026 MLS, Austin and Philadelphia Union lock horns on 2026-08-23 at 01:30 GMT.
There is no recorded managerial head-to-head between Davy Arnaud and Ryan Richter.
Austin are missing 2 players: O. Wolff (Ankle Injury), M. Desler (Achilles Tendon Injury) but Philadelphia Union are missing 3 players: C. Sullivan (Red Card), G. Martinez (Injury), P. Ndinga (Hamstring Injury).
We expect Austin to line up in a predicted 3-at-the-back 3-4-2-1, and Philadelphia Union are expected to line up in 4-4-2.
The previous match saw J. Nelson lead Austin with a 6.6 TheyScored rating, and D. Jean Jacques top-rating for Philadelphia Union at 6.6.
Mixed fortunes: Austin prevailed 2-1 against Seattle Sounders, whereas Philadelphia Union were held to a 2-2 draw vs. Inter Miami.
Form edge goes to Austin (3-1-1) against a faltering Philadelphia Union (2-1-2) from their past 5 matches.
Philadelphia Union lead this rivalry - 1 win from 3 matches versus Austin (who've won just 0 games), alongside 2 draws.
Our model forecasts 2-1 for Austin, bolstered by their 4-2-3 home record and an average of 1.44 goals per game.
Austin FC is going head to head with Philadelphia Union on 23/8/2026 01:00 GMT for the USA MLS. You can view the match information, lineups, odds, live score, result, goalscorers, cards, substitutions, standings, recent form, player ratings, injuries, tv channels, our users most predicted scores and Austin FC v Philadelphia Union H2H statistics!