Austin FC vs Minnesota United Prediction & Picks - Major League Soccer
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by Bradley Gibbs | in Major League Soccer Picks
Two teams that enjoyed promising regular-season campaign during 2025 will start the new season by locking horns at Q2 Stadium on Saturday evening. That's right, it's Austin vs Minnesota. Pre-season hasn't exactly gone swimmingly for the hosts, who've lost three and tied one, but none of that will matter if they can turn on the style in front of what should be a loud and proud home crowd on Saturday evening. Now coached by Nico Estevez, let's see if the hosts can make a pleasing start to the 2026 season.
Last season, the Loons upset the Saturday's hosts at this venue, and they'll be looking to do the same again. Having finished fourth in the Western Conference last season, we should see a confident road team take to the field, especially now that the legedary James Rodriguez is on the roster. The former FIFA World Cup Golden Boot winner has just what it takes to be a huge player in Major League Soccer. Will he make a splash during the first round of games?
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Austin FC vs Minnesota United Form
Table
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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12
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22 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | -4 |
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27
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14 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | -12 |
Austin FC and Minnesota United Latest Matches
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
5/6 (83%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Nov 2, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Oct 29, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Oct 18, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Oct 12, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Oct 4, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Oct 1, 2025 - US Open Cup
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Nov 2, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Oct 12, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Oct 4, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Oct 1, 2025 - US Open Cup
Sep 21, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Aug 30, 2025 - Major League Soccer
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Oct 29, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Oct 18, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Sep 27, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Sep 17, 2025 - US Open Cup
Sep 13, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Sep 7, 2025 - Major League Soccer
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Nov 24, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Nov 8, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Nov 3, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Oct 27, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Oct 18, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Oct 4, 2025 - Major League Soccer
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Nov 8, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Oct 27, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Oct 4, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Sep 20, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Sep 17, 2025 - US Open Cup
Aug 30, 2025 - Major League Soccer
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Nov 24, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Nov 3, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Oct 18, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Sep 27, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Sep 13, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Aug 23, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Austin FC against Minnesota United : Head to Head (H2H)
50 %
17 %
33 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
Sep 17, 2025 - US Open Cup
May 24, 2025 - Major League Soccer
May 3, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Jun 22, 2024 - Major League Soccer
Feb 24, 2024 - Major League Soccer
May 31, 2023 - Major League Soccer
Austin FC against Minnesota United Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Formation : 4 - 3 - 3
Substitutes
D. Las
DefenderJ. Bell
M. Djordjevic
R. Thomas
MidfielderM. Burton
N. Dubersarsky
R. Taylor
E. Torres
ForwardC. Fodrey
A. Smir
DefenderD. Padelford
C. Harvey
J. Gressel
K. Duncan
MidfielderO. Gene
P. Stroud
ForwardT. Putt
M. Dieng
Missing players
M. Desler
MidfielderO. Wolff
ForwardB. Vazquez
Most goals and assists
Austin FC
Minnesota United
M. Uzuni
(5 Goals)
K. Yeboah
(8 Goals)
F. Torres
(6 Assists)
J. Pereyra
(4 Assists)
Austin FC - Minnesota United Key Points
- James Rodriguez averaged 0.46 goals and assists in Liga MX during the 2025-26 season.
- During the 2024-25 season in Liga MX, James Rodriguez averaged 0.59 goals and assists per 90 minutes.
- Having played for the likes of Porto, Monaco, Real Madrid and Bayern, James Rodriguez has a career average of 0.42 assists per 90 minutes.
- James Rodriguez also has a career average of 0.39 goals per 90 minutes.
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Our Austin FC vs Minnesota United Prediction
At odds of +145, I cannot resist betting on James Rodriguez to begin life with the Loons on the front foot. The Colombian arrives in Major League Soccer having recently pulled the strings for Leon in Liga MX, where he scored and assisted 13 goals in 30 appearances, averaging 0.53 goals and assists per 90 minutes. Such a stat is hard to ignore, especially as he'll be facing an Austin team that has been leaking lots of goals in pre-season.
Our Austin vs Minnesota Pick: James Rodriguez to Score or Assist.
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