The Earthquakes were unbeaten in the three meetings with Austin last season, following up a scoreless draw in Austin with 4-3 and 4-0 victories. It marked the second time in club history that San Jose scored at least four goals against a team twice in a single season (also vs. Colorado in 2012).
The Earthquakes are off to the second-worst start in club history with one point from four matches, only beating out the 2019 season in which they lost four in a row to open the campaign. San Jose has never had fewer than three points after five games of a season (3 in 2014 and 2019).
Austin FC has lost 10 straight away matches dating back to last June, scoring only two goals in those games. There have been only seven longer road losing streaks in league history while only the Red Bulls from March to June 2009 (1 goal) have scored fewer than two goals over any 10-match road span.
Despite leading MLS in possession this season (61.6%), San Jose has attempted just 34 shots, third fewest in MLS and has made a league-low 53 touches in the opponent’s box. The Earthquakes are also the second least accurate shooting team in MLS, hitting the target with just 20.6% of their shots (Vancouver – 12.2%).
Since opening their home stadium against San Jose on June 27, 2021, Austin FC has scored a total of 40 goals, with 38 of those coming at home. Austin’s only two away goals since it’s Q2 Stadium debut were against Vancouver in September and Dallas in October.
