Venue & Event Details
Match: Austin FC (12‑11‑8, 44 pts) vs. St. Louis City SC (7‑18‑7, 28 pts)
Competition: Major League Soccer – Regular Season, Matchday 33
Time: 7:30 p.m. CT (8:30 p.m. ET)
Venue: Q2 Stadium, Austin, Texas
Broadcast: MLS Season Pass (Apple TV); Radio: Alt 97.5 FM (English), TUDN 104.3 FM (Spanish) ^1][^2]
This is a must‑win for Austin FC, who can clinch a playoff berth with a victory or draw. St. Louis, already eliminated, plays spoiler in their final road match of the season.
Weather Update (Austin, TX)
Forecast: Clear skies, warm evening
Temperature at Kickoff: ~82°F (28°C)
Humidity: ~60%
Wind: 6–9 mph
Impact: Warm but comfortable; no weather disruptions expected.
Injury / Suspension Report
Austin FC
OUT: Guilherme Biro (suspension – yellow card accumulation)
QUESTIONABLE: Mikkel Desler (fitness, limited minutes expected)
ROTATION WATCH: Several starters (Owen Wolff, Dani Pereira, Ilie Sánchez) may be managed after heavy minutes in the U.S. Open Cup Final midweek [^3].
St. Louis City SC
OUT: None confirmed, but squad rotation likely with playoffs out of reach.
KEY PLAYERS AVAILABLE: João Klauss (leading scorer), Eduard Löwen (5 assists vs. Austin historically), Marcel Hartel.
Key Player Matchups
Myrto Uzuni (ATX) vs. St. Louis Backline: Uzuni scored the winner in the March meeting; his pace and finishing are vital.
Owen Wolff (ATX) vs. Eduard Löwen (STL): Wolff’s creativity against Löwen’s distribution — both dictate tempo.
João Klauss (STL) vs. Brad Stuver (ATX): Klauss has two match‑winners vs. Austin in his career; Stuver is chasing an MLS saves record.
Jon Gallagher (ATX) vs. Hartel (STL): Gallagher’s defensive versatility will be tested against Hartel’s late runs.
Team Records & Recent Form
Austin FC
Record: 12‑11‑8 (44 pts, 6th in West)
Last 5: W‑L‑W‑W‑L
Last Match: Lost U.S. Open Cup Final 2‑1 to Nashville SC (Oct. 1)
Home Form: Unbeaten in last 10 MLS home matches (6W, 4D) [^2]
St. Louis City SC
Record: 7‑18‑7 (28 pts, 13th in West, eliminated)
Last 5: L‑W‑W‑L‑L
Last Match: Lost 3‑0 to LAFC (Sept. 27)
Road Form: 2 straight away wins (Montréal, San Jose) after just 1 in first 14 road games.
Series History
All-time MLS meetings: St. Louis lead 3‑2‑1 [^2].
Last Meeting: March 2025 – Austin 1, St. Louis 0 (Uzuni 33’).
Notable: St. Louis’ first-ever MLS win came at Q2 Stadium in 2023 (3‑2).
Klauss has 2 game‑winners vs. Austin; Löwen has 5 assists in 3 matches.
Betting Trends
Austin unbeaten in last 10 home MLS matches.
St. Louis have won 2 straight on the road after 1 win in first 14 away.
4 of last 5 Austin home games have gone Over 2.5 goals.
St. Louis have conceded 3+ goals in 3 of last 5 matches.
Head‑to‑head: 4 of 6 meetings have seen both teams score.
MATCH ODDS
Austin FC – 110 Draw + 270 St. Louis City SC + 255
Over 2.5 – 165 Under 2.5 + 130
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, October 3, 2025
