Nashville beat Austin, 1-0, at home in May 2021, the only previous meeting between the sides. Randall Leal scored the game’s only goal in the 35th minute.
Nashville SC has won three straight matches, outscoring opponents, 11-1, in those games. The three-match run equals Nashville’s longest MLS inning streak, having also won three in a row in August-September 2021 and, including playoffs, November 2020.
Austin FC held 70.7 percent possession in its loss to Portland on Wednesday, the third time its held at least 70 percent of the ball this season, collecting just one point from those games. In fact, teams that hold 70 percent of the ball or more this season have a record W0 D3 L7.
Hany Mukhtar scored his second career MLS Hat-trick in Nashville’s win over Colorado and is the only player to score a hat-trick in each of the last two MLS seasons. Mukhtar has contributed to to at least one goal in eight straight home games (10 goals, 4 assists).
Sebastian Driussi scored Austin’s lone goal against Portland on Wednesday, his 11th straight games with a goal contribution. Only two players have longer single season runs in MLS history: Josef Martinez (15 straight) in 2019 and Sebastian Giovinco (12 straight) in 2018.
