Nashville put four past you at Q2
Austin FC 1–4 Nashville SC at Q2 Stadium on Saturday. Reed Baker-Whiting scored the opener on 31 minutes (1), and Nashville rode a late salvo to the win (2). Hany Mukhtar, Sam Surridge and Cristian Espinoza all feature for the league leaders (1)(2). Nashville had done this to you before, in the October 2025 U.S. Open Cup Final at the same ground (2).
That is a third draw-or-worse in your last five. You sit 13th in the Western Conference on 31 points from 28 games, goal difference -15.
Nashville are 13 points clear
The team that just left Q2 with three points is running away with the Supporters' Shield. Nashville SC are 13 points clear at the top with six games to play (2).
LAFC next, Thursday
You are on the road at LAFC on Thursday, October 15. After that it is Vancouver Whitecaps at home on Sunday, October 18, then Sporting Kansas City away on October 25.
Fan reactions
The mood on r/AustinFC has turned inward. One long-time supporter asked whether anyone else enjoyed the band not being around on Saturday, saying the games have started to feel more about the supporters than the team. Another thread pointed at the front office, comparing Austin's matchday prices with cheap beer and dollar hot dogs elsewhere in Texas. (thread)
