Austin FC II will play its third consecutive home match this Friday evening, when the Verde & Black will go up against St. Louis City 2 for a 7:30 p.m. CT kickoff at Parmer Field. The match will be available to watch on Apple TV with MLS Season Pass.
Austin FC II Outlook
Austin FC II face St. Louis City 2 for the team’s ninth home match and 16th match overall of the 2025 MLS NEXT Pro regular season.
The Verde & Black are coming off an electric home win with four goals by four different players to claim all three points over Los Angeles FC 2. Austin FC II’s performance was reminiscent of the team’s season opener where the Verde & Black scored four against Colorado Rapids 2. ATXFC II has now lost only once in its last nine matches and has risen above the playoff line in the MLSNP Western Conference.
The match ended in a scoreless draw the last time Austin FC II and St. Louis City 2 faced each other, with St. Louis walking away with the extra point from the shootout.
St. Louis City 2 Outlook
St. Louis City 2 are seeing success under first-year Head Coach David Critchley. CITY2 lead the MLSNP Western Conference standings with 11 wins in 16 games played thus far and a total of 35 points.
City 2 are coming off a win over Real Monarchs on the road to extend their win streak to seven with three goals by three different players. Brendan McSorley and Emil Jääskeläinen accounted for two of those goals, and the duo are tied for second most goals within the team.
Top-scorer Mykhi Joyner is proving dangerous as well with nine goals and two assists this season.
