Austin FC II stays on the road to play its 12th away match of the season this Friday against Minnesota United FC 2 for a 3:00 p.m. CT kickoff. The match will be available to watch on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV.
Austin FC II Outlook
Austin FC II fell to LAFC 2 on the road last Friday. The only goal of the match came from DeCarlo Guerra in the 28th minute with Austin’s best chance coming from a missed header by Jorge Alastuey. Despite not collecting any points the Verde & Black remain in good position at sixth place in the MLS NEXT Pro Western Conference standings.
Two points shy of the fifth-place team, Austin FC II will look to capture crucial points over Minnesota United FC 2. ATXFCII has won 9 of 14 matches since its last meetup with MNUFC2, in which the Verde & Black snagged two points in a penalty win.
Minnesota United FC 2 Outlook
Minnesota United FC 2 are coming off a win over The Town FC in which Logan Dorsey managed the only goal of the match. With all three points, MNUFC 2 climbed into eighth place in the MLS NEXT Pro Western Conference standings, sitting right above the playoff line.
Head coach Jeremy Hall has led the team to 9 wins and 9 losses, putting MNUFC2 in a spot where points are crucial if Minnesota wish to stay in the playoff run as the end of the regular season looms. MNUFC2 will look to best Austin FC II on home turf to continue its push for the postseason.
