Austin FC continues its fight down the homestretch of the MLS regular season on Saturday night. The Verde & Black make the trip to Kansas City to face Sporting KC, with the match is set for a 7:30 p.m. CT kickoff.
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- Stream: Click here to watch the match on Apple TV or access it through any device compatible with the Apple TV app.
- Radio: The match will be broadcast locally in English on iHeart Radio’s Alt 97.5, and in Spanish on Univision’s TUDN Radio Austin (104.3- HD2, KLQB-FM).
Austin FC Outlook
It’s do-or-die time for Austin with four games remaining in the regular season and an eight-point gap to the playoff line. The Verde & Black will know that they have no room for error from here on in, and that victory against an already eliminated SKC side is a must before finishing the season with three matches against other teams in the hunt for the final few postseason spots.
Last week, Myrto Uzuni picked up an assist in Austin’s match at LAFC and scored himself at home vs. Vancouver. Brandon Vazquez has three goals in his last four matches, and Christian Ramirez – who is fresh off signing a new contract to stay with ATXFC through the end of the 2027-28 season – is just one goal away from reaching double digits for the season.
The squad needs continued attacking output from those three and others to get a result in SKC. Austin picked up a win at Sporting Park last season and will aim to replicate that feat Saturday night.
Sporting KC Outlook
SKC occupies the last place spot in the Western Conference table and has been mathematically knocked out of postseason contention. Lately though, they have shown improvement, picking up two wins and a draw during a five-game stretch in September and October.
Midseason addition André Luiz has been a big reason for the positive trend in Kansas City. The Brazilian forward has seven goals and two assists in just nine appearances since joining from Olympiacos FC. The team will look to continue building a strong foundation over their final four games as they
