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Austin needs wins instead of draws to reach the postseason

Besard Sabovic warns that Austin FC must turn recent stalemates into victories during their final playoff push.

Written by the BettingEdgeHub desk, 25 September 2026

Austin FC sits twelfth in the Western Conference standings. They are two points away from the postseason places and trail their next opponents by a single point. Midfielder Besard Sabovic stated that the team must start winning matches if they want to reach the playoffs. Their last outing ended in a scoreless draw against FC Dallas. This result extended their unbeaten run in Major League Soccer to seven matches, but four of those fixtures finished level.

Playoff chase implications

With only eight matches left in the regular season, Sabovic wants the squad to convert single points into three points. The team is currently on a seven match unbeaten streak, which matches a club record set in the past. Punters should note that while avoiding defeat keeps momentum, too many draws make it harder to climb the table. Betting markets might shorten Austin if they finally break their habit of sharing the spoils.

San Diego struggles

Upcoming opponents San Diego FC recently secured a dramatic draw against Inter Miami after trailing late in the contest. Despite that resilience, San Diego remains winless in their last four league matches with one draw and three losses. They also boast a massive five goal victory over Austin from their previous meeting earlier this year. Such high scoring blowouts show San Diego can punish defensive mistakes.

Key players to watch

Austin attacker Jon Gallagher managed two shots on target in the recent stalemate with Dallas. However, the team as a whole has struggled to create clear chances, failing to register more than three shots on target in their last five league appearances. For San Diego, Anders Dreyer scored twice against Miami. His scoring threat makes San Diego dangerous for any side looking to back a clean sheet.

Match odds and prediction

Opta win probabilities give Austin a forty two percent chance of taking all three points. The draw sits at twenty four percent, while a San Diego victory is priced around thirty three percent. Bookmakers see Austin as slight favourites on home turf, but their inability to win matches consistently means cautious bettors might look at the double chance market instead.