San Diego FC

vs

Austin FC

Predictions & Betting Tips

San Diegans are in superb form

A 2-1 home win over LA Galaxy just 2 days ago kept San Diego FC's unbeaten record in their own backyard intact and ensured they remained fourth on 27 points from 15 games in MLS 2025. Austin FC took the bragging rights when these two sides last met two months ago at home, besting San Diego FC 2-1, but this San Diego FC vs Austin FC prediction highlights that San Diego FC are the much improved side now and should be the clear favourites at 1.80, with the visitors at 4.27. Mikey Varas has done a superb job since taking over in September 2024 and has moulded a side that is structured, cohesive and knows its role. João Paulo is the midfield maestro that controls the game’s rhythm with his tactical intelligence and precise passing, while San Diego FC are well armed up top.

Austin can play on the counter

Anders Dreyer is the main man for San Diego with six MLS goals in 15 appearances, but Brandon Vazquez has been in blistering form of late for Austin with four in his last five. The visitors can be a threat on the break with their pacy players and Nico Estevez has installed a style of play since taking over in October 2024 that is designed to transition from defense to attack quickly. Our San Diego FC vs Austin FC preview suggests that this tactical battle could determine the flow of the match. But San Diego will want to keep the ball and will want to control the pace of the game, which will set up an interesting chess match in midfield that could go either way. Those looking for San Diego FC vs Austin FC betting tips should pay close attention to the midfield battle that could be decisive for the outcome.

San Diago can control the flow of the match

Austin FC have won one, drawn three and lost one of their past five MLS games, but a run of two without a win away (D1, L1) and our San Diego FC vs Austin FC prediction based on San Diego FC's recent form points to a home victory on Sunday. A ‘Draw No Bet’ option on the hosts at 1.34 has plenty of appeal as they have been in red-hot form and are unbeaten in their four most recent games at Snapdragon Stadium.