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# Stats update: Sixth in the West, Sixth in goals added differential
- URL: https://verdeallday.com/stats-update-sixth-in-the-west-sixth-in-goals-added/
- Published: 2026-03-02T15:01:35.000Z
- Updated: 2026-03-02T15:48:26.000Z
- Description: We're two weeks into the season, and some of the numbers look really good already.
- Author: Phil West
- Tags: 2026 season, analysis

Just a quick note to let you all know that I've updated stats from Matchweek 2\. Austin FC is currently sixth in the league in goals added differential! (That's not a made-up stat. Well, sort of.) 

[2026 by the numbersThese stats help put 2026 into focus.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/1e/d1/1ed16f3e-4f96-4b65-9a04-4b0634738b99/content/images/icon/VAD-COLORS-01-13.jpg)Verde All DayPhil West![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/1e/d1/1ed16f3e-4f96-4b65-9a04-4b0634738b99/content/images/thumbnail/gallagher-goal-assist-celebration-1.jpg)](https://verdeallday.com/2026-by-the-numbers/)

Also, this morning's bag-of-quotes article inadvertently cut off the last line. Here's the article in its entirety. 

[‘We needed someone like him’: Austin FC already thankful for Christian Ramirez, one win inChristian Ramírez made the difference for Austin FC on Sunday. It’s amazing that, on Thursday evening, he was on a plane en route to meeting his new team.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/1e/d1/1ed16f3e-4f96-4b65-9a04-4b0634738b99/content/images/icon/VAD-COLORS-01-14.jpg)Verde All DayPhil West![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/1e/d1/1ed16f3e-4f96-4b65-9a04-4b0634738b99/content/images/thumbnail/ramirez-drum-post-match.jpg)](https://verdeallday.com/morning-after-atxvdc-030126-christian-ramirez-brad-stuver-facundo-torres/)

Have a great week, everyone! The season's first numbers deep dive is in the works ...