Stats update: Sixth in the West, Sixth in goals added differential
We're two weeks into the season, and some of the numbers look really good already.
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.)
Jayden Nelson, vying for a suddenly-vacant spot on Canada's World Cup roster, scored in stoppage time on Monday. He'll have one last chance on Friday to make an impression.
Jayden Nelson learned Friday that he'd missed the final cup for Canada's World Cup team. A teammate's unfortunate ACL injury puts Nelson back in the picture.
We continue on our goals-against tour in the first 15 matches of 2026 with some real doozies. Settle in; some of these are difficult (but we remind you, instructive) watches.
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.)
Also, this morning's bag-of-quotes article inadvertently cut off the last line. Here's the article in its entirety.
Have a great week, everyone! The season's first numbers deep dive is in the works ...
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