Owen Wolff is Making the Leap, and we have the data to prove it
Owen Wolff is having a remarkable year. Does that mean he'll have a remarkable year next year in a European league?
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Faltering down the stretch: A look at Austin FC's post-July performances
If you think Austin FC has trouble finishing out seasons, we have math to prove you right. Perhaps this season will reverse a trend ... but it's not happening thus far.
A race to the bottom (of the playoff places): Breaking down seven teams vying for four spots
Austin only needs 10 points in nine matches to get to the fabled 45 points that should guarantee a playoff spot. But will that be enough given the competition?
Are they getting better? Looking at Austin FC's 2024 summer signings one year in
Last summer, Austin FC brought in a trio of players who now start regularly. But have they improved from 2024 to 2025?
He's a keeper: Turns out G+ also loves Brad Stuver (and loves just one MLS goalkeeper more)
Only one MLS goalkeeper — who is currently platooning in the starting role — is above Brad Stuver in the current G+ tally for goalkeepers. But what does that mean exactly?
What loves Biro but doesn't love Svatok? We revisit G+ for 2025
While we grant that goals added (G+) doesn't tell the full story of a player's contributions, a particularly worrisome G+ value from Saturday night got us analyzing.
This feels familiar: What to make of Austin FC being 8-8-6 at the All-Star Break
As we reach this key juncture of the season, we look at the games remaining and the players who might be coming in and out during the summer transfer window
Who steps up now? Assessing Austin FC's prime goalscoring options now that Vazquez is out
With Brandon Vázquez now out, who will take the center forward minutes, and who will score goals?
Easy as 1.121: How some nerdy strength of schedule stats will make you happy about Austin FC's last 15 matches
Austin FC's last 15 matches of the 2025 season will be easier than the 19 that came before — and we have numbers to prove it.
At the turn: Some historical perspective on Austin FC at the season's halfway point
Austin's had better (and worse) seasons up to this point, but in most cases, the first half of the season is as good as it gets. Could 2025 be different?
Four losses, 12 goals: We analyze film on each one, as we've done before, painfully, to figure out the whys and hows
Verde's opponents have scored 12 matches in their last four league losses. We revisited all those goals in an effort to learn more about why they happened.
What's this about xG now? We look anew into what the metric might say about 2025 Austin FC
Verde head coach Nico Estévez explained his stance on Saturday night a little more completely. But the positives he points to might not be as encouraging as he lets on.