Numbers and predictions: Assessing the MLS playoffs as they stand
Which playoff matchups will advance to a third and deciding game? And why does one of them involve Will Bruin?
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The Thursday Three: Assessing a playoff performance leaving Austin FC 90 minutes from elimination
Austin FC head coach Nico Estévez indicated this is a team that can learn from losing. They'll have a few days to do that prior to what could be their final match of the season.
At the Whistle: LAFC 2, Austin FC 1
Austin FC went down early, brought the match back level in the second half, and then ultimately lost the playoff series opener.
Foreign Exchange: Three questions for the Austin FC-LAFC playoff series with Justin Ruderman
You know LAFC. But you don't really know this version of LAFC. Let's address that with someone who knows the team well.
The price of points and goals, and the value of Owen Wolff
How much does a goal cost? If you're looking at salaries vs. production, it can be the cost of a car or the cost of a house.
Here comes Son; it's all right: Nico Estévez contemplates Austin FC's first round
Austin FC has faced LAFC twice this season, but not the LAFC with Son Heung-min on it. Head coach Nico Estévez gave some indication as to how his team will try to contain him.
Austin FC 2025 first-round playoff schedule announced
Get ready for matches starting a week from Wednesday. Also, Austin's guaranteed a Sunday evening home match for its postseason appearance.
'We need to be better': Moving past a Decision Day loss into the playoffs
Verde finished the season with 37 goals and a -8 goal differential. But they got wins when they needed them — including a key win over San Jose preceding this rematch loss.
At the Whistle: San Jose Earthquakes 2, Austin FC 1
In a season finale of no consequence to Austin's playoff fortunes, Owen Wolff got the visitors the early lead. Then, the hosts, desperate to make the playoffs, scored two goals in four minutes.
Your Austin FC-centric guide to Decision Day 2025
You'll know by around 10 pm Saturday night who Austin will face in the 2025 MLS Playoffs. You'll be better prepared to watch Saturday's matches after reading this guide.
The joy of sixth: Celebrating a win over LAFC that might have doomed Austin FC to play LAFC again soon
Austin FC beat an LAFC side missing its two best players. Ironically, that win makes a first-round playoff rematch between the rivals more likely.
At the Whistle: Austin FC 1, LAFC 0
For 82 minutes, it was dreadful soccer. Then it was pretty great for Austin fans.