Saturday's loss to St. Louis City SC completed the team's first three-match losing streak since May. Verde can still make the playoffs today, but may not avoid the play-in game.
You've heard this before, but Austin FC can qualify for the playoffs this weekend — even if they lose. And there's a record we fully expect Brad Stuver to break on Saturday night regardless of results.
Despite wanting to clinch a trip to the playoffs on Saturday night, Verde fell short. The focus now shifts to the U.S. Open Cup final on Wednesday.
Though Austin FC is focused on Saturday — and Wednesday — they also got to look to the future with a key contract extension announcement.
We did some math to try to project just how high Verde can get in the table. Fourth seems like a stretch, but it's still possible.
Whether Austin FC has an easy schedule the rest of the way is open for debate. Some of Verde's remaining opponents definitely do not.
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?
