After a two-week international break, Austin FC will visit BMO Field for the first time to face Toronto FC on Saturday night. The match is scheduled to kick off at 7:30 p.m. ET/6:30 p.m. CT.
Fans can watch the game in English or Spanish in over 100 countries via MLS Season Pass on Apple TV. Additionally, the match will be broadcast locally in English on iHeart Radio’s Alt 97.5 and in Spanish on Univision’s TUDN Radio Austin (104.3-HD2, KLQB-FM).
Austin FC's last outing resulted in a 1-0 defeat to Vancouver Whitecaps FC at the end of August, with Ryan Gauld scoring the decisive goal in the 70th minute. Despite this setback, Austin has shown decent form recently, winning three of its last five matches.
The upcoming match against Toronto marks the beginning of two consecutive away games for Austin. The teams previously met early in the 2023 regular season when Gyasi Zardes secured a late winner for Austin at Q2 Stadium. Since the start of 2022, Austin holds an 11-6-2 record against Eastern Conference teams.
Toronto FC's most recent game ended in a 1-3 loss against D.C. United on August 31st at BMO Field, with Deandre Kerr scoring Toronto's lone goal. Currently sitting in 8th place in the Eastern Conference with a record of 10-15-3, Toronto aims to maintain their position above the playoff line as Decision Day approaches.
For Austin FC, capitalizing on Toronto's defensive struggles—conceding an average of 1.8 goals per match—will be crucial. Another key focus will be containing Federico Bernardeschi, who leads Toronto in both goals and assists.
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