
Q2 Stadium has grown into one of MLS’s tougher away trips, and Austin will need it against a Tijuana side the market barely separates them from.
This is one of the tighter openers on the card, with the shootout a genuine possibility. Austin begin a three-game Phase One at home. Kick-off at Q2 Stadium is set for 10:00 PM ET / 9:00 PM CT / 8:00 PM MT / 7:00 PM PT on Thursday, August 6.
Austin FC vs Club Tijuana: Best Bets & Predictions
An all-but-even matchup where the goals markets read more clearly than the result.
Our approach: favour Both Teams to Score in a game too close to call in regulation.
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How Leagues Cup Phase One works
Every club in the Leagues Cup plays three cross-league games, MLS against Liga MX. There are no draws: level after 90 minutes and the tie goes straight to a penalty shootout, with the winner banking two points and the loser one. The top four from each league table advance to the knockout rounds.
Austin FC vs Club Tijuana Predicted Lineups
Predicted XI — updated for the latest team news.
Austin FC
3-4-3Club Tijuana
4-1-4-1Austin FC vs Club Tijuana prediction
There is little in it and a shootout would not surprise, but home advantage shades the pick to Austin. Prediction: Austin FC to win, 2-1.
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