Q2 Stadium has become one of MLS’s trickier away days, and Austin will need every decibel of it against a Tijuana side the market can barely separate them from.
At 40% to 34%, this is one of the tighter openers on the board, with the shootout a real possibility. Austin begin their three-game Phase One at home. Kickoff at Q2 Stadium is set for 10:00 PM ET / 9:00 PM CT / 7:00 PM PT on Thursday, August 6.
Austin FC vs Club Tijuana: Best Bets & Predictions
A near-even matchup where the goals markets read more cleanly than the result.
Our approach: lean on Both Teams to Score in a game too close to call in normal time.
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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. If the score is level after 90 minutes, the game goes straight to a penalty shootout, and the winner banks two points while the loser takes one. The top four MLS teams and the top four Liga MX teams then 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 between these two, and a shootout would be no surprise, but Austin’s home advantage nudges the pick their way. Prediction: Austin FC to win, 2-1.
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