San-Diego Zest vs Austin Prediction 1 June 2025
πThe upcoming clash between San Diego Zest and Austin promises to be thrilling. The teams are in contrasting forms, but each has its own objectives this season. San Diego Zest are firmly holding onto second place in the standings and will aim to solidify their position, while Austin, with a string of draws, will look to improve their standing. The lineups suggest an optimal setup without significant changes, adding intrigue to this matchup.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 23 March 2025 and ended with a 2-1 scoreline. Here's a comparative breakdown of the stats from that match (Austin were the home side):
- possession percentage: 24% vs 76%;
- corners: 4 vs 10;
- fouls: 14 vs 12;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 3;
- shots on target: 5 vs 4.
πOfficially, San Diego Zest and Austin have faced each other just once. The match took place on 23 March 2025 at Austin's home ground and ended with a 2-1 scoreline.
Head-to-head statistics San-Diego Zest - Austin

San-Diego Zest Team Overview
The team's last official match took place on in the MLS tournament, with Seattle Sounders as the hosts and San Diego Zeist as the visitors. The game concluded with a 1-0 scoreline.
Here are the match statistics (San Diego Zeist vs Seattle Sounders):
- possession percentage: 63% vs 37%;
- corner kicks: 6 vs 4;
- fouls: 13 vs 13;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 2;
- shots on target: 7 vs 5.
San Diego Zest are showcasing impressive form throughout the season. The team confidently holds second place in the standings, thanks to a well-balanced approach in both attack and defense. They average 1.69 goals per game while conceding 1.13, highlighting strong defensive play and skilled ball control. Over their last ten matches, the club has secured five victories, boasting an average of 1.7 goals per game. In their previous head-to-head with Austin, they fell short with a 1-2 loss, which could serve as extra motivation for a rematch.
Match Results: San-Diego Zest

Austin Team Overview
The visitors' last official match took place on in the MLS, with Austin hosting Real Salt Lake. The game ended in a 1-1 draw.
Here's the match statistics (Austin vs Real Salt Lake):
- possession: 52% vs 48%;
- corner kicks: 7 vs 6;
- fouls: 13 vs 13;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 1;
- shots on target: 4 vs 2.
Austin are not in their best form, sitting tenth in the standings with 20 points from sixteen matches. Their current streak of four consecutive draws highlights their struggle to convert efforts into victories, even with solid attacking play-their average goals scored stands at just 0.69 per game, while they concede 1.13 goals per match. However, the club has managed to avoid defeat in many away games thanks to their resilience and determination.
Match Results: Austin
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San-Diego Zest
πThe unbeaten streak came to an end in the last round. Seattle are tough to beat at home, and San Diego were no exception. The team outperformed their opponents in creating chances, but defensive lapses let them down. The second-half goal could have been avoided. Zest are still searching for balance, performing much better on their own turf. The playoffs are certainly within reach, but what happens beyond that is uncertain.
β½οΈ The highest rating against Seattle was earned by the team's captain, Jeppe Tverskov. The Dane is having a stellar season, and his contributions in midfield are crucial.
π The club have no significant injuries.
Austin
π Austin are in a rough patch as they continue to struggle with consistency in picking up points. While they've found the net more often, victories remain elusive. The latest MLS round highlighted their issues: despite an xG over two, they managed just one goal. Meanwhile, their opponents only had two shots on target but still scored. With the season now past the halfway mark, little has changed.
β½οΈ Brandon Vazquez received a low rating for his last match. The Austin forward was largely invisible throughout the game.
π The club's injury list is clear.
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 1;
- First-half wins at home for hosts - 0; for visitors away - 0; number of draws - 0;
- Average first-half total: 3;
- Today's home team scores on average 1, while the visitors net 2.
First-Half Stats: San-Diego Zest (home) vs Austin (away)
- Number of matches played in the tournament: 9 vs 7;
- Number of wins: 4 (0.44%) vs 2 (0.29%);
- Number of losses: 1 (0.11%) vs 2 (0.29%);
- Number of draws: 4 (0.44%) vs 3 (0.43%);
- Average goals scored: 1.78 vs 1;
- Average goals conceded: 0.56 vs 0.57.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- Number of wins: 3 vs 1;
- Number of losses: 2 vs 3;
- Number of draws: 5 vs 6;
- Average first-half total: 1.3 (scored - 0.8, conceded - 0.5) vs 0.8 (scored - 0.2, conceded - 0.6).
- San-Diego Zest scored in the 1st half in 6 of last 7 home games (MLS).
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 1;
- home team wins - 0, away team wins - 1, draws - 0.
Statistics: San-Diego Zest vs Austin
- matches played in the tournament: 16 vs 16;
- wins: 8 vs 5;
- win percentage: 50% vs 31%;
- losses: 5 vs 6;
- draws: 3 vs 5.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 5 vs 3;
- losses: 4 vs 3;
- draws: 1 vs 4.
- Austin won with a +1.5 handicap in last 7 games.
- Austin won with a +1.5 handicap in last 5 games (MLS).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 1, the guests - 2;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 3;
- both teams scored: overall - 1; at the home team's field - 0.
Statistics: San-Diego Zest vs Austin
- average total in the tournament: 2.81 vs 1.81;
- average total goals scored: 1.69 vs 0.69;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.81 vs 0.31;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.88 vs 0.38;
- San-Diego Zest : average total at home in the tournament - 1.89;
- Austin: average total away in the tournament - 0.71;
- last 10 matches (average total): 1.7 (home - 2.17) vs 1.1 (away - 0.67).
- Under 3.5 goals scored in last 5 San-Diego Zest games (MLS).
- Under 3.5 goals scored in 15 of last 16 Austin games (MLS).
- Under 3.5 goals scored in 14 of last 15 Austin away games.
- Under 3.5 goals scored in 11 of last 12 Austin away games (MLS).
Prediction on corners
San-Diego Zest : Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 5.56; at home field - 6.33;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 4.8; at home field - 5.83.
Austin: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 5, away - 3.43;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 5.3; away - 2.
- Over 10.5 corners in 6 of last 7 Austin games.
Prediction on cards
San-Diego Zest : Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 2.06; at home - 2.33;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 1.9; at home - 2.17.
Austin: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 2.19, away - 2.71;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 1.7; away - 2.67.
- Over 3.5 yellow cards in 8 of last 9 San-Diego Zest home games (MLS).
- Over 3.5 yellow cards in 7 of last 8 Austin away games (MLS).
- Over 3.5 yellow cards in 6 of last 7 Austin away games.
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 1;
- both teams scored all-time - 1 times;
- on the home teamβs field - 0 times.
Statistics: San-Diego Zest vs Austin
- number of matches played in the tournament: 16 vs 16;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 8 vs 6;
- number of BTTS matches for San-Diego Zest at home - 4 (44%);
- number of BTTS matches for Austin away - 3 (43%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 4 vs 6;
- BTTS matches for San-Diego Zest at home - 2 (33%);
- BTTS matches for Austin away - 2 (67%).
- Austin have scored and conceded in 6 of last 7 games.
Editor's Prediction
Given the current form of both teams and their statistical indicators, a tightly contested match is expected. While San Diego will look to press forward, the key factor will be Austin's playstyle. The visitors have no reason to open up, as their strength lies in defense. The best approach for them is to stay compact and look for opportunities on the counterattack. We're backing under 3.5 goals. Interestingly, their first head-to-head encounter this season didn't surpass this goal tally.