Your Tuesday Kickoff: 2022 Austin FC, a story of doubt or a story of belief?
Austin are one of the best teams in the MLS. They are in a good position to make the conference final. Their opponents are LAFC, Philadelphia, NYCFC and CF Montréal. They have the second lowest expected goal differential of any conference finalsist since 2013. The league setup means everything is decided on the margins. Home-field advantage is bigger in MLS than in other leagues. Austin have a clear ethos and they create luck. It's a cause for celebration. For example, they have won more games than the average MLS Cup winner. This is a big achievement. In MLS, the setup is big and the teams are playing on margins, so they can catch breaks.
Ben Olsen has been interviewed for the Houston Dynamo head coaching job. Hugo Perez has also been considered for that position. The Dynamo and Olsen are "engaged in discussions" that are said to be "far along."
