Austin vs 07.08.26 01:002 – 0Full Time
Club Tijuana — Leagues Cup: stats, lineups & analysis
Match report
Austin see off ten-man Tijuana in Leagues Cup group game
Austin defeated Club Tijuana 2-0 in a Leagues Cup Group Stage fixture, with both goals coming in the first half to settle the contest early.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
Joseph Rosales opened the scoring in the 16th minute, converting an assist from Myrto Uzuni, before Jonathan Gallagher doubled the lead deep into first-half stoppage time in the 45+2nd minute to send Austin in 2-0 up at the break. Tijuana were reduced to ten men in the second half when I. Tona was sent off in the 71st minute, and the score remained unchanged through to full time.
Austin held the greater share of possession at 58 percent to Tijuana's 42, while both sides managed 18 shots apiece, though Austin were the more accurate side with six shots on target compared to Tijuana's three.
Rosales scored the opening goal and finished with a match-high rating of 8.9 for Austin.
Despite matching Tijuana shot for shot at 18 apiece, Austin were far more clinical, landing six on target against their opponents' three.
Austin beat Club Tijuana 2–0 (half-time 2–0).
Austin met Club Tijuana in the Leagues Cup (Group Stage). Kick-off was Friday, 7 August 2026, 01:00 UTC at Q2 Stadium. Referee: Reon Radix.
Team pages: Austin · Club Tijuana · Leagues Cup
Key moments
- 16' Goal: Joseph Rosales (assist: Myrto Uzuni) — 1–0
- 45+2' Goal: Jonathan Gallagher — 2–0
- 70' Red card: Iván Tona
Starting line-ups
Austin (3-4-2-1)
Club Tijuana (4-1-4-1)
Sirius · Why these numbers
Before kick-off Sirius gave Austin 41%, the draw 26%, Club Tijuana 33%. It finished Austin 2–0 Club Tijuana.
Level sides, home ground holds off Club Tijuana's control of the ball — Nothing separates them on our strength rating, and Austin's 41% is home ground and little else. The draw at 26% is held down by a high-scoring environment.
Why Austin in front?
Home ground, and little else. Almost nothing between them on our strength rating — 1448 to 1459. Sides this close won 43.2% of 15,760 home games (draw 26.7%, visitors 30.1%).
Why only 41%?
Because on our strength rating there is nothing in it. Club Tijuana hold 6 more possession points (52 to 46 in recent games) — and between equals, control has been worth something. Between evenly-matched sides, when the visitors held this control edge the home team's win rate fell to 40.4% across 5,520 games, from 44.0% when styles were level.
Why the draw at 26%?
Between sides this level the draw starts at 26.7%. These teams' recent games average 3.5 goals — a high-scoring environment. Games in that environment drew 22.8% of 16,839. The goals environment takes 2.3 points off the draw. The control factor adds 1.3 points to the draw.
What did we measure but not count?
Austin have played 3+ games in the last two weeks; their opponents haven't. Between equals, congested home sides won 46.9% of 2413 measured games and congested visitors 28.2% of 2453 — the cells disagree with each other and with the flat rest table, so schedule stays a watch item at 0 points. Club Tijuana arrive with 8 fully-tracked matches, so their strength number is a first estimate that will move quickly; Austin bring a 207-game record. New-to-the-record sides are where our rating knows least.
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About this match
On this page: the Austin vs Club Tijuana final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Leagues Cup fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Austin and Club Tijuana team pages or the Leagues Cup page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Austin vs Club Tijuana?
Austin beat Club Tijuana 2–0 (half-time 2–0).
›Who scored in Austin vs Club Tijuana?
Joseph Rosales (16') for Austin; Jonathan Gallagher (45+2') for Austin.
›Where can I watch Austin vs Club Tijuana highlights?
This page carries the full match report, stats and lineups for Austin vs Club Tijuana; goal clips are added as soon as official highlights are available.