Austin FC and Minnesota United played out a 2–2 draw in MLS on 22 February, with both sides adopting identical 4–2–3–1 formations in a balanced encounter. Austin dominated chances creation with an expected goals tally of 1.71 compared to Minnesota's 1.63, though the visitors registered more attempts with 11 shots to the hosts' 10. Austin's superior shot accuracy proved decisive in their goalscoring, with six shots on target yielding two goals through Myrto Uzuni and Brendan Hines-Ike, while Minnesota converted their opportunities less efficiently despite four shots on target from Morris Duggan and Kelvin Yeboah. Minnesota's goalkeeper proved vulnerable, recording a 50 per cent save percentage and conceding 1.9 post-shot expected goals, indicating wayward finishing by Austin prevented a wider margin of defeat. The stalemate leaves both teams seeking consistency in the early season.