Jayden Nelson plays as a forward for Austin FC, No. 7. In the 2026 MLS season through August 19, 2026, Jayden Nelson has 2 goals and 0 assists in 14 appearances (8 starts), 558 minutes.
Statistics through August 19, 2026 · Updated October 16, 2026 at 12:29 AM ET · StatsNext match records
Research summary
Recent form: 0.4 shots and 31.6 minutes per appearance over the last 5, against 0.6 and 39.9 over the season (14 appearances).
Consistency: scored in 2 and had a goal or an assist in 2 of 14 appearances this season.
Next match: home against Vancouver Whitecaps on October 17, 2026. This MLS season Vancouver Whitecaps average 1.0 goals conceded per match (29th most of 30) and 0.8 expected goals (xG) conceded per match (30th most of 30). This is opponent context, not a prediction.
Nationality: Canada · 5'7"
2026 MLS
Jayden Nelson — MLS — 2026
Apps
Starts
MIN
G
A
SH
SOT
xG
xA
YC
RC
2026
14
8
558
2
0
9
3
0.8
1.1
2
0
Rates, 2026
Jayden Nelson played 14 MLS matches and 558 minutes in 2026: 0.32 goals per 90, 0.00 assists per 90, 0.13 expected goals per 90.
Jayden Nelson: role, 2026 MLS and recent matches
Role
Season (14 appearances)
Last 10
Last 5
Minutes per appearance
39.9
33.4
31.6
Starts
8
4
1
Rating, average of matches (as published)
6.77
6.84
6.56
Jayden Nelson: attacking, 2026 MLS and recent matches
Attacking
Season (14 appearances)
Last 10
Last 5
Goals per 90
0.32
0.54
0.00
Assists per 90
0.00
0.00
0.00
Goals and assists per 90
0.32
0.54
0.00
Expected goals per 90
0.13
0.19
0.03
Expected assists per 90
0.18
0.25
0.07
Shots per 90
1.45
1.62
1.14
Shots on target per 90
0.48
0.81
0.57
Shots on target, share of shots
33.3%
50.0%
50.0%
Goals, share of shots
22.2%
33.3%
0.0%
Jayden Nelson: chance creation and dribbling, 2026 MLS and recent matches
Chance creation and dribbling
Season (14 appearances)
Last 10
Last 5
Key passes per 90
1.14
1.09
1.14
Big chances created per 90
0.00
0.00
0.00
Crosses per 90
2.93
3.01
2.28
Cross completion
5.6%
9.1%
0.0%
Dribbles completed per 90
2.77
3.56
4.56
Dribble success
54.8%
56.5%
57.1%
Jayden Nelson: passing, 2026 MLS and recent matches
Passing
Season (14 appearances)
Last 10
Last 5
Touches per 90
54.0
61.0
64.4
Passes per 90
30.8
35.8
38.7
Pass completion
78.8%
76.3%
77.9%
Long ball completion
40.0%
25.0%
33.3%
Jayden Nelson: defending and duels, 2026 MLS and recent matches
Defending and duels
Season (14 appearances)
Last 10
Last 5
Tackles per 90
1.14
0.82
1.14
Tackles won, share of tackles
71.4%
100.0%
100.0%
Interceptions per 90
0.49
0.55
1.14
Clearances per 90
0.65
0.27
0.00
Blocked shots per 90
0.33
0.00
0.00
Ball recoveries per 90
2.6
2.5
2.8
Duels won
45.2%
45.9%
48.5%
Aerial duels won
38.5%
44.4%
60.0%
Jayden Nelson: discipline, 2026 MLS and recent matches
Discipline
Season (14 appearances)
Last 10
Last 5
Fouls committed per 90
1.94
1.62
1.14
Fouls drawn per 90
2.26
2.43
2.28
Yellow cards per 90
0.32
0.27
0.57
Offsides per 90
0.00
0.00
0.00
2025: last 11 MLS appearances
Jayden Nelson’s 11 most recent MLS appearances of 2025 (StatsNext keeps the most recent matches of last season on this page, not necessarily all of them).
Jayden Nelson — MLS — 2025 — Last 11
Apps
Starts
G
A
SH
SOT
xG
xA
YC
RC
Last 11
11
3
0
0
8
5
0.8
0.3
0
0
Match log
Jayden Nelson: last 10 MLS appearances, most recent first
