Austin FC vs FC Dallas, MLS 2022 PLAYOFFS
Overview
Match Preview
Match Details
- Referee Josh Wolff (USA)
- Referee Nico Estevez (Spain)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | FC Dallas | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Oct | Real Salt Lake | H | 5–3 | W |
| 09 Oct | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Oct | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Sep | Nashville SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Sep | Real Salt Lake | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | Austin FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Oct | Minnesota United FC | H | 6–5 | W |
| 09 Oct | Sporting Kansas City | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Oct | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Sep | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Sep | Los Angeles FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Austin FC | FC Dallas | |
|---|---|---|
| #28 | Position | #17 |
| 31 | Points | 47 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 7 / 10 / 10 | W / D / L | 13 / 8 / 6 |
| 35 | Scored | 50 |
| 47 | Conceded | 42 |
| -12 | GD | +8 |
| 1.15 | PPG | 1.74 |
| 26% | Win % | 48% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Austin FC this season
Austin FC this season
22%
Clean Sheets
FC Dallas this season
FC Dallas this season
Austin FC are 28th (31 pts). FC Dallas are 17th (47 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Austin FC
0-15
5/4
16-30
4/5
31-45
2/4
46-60
3/6
61-75
3/3
76+
12/15
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Dallas
0-15
4/5
16-30
8/6
31-45
10/7
46-60
3/3
61-75
2/7
76+
11/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Austin FC
| Christian Ramirez | 9 G | 2 A |
| Myrto Uzuni | 6 G |
FC Dallas
| Petar Musa | 18 G | 5 A |
| Logan Farrington | 9 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Austin FC to score. At the same time, FC Dallas does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' FC Dallas is showing some good football. However, FC Dallas are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' FC Dallas are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' The 36-year-old Ethan Finlay has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 26' The Senegal Moussa Djitte breaks the deadlock on 26 minutes. 1-0!
- 28' Facundo Quignon has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 28.
- 29' It’s a booking for FC Dallas player. Facundo Quignon gets a Yellow card.
- 29' A goal from the Argentina international Sebastian Driussi! He fires home on 29 to make it 2-0!
- 30' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Sebastian Driussi makes no mistake. 3-0!
- 35' Brandon Servania needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 2 Red cards this season.
- 40' With 0 assists to his name this season, Maarten Paes is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Austin FC.
- 45' FC Dallas looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Lalas Abubakar scoring 1 goals.
- 46' Fresh legs for FC Dallas! Franco Daniel Jara comes on to replace Brandon Servania.
- 51' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 56' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Austin FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 59' A meaty challenge results in booking for Julio Cascante on 59.
- 60' Paxton Pomykal gets the nod from FC Dallas. He replaces Facundo Quignon and will look to change the dynamic.
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Maximiliano Urruti. He replaces Moussa Djitte on 61 minute.
- 65' The Argentina Alan Velasco breaks the deadlock on 65 minutes. 3-1!
- 70' Austin FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 73' A meaty challenge results in booking for Matt Hedges on 73.
- 75' A change in the FC Dallas ranks — Marco Farfan exits the field as Jader Obrian enters on 75.
- 80' It looks like no one’s ball. Austin FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 85' FC Dallas seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 90' Austin FC have won 272 goals from 195 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for FC Dallas.
Lineups
Austin FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 14
- 18
-
13
Ethan Finlay ↓ Emiliano Rigoni 61'
- 1
- 8
- 7
- 4
- 17
- 2
- 6
Bench
-
77
Emiliano Rigoni ↑ 61'
- 9
- 31
-
37
Maximiliano Urruti ↑ 61'
- 16
- 22
- 3
- 33
- 5
Coach
Josh Wolff
FC Dallas Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 12
- 24
- 10
-
22
Ema Twumasi ↓ Nanu 60'
- 18
-
4
Marco Farfan ↓ Jader Obrian 75'
- 5
- 7
- 20
- 3
Bench
- 1
-
19
Paxton Pomykal ↑ 60'
-
31
Nanu ↑ 60'
- 6
- 17
-
8
Jader Obrian ↑ 75'
-
29
Franco Daniel Jara ↑ 46'
- 16
- 28
Coach
Nico Estevez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jesus Ferreira | 7 |
| Diego Fagundez | 4 |
| Petar Musa | 4 |
| Sebastian Driussi | 4 |
| Julio Cascante | 3 |
| Paul Arriola | 3 |
| Ricardo Pepi | 2 |
| Franco Daniel Jara | 2 |
Head to Head
Austin FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.71
Austin FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.73
FC Dallas xG
I would bet for:
Austin FC or FC Dallas 76% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Austin FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.44
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Austin FC or Draw
66%
Draw or FC Dallas
59%
Austin FC or FC Dallas
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Austin FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.4%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.7%
0 – 1
4.9%
1 – 0
4.8%
0 – 2
4.8%
2 – 0
4.7%
0 – 0
4.7%
1 – 3
4.5%
3 – 1
4.4%
2 – 3
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Austin FC
| Handicap | Austin FC covers | Push | FC Dallas covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 18% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 18% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Austin FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

