Austin FC vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Austin FC vs Houston Dynamo — MLS at Q2 Stadium.
- Austin FC 27 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 27 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Alexis Da Silva (USA)
8 games this season
🟨 5.0/game
⚽ 18.3 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr | Houston Dynamo | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Apr | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 1–5 | L |
| 18 Apr | Toronto FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 11 Apr | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Apr | Internacional CF Miami | A | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Mar | Los Angeles FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr | Austin FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Apr | San Diego FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Apr | Orlando City SC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Apr | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 2–6 | L |
| 05 Apr | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Mar | FC Dallas | A | 3–4 | L |
Season Stats
| Austin FC | Houston Dynamo | |
|---|---|---|
| #28 | Position | #20 |
| 31 | Points | 44 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 7 / 10 / 10 | W / D / L | 13 / 5 / 9 |
| 35 | Scored | 34 |
| 47 | Conceded | 32 |
| -12 | GD | +2 |
| 1.15 | PPG | 1.63 |
| 26% | Win % | 48% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Austin FC this season
Austin FC this season
41%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
Austin FC are 28th (31 pts). Houston Dynamo are 20th (44 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
Houston Dynamo
0-15
1/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
7/4
46-60
5/3
61-75
5/3
76+
3/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Austin FC
| Christian Ramirez | 9 G | 2 A |
| Myrto Uzuni | 6 G |
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 14 G | 6 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Austin FC gets underway.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Facundo Torres Perez, as he is very good at scoring at Q2 Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 13' What a moment for Jayden Nelson! That strike on 13 puts his side firmly in control.
- 18' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 23' It’s high time Nico Estevez made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 27' The referee shows Austin FC player a card on 27.
- 32' Agustin Resch has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 26 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 37' Austin FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 40' A tactical swap from Austin FC — Jon Gallagher on, Jayden Nelson off on 40 minutes.
- 45' Artur picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 46' It is a substitution in Houston Dynamo team. Agustin Resch is replaced by Antonio Carlos on 46 minute.
- 47' The Albania Myrto Uzuni breaks the deadlock on 45 minutes. 2-0!
- 52' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 55' Sam Vines makes way for Jack McGlynn at the 55 minute mark. A tactical switch from Houston Dynamo.
- 59' That is a card for Austin FC. Joseph Rosales will be fuming at that decision.
- 64' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 65' The Austin FC bench stirs into life. Christian Ramirez is withdrawn and CJ Fodrey gets his opportunity.
- 66' It is a substitution in Austin FC team. Ilie Sanchez is replaced by Nicolas Dubersarsky on 66 minute.
- 70' The referee has no hesitation. Mikkel Desler is booked for Austin FC — card on 70.
- 72' The referee shows Austin FC player a card on 72.
- 75' A change in the Houston Dynamo ranks — Hector Herrera exits the field as Nick Markanich enters on 75.
- 80' Lawrence Ennali picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 82' It is a substitution in Houston Dynamo team. Felipe is replaced by Ibrahim Aliyu on 82 minute.
- 84' The crowd applauds Guilherme Biro as he leaves the pitch. Jon Bell steps in for Austin FC.
- 89' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Erik Sviatchenko made 225 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 2-0 the final result. Houston Dynamo will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Austin FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
21
Christian Ramirez ↓ CJ Fodrey 65'
- 1
- 4
- 5
- 10
- 3
-
7
Jayden Nelson ↓ Jon Gallagher 40'
-
29
Guilherme Biro ↓ Jon Bell 84'
- 11
- 30
Bench
- 23
-
14
Besard Sabovic ↑ 84'
-
17
Jon Gallagher ↑ 40'
-
15
Jon Bell ↑ 84'
- 12
-
19
CJ Fodrey ↑ 65'
-
20
Nicolas Dubersarsky ↑ 66'
- 38
- 35
Coach
Nico Estevez
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
-
16
Hector Herrera ↓ Nick Markanich 75'
- 10
-
6
Artur ↓ Diadie Samassekou 55'
- 20
- 28
-
13
Sam Vines ↓ Jack McGlynn 55'
- 19
- 11
-
36
Felipe ↓ Ibrahim Aliyu 82'
-
34
Agustin Resch ↓ Antonio Carlos 46'
Bench
-
3
Antonio Carlos ↑ 46'
- 14
- 1
-
18
Diadie Samassekou ↑ 55'
- 30
-
8
Jack McGlynn ↑ 55'
- 21
-
17
Nick Markanich ↑ 75'
-
24
Ibrahim Aliyu ↑ 82'
Coach
Ben Olsen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sebastian Driussi | 3 |
| Fafa Picault | 3 |
| Cecilio Dominguez | 2 |
| Jack McGlynn | 2 |
| Griffin Dorsey | 2 |
| Hector Herrera | 2 |
| Gyasi Zardes | 2 |
| Adalberto Carrasquilla | 2 |
Head to Head
Austin FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.38
Austin FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Austin FC or Houston Dynamo 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Austin FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.52
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Austin FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
56%
Austin FC or Houston Dynamo
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Austin FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 0
10.1%
1 – 0
10%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
8.1%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Austin FC
| Handicap | Austin FC covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 21% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Austin FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

