Austin FC vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Austin FC vs Houston Dynamo — MLS at Q2 Stadium.
- Austin FC 34 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 34 games · 51 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Alexis Da Silva (USA)
12 games this season
🟨 5.1/game
⚽ 19.0 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #29 | Position | #20 |
| 34 | Points | 51 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 8 / 10 / 16 | W / D / L | 14 / 9 / 11 |
| 42 | Scored | 43 |
| 65 | Conceded | 43 |
| -23 | GD | +0 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 24% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Austin FC this season
Austin FC this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
Austin FC are 29th (34 pts). Houston Dynamo are 20th (51 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Austin FC
0-15
5/6
16-30
4/6
31-45
3/5
46-60
5/11
61-75
5/10
76+
14/17
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Houston Dynamo
0-15
1/3
16-30
6/7
31-45
9/4
46-60
6/4
61-75
6/4
76+
5/11
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Austin FC
| Christian Ramirez | 9 G | 2 A |
| Myrto Uzuni | 9 G | 1 A |
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 16 G | 8 A |
| Mateusz Bogusz | 8 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Houston Dynamo kicks off things out of here…
- 5' 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.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 13' What composure from Jayden Nelson! The Canada international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 18' With 0 assists to his name this season, Sam Vines is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Austin FC.
- 23' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Austin FC and Houston Dynamo are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 27' The referee shows Austin FC player a card on 27.
- 32' Austin FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Houston Dynamo backline.
- 37' A quiet spell here at Q2 Stadium. Austin FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 40' Jayden Nelson makes way for Jon Gallagher at the 40 minute mark. A tactical switch from Austin FC.
- 45' The referee shows Houston Dynamo player a card on 45.
- 46' Antonio Carlos is ready to make an impact after coming on for Agustin Resch at the 46 minute mark.
- 47' GOAL! Myrto Uzuni scores on 45. Assisted by Joseph Rosales
- 52' Houston Dynamo are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 55' Jack McGlynn gets the nod from Houston Dynamo. He replaces Sam Vines and will look to change the dynamic.
- 59' Joseph Rosales picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 64' The 24-year-old Ibrahim Aliyu has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 65' It is a substitution in Austin FC team. Christian Ramirez is replaced by CJ Fodrey on 65 minute.
- 66' Nicolas Dubersarsky is replacing Ilie Sanchez for the Austin FC side.
- 70' That is a card for Austin FC. Mikkel Desler will be fuming at that decision.
- 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' The referee shows Houston Dynamo player a card on 80.
- 82' Houston Dynamo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ibrahim Aliyu is hanging Felipe on the field on 82 minute.
- 84' The crowd applauds Guilherme Biro as he leaves the pitch. Jon Bell steps in for Austin FC.
- 89' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Brad Stuver suffering a number of foals already.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Austin FC 2-0 Houston Dynamo.
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 |
|---|---|
| Fafa Picault | 3 |
| Sebastian Driussi | 3 |
| Mateusz Bogusz | 2 |
| Tyler Pasher | 2 |
| Tomas Pochettino | 2 |
| Cecilio Dominguez | 2 |
| Jack McGlynn | 2 |
| Griffin Dorsey | 2 |
Head to Head
Austin FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.39
Austin FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
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: 2.59
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Austin FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
57%
Austin FC or Houston Dynamo
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Austin FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 0
9.5%
1 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Austin FC
| Handicap | Austin FC covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 21% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 18% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Austin FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

