Austin FC vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Austin FC vs Houston Dynamo — MLS at Q2 Stadium.
- Austin FC 15 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 14 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Aug | Houston Dynamo | H | 3–2 | W |
| 01 Aug | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Jul | Los Angeles FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Jul | Portland Timbers | H | 4–1 | W |
| 28 Jun | Columbus Crew SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Aug | Austin FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 01 Aug | Real Salt Lake | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Jul | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Jul | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Jul | FC Cincinnati | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Austin FC | Houston Dynamo | |
|---|---|---|
| #29 | Position | #22 |
| 14 | Points | 22 |
| 15 | Played | 14 |
| 3 / 5 / 7 | W / D / L | 7 / 1 / 6 |
| 19 | Scored | 19 |
| 31 | Conceded | 23 |
| -12 | GD | -4 |
| 0.93 | PPG | 1.57 |
| 20% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Austin FC this season
Austin FC this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
Austin FC are 29th (14 pts). Houston Dynamo are 22nd (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Austin FC
0-15
4/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/1
76+
4/12
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Houston Dynamo
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
3/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Austin FC and Houston Dynamo has kicked off!
- 5' Boniek Garcia is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Houston Dynamo so far.
- 7' Tomas Pochettino adds to his 0 season tally! Austin FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 12' Matias Vera is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Houston Dynamo tonight.
- 17' Sweden international Adam Lundqvist has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' It’s gonna be a Red card for Darwin Ceren.
- 21' The referee calls foul for Darwin Ceren. He receives a Red card.
- 26' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 27' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Tyler Pasher makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 28' Houston Dynamo is taking the lead after the goal scored by Tyler Pasher on 28.
- 32' Griffin Dorsey is replacing Tyler Pasher for the Houston Dynamo side.
- 33' Griffin Dorsey is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tyler Pasher at the 33 minute mark.
- 38' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Austin FC and Houston Dynamo are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 43' Austin FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 46' Tomas Pochettino adds to his 0 season tally! Austin FC lead 2-2 — and this changes everything.
- 51' Austin FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Houston Dynamo backline.
- 56' Austin FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Cecilio Dominguez on 56.
- 61' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 64' Another change for Austin FC made on 64 minute. Alexander Ring leaves to be changed by Daniel Pereira.
- 65' The whistle greets Sam Junqua as he departs to be replaced by Adam Lundqvist.
- 70' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 71' Austin FC make a change. Cecilio Dominguez trudges off to be replaced by Jared Stroud on 71 minutes.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Rodney Redes. He replaces Diego Fagundez on 76 minute.
- 79' The referee shows Houston Dynamo player a Yellow card on 79.
- 83' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jared Stroud.
- 84' Jared Stroud catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 84.
- 86' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Fafa Picault makes it 3-3.
- 90' Mateo Bajamich is ready to make an impact after coming on for Joe Corona at the 90 minute mark.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Austin FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
14
Diego Fagundez ↓ Rodney Redes 76'
-
18
Julio Cascante ↓ Jhohan Romana 64'
-
16
Hector Jimenez ↓ Nick Lima 64'
- 41
-
8
Alexander Ring ↓ Daniel Pereira 64'
- 7
- 21
- 10
- 17
- 6
Bench
- 31
-
24
Nick Lima ↑ 64'
- 23
-
20
Jared Stroud ↑ 71'
- 2
-
3
Jhohan Romana ↑ 64'
-
11
Rodney Redes ↑ 76'
-
15
Daniel Pereira ↑ 64'
- 4
Coach
Josh Wolff
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
-
12
Corey Baird ↓ Memo Rodriguez 65'
- 5
- 24
- 4
- 10
- 1
-
22
Matias Vera ↓ Boniek Garcia 65'
-
29
Sam Junqua ↓ Adam Lundqvist 65'
-
14
Joe Corona ↓ Mateo Bajamich 90'
- 18
-
19
Tyler Pasher ↓ Griffin Dorsey 32'
Bench
- 15
-
3
Adam Lundqvist ↑ 65'
-
27
Boniek Garcia ↑ 65'
- 2
-
8
Memo Rodriguez ↑ 65'
- 21
- 26
-
25
Griffin Dorsey ↑ 32'
-
7
Mateo Bajamich ↑ 90'
Coach
Tab Ramos
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sebastian Driussi | 3 |
| Fafa Picault | 3 |
| Griffin Dorsey | 2 |
| Hector Herrera | 2 |
| Gyasi Zardes | 2 |
| Adalberto Carrasquilla | 2 |
| Tyler Pasher | 2 |
| Jack McGlynn | 2 |
Head to Head
Austin FC Form
Houston Dynamo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.79
Austin FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 66% + Over 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Austin FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.36
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Austin FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
55%
Austin FC or Houston Dynamo
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Austin FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
5.6%
1 – 0
5.6%
0 – 0
5%
3 – 1
5%
0 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Austin FC
| Handicap | Austin FC covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 19% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 17% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Austin FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.