Austin FC vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2022 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jul | Houston Dynamo | H | 3–1 | W |
| 09 Jul | Atlanta United FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Jul | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 30 Jun | Charlotte FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Jun | FC Dallas | H | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Jun | Montreal Impact FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jul | Austin FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Jul | FC Dallas | H | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Jul | Charlotte FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Jun | Portland Timbers | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Jun | Chicago Fire FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Jun | Orlando City SC | A | 1–2 | L |
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 game is set. Austin FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Fafa Picault, a Haiti , has 33 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 11' A stunning finish from Adalberto Carrasquilla — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 14' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Teenage Hadebe on 14 minutes.
- 15' GOAL! Diego Fagundez fires home to make it 1-1!
- 20' The travelling Houston Dynamo supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 22' Austin FC ring the changes. Hector Jimenez has done his job and it is now time for Nick Lima to step up.
- 27' Matias Vera has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 32' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paulo Nagamura will be considering his options from the bench.
- 37' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 42' international Gavin Wolff has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 46' Adalberto Carrasquilla makes way for Hector Herrera at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Houston Dynamo.
- 51' It looks like no one’s ball. Austin FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 56' Austin FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 56.
- 57' Against the run of play, Maximiliano Urruti has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 62' Adam Lundqvist is having his name booked by the referee on 62.
- 64' Houston Dynamo make a change. Matias Vera trudges off to be replaced by Carlos Darwin Quintero on 64 minutes.
- 65' Carlos Darwin Quintero is replacing Matias Vera for the Houston Dynamo side.
- 66' A meaty challenge results in booking for Nick Lima on 66.
- 70' Alexander Ring has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 70 minutes.
- 75' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Austin FC and Houston Dynamo are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 77' The Houston Dynamo manager makes a substitution. Zeca departs to be replaced by Griffin Dorsey.
- 78' Adam Lundqvist makes way for Sam Junqua at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Houston Dynamo.
- 79' The referee calls foul for Hector Herrera. He receives a Yellow card.
- 80' Another substitution for Austin FC to replace Ethan Finlay by Rodney Redes on 80 minute.
- 80' Houston Dynamo player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 81' It is a substitution in Austin FC team. Ethan Finlay is replaced by Rodney Redes on 81 minute.
- 84' Daniel Steres gets the nod from Houston Dynamo. He replaces Teenage Hadebe and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' Daniel Steres is ready to make an impact after coming on for Teenage Hadebe at the 85 minute mark.
- 86' Poor challenge from Hector Herrera. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 89' Another substitution for Austin FC to replace Alexander Ring by Jared Stroud on 89 minute.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Austin FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 37
- 18
-
16
Hector Jimenez ↓ Nick Lima 22'
-
13
Ethan Finlay ↓ Rodney Redes 81'
- 1
-
8
Alexander Ring ↓ Jared Stroud 89'
- 7
- 4
- 23
-
33
Gavin Wolff ↓ Daniel Pereira 46'
Bench
- 9
- 31
-
24
Nick Lima ↑ 22'
-
22
Felipe Martins ↑ 81'
- 2
-
20
Jared Stroud ↑ 89'
- 3
-
11
Rodney Redes ↑ 81'
-
6
Daniel Pereira ↑ 46'
Coach
Josh Wolff
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
3
Adam Lundqvist ↓ Sam Junqua 78'
- 24
- 8
- 12
- 10
- 20
-
37
Zeca ↓ Griffin Dorsey 78'
- 22
-
17
Teenage Hadebe ↓ Daniel Steres 85'
- 34
Bench
-
16
Hector Herrera ↑ 46'
-
2
Daniel Steres ↑ 85'
- 26
-
25
Griffin Dorsey ↑ 78'
-
29
Sam Junqua ↑ 78'
- 19
- 13
-
23
Carlos Darwin Quintero ↑ 65'
- 9
Coach
Paulo Nagamura
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Fafa Picault | 3 |
| Sebastian Driussi | 3 |
| Gyasi Zardes | 2 |
| Adalberto Carrasquilla | 2 |
| Tyler Pasher | 2 |
| Jack McGlynn | 2 |
| Tomas Pochettino | 2 |
| Cecilio Dominguez | 2 |
Head to Head
Austin FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.94
Austin FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.51
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 67% + Over 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Austin FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.45
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
76%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
47%
Austin FC or Houston Dynamo
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.1%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
6%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
5.5%
0 – 0
4.6%
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
3.8%
0 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Austin FC
| Handicap | Austin FC covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 14% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 20% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 15% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Austin FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

