Austin FC vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2023 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun | Houston Dynamo | H | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Jun | FC Dallas | H | 3–0 | W |
| 11 Jun | Sporting Kansas City | A | 1–4 | L |
| 04 Jun | Real Salt Lake | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Jun | Minnesota United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 May | Houston Dynamo | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun | Austin FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Jun | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 4–1 | W |
| 15 Jun | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Jun | Los Angeles FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 04 Jun | St. Louis City | A | 0–3 | L |
| 01 Jun | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 2–6 | 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' Temperatures are rising at Q2 Stadium as Austin FC face off against Houston Dynamo in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Austin FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Austin FC and Houston Dynamo are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 22' Ethan Finlay puts Austin FC on the lead.
- 27' With 0 assists to his name this season, Sebastian Ferreira is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Houston Dynamo.
- 31' Erik Sviatchenko picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 32' GOAL! Gyasi Zardes fires home to make it 2-0!
- 37' Julio Cascante has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 39' Controversy at the stadium! Jon Gallagher argues furiously but the card stands.
- 44' Franco Escobar has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Owen Wolff is booked for Austin FC — card on 45.
- 46' Houston Dynamo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Thor Ulfarsson is hanging Corey Baird on the field on 46 minute.
- 50' Against the run of play, Julio Cascante has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 55' Austin FC is showing some good football. However, Austin FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 58' Another change for Houston Dynamo made on 58 minute. Amine Bassi leaves to be changed by Ivan Franco.
- 59' Luis Caicedo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ibrahim Aliyu at the 59 minute mark.
- 64' Austin FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Myrto Uzuni scoring 1 goals.
- 68' Austin FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 73' Griffin Dorsey has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nelson Quinones on 73 minute.
- 75' Nick Lima picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 77' It’s a booking for Houston Dynamo player. Hector Herrera gets a card.
- 80' Austin FC make a change. Gyasi Zardes trudges off to be replaced by Maxi Urruti on 80 minutes.
- 81' Diego Fagundez makes way for Emiliano Rigoni at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Austin FC.
- 83' Sebastian Ferreira has so much to prove this time. He replaces Artur on 83 minute.
- 85' Ethan Finlay makes way for Adam Lundqvist at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Austin FC.
- 87' The crowd applauds Daniel Pereira as he leaves the pitch. Jhojan Valencia steps in for Austin FC.
- 3-0 the final result. Houston Dynamo will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Austin FC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 66
- 24
- 14
- 18
-
9
Gyasi Zardes ↓ Maxi Urruti 80'
-
13
Ethan Finlay ↓ Adam Lundqvist 85'
- 1
- 10
- 17
- 6
- 33
Bench
-
7
Emiliano Rigoni ↑ 81'
- 20
-
21
Adam Lundqvist ↑ 85'
- 29
- 16
-
5
Jhojan Valencia ↑ 87'
-
4
Kipp Keller ↑ 46'
- 22
-
37
Maxi Urruti ↑ 80'
Houston Dynamo Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
8
Amine Bassi ↓ Ivan Franco 58'
- 16
- 5
-
11
Corey Baird ↓ Thor Ulfarsson 46'
- 12
-
6
Artur ↓ Sebastian Ferreira 83'
- 2
- 28
- 31
- 21
-
18
Ibrahim Aliyu ↓ Luis Caicedo 59'
Bench
- 13
-
27
Luis Caicedo ↑ 59'
-
25
Griffin Dorsey ↑ 73'
- 30
-
7
Ivan Franco ↑ 58'
- 4
- 35
-
9
Sebastian Ferreira ↑ 83'
-
34
Thor Ulfarsson ↑ 46'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sebastian Driussi | 3 |
| Fafa Picault | 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
Houston Dynamo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.9
Austin FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Austin FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.15
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Austin FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
49%
Austin FC or Houston Dynamo
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Austin FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
7.7%
1 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
6.1%
0 – 0
5.9%
3 – 1
5.9%
2 – 2
5.8%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
4.6%
3 – 2
3.7%
0 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Austin FC
| Handicap | Austin FC covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 21% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Austin FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.