Austin FC vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2024 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | Houston Dynamo | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Sep | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Sep | Toronto FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Sep | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Aug | Nashville SC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Jul | Charlotte FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | Austin FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Sep | Real Salt Lake | H | 4–1 | W |
| 08 Sep | Los Angeles FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Sep | Los Angeles FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Aug | Toronto FC | H | 0–1 | 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 ball is rolling at Q2 Stadium. Austin FC are looking to make home advantage count against Houston Dynamo.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Artur made 284 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Brazil international Micael has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' It’s high time Ben Olsen made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' Sebastian Kowalczyk has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 111 appearances.
- 33' Sebastian Driussi was booked on 33.
- 38' A moment of madness from Julio Cascante on 38 minutes earns him a card. Austin FC will be frustrated.
- 42' The referee has no hesitation. Adalberto Carrasquilla is booked for Houston Dynamo — card on 42.
- 46' Daniel Pereira is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jhojan Valencia at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Houston Dynamo fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 56' Poor challenge from Guilherme Biro. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 61' Fresh legs for Houston Dynamo! Latif Blessing comes on to replace Ezequiel Ponce.
- 62' Owen Wolff is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mikkel Desler at the 62 minute mark.
- 67' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 69' Jader Obrian has so much to prove this time. He replaces Osman Bukari on 69 minute.
- 74' Another change for Houston Dynamo made on 74 minute. Franco Escobar leaves to be changed by Daniel Steres.
- 75' The crowd applauds Gyasi Zardes as he leaves the pitch. Diego Rubio steps in for Austin FC.
- 80' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 83' Goal! Adalberto Carrasquilla scores his 11 goal in 8 matches.
- 88' Houston Dynamo come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 90' The referee shows Houston Dynamo player a card on 90.
- 90' The whistle greets Amine Bassi as he departs to be replaced by Ethan Bartlow.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Austin FC and Houston Dynamo (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Austin FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
-
9
Gyasi Zardes ↓ Diego Rubio 75'
- 1
- 8
- 10
- 4
-
7
Osman Bukari ↓ Jader Obrian 69'
- 17
-
3
Mikkel Desler ↓ Owen Wolff 62'
- 29
- 5
Bench
-
14
Diego Rubio ↑ 75'
- 30
- 16
- 13
-
21
Oleksandr Svatok ↑ 46'
- 15
-
11
Jader Obrian ↑ 69'
-
6
Daniel Pereira ↑ 46'
-
33
Owen Wolff ↑ 62'
Coach
Josh Wolff
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Amine Bassi ↓ Ethan Bartlow 90'
- 12
- 20
-
10
Ezequiel Ponce ↓ Latif Blessing 61'
- 6
-
2
Franco Escobar ↓ Daniel Steres 74'
- 28
- 25
- 27
- 31
- 18
Bench
-
5
Daniel Steres ↑ 74'
- 13
-
15
Latif Blessing ↑ 61'
- 3
- 21
-
4
Ethan Bartlow ↑ 90'
- 35
-
11
Sebastian Ferreira ↑ 90'
-
14
Orrin McKinze Gaines II ↑ 74'
Coach
Ben Olsen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Fafa Picault | 3 |
| Sebastian Driussi | 3 |
| Tyler Pasher | 2 |
| Jack McGlynn | 2 |
| Tomas Pochettino | 2 |
| Cecilio Dominguez | 2 |
| Griffin Dorsey | 2 |
| Hector Herrera | 2 |
Head to Head
Austin FC Form
Houston Dynamo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.04
Austin FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Austin FC or Houston Dynamo 70% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Houston Dynamo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.39
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Austin FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
70%
Austin FC or Houston Dynamo
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
11.4%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.4%
1 – 2
8.4%
0 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 0
4.8%
2 – 2
4.4%
1 – 3
3.8%
0 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Austin FC
| Handicap | Austin FC covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 17% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 22% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Austin FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

