Austin FC vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Austin FC vs Houston Dynamo — MLS at Q2 Stadium.
- Austin FC 18 games · 17 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 18 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
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 | #19 |
| 17 | Points | 32 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 4 / 5 / 9 | W / D / L | 10 / 2 / 6 |
| 22 | Scored | 27 |
| 36 | Conceded | 24 |
| -14 | GD | +3 |
| 0.94 | PPG | 1.78 |
| 22% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
28%
Clean Sheets
Austin FC this season
Austin FC this season
42%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
Austin FC are 29th (17 pts). Houston Dynamo are 19th (32 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Austin FC
0-15
5/3
16-30
1/3
31-45
2/3
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/1
76+
6/13
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Houston Dynamo
0-15
1/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
5/2
46-60
3/3
61-75
4/2
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Austin FC
| Myrto Uzuni | 6 G | |
| Christian Ramirez | 5 G | 1 A |
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 8 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Austin FC launch into their encounter with Houston Dynamo.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Austin FC in their trying to find a way past Houston Dynamo's compact .
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Josh Wolff will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' 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.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' It’s high time Ben Olsen made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jhojan Valencia made 191 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 33' That is a card for Austin FC. Sebastian Driussi will be fuming at that decision.
- 38' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Julio Cascante.
- 42' The referee shows Houston Dynamo player a card on 42.
- 46' Daniel Pereira has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jhojan Valencia on 46 minute.
- 51' Austin FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 56' Guilherme Biro has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 56.
- 61' The crowd applauds Ezequiel Ponce as he leaves the pitch. Latif Blessing steps in for Houston Dynamo.
- 62' Owen Wolff has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mikkel Desler on 62 minute.
- 67' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Houston Dynamo needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 69' Jader Obrian has so much to prove this time. He replaces Osman Bukari on 69 minute.
- 74' The crowd applauds Franco Escobar as he leaves the pitch. Daniel Steres steps in for Houston Dynamo.
- 75' Diego Rubio has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gyasi Zardes on 75 minute.
- 80' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 83' GOAL! Adalberto Carrasquilla scores on 83.
- 88' A quiet spell here at Q2 Stadium. Houston Dynamo seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 90' Sebastian Kowalczyk has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
- 90' Houston Dynamo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ethan Bartlow is hanging Amine Bassi on the field on 90 minute.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Houston Dynamo players.
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 |
|---|---|
| Sebastian Driussi | 3 |
| Fafa Picault | 3 |
| Tomas Pochettino | 2 |
| Cecilio Dominguez | 2 |
| Jack McGlynn | 2 |
| Griffin Dorsey | 2 |
| Hector Herrera | 2 |
| Gyasi Zardes | 2 |
Head to Head
Austin FC Form
Houston Dynamo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.89
Austin FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.43
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Houston Dynamo or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Houston Dynamo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.32
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Austin FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
73%
Austin FC or Houston Dynamo
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12%
0 – 2
9.7%
1 – 2
8.7%
1 – 0
7.6%
2 – 1
5.4%
0 – 3
4.5%
1 – 3
4.2%
2 – 2
4%
2 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — Austin FC
| Handicap | Austin FC covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 24% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Austin FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.