Austin FC vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Austin FC vs Houston Dynamo — MLS at Q2 Stadium.
- Austin FC 34 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 34 games · 51 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
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 | #20 |
| 34 | Points | 51 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 8 / 10 / 16 | W / D / L | 14 / 9 / 11 |
| 42 | Scored | 43 |
| 65 | Conceded | 43 |
| -23 | GD | +0 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 24% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Austin FC this season
Austin FC this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
Austin FC are 29th (34 pts). Houston Dynamo are 20th (51 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Austin FC
0-15
5/6
16-30
4/6
31-45
3/5
46-60
5/11
61-75
5/10
76+
14/17
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Houston Dynamo
0-15
1/3
16-30
6/7
31-45
9/4
46-60
6/4
61-75
6/4
76+
5/11
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Austin FC
| Christian Ramirez | 9 G | 2 A |
| Myrto Uzuni | 9 G | 1 A |
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 16 G | 8 A |
| Mateusz Bogusz | 8 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Q2 Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Austin FC and Houston Dynamo.
- 5' Houston Dynamo have won 407 goals from 295 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Josh Wolff will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' It’s high time Josh Wolff made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' Houston Dynamo has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 25' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Houston Dynamo winning 50% of all matches.
- 30' Sebastian Driussi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 4 goals this season.
- 33' Sebastian Driussi picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 38' Julio Cascante is having his name booked by the referee on 38.
- 42' Adalberto Carrasquilla was booked on 42.
- 46' Another substitution for Austin FC to replace Jhojan Valencia by Daniel Pereira on 46 minute.
- 51' Austin FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Houston Dynamo backline.
- 56' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Guilherme Biro.
- 61' A change in the Houston Dynamo ranks — Ezequiel Ponce exits the field as Latif Blessing enters on 61.
- 62' A change in the Austin FC ranks — Mikkel Desler exits the field as Owen Wolff enters on 62.
- 67' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 69' Austin FC ring the changes. Osman Bukari has done his job and it is now time for Jader Obrian to step up.
- 74' Daniel Steres has so much to prove this time. He replaces Franco Escobar on 74 minute.
- 75' Diego Rubio is replacing Gyasi Zardes for the Austin FC side.
- 80' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 83' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Adalberto Carrasquilla makes it 0-1.
- 88' Houston Dynamo seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 90' It’s gonna be a card for Sebastian Kowalczyk.
- 90' The Houston Dynamo bench stirs into life. Amine Bassi is withdrawn and Ethan Bartlow gets his opportunity.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Houston Dynamo take all three points.
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 |
| Cecilio Dominguez | 2 |
| Jack McGlynn | 2 |
| Griffin Dorsey | 2 |
| Hector Herrera | 2 |
| Gyasi Zardes | 2 |
| Adalberto Carrasquilla | 2 |
Head to Head
Austin FC Form
Houston Dynamo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.87
Austin FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Houston Dynamo or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Houston Dynamo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.12
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Austin FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
72%
Austin FC or Houston Dynamo
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.4%
1 – 1
14%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.2%
0 – 2
9%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
5.4%
2 – 0
4.3%
0 – 3
3.7%
2 – 2
3.5%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
1.6%
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% | 16% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 24% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Austin FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.