Austin FC vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Austin FC vs Houston Dynamo — MLS at Q2 Stadium.
- Austin FC 27 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 27 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #28 | Position | #20 |
| 31 | Points | 44 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 7 / 10 / 10 | W / D / L | 13 / 5 / 9 |
| 35 | Scored | 34 |
| 47 | Conceded | 32 |
| -12 | GD | +2 |
| 1.15 | PPG | 1.63 |
| 26% | Win % | 48% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Austin FC this season
Austin FC this season
41%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
Austin FC are 28th (31 pts). Houston Dynamo are 20th (44 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Austin FC
0-15
5/4
16-30
4/5
31-45
2/4
46-60
3/6
61-75
3/3
76+
12/15
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Houston Dynamo
0-15
1/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
7/4
46-60
5/3
61-75
5/3
76+
3/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Austin FC
| Christian Ramirez | 9 G | 2 A |
| Myrto Uzuni | 6 G |
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 14 G | 6 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Houston Dynamo gets underway.
- 5' Austin FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Houston Dynamo's shape.
- 10' Austin FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' Houston Dynamo are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 30' Houston Dynamo has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 33' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Sebastian Driussi on 33 minutes.
- 38' Julio Cascante catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 38.
- 42' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Adalberto Carrasquilla.
- 46' It is a substitution in Austin FC team. Jhojan Valencia is replaced by Daniel Pereira on 46 minute.
- 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Austin FC and Houston Dynamo are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 56' Austin FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Latif Blessing. He replaces Ezequiel Ponce on 61 minute.
- 62' The crowd applauds Mikkel Desler as he leaves the pitch. Owen Wolff steps in for Austin FC.
- 67' The travelling Houston Dynamo supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 69' Austin FC make a change. Osman Bukari trudges off to be replaced by Jader Obrian on 69 minutes.
- 74' Houston Dynamo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Daniel Steres is hanging Franco Escobar on the field on 74 minute.
- 75' Austin FC ring the changes. Gyasi Zardes has done his job and it is now time for Diego Rubio to step up.
- 80' A quiet spell here at Q2 Stadium. Houston Dynamo seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 83' Magnificent from Adalberto Carrasquilla! That is 11 goals in 8 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 88' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 90' Sebastian Kowalczyk is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- 90' A change in the Houston Dynamo ranks — Amine Bassi exits the field as Ethan Bartlow enters on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-1.
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 |
| Adalberto Carrasquilla | 2 |
| Mateusz Bogusz | 2 |
| Tyler Pasher | 2 |
| Tomas Pochettino | 2 |
| Cecilio Dominguez | 2 |
| Jack McGlynn | 2 |
Head to Head
Austin FC Form
Houston Dynamo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.86
Austin FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Houston Dynamo or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Houston Dynamo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.05
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Austin FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
71%
Austin FC or Houston Dynamo
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.3%
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.8%
0 – 2
8.7%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
5.5%
2 – 0
4.5%
2 – 2
3.4%
0 – 3
3.4%
1 – 3
3.1%
3 – 1
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Austin FC
| Handicap | Austin FC covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 16% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 23% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Austin FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

