FC Dallas vs Austin FC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Aug | Austin FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Aug | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Aug | Sporting Kansas City | A | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Jul | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 4–0 | W |
| 22 Jul | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Jul | Portland Timbers | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Aug | FC Dallas | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Aug | Houston Dynamo | H | 3–2 | W |
| 01 Aug | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Jul | Los Angeles FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Jul | Portland Timbers | H | 4–1 | W |
Season Stats
| FC Dallas | Austin FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #29 |
| 25 | Points | 14 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 7 / 4 / 4 | W / D / L | 3 / 5 / 7 |
| 30 | Scored | 19 |
| 22 | Conceded | 31 |
| +8 | GD | -12 |
| 1.67 | PPG | 0.93 |
| 47% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
FC Dallas this season
FC Dallas this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Austin FC this season
Austin FC this season
FC Dallas are 19th (25 pts). Austin FC are 29th (14 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Dallas
0-15
4/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
4/3
46-60
3/–
61-75
–/2
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — FC Dallas and Austin FC get this one started.
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 10' FC Dallas have won 411 goals from 281 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Dallas side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 25' The 35-year-old Alexander Ring has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 35' A quiet spell here at Toyota Stadium. FC Dallas seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Diego Fagundez, as he is very good at scoring at Toyota Stadium with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
- 42' Matheus Bressan has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 42.
- 43' The referee has no hesitation. Matheus Bressan is booked for FC Dallas — Yellow card on 43.
- 46' Paxton Pomykal makes way for Jader Obrian at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Dallas.
- 50' The USA Ryan Hollingshead breaks the deadlock on 50 minutes. 1-0!
- 55' FC Dallas started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 55.
- 60' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Matt Besler made 281 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 61' Time for substitution for Austin FC. Sebastian Berhalter is replaced by Tomas Pochettino.
- 62' The Austin FC manager makes a substitution. Hector Jimenez departs to be replaced by Nick Lima.
- 63' The deadlock is broken! Jesus Ferreira gets on the scoresheet on 63 minutes.
- 68' Matheus Bressan has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 71' The crowd applauds Szabolcs Schon as he leaves the pitch. Edwin Cerrillo steps in for FC Dallas.
- 72' Fresh legs for FC Dallas! Edwin Cerrillo comes on to replace Szabolcs Schon.
- 76' The whistle greets Aedan Stanley as he departs to be replaced by Zan Kolmanic.
- 81' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Luchi Gonzalez will be considering his options from the bench.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Matt Hedges. He replaces Jesus Ferreira on 84 minute.
- 85' Time for substitution for FC Dallas. Ricardo Pepi is replaced by Franco Daniel Jara.
- 90' It’s a booking for FC Dallas player. Franco Daniel Jara gets a Yellow card.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Austin FC.
Lineups
FC Dallas Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 20
-
19
Paxton Pomykal ↓ Jader Obrian 46'
- 9
- 22
- 5
-
16
Ricardo Pepi ↓ Matt Hedges 84'
- 14
-
10
Andres Ricaurte ↓ Bryan Acosta 46'
- 4
-
11
Szabolcs Schon ↓ Edwin Cerrillo 72'
Bench
-
8
Bryan Acosta ↑ 46'
-
24
Matt Hedges ↑ 84'
- 18
- 99
- 26
-
6
Edwin Cerrillo ↑ 72'
-
7
Jader Obrian ↑ 46'
- 17
-
29
Franco Daniel Jara ↑ 84'
Coach
Luchi Gonzalez
Austin FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
5
Matt Besler ↓ Cecilio Dominguez 61'
- 14
- 18
-
16
Hector Jimenez ↓ Nick Lima 61'
- 41
- 8
- 6
- 2
- 3
- 15
-
4
Aedan Stanley ↓ Zan Kolmanic 76'
Bench
- 31
-
24
Nick Lima ↑ 61'
-
25
Sebastian Driussi ↑ 61'
-
7
Tomas Pochettino ↑ 61'
-
21
Zan Kolmanic ↑ 76'
-
10
Cecilio Dominguez ↑ 61'
- 17
- 11
- 19
Coach
Josh Wolff
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jesus Ferreira | 7 |
| Sebastian Driussi | 4 |
| Diego Fagundez | 4 |
| Julio Cascante | 3 |
| Petar Musa | 3 |
| Paul Arriola | 3 |
| Franco Daniel Jara | 2 |
| Gyasi Zardes | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Dallas Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.61
FC Dallas xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.54
Austin FC xG
I would bet for:
FC Dallas to win 74% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Dallas win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
FC Dallas or Draw
91%
Draw or Austin FC
26%
FC Dallas or Austin FC
84%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
3 – 0
12.3%
1 – 0
11.2%
4 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
7.6%
3 – 1
6.6%
1 – 1
6.6%
0 – 0
5.7%
4 – 1
4.4%
5 – 0
4.2%
5 – 1
2.4%
2 – 2
2%
Asian Handicap — FC Dallas
| Handicap | FC Dallas covers | Push | Austin FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -2 | 37% | 23% | 41% |
| -1.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| -1 | 59% | 21% | 20% |
| -0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +0.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +1 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
59%
✓
Austin FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

