Houston Dynamo vs Austin FC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Houston Dynamo vs Austin FC — MLS at BBVA Stadium.
- Houston Dynamo 14 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- Austin FC 15 games · 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | Austin FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 04 Sep | Portland Timbers | H | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Aug | Minnesota United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Aug | FC Dallas | H | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Aug | Real Salt Lake | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Aug | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | Houston Dynamo | A | 0–3 | L |
| 04 Sep | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Aug | FC Dallas | H | 3–5 | L |
| 22 Aug | Portland Timbers | H | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Aug | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Aug | Real Salt Lake | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Houston Dynamo | Austin FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | Position | #29 |
| 22 | Points | 14 |
| 14 | Played | 15 |
| 7 / 1 / 6 | W / D / L | 3 / 5 / 7 |
| 19 | Scored | 19 |
| 23 | Conceded | 31 |
| -4 | GD | -12 |
| 1.57 | PPG | 0.93 |
| 50% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Austin FC this season
Austin FC this season
Houston Dynamo are 22nd (22 pts). Austin FC are 29th (14 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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' Welcome to BBVA Stadium that hosts another battle between Houston Dynamo and Austin FC.
- 1' Houston Dynamo is taking the lead after the goal scored by Griffin Dorsey on 1.
- 2' Griffin Dorsey makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Houston Dynamo are in front.
- 7' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Zarek Valentin made 287 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 12' Austin FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 17' Matias Vera has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 275 appearances.
- 22' Tomas Pochettino has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 22.
- 24' GOAL! Fafa Picault scores on 24.
- 29' It’s high time Josh Wolff made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 34' The energy levels are beginning to show. Tab Ramos might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 39' Fafa Picault was booked on 39.
- 40' Houston Dynamo player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 44' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Alexander Ring.
- 46' Another substitution for Austin FC to replace Tomas Pochettino by Rodney Redes on 46 minute.
- 51' Austin FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 51.
- 52' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Adam Lundqvist.
- 57' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Houston Dynamo and Austin FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 58' Another substitution for Houston Dynamo to replace Carlos Darwin Quintero by Memo Rodriguez on 58 minute.
- 59' The whistle greets Joe Corona as he departs to be replaced by Darwin Ceren.
- 64' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Houston Dynamo and Austin FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 65' Magnificent from Fafa Picault! That is 70 goals in 286 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 69' The Austin FC bench stirs into life. Hector Jimenez is withdrawn and Zan Kolmanic gets his opportunity.
- 74' 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.
- 76' Time for substitution for Houston Dynamo. Griffin Dorsey is replaced by Ariel Lassiter.
- 80' The whistle greets Diego Fagundez as he departs to be replaced by Jon Gallagher.
- 85' Austin FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 89' Ian Hoffmann is replacing Zarek Valentin for the Houston Dynamo side.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Houston Dynamo to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 37
- 5
- 3
-
4
Zarek Valentin ↓ Ian Hoffmann 89'
-
10
Fafa Picault ↓ Sam Junqua 76'
- 26
-
25
Griffin Dorsey ↓ Ariel Lassiter 76'
- 22
-
14
Joe Corona ↓ Darwin Ceren 59'
- 18
- 23
Bench
- 27
-
24
Darwin Ceren ↑ 59'
- 2
-
8
Memo Rodriguez ↑ 58'
- 21
-
29
Sam Junqua ↑ 76'
-
11
Ariel Lassiter ↑ 76'
-
30
Ian Hoffmann ↑ 89'
- 31
Coach
Tab Ramos
Austin FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
-
14
Diego Fagundez ↓ Jon Gallagher 80'
- 18
-
16
Hector Jimenez ↓ Zan Kolmanic 69'
- 41
- 8
- 25
-
7
Tomas Pochettino ↓ Rodney Redes 46'
- 10
- 3
- 15
Bench
- 31
-
21
Zan Kolmanic ↑ 69'
- 23
-
17
Jon Gallagher ↑ 80'
-
99
Moussa Djitte ↑ 69'
-
6
Sebastian Berhalter ↑ 46'
- 20
-
11
Rodney Redes ↑ 46'
- 19
Coach
Josh Wolff
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sebastian Driussi | 3 |
| Fafa Picault | 3 |
| Griffin Dorsey | 2 |
| Hector Herrera | 2 |
| Gyasi Zardes | 2 |
| Adalberto Carrasquilla | 2 |
| Tyler Pasher | 2 |
| Jack McGlynn | 2 |
Houston Dynamo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.07
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
Austin FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 63% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Houston Dynamo win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.29
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
78%
Draw or Austin FC
45%
Houston Dynamo or Austin FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Houston Dynamo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.3%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8%
1 – 0
7.1%
3 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
5.7%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
5.2%
3 – 2
4%
0 – 1
3.9%
4 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | Austin FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 22% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Austin FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.