Houston Dynamo vs Austin FC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Houston Dynamo vs Austin FC — MLS at PNC Stadium.
- Houston Dynamo 27 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
- Austin FC 27 games · 31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr | Austin FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Apr | FC Dallas | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Apr | Portland Timbers | H | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Apr | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 4–3 | W |
| 03 Apr | Internacional CF Miami | A | 3–1 | W |
| 20 Mar | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr | Houston Dynamo | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Apr | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Apr | D.C. United SC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 10 Apr | Minnesota United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Mar | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Houston Dynamo | Austin FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #28 |
| 44 | Points | 31 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 13 / 5 / 9 | W / D / L | 7 / 10 / 10 |
| 34 | Scored | 35 |
| 32 | Conceded | 47 |
| +2 | GD | -12 |
| 1.63 | PPG | 1.15 |
| 48% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
41%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
22%
Clean Sheets
Austin FC this season
Austin FC this season
Houston Dynamo are 20th (44 pts). Austin FC are 28th (31 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 14 G | 6 A |
Austin FC
| Christian Ramirez | 9 G | 2 A |
| Myrto Uzuni | 6 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Houston Dynamo and Austin FC is underway.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Josh Wolff will be considering his options from the bench.
- 6' A stunning finish from Carlos Ferreira — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 9' Fresh legs for Austin FC! Andrew Tarbell comes on to replace Brad Stuver.
- 14' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Houston Dynamo and Austin FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 19' It is a cagey affair so far. Houston Dynamo in their trying to find a way past Austin FC's compact .
- 24' Adam Lundqvist has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 22 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 29' The energy levels are beginning to show. Josh Wolff might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 34' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 36' Sebastian Driussi is having his name booked by the referee on 36.
- 39' Magnificent from Daniel Pereira! That is 4 goals in 195 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 44' Austin FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 47' Adalberto Carrasquilla catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 47.
- 50' The referee has no hesitation. Teenage Hadebe is booked for Houston Dynamo — Yellow card on 50.
- 55' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 55 minutes.
- 60' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Sebastian Driussi suffering a number of foals already.
- 62' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Alexander Ring.
- 65' Felipe Martins is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ethan Finlay at the 65 minute mark.
- 66' Austin FC make a change. Ethan Finlay trudges off to be replaced by Felipe Martins on 66 minutes.
- 66' Sebastian Driussi doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 71' Houston Dynamo currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 74' The Austin FC manager makes a substitution. Daniel Pereira departs to be replaced by Jhojan Valencia.
- 75' The Austin FC manager makes a substitution. Daniel Pereira departs to be replaced by Jhojan Valencia.
- 76' Houston Dynamo make a change. Griffin Dorsey trudges off to be replaced by Zeca on 76 minutes.
- 77' The whistle greets Griffin Dorsey as he departs to be replaced by Zeca.
- 82' Austin FC have won 272 goals from 195 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 87' Austin FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Myrto Uzuni scoring 1 goals.
- 88' That is a Yellow card for Houston Dynamo. Tim Parker will be fuming at that decision.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Austin FC players.
Lineups
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 3
-
8
Memo Rodriguez ↓ Thor Ulfarsson 77'
- 12
-
10
Fafa Picault ↓ Thiago Rodrigues 77'
- 20
-
25
Griffin Dorsey ↓ Zeca 77'
- 17
-
19
Tyler Pasher ↓ Corey Baird 65'
- 23
- 9
Bench
-
11
Corey Baird ↑ 65'
-
24
Darwin Ceren ↑ 65'
- 4
-
37
Zeca ↑ 77'
- 26
- 29
- 13
-
7
Thiago Rodrigues ↑ 77'
-
34
Thor Ulfarsson ↑ 77'
Coach
Paulo Nagamura
Austin FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 14
- 37
- 18
-
13
Ethan Finlay ↓ Felipe Martins 66'
- 1
-
8
Alexander Ring ↓ Gavin Wolff 75'
- 7
- 4
- 17
- 6
Bench
-
9
Danny Hoesen ↑ 66'
-
31
Andrew Tarbell ↑ 9'
- 16
-
22
Felipe Martins ↑ 66'
- 23
- 11
-
33
Gavin Wolff ↑ 75'
-
5
Jhojan Valencia ↑ 75'
- 15
Coach
Josh Wolff
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
Houston Dynamo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.61
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.43
Austin FC xG
I would bet for:
Houston Dynamo or Austin FC 73% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Austin FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.04
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
65%
Draw or Austin FC
62%
Houston Dynamo or Austin FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
6.9%
0 – 0
6.5%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 1
6%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.6%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | Austin FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 20% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 17% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Austin FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

