Houston Dynamo vs Austin FC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Houston Dynamo vs Austin FC — MLS at PNC Stadium.
- Houston Dynamo 18 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- Austin FC 18 games · 17 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #29 |
| 32 | Points | 17 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 10 / 2 / 6 | W / D / L | 4 / 5 / 9 |
| 27 | Scored | 22 |
| 24 | Conceded | 36 |
| +3 | GD | -14 |
| 1.78 | PPG | 0.94 |
| 56% | Win % | 22% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
42%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
28%
Clean Sheets
Austin FC this season
Austin FC this season
Houston Dynamo are 19th (32 pts). Austin FC are 29th (17 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
0-15
1/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
5/2
46-60
3/3
61-75
4/2
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Austin FC
0-15
5/3
16-30
1/3
31-45
2/3
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/1
76+
6/13
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 8 G | 4 A |
Austin FC
| Myrto Uzuni | 6 G | |
| Christian Ramirez | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Houston Dynamo to score. At the same time, Austin FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Gavin Wolff made 191 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 6' Magnificent from Carlos Ferreira! That is 18 goals in 278 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 9' Brad Stuver makes way for Andrew Tarbell at the 9 minute mark. A tactical switch from Austin FC.
- 14' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 19' Both keepers have barely been tested. Houston Dynamo and Austin FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 24' Julio Cascante has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 29' Austin FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 34' The travelling Austin FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 36' Poor challenge from Sebastian Driussi. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 39' Daniel Pereira does the damage! The net is bulging and Austin FC surge ahead!
- 44' The home supporters are growing impatient. Houston Dynamo must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 47' Controversy at the stadium! Adalberto Carrasquilla argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 50' A moment of madness from Teenage Hadebe on 50 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Houston Dynamo will be frustrated.
- 55' Maximiliano Urruti is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Houston Dynamo tonight.
- 60' Supporters expect more eagerness from Brad Stuver, as he is very good at scoring at PNC Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 62' Austin FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 62.
- 65' Another change for Austin FC made on 65 minute. Ethan Finlay leaves to be changed by Felipe Martins.
- 66' Austin FC ring the changes. Ethan Finlay has done his job and it is now time for Felipe Martins to step up.
- 66' Sebastian Driussi doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 71' Felipe Martins is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Houston Dynamo so far.
- 74' Jhojan Valencia is ready to make an impact after coming on for Daniel Pereira at the 74 minute mark.
- 75' A tactical swap from Austin FC — Jhojan Valencia on, Daniel Pereira off on 75 minutes.
- 76' Griffin Dorsey makes way for Zeca at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Houston Dynamo.
- 77' Zeca gets the nod from Houston Dynamo. He replaces Griffin Dorsey and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' It’s high time Paulo Nagamura made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 87' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Houston Dynamo and Austin FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 88' Tim Parker is having his name booked by the referee on 88.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-2.
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 |
|---|---|
| Sebastian Driussi | 3 |
| Fafa Picault | 3 |
| Tomas Pochettino | 2 |
| Cecilio Dominguez | 2 |
| Jack McGlynn | 2 |
| Griffin Dorsey | 2 |
| Hector Herrera | 2 |
| Gyasi Zardes | 2 |
Head to Head
Houston Dynamo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.9
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
Austin FC xG
I would bet for:
Houston Dynamo or Austin FC 75% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Austin FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.35
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
67%
Draw or Austin FC
58%
Houston Dynamo or Austin FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
6.3%
1 – 0
6%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 0
5%
0 – 1
4.4%
3 – 2
4.1%
3 – 0
3.9%
0 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | Austin FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 14% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 20% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 15% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Austin FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.