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 34 games · 51 pts (2026/26)
- Austin FC 34 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
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 | #29 |
| 51 | Points | 34 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 14 / 9 / 11 | W / D / L | 8 / 10 / 16 |
| 43 | Scored | 42 |
| 43 | Conceded | 65 |
| +0 | GD | -23 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 41% | Win % | 24% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
18%
Clean Sheets
Austin FC this season
Austin FC this season
Houston Dynamo are 20th (51 pts). Austin FC are 29th (34 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
0-15
1/3
16-30
6/7
31-45
9/4
46-60
6/4
61-75
6/4
76+
5/11
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Austin FC
0-15
5/6
16-30
4/6
31-45
3/5
46-60
5/11
61-75
5/10
76+
14/17
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 16 G | 8 A |
| Mateusz Bogusz | 8 G | 2 A |
Austin FC
| Christian Ramirez | 9 G | 2 A |
| Myrto Uzuni | 9 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Houston Dynamo launch into their encounter with Austin FC.
- 5' Houston Dynamo have won 407 goals from 295 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 6' A goal from the international Carlos Ferreira! He fires home on 6 to make it 1-0!
- 9' A change in the Austin FC ranks — Brad Stuver exits the field as Andrew Tarbell enters on 9.
- 14' Houston Dynamo are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Austin FC's shape.
- 19' Both keepers have barely been tested. Houston Dynamo and Austin FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 24' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 29' Over 29 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 34' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Josh Wolff will be considering his options from the bench.
- 36' It’s a booking for Austin FC player. Sebastian Driussi gets a Yellow card.
- 39' Daniel Pereira does the damage! The net is bulging and Austin FC surge ahead!
- 44' Austin FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Myrto Uzuni scoring 1 goals.
- 47' Adalberto Carrasquilla was booked on 47.
- 50' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Teenage Hadebe.
- 55' Jon Gallagher has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 60' Austin FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 62' Poor challenge from Alexander Ring. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 65' Felipe Martins is replacing Ethan Finlay for the Austin FC side.
- 66' Austin FC make a change. Ethan Finlay trudges off to be replaced by Felipe Martins on 66 minutes.
- 66' Against the run of play, Sebastian Driussi has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 71' The 35-year-old Fafa Picault has been sensational this season — 4 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 74' Austin FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jhojan Valencia is hanging Daniel Pereira on the field on 74 minute.
- 75' A tactical swap from Austin FC — Jhojan Valencia on, Daniel Pereira off on 75 minutes.
- 76' Time for substitution for Houston Dynamo. Griffin Dorsey is replaced by Zeca.
- 77' It is a substitution in Houston Dynamo team. Griffin Dorsey is replaced by Zeca on 77 minute.
- 82' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Austin FC winning 50% of all matches.
- 87' Felipe Martins has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 88' Tim Parker catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 88.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Austin FC take all three points.
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 |
| Hector Herrera | 2 |
| Gyasi Zardes | 2 |
| Adalberto Carrasquilla | 2 |
| Mateusz Bogusz | 2 |
| Tyler Pasher | 2 |
| Tomas Pochettino | 2 |
Head to Head
Houston Dynamo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.68
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 74% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Austin FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.11
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
65%
Draw or Austin FC
61%
Houston Dynamo or Austin FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
6.7%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 0
6.1%
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 2
3.5%
1 – 3
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | Austin FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 20% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Austin FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

