Houston Dynamo vs Austin FC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Houston Dynamo vs Austin FC — MLS at PNC 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The wait is over. Austin FC get us underway at PNC Stadium.
- 5' Houston Dynamo are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Austin FC backline.
- 6' Carlos Ferreira has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 6 minutes.
- 9' Andrew Tarbell gets the nod from Austin FC. He replaces Brad Stuver and will look to change the dynamic.
- 14' Andrew Tarbell needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 19' Houston Dynamo are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Austin FC's shape.
- 24' Both keepers have barely been tested. Houston Dynamo and Austin FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 29' Austin FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 34' Austin FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 34.
- 36' The referee has no hesitation. Sebastian Driussi is booked for Austin FC — Yellow card on 36.
- 39' What composure from Daniel Pereira! The Venezuela international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 44' With 0 assists to his name this season, Tyler Pasher is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Austin FC.
- 47' Poor challenge from Adalberto Carrasquilla. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 50' Poor challenge from Teenage Hadebe. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 55' Jon Gallagher is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Austin FC tonight.
- 60' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 62' Poor challenge from Alexander Ring. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 65' A tactical swap from Austin FC — Felipe Martins on, Ethan Finlay off on 65 minutes.
- 66' The supporters are chanting for Felipe Martins. He replaces Ethan Finlay on 66 minute.
- 66' What a moment for Sebastian Driussi! That strike on 66 puts his side firmly in control.
- 71' Austin FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 74' A change in the Austin FC ranks — Daniel Pereira exits the field as Jhojan Valencia enters on 74.
- 75' Austin FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jhojan Valencia is hanging Daniel Pereira on the field on 75 minute.
- 76' The whistle greets Griffin Dorsey as he departs to be replaced by Zeca.
- 77' Zeca has so much to prove this time. He replaces Griffin Dorsey on 77 minute.
- 82' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 87' The 35-year-old Felipe Martins has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 88' Houston Dynamo player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 1-2 the final result. Houston Dynamo will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Griffin Dorsey | 2 |
| Hector Herrera | 2 |
| Gyasi Zardes | 2 |
| Adalberto Carrasquilla | 2 |
| Tyler Pasher | 2 |
| Jack McGlynn | 2 |
Head to Head
Houston Dynamo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.8
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57
Austin FC xG
I would bet for:
Houston Dynamo or Austin FC 74% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Austin FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.37
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
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
10.6%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
5.6%
1 – 0
5.5%
3 – 1
5%
0 – 0
4.9%
0 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 2
4%
1 – 3
3.8%
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% | 19% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +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
22%
✓
Austin FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

