Houston Dynamo vs Austin FC, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr | Austin FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Apr | Minnesota United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Apr | Chicago Fire FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Mar | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Mar | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Mar | Portland Timbers | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr | Houston Dynamo | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Apr | St. Louis City | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Apr | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 4–3 | W |
| 31 Mar | FC Dallas | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Mar | Orlando City SC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Mar | Philadelphia Union | H | 2–2 | 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' In just a few seconds PNC Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Houston Dynamo and Austin FC.
- 5' 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 Brad Stuver suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Adalberto Carrasquilla made 8 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' Austin FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 28' The referee shows Houston Dynamo player a card on 28.
- 33' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Houston Dynamo and Austin FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 37' It’s gonna be a card for Adalberto Carrasquilla.
- 42' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Houston Dynamo and Austin FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 45' The referee shows Houston Dynamo player a card on 45.
- 50' 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.
- 55' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 60' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Houston Dynamo side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 62' The Houston Dynamo bench stirs into life. Latif Blessing is withdrawn and Hector Herrera gets his opportunity.
- 67' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jader Obrian, as he is very good at scoring at PNC Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 71' Time for substitution for Houston Dynamo. Sebastian Kowalczyk is replaced by Sebastian Ferreira.
- 72' Time for substitution for Austin FC. Ethan Finlay is replaced by Emiliano Rigoni.
- 75' The whistle greets Diego Rubio as he departs to be replaced by Gyasi Zardes.
- 77' The referee calls foul for Sebastian Ferreira. He receives a card.
- 82' The home supporters are growing impatient. Houston Dynamo must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 83' Tate Schmitt is ready to make an impact after coming on for Griffin Dorsey at the 83 minute mark.
- 85' Jhojan Valencia has so much to prove this time. He replaces Daniel Pereira on 85 minute.
- 86' Brilliant from the ! Emiliano Rigoni makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 86.
- 88' The referee shows Austin FC player a card on 88.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Gyasi Zardes.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Houston Dynamo.
Lineups
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 5
- 12
-
15
Latif Blessing ↓ Hector Herrera 62'
- 20
- 6
-
25
Griffin Dorsey ↓ Tate Schmitt 83'
- 32
- 4
- 31
- 18
Bench
-
16
Hector Herrera ↑ 62'
- 13
- 3
- 21
-
22
Tate Schmitt ↑ 83'
- 35
-
11
Sebastian Ferreira ↑ 71'
- 17
- 23
Coach
Ben Olsen
Austin FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Diego Rubio ↓ Gyasi Zardes 75'
- 2
-
13
Ethan Finlay ↓ Emiliano Rigoni 72'
- 1
- 8
- 10
- 4
- 17
- 29
-
11
Jader Obrian ↓ CJ Fodrey 71'
- 6
Bench
-
7
Emiliano Rigoni ↑ 72'
- 30
-
9
Gyasi Zardes ↑ 75'
- 16
- 23
-
5
Jhojan Valencia ↑ 85'
-
19
CJ Fodrey ↑ 71'
Coach
Josh Wolff
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Fafa Picault | 3 |
| Sebastian Driussi | 3 |
| Mateusz Bogusz | 2 |
| Tyler Pasher | 2 |
| Tomas Pochettino | 2 |
| Cecilio Dominguez | 2 |
| Jack McGlynn | 2 |
| Griffin Dorsey | 2 |
Head to Head
Houston Dynamo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.32
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
Austin FC xG
I would bet for:
Houston Dynamo or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Austin FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.29
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
72%
Draw or Austin FC
58%
Houston Dynamo or Austin FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
12.3%
1 – 0
12.2%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.5%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
6.1%
0 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3.7%
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | Austin FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 23% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Austin FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.