Houston Dynamo vs Austin FC, MLS 2024 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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' In just a few seconds PNC Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Houston Dynamo and Austin FC.
- 5' Houston Dynamo currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Houston Dynamo in their trying to find a way past Austin FC's compact .
- 15' 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 Matt Hedges suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' Austin FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 25' Ethan Bartlow has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 28' Poor challenge from Sebastian Kowalczyk. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 33' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Houston Dynamo that had 284 games and scored 394 goals.
- 37' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Adalberto Carrasquilla on 37 minutes.
- 42' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Artur on 45 minutes.
- 50' A quiet spell here at PNC Stadium. Houston Dynamo seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 55' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Houston Dynamo and Austin FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 60' Over 60 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 62' Hector Herrera gets the nod from Houston Dynamo. He replaces Latif Blessing and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' Austin FC have won 273 goals from 196 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 71' Sebastian Ferreira is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sebastian Kowalczyk at the 71 minute mark.
- 72' Fresh legs for Austin FC! Emiliano Rigoni comes on to replace Ethan Finlay.
- 75' Another change for Austin FC made on 75 minute. Diego Rubio leaves to be changed by Gyasi Zardes.
- 77' Houston Dynamo player sees a card in front of him.
- 82' Houston Dynamo are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Austin FC's shape.
- 83' Another substitution for Houston Dynamo to replace Griffin Dorsey by Tate Schmitt on 83 minute.
- 85' The Austin FC manager makes a substitution. Daniel Pereira departs to be replaced by Jhojan Valencia.
- 86' Emiliano Rigoni is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 88' The referee has no hesitation. Sebastian Driussi is booked for Austin FC — card on 88.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Gyasi Zardes argues furiously but the card stands.
- Austin FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Gyasi Zardes | 2 |
| Adalberto Carrasquilla | 2 |
| Mateusz Bogusz | 2 |
| Tyler Pasher | 2 |
| Tomas Pochettino | 2 |
| Cecilio Dominguez | 2 |
Head to Head
Houston Dynamo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.25
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 71% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Austin FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.22
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
71%
Draw or Austin FC
60%
Houston Dynamo or Austin FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
13.2%
1 – 0
12.4%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.2%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 1
3.4%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | Austin FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 22% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 17% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Austin FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.