Houston Dynamo vs Austin FC, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Houston Dynamo vs Austin FC — MLS at Shell Energy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | Austin FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Apr | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Apr | Los Angeles FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Mar | Portland Timbers | A | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Mar | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | Houston Dynamo | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Apr | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Apr | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 05 Apr | Portland Timbers | H | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Mar | St. Louis City | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Mar | San Diego FC | H | 2–1 | W |
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' Three points are at stake. Houston Dynamo host Austin FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Nicolas Dubersarsky has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 70 appearances.
- 10' Austin FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Myrto Uzuni scoring 1 goals.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Houston Dynamo and Austin FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 24' A moment of madness from Guilherme Biro on 24 minutes earns him a card. Austin FC will be frustrated.
- 27' Ezequiel Ponce was booked on 27.
- 32' The whistle greets Daniel Pereira as he departs to be replaced by Besard Sabovic.
- 37' Austin FC have won 263 goals from 188 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 42' Houston Dynamo seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 47' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Houston Dynamo needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 52' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 57' Houston Dynamo are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Austin FC backline.
- 61' Goal! Ondrej Lingr scores his 7 goal in 166 matches.
- 66' The 28-year-old Amine Bassi has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 67' Houston Dynamo make a change. Ondrej Lingr trudges off to be replaced by Sebastian Kowalczyk on 67 minutes.
- 68' Nicolas Dubersarsky is ready to make an impact after coming on for Owen Wolff at the 68 minute mark.
- 70' Diego Rubio is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jader Obrian at the 70 minute mark.
- 72' The referee shows Austin FC player a card on 72.
- 76' Austin FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 77' Guilherme Biro makes way for Zan Kolmanic at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Austin FC.
- 79' Ezequiel Ponce is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 82' It’s gonna be a card for Franco Escobar.
- 84' A meaty challenge results in booking for Julio Cascante on 84.
- 88' Controversy at the stadium! Diego Rubio argues furiously but the card stands.
- 90' The Houston Dynamo manager makes a substitution. Ezequiel Ponce departs to be replaced by Nicolas Lodeiro.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Houston Dynamo take all three points.
Lineups
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
-
8
Amine Bassi ↓ Junior Urso 90'
- 10
- 6
- 2
- 28
- 25
- 9
-
21
Jack McGlynn ↓ Daniel Steres 90'
- 35
- 24
Bench
-
5
Daniel Steres ↑ 90'
-
20
Nicolas Lodeiro ↑ 90'
-
30
Junior Urso ↑ 90'
- 16
- 23
-
27
Sebastian Kowalczyk ↑ 67'
-
4
Ethan Bartlow ↑ 67'
- 17
- 26
Coach
Ben Olsen
Austin FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Ilie Sanchez ↓ Antonio Gomez 77'
- 18
- 1
- 11
- 5
- 10
- 17
-
29
Guilherme Biro ↓ Zan Kolmanic 77'
-
7
Jader Obrian ↓ Diego Rubio 70'
-
8
Daniel Pereira ↓ Besard Sabovic 32'
- 33
Bench
-
21
Diego Rubio ↑ 70'
- 30
-
23
Zan Kolmanic ↑ 77'
-
14
Besard Sabovic ↑ 32'
- 19
-
34
Antonio Gomez ↑ 77'
- 26
-
20
Nicolas Dubersarsky ↑ 68'
- 2
Coach
Nico Estevez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sebastian Driussi | 3 |
| Fafa Picault | 3 |
| Cecilio Dominguez | 2 |
| Griffin Dorsey | 2 |
| Hector Herrera | 2 |
| Gyasi Zardes | 2 |
| Adalberto Carrasquilla | 2 |
| Tyler Pasher | 2 |
Head to Head
Houston Dynamo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.78
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Austin FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Houston Dynamo win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.79
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
79%
Draw or Austin FC
47%
Houston Dynamo or Austin FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
1 – 0
10.2%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
8%
3 – 1
5.6%
3 – 0
5.6%
1 – 2
5.3%
0 – 1
5.3%
2 – 2
4.8%
0 – 2
3.1%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | Austin FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 23% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Austin FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

