Houston Dynamo vs Austin FC, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Houston Dynamo vs Austin FC — MLS at Shell Energy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Houston Dynamo is hosting Austin FC for another epic battle.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' The travelling Austin FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' 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.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Houston Dynamo must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 24' Guilherme Biro is having his name booked by the referee on 24.
- 27' Ezequiel Ponce is having his name booked by the referee on 27.
- 32' Daniel Pereira makes way for Besard Sabovic at the 32 minute mark. A tactical switch from Austin FC.
- 37' Austin FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 42' It looks surprising Austin FC does not make any changes. Osman Bukari has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 47' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 52' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 57' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 61' Against the run of play, Ondrej Lingr has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 66' Oleksandr Svatok is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Austin FC tonight.
- 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' Another change for Austin FC made on 70 minute. Jader Obrian leaves to be changed by Diego Rubio.
- 72' It’s a booking for Austin FC player. Nicolas Dubersarsky gets a card.
- 76' It’s a booking for Austin FC player. Oleksandr Svatok gets a card.
- 77' Another change for Austin FC made on 77 minute. Guilherme Biro leaves to be changed by Zan Kolmanic.
- 79' Magnificent from Ezequiel Ponce! That is 46 goals in 131 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 82' A moment of madness from Franco Escobar on 82 minutes earns him a card. Houston Dynamo will be frustrated.
- 84' Julio Cascante has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 84.
- 88' That looks like a foul for a card for Diego Rubio.
- 90' Houston Dynamo ring the changes. Ezequiel Ponce has done his job and it is now time for Nicolas Lodeiro to step up.
- Another three points for Houston Dynamo.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
4 / 4
1.66
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86
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
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.52
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
80%
Draw or Austin FC
46%
Houston Dynamo or Austin FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.5%
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
9.2%
0 – 1
5.9%
3 – 0
5.8%
3 – 1
5.1%
1 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
4%
0 – 2
2.9%
4 – 0
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | Austin FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 24% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Austin FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

