Houston Dynamo vs Austin FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Houston Dynamo vs Austin FC — MLS at PNC Stadium.
- Houston Dynamo 22 games · 39 pts (2026/26)
- Austin FC 22 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 22 | 52 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 22 | 42 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 21 | 37 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 22 | 37 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 22 | 35 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 22 | 31 |
| 7 | New York City FC | 22 | 28 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 22 | 26 |
| 9 | Toronto FC | 22 | 25 |
| 10 | D.C. United SC | 22 | 25 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 22 | 25 |
| 12 | Philadelphia Union | 22 | 24 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 22 | 21 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 22 | 21 |
| 15 | Columbus Crew SC | 22 | 20 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 21 | 43 |
| 17 | Houston Dynamo | 22 | 39 |
| 18 | Los Angeles FC | 23 | 36 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 22 | 34 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 22 | 34 |
| 21 | St. Louis City | 22 | 34 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 22 | 31 |
| 23 | San Diego FC | 22 | 30 |
| 24 | Minnesota United FC | 22 | 29 |
| 25 | Real Salt Lake | 21 | 28 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 22 | 28 |
| 27 | Seattle Sounders FC | 21 | 26 |
| 28 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 23 | 26 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 22 | 24 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 22 | 15 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jul | Austin FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Jul | D.C. United SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 May | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 May | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 May | Real Salt Lake | A | 0–3 | L |
| 11 May | Los Angeles FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jul | Houston Dynamo | A | 0–3 | L |
| 23 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 23 May | St. Louis City | A | 0–3 | L |
| 17 May | Sporting Kansas City | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 May | San Diego FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 10 May | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Houston Dynamo | Austin FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #29 |
| 39 | Points | 24 |
| 22 | Played | 22 |
| 12 / 3 / 7 | W / D / L | 6 / 6 / 10 |
| 30 | Scored | 28 |
| 26 | Conceded | 41 |
| +4 | GD | -13 |
| 1.77 | PPG | 1.09 |
| 55% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
45%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
23%
Clean Sheets
Austin FC this season
Austin FC this season
Houston Dynamo are 17th (39 pts). Austin FC are 29th (24 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
0-15
1/2
16-30
3/3
31-45
6/2
46-60
3/3
61-75
5/2
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Austin FC
0-15
5/3
16-30
3/4
31-45
2/4
46-60
2/4
61-75
2/2
76+
8/15
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 12 G | 5 A |
Austin FC
| Myrto Uzuni | 6 G | |
| Christian Ramirez | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at PNC Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Houston Dynamo and Austin FC.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Mateja Dordevic is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Houston Dynamo.
- 10' Austin FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 12' Mateusz Bogusz adds to his 3 season tally! Houston Dynamo lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 17' Both keepers have barely been tested. Houston Dynamo and Austin FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 18' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ilie Sanchez on 18.
- 23' Austin FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 28' Austin FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Myrto Uzuni scoring 1 goals.
- 29' A goal from the Poland international Mateusz Bogusz! He fires home on 29 to make it 2-0!
- 32' Goal! Guilherme scores his 13 goal in 240 matches.
- 37' 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.
- 42' That is a card for Houston Dynamo. Felipe will be fuming at that decision.
- 47' It is a cagey affair so far. Houston Dynamo in their trying to find a way past Austin FC's compact .
- 52' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 57' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 60' Joseph Rosales is replacing Przemyslaw Placheta for the Austin FC side.
- 62' That looks like a foul for a card for Besard Sabovic.
- 63' The crowd applauds Diadie Samassekou as he leaves the pitch. Artur steps in for Houston Dynamo.
- 68' Jonathan Bond, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 71' Austin FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ervin Torres is hanging Facundo Torres Perez on the field on 71 minute.
- 76' Hector Herrera has been relatively quiet despite scoring 18 goals in his last 494 appearances.
- 81' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Brandon Vazquez made 290 appearances and scored 44 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 82' Zan Kolmanic has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jon Gallagher on 82 minute.
- 84' Ondrej Lingr has so much to prove this time. He replaces Guilherme on 84 minute.
- 85' A change in the Houston Dynamo ranks — Lucas Halter exits the field as Erik Sviatchenko enters on 85.
- 90' Houston Dynamo started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 90.
- Another three points for Houston Dynamo.
Lineups
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 16
- 6
-
20
Guilherme ↓ Ondrej Lingr 84'
-
5
Lucas Halter ↓ Erik Sviatchenko 85'
- 19
- 8
- 11
- 23
- 36
- 34
Bench
- 14
- 10
- 18
- 30
-
28
Erik Sviatchenko ↑ 85'
-
9
Ondrej Lingr ↑ 84'
- 21
- 24
- 26
Coach
Ben Olsen
Austin FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 1
- 9
- 4
- 5
- 14
- 10
-
17
Jon Gallagher ↓ Zan Kolmanic 82'
- 29
- 11
- 30
Bench
- 21
-
23
Zan Kolmanic ↑ 82'
- 7
- 77
- 33
- 12
- 20
-
38
Ervin Torres ↑ 71'
-
35
Mateja Dordevic ↑ 71'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sebastian Driussi | 3 |
| Fafa Picault | 3 |
| Cecilio Dominguez | 2 |
| Jack McGlynn | 2 |
| Griffin Dorsey | 2 |
| Hector Herrera | 2 |
| Gyasi Zardes | 2 |
| Adalberto Carrasquilla | 2 |
Head to Head
Houston Dynamo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.98
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.69
Austin FC xG
I would bet for:
Houston Dynamo to win 65% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Houston Dynamo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
87%
Draw or Austin FC
35%
Houston Dynamo or Austin FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Houston Dynamo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
13.2%
1 – 0
13.1%
1 – 1
10.1%
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 0
8.7%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
6.1%
4 – 0
4.3%
0 – 1
4%
2 – 2
3.2%
1 – 2
3.1%
4 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | Austin FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 21% | 58% |
| -1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -1 | 42% | 25% | 34% |
| -0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
50%
✓
Austin FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

