Houston Dynamo vs Austin FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Houston Dynamo vs Austin FC — MLS at PNC Stadium.
- Houston Dynamo 29 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
- Austin FC 29 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 29 | 66 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 29 | 52 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 29 | 49 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 29 | 48 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 29 | 46 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 29 | 45 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 29 | 38 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 28 | 36 |
| 9 | New York Red Bulls | 29 | 36 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 29 | 33 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 29 | 33 |
| 12 | D.C. United SC | 28 | 33 |
| 13 | Columbus Crew SC | 29 | 32 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 29 | 30 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 29 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 29 | 52 |
| 17 | St. Louis City | 29 | 51 |
| 18 | FC Dallas | 29 | 50 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 29 | 47 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 29 | 46 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 30 | 45 |
| 22 | Seattle Sounders FC | 29 | 41 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 30 | 39 |
| 24 | Colorado Rapids SC | 29 | 38 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 29 | 33 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 29 | 33 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 29 | 33 |
| 28 | Minnesota United FC | 29 | 31 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 29 | 31 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 29 | 22 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #29 |
| 46 | Points | 31 |
| 29 | Played | 29 |
| 13 / 7 / 9 | W / D / L | 7 / 10 / 12 |
| 39 | Scored | 37 |
| 37 | Conceded | 54 |
| +2 | GD | -17 |
| 1.59 | PPG | 1.07 |
| 45% | 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
21%
Clean Sheets
Austin FC this season
Austin FC this season
Houston Dynamo are 20th (46 pts). Austin FC are 29th (31 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
0-15
1/2
16-30
5/6
31-45
9/4
46-60
5/4
61-75
5/3
76+
4/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Austin FC
0-15
5/4
16-30
4/6
31-45
2/4
46-60
3/7
61-75
4/6
76+
13/17
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 16 G | 7 A |
| Mateusz Bogusz | 7 G | 1 A |
Austin FC
| Christian Ramirez | 9 G | 2 A |
| Myrto Uzuni | 6 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at PNC Stadium!
- 5' Houston Dynamo is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ben Olsen might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 12' A stunning finish from Mateusz Bogusz — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 17' Joseph Rosales has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 18' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ilie Sanchez on 18.
- 23' The 24-year-old Lawrence Ennali has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 3 assists is a remarkable return.
- 28' It looks like no one’s ball. Austin FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 29' What composure from Mateusz Bogusz! The Poland international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 32' GOAL! Guilherme scores on 32.
- 37' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 42' Houston Dynamo receives a card for a hard tackle on 42.
- 47' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 52' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mateja Dordevic made 200 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 57' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 57 minutes.
- 60' The whistle greets Przemyslaw Placheta as he departs to be replaced by Joseph Rosales.
- 62' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Besard Sabovic on 62 minutes.
- 63' The supporters are chanting for Artur. He replaces Diadie Samassekou on 63 minute.
- 68' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Houston Dynamo and Austin FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 71' Austin FC ring the changes. Facundo Torres Perez has done his job and it is now time for Ervin Torres to step up.
- 76' Artur needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 81' Both keepers have barely been tested. Houston Dynamo and Austin FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 82' A change in the Austin FC ranks — Jon Gallagher exits the field as Zan Kolmanic enters on 82.
- 84' Another change for Houston Dynamo made on 84 minute. Guilherme leaves to be changed by Ondrej Lingr.
- 85' Erik Sviatchenko has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lucas Halter on 85 minute.
- 90' Austin FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Myrto Uzuni scoring 1 goals.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Houston Dynamo and Austin FC (для сухой ничьи).
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 |
|---|---|
| Fafa Picault | 3 |
| Sebastian Driussi | 3 |
| Adalberto Carrasquilla | 2 |
| Mateusz Bogusz | 2 |
| Tyler Pasher | 2 |
| Tomas Pochettino | 2 |
| Cecilio Dominguez | 2 |
| Jack McGlynn | 2 |
Head to Head
Houston Dynamo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.95
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.72
Austin FC xG
I would bet for:
Houston Dynamo to win 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 55%
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
86%
Draw or Austin FC
36%
Houston Dynamo or Austin FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Houston Dynamo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
12.9%
1 – 0
12.8%
1 – 1
10.4%
2 – 1
9.2%
0 – 0
8.7%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
6%
0 – 1
4.1%
4 – 0
4%
1 – 2
3.3%
2 – 2
3.3%
4 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | Austin FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 20% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 25% | 35% |
| -0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 8% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
Austin FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

