Two sides separated by just two points in the MLS Western Conference will square off this Sunday when Austin FC welcomes FC Dallas to Q2 Stadium in their 16th match day in the campaign. Kickoffs at 04:00 EAT.
The hosts have had an impressive start o the MLS season on the whole, having secured themselves in the final series play-off places (3rd) with 27 points. In their campaign they have picked up eight victories against four loses and three draws. Coming into this game, they have picked up just four points from their last five matches with a win over Los Angeles FC firstly followed by a draw against Orlando City.
Austin FC prepare for this meeting confident following 0-1 MLS win over Montreal Impact in their last encounter. In that game, Austin FC had 38% possession, five shots with two of them on target and a goal scored by Maxi Urruti (67′). Montreal Impact got 11 shots with two of them on target.
Meanwhile, FC Dallas occupy the fourth spot with 25 points, with six wins, 22 points and just one defeat from their opening 11 outings, the Burn had looked a force to be reckoned with in the playoff fight at this early stage. In their last five matches the visitors have picked up two wins against three loses both home and away.
FC Dallas is hoping to make amends here coming off 0-2 MLS losing efforts to Vancouver Whitecaps in their last match. In that game, FC Dallas managed 67% possession, 16 shots with one of them on target. Vancouver Whitecaps got four shots with two of them on target and a goal by Lucas Cavallini (2′) and Déiber Caicedo (44′).
Austin FC vs. FC Dallas head to head
FC Dallas has an excellent record in the head to head history of this fixture winning all the three encounters since 2021 while Austin FC is yet to win.
- Dallas 2-1 Austin 31/10/21
- Austin 3-5 Dallas 30/08/21
- Dallas 2-0 Austin 08/08/21
Home
- Montreal 0-1 Austin
- Austin 1-4 Pachuca
- LA Galaxy 4-1 Austin
- Austin 2-2 Orlando
- Los Angeles 1-2 Austin
Away
- Dallas 0-2 Vancouver
- Orlando 1-3 Dallas
- Dallas 1-2 Minnesota
- Vancouver 2-1 Dallas
- LA Galaxy 1-3 Dallas
Austin FC team news
Josh Wolff will not be able to call upon the services of Daniel Pereira and Cecilio Domínguez who are out serving suspension.
FC Dallas team news
Jose Martinez is a doubt for this fixture after he was brought off in the game against Vancouver Whitecaps.
Prediction and odds
Austin has the best chance against this opponent for the first time being at home and unbeaten in six out of their last seven home matches while FC Dallas won just two of their last seven away fixtures.
- Austin FC Win
- Draw
- Goals over 2.5
