Houston Dynamo vs Austin Match Analysis & Prediction
21/04/2024 3:30 am
Houston Dynamo will be looking to make it three home victories on the bounce when they play host to Austin FC at Shell Energy Stadium on Sunday morning.
The Verde and Black have failed to win their last 10 MLS away matches since beating Minnesota United 4-1 in July 2023 and will travel to the Shell Energy Stadium looking to end this poor run.
Houston Dynamo returned to winning ways last Sunday as they got the better of Minnesota United through a 2-1 victory when the sides met at Allianz Field.
After falling behind to a first-half own goal from Alejandro Bran, Franco Franco Fragapane scored in the 70th minute to restore parity but Sebastian Kowalczyk netted in the 77th minute to hand the visitors all three points.
Ben Olsen’s side have picked up four wins and one draw in their opening seven MLS matches to collect 13 points and sit third in the Western Conference standings, level on points with second-placed Vancouver Whitecaps.
Meanwhile, Austin were sent crashing back down to earth last weekend when they suffered a 1-0 defeat to St Louis City at CityPark.
Following a relatively uneventful first half, Brazilian striker Joao Klauss came up clutch for the hosts as he scored the only goal of the game in the 57th minute to hand them all three points.
While Austin’s two wins this season have come on home turf, they have struggled to get going on the road, where they are on a 10-game winless run in the league, losing six and securing four draws since a 4-1 victory over Minnesota United in July 2023.
Josh Wolff’s side have lost three of their eight MLS matches so far while securing two wins and three draws to collect nine points and sit 11th in the Western Conference standings, level on points with 10th-placed Portland Timbers.
Houston Dynamo vs. Austin Head to head
In the 10 previous meetings between these two teams, Houston have claimed four victories while Austin have won six. Houston have scored 15 goals and conceded 20 in the process.
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30/04/2022Houston Dynamo1Austin2MLS
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13/07/2022Austin3Houston Dynamo1MLS
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19/03/2023Houston Dynamo2Austin0MLS
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28/05/2023Houston Dynamo2Austin1MLS
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25/06/2023Austin3Houston Dynamo0MLS
Houston Dynamo Team News
Houston Dynamo will be without the services of the midfield duo of Nelson Quinones and 33-year-old Hector Herrera, who have been sidelined through knee injuries.
Sebastian Ferreira has been sidelined since coming off with a muscle injury against St Louis City on February 21 and will also play no part in this match.
Houston Dynamo's Last 5 Matches
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17/03/2024Houston Dynamo1Portland Timbers0MLS
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24/03/2024Colorado Rapids0Houston Dynamo1MLS
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31/03/2024Houston Dynamo2SJ Earthquakes1MLS
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07/04/2024Chicago Fire2Houston Dynamo1MLS
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14/04/2024Minnesota United1Houston Dynamo2MLS
Austin Team News
Austin remain without defender Leo Vaisanen, who has missed each of the last seven matches since coming off injured against Minnesota on February 25.
Chilean striker Diego Rubio should lead the attack once again alongside 28-year-old Sebastian Driussi, who has three goals and one assist to his name this season.
Austin's Last 5 Matches
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17/03/2024Austin2Philadelphia Union2MLS
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24/03/2024Orlando City2Austin0MLS
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31/03/2024Austin2Dallas1MLS
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07/04/2024Austin4SJ Earthquakes3MLS
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14/04/2024St Louis City1Austin0MLS
Houston Dynamo vs. Austin: Odds and Predictions
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