Venue: Q2 Stadium — Austin, Texas
Kickoff is scheduled for 5:30 PM local time (Apple TV)
Weather Outlook
No weather data surfaced in search results. Late‑April Austin typically features upper‑70s to mid‑80s temperatures, low humidity, and light winds (inference).
Injury Report
No official injury lists appeared in search results. Both clubs are expected to field near‑full squads unless matchday reports indicate otherwise.
Team Records
Austin FC: 1‑4‑4 (7 points)
Houston Dynamo FC: 4‑4‑0 (12 points)
Recent Team Form
Austin FC — Last 5
Loss
Tie
Loss
Tie
Tie
Houston Dynamo — Last 5
Win
Win
Loss
Loss
Loss
Form takeaway: Houston have shown higher peaks (two wins), while Austin struggle to convert draws into wins.
Series History
(Last five meetings from ESPN)
Aug 9, 2025: Austin 2–2 Houston
May 21, 2025: Austin 3–1 Houston (U.S. Open Cup)
Apr 26, 2025: Houston 2–0 Austin
Sep 21, 2024: Austin 0–1 Houston
May 15, 2024: Austin 1–0 Houston
Trend: Very balanced — each team has two wins and a draw in the last five.
Key Player Matchups
Austin FC Top Scorers
M. Uzuni: 2 goals, 1 assist
J. Bell: 2 goals
C. Ramírez: 2 goals
Houston Dynamo FC Top Scorers
Guilherme Augusto: 5 goals, 4 assists (elite form)
L. Ennali: 2 goals
M. Bogusz: 1 goal, 1 assist
Matchup focus:
Augusto vs. Austin’s back line — the most decisive individual battle.
Uzuni’s creativity vs. Houston’s midfield pressure.
Team Statistical Comparison
| Category | Austin | Houston |
| Possession | 50% | 45.5% |
| Shots per match | 10.9 | 14.6 |
| Shots on goal | 4.5 | 4.9 |
| Passing accuracy | 85.3% | 84.7% |
| Expected Goals | 10.4 | 10.0 |
Takeaway: Austin control possession better, but Houston generate more shots and higher‑quality chances.
Betting Trends
Austin winless in last five.
Houston have two wins in last five.
Houston have won two of last three MLS meetings.
Austin’s attack averages 1.0 goal per match; Houston’s top scorer alone has 5 goals.
MATCH ODDS
Houston Dynamo FC + 180
Austin FC + 145
Draw + 250
Over 2.5 – 125 Under 2.5 + 105
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, April 24, 2026
