Venue: Q2 Stadium, Austin, Texas.
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. CT / 8:30 p.m. ET (Sunday Night Soccer presented by Continental Tire on Apple TV).
The match was rescheduled from August 15 to accommodate Austin’s Leagues Cup schedule.
Weather forecast (Austin / Q2 Stadium area): Hot and humid typical Texas summer conditions. Highs around 100°F (possibly up to 101–102°F), lows near 76°F. Mostly sunny to partly cloudy with low rain chances, light south winds, and elevated heat index values (potentially over 105–110°F). Hydration and heat management will be factors for players and fans.
Current Player Rosters
Austin FC:
Goalkeepers: Brad Stuver (primary).
Key outfield: Myrto Uzuni (leading scorer ~6 goals), Facundo Torres, Owen Wolff, Brandon Vázquez, Christian Ramirez, Joseph Rosales, Guilherme Biro, Brendan Hines-Ike, Oleksandr Svatok, and others. Creative attackers and a solid core midfield/defense.
FC Dallas:
Goalkeepers: Jonathan Sirois / Daniel options.
Key outfield: Petar Musa (leading scorer ~13 goals), Santiago Moreno, Logan Farrington, Bernard Kamungo, Patrickson Delgado, Christian Cappis, Shaq Moore, Sebastien Ibeagha, and supporting cast. Strong forward options and midfield depth.
Listed Injury Reports
Austin FC:
Recent concerns include Jon Bell (pelvis/knock; recently returned to availability as an unused sub in Leagues Cup) and Mikkel Desler (Achilles). Other earlier absences have cleared; core group largely intact for the derby.
FC Dallas:
Ramiro (knock/foot, recent), Daniel (hamstring/knock in some reports), and occasional others such as earlier issues with Anderson Julio or depth players. Petar Musa and key attackers generally available; goalkeeper rotation noted.
Recent Team Forms
Austin FC: Mixed overall season with struggles (especially on the road) but strong recent Leagues Cup form (wins over Tijuana and Puebla). MLS results include a home win over Seattle and losses to Houston and Colorado. Home form has been a relative bright spot.
FC Dallas: Solid mid-table position with competitive results. Recent MLS form includes a draw at LA Galaxy and mixed results post-break; strong Leagues Cup showing with wins (including over Chivas) before a loss to Toluca. Capable of scoring and grinding out results.
Series History
Texas Derby rivalry. Matches are typically competitive and physical, with both sides capable of high-intensity performances at Q2 Stadium. Recent encounters have been closely contested; expect a heated atmosphere for this statewide clash.
Key Player vs. Player Matchups
Petar Musa / Santiago Moreno / Logan Farrington (FC Dallas attack) vs. Austin defense (Hines-Ike, Svatok, Stuver): Musa’s finishing threat against Austin’s back line will be central.
Myrto Uzuni / Facundo Torres / Owen Wolff / Brandon Vázquez (Austin attack) vs. FC Dallas defense (Moore, Ibeagha, goalkeepers): Uzuni’s goal-scoring form and Torres’ creativity against Dallas’ organization.
Midfield battle: Delgado / Cappis (Dallas) vs. Wolff / Rosales / Sabovic options (Austin) — control of transitions and set pieces in a rivalry game.
Goalkeeper duel: Brad Stuver vs. Jonathan Sirois/Daniel.
Expect a physical, open Texas Derby with both teams pushing forward, especially given home advantage for Austin and Dallas’ attacking quality.
Betting Trends
FC Dallas holds the better overall record and goal differential. Austin’s home form and recent cup success provide underdog value in a rivalry setting. Both teams score and concede regularly.
MATCH ODDS
FC Dallas + 130
Austin FC + 190
Draw + 270
Over 3 + 110 Under 3 – 130
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, August 15, 2026
