Venue: Toyota Stadium, Frisco, Texas.
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. CT / 8:30 p.m. ET
Broadcast on Apple TV.
Current Weather Forecast (Frisco / Toyota Stadium area)
Saturday is expected to be sunny to mostly sunny and hot, with highs near 95–99°F (35–37°C) during the day. Temperatures should cool into the mid-to-upper 70s°F (~24–26°C) by evening kickoff. South/southwest winds 5–10 mph, very low precipitation chance (near 0–5%), and dry conditions overall. Hot and humid earlier, but manageable for a night match; hydration will be key.
Current Player Rosters
FC Dallas (Head Coach: Eric Quill):
Goalkeepers: Daniel (recently returned), Jonathan Sirois, Michael Collodi.
Defenders: Osaze Urhoghide, Sebastien Ibeagha, Shaq Moore, Nolan Norris, Lalas Abubakar, Herman Johansson, others.
Midfielders: Ramiro, Kaick, Joaquín Valiente, Patrickson Delgado, Ran Binyamin, Christian Cappis, others.
Forwards: Petar Musa (leading scorer), Logan Farrington, Santiago Moreno, Bernard Kamungo, Anderson Julio, Sam Sarver, others.
Austin FC (Head Coach: Davy Arnaud):
Goalkeepers: Brad Stuver (primary), Damian Las.
Defenders: Oleksandr Svatok, Brendan Hines-Ike, Jon Bell, Mikkel Desler, Guilherme Biro, Jon Gallagher, Mateja Djordjević, others.
Midfielders: Ilie Sánchez, Besard Šabović, Joseph Rosales, Jorge Alastuey, others.
Forwards: Facundo Torres, Christian Ramirez, Myrto Uzuni, Brandon Vázquez, Przemysław Płacheta, others.
Listed Injury/Suspension Reports
FC Dallas: Anderson Julio (lower body, out). Osaze Urhoghide recently served a yellow-card suspension (available or recently returned depending on exact timing). Kaka Scabin (season-ending knee). Daniel has returned from hamstring issues in recent matches.
Austin FC: Myrto Uzuni (lower body, out). Other depth options available; core defenders and attackers like Torres and Ramirez expected available following recent results.
Recent Team Forms (Approximate Last 5 MLS Matches)
FC Dallas: Strong recent form — W 2-1 vs Portland, W 2-1 at Minnesota, W 4-3 vs Sporting KC, D 3-3 at St. Louis, L 0-5 at Vancouver. They sit near the top of the Western Conference with excellent home results and high goal output led by Musa.
Austin FC: Improving — W 2-1 at Vancouver, D 1-1 vs Colorado, D 1-1 vs San Jose, W 2-1 at Portland, mixed earlier results. They have shown better defensive structure and road resilience but remain mid-to-lower table.
Series History / Head-to-Head
FC Dallas won the most recent meeting 2-1 away at Q2 Stadium on August 16, 2026. Dallas has held the edge in the Texas rivalry in recent seasons (multiple wins), though Austin has taken points at home. Overall series favors Dallas, especially at Toyota Stadium, but these matches are often competitive and physical.
Key Player vs. Player Matchups
Petar Musa (DAL, prolific scorer) vs. Austin center backs (Svatok/Hines-Ike/Bell) and Brad Stuver: Musa’s finishing and physical presence will test Austin’s defensive organization.
Facundo Torres / Christian Ramirez (ATX attack) vs. Dallas backline (Urhoghide/Ibeagha/Moore) and Daniel: Torres’ creativity and Ramirez’s finishing pose threats on the counter or in transition.
Midfield control: Valiente/Kaick/Ramiro (DAL progression and set pieces) vs. Ilie/Šabović/Rosales (ATX work rate and structure). Fullback battles (Moore/Norris vs. Gallagher/Biro or Desler) will shape width in this heated Texas derby.
Betting Trends
Both Teams to Score is competitive. Dallas’s strong home form and recent results make them clear favorites in the rivalry.
MATCH ODDS
Austin FC + 356
FC Dallas – 148
Draw + 328
Over 3 – 116 Under 3 – 110
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, September 18, 2026
