MLS Match Preview: Austin FC (9-8-6) vs. Houston Dynamo FC (7-11-6)

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Match Details

Date: Saturday, August 9, 2025

Time: 7:30 PM CT

Venue: Q2 Stadium, Austin, TX

Broadcast: MLS Season Pass on Apple TV

Win Probability:

Austin FC: 43.6%

Houston Dynamo FC: 28.3%

Team Overview

Austin FC

Record: 9 Wins – 8 Losses – 6 Draws (33 points)

Standing: 7th in Western Conference

Recent Form: W–W–D–L–W

Key Players:

Myrto Uzuni – scored in back-to-back matches

Owen Wolff – midfield dynamo with 3 assists in last 5 games

Osman Bukari – explosive winger, 2 goals in last 3 matches

Austin FC are surging, unbeaten in four straight and winners of four of their last six MLS matches. Their attacking trio has clicked recently, with Uzuni, Wolff, and Bukari all contributing in a 4–2 win over D.C. United. They’ve also won six of their last seven home matches against Houston.

Houston Dynamo FC

Record: 7 Wins – 11 Losses – 6 Draws (27 points)

Standing: 11th in Western Conference

Recent Form: D–L–L–W–W

Key Players:

Ezequiel Ponce – team-leading 7 goals

Jack McGlynn – 3 goals, 5 assists; midfield anchor

Amine Bassi – scored in Leagues Cup vs Pachuca

Houston are coming off a disappointing Leagues Cup campaign, losing all three group matches. They’ve failed to win six of their last eight MLS games and rank near the bottom in shots on target per match (3.5). Despite this, they remain just three points off the playoff line.

Head-to-Head Snapshot

DateVenueResult
May 2025Q2 StadiumAustin 3–1 Houston (U.S. Open Cup)
Apr 2025Shell EnergyHouston 2–0 Austin
Sept 2024Q2 StadiumHouston 1–0 Austin
May 2024Q2 StadiumAustin 1–0 Houston
Apr 2024Shell EnergyAustin 1–0 Houston

Austin wins: 3

Houston wins: 2

Austin unbeaten in 6 of last 7 home matches vs Houston

MATCH ODDS

Austin FC + 110                Draw + 230            Houston Dynamo FC + 235

Over 2.5 – 105                   Under 2.5 – 125

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, August 8, 2025

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