MLS Match Preview: FC Dallas (7-11-10) vs. Austin FC (11-9-8)

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Venue & Match Info

Time: 7:30 PM CT / 8:30 PM ET / 5:30 PM PT

Location: Toyota Stadium, Frisco, Texas (Capacity: ~20,500)

Competition: Major League Soccer — Matchday 30, Copa Tejas rivalry

Broadcast: MLS Season Pass (Apple TV) Radio: iHeart Radio’s Alt 97.5 (ENG), Univision TUDN Radio Austin 104.3-HD2 (ESP)

Weather Outlook (Frisco, TX)

Forecast: Clear skies

Temperature at Kickoff: ~84°F (29°C)

Humidity: ~48%

Wind: Light SSE at 6–8 mph

Precipitation:

Impact: Warm but favorable conditions for an evening match

Injury & Availability Report

FC Dallas:

Out: Michael Collodi (suspension — red card vs. St. Louis)

Questionable: None reported

Key Player: Petar Musa — 14 goals this season, scored in last meeting with Austin

Austin FC:

Out: None confirmed

Questionable: None reported; full-strength squad expected

Key Player: Owen Wolff — 5 goals, 3 assists in last 7 matches; scored in August draw vs. Dallas

Key Splits:

Dallas: Second-lowest possession in MLS (41.6%)

Austin: Averaging 1.91 points per game since June 1

Recent Form

FC Dallas (Last 5 MLS): D‑D‑D‑W‑D

Sept 6: D 1‑1 @ St. Louis CITY SC (10 men from 16’)

Aug 30: D 1‑1 @ LA Galaxy

Aug 23: D 1‑1 @ Austin FC

Aug 16: W 2‑1 vs. Houston Dynamo

Aug 10: D 0‑0 vs. Portland Timbers

Austin FC (Last 5 MLS): W‑W‑L‑D‑L

Sept 6: W 2‑1 vs. Sporting Kansas City

Aug 30: W 2‑1 vs. San Jose Earthquakes

Aug 23: L 0‑1 @ LAFC

Aug 16: D 1‑1 vs. FC Dallas

Aug 10: L 1‑2 @ Vancouver Whitecaps

Series History

All‑Time Meetings: 13

FC Dallas wins: 7

Austin FC wins: 3

Draws: 3

Recent Trend: Dallas unbeaten in last 3 vs. Austin (1W, 2D)

Last Meeting: Aug 23, 2025 — 1‑1 draw at Q2 Stadium (Wolff 1G, Musa 1G)

Betting Trends

Dallas: Drawn last 4 matches; unbeaten in last 4 overall

Austin: Won last 2 matches; seeking 3rd straight win for first time since March

Both teams have scored in 3 of last 5 head-to-head meetings

Over 2.5 goals in 3 of last 5 Austin matches

MATCH ODDS

FC Dallas + 160                 Draw + 240                         Austin FC + 150

Over 2.5 – 145                   Under 2.5 + 115

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025

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