Austin FC earned its first point against FC Dallas on June 25, coming back from 2-0 down in the final 20 minutes to draw, 2-2. Dallas won all three meetings last season and has scored at least twice in each of the four matches.
FC Dallas’ winless run extended to six games with a 1-0 defeat to New York City on Wednesday. Dallas has just one win in its last nine league games (D3 L5) after winning six of its previous nine (D3).
Austin FC equaled the longest winning streak in club history at four with a 3-1 victory over Houston on Tuesday. The Verde have a chance to equal the longest winning streak in MLS this season with the Union winning five in a row in March-April.
FC Dallas held NYCFC to four shots in its 1-0 loss on Wednesday, the third time Dallas has held a team to four shots in a match this season, losing two of those three games (W1). All other MLS teams have eight games with opponents attempting four shots or fewer and none of those have ended in losses (W5 D3).
Austin conceded the opening goal to the Dynamo on Tuesday before scoring three unanswered. Austin has recovered a league-high 15 points (W4 D3) from losing positions this season, with the four wins tying Montreal for most comeback victories in the league.
