Houston Dynamo vs Austin FC Prediction: No reason for Houston to worry here!

Houston Dynamo were back on track with another win in their last game against Minnesota United after slumping to a defeat in the prior game. They are one of the in-form teams in the MLS at the moment and once again there is a huge expectation on them to carry on their fantastic run in the coming game against Austin FC. Austin FC lost their last match after recording back-to-back wins in prior games and they are eager to get back to winning ways in the upcoming game.

Houston Dynamo recorded 4 wins and 1 defeat in their last 5 league games while Austin FC recorded 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats.

Also according to the league table, Houston Dynamo are 3rd on the western conference table with 13 points while Austin are 11th with 9 points in the same conference.

Houston Dynamo quelled all fears regarding their form after returning to winning ways in their last match against Minnesota United. They are now riding high with confidence and there’s a lot of positivity ahead of the upcoming game. They had lost just once in their last 5 league games, winning the remaining 4.

Houston Dynamo visited the Allianz Field to face Minnesota United last weekend and they came out with a 2-1 win at the end of the game. They took the lead in the 38th minute through Micael and in the 70th minute, Minnesota United equalized. However, 7 minutes after the equalizer Sebastian Kowalczyk put Houston back in the lead and this time, they held on until the final whistle. According to stats, Houston Dynamo had 43% possession, 3 shots on target and 5 corner kicks. However they failed to create any big chances throughout the game. 

Beyond doubt Houston Dynamo are the favorites to win the upcoming game because they hold the vital advantage over Austin FC.

Austin FC faces a tough test against Houston Dynamo at a time where they are still struggling to build their confidence. They have won only 2 games since the start of the season and just when they had hoped to build a consistent run, they slumped to another defeat in their last game against St. Louis City SC. 

Austin FC played away from home in the game against St. Louis City and they ended up losing 1-0 at full time. The game remained scoreless throughout the first half until the 57th minute when St. Louis City scored the opening goal. Austin struggled to get back in the game after that but failed until the end. According to stats, Austin FC had 62% possession, 0 shots on target and 6 corner kicks. They also created 0 big chances throughout the game.

The odds are hugely against Austini FC in the upcoming game and that's quite understandable. Austin would need to play a lot better than they had in previous games if they hope to defeat Houston Dynamo on their home turf.

According to the h2h, Austin FC and Houston Dynamo have played only 9 matches against each other in the past. Austin won 6 matches and Houston Dynamo won 3 matches.

The signs tend to favor a win for Houston Dynamo in this game for obvious reasons. They have a superior team compared to Austin at the moment and they are playing in front of the home fans. Austin’s only play will be to play safe and hope for a draw, but even to achieve that, they would need to put in a better performance.

According to the h2h streaks, more than 2.5 goals were scored in 8 of their last 9 meetings against each other.

• Houston Dynamo to Score First at 1.60 Odds
• Houston Dynamo to Win 1-0 at 7 Odds
• Houston Dynamo to Win at 1.66 Odds