Houston Dynamo vs Austin FC Prediction: Home record is key for Houston

League football resumes after the US Open cup competition in midweek. Houston Dynamo will take on Austin FC in the 15th match of the MLS campaign. Houston Dynamo hosted Minnesota United in the US Open Cup and won 4-0 in full time, while Austin FC lost 2-0 to Chicago Fire.

Both teams are in the western conference, separated by just 1 point. Austin FC is 9th with 16 points, while Houston Dynamo is 10th with 15 points.

Houston Dynamo (WDLLW)

Houston Dynamo have had a poor run in recent times, but they turned up big in their most recent game. In their last 5 games, they had 2 wins, 2 defeats and 1 draw, with their most recent match ending in a 4-0 win over Minnesota United in the US Open Cup.

Houston Dynamo home form is very good this season as they have lost only one match at home. Their last 5 home games ended in 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat, with the most recent home game being the 4-0 win over Minnesota United.

Houston Dynamo are currently 10th in the western conference, with 15 points and a goal ratio of 11:11. They played 12 matches and had 4 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats.

Houston Dynamo will be playing with a lot of confidence after their big win a few days ago against Minnesota United. Houston Dynamo had the early lead in the 33rd minute after Corey Baird scored from the penalty spot. And in the second half, Houston turned up the heat scoring three more goals from Corey Baird and Ibrahim Aliyu, with Corey Baird scoring the hat trick. According to statistics, Houston Dynamo had 60% possession, 9 shots on target and 3 corner kicks.

Team streak: less than 2.5 goals (8/9), less than 4.5 cards (8/9), more than 10.5 corners (5/7).

Austin FC (LWWLW)

Austin FC were disappointed to crash out of the US Open Cup after being on a good run of form in the league. Their last 5 matches ended in 3 wins and 2 defeats, with their latest game being the 2-0 defeat against Chicago Fire at home. Austin FC have a very poor record when playing away from home. They have only won twice in 7 away matches in all competitions. Their last 5 away matches ended in 1 win, 1 draw and 3 wins and their last away match ended in a 2-1 victory over Seattle Sounders.

Austin FC are 9th in the western conference division with 16 points and a goal ratio of 13:18. They have played 13 matches so far and they earned 4 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats.

Austin FC lost their last game against Chicago Fire at home in the US Open Cup. Chicago Fire took the lead through Rafael Czichos in the 27th minute and they went ahead into the break. In the second half, Austin FC failed to pull level and Kacper Przbylko scored Chicago Fire’s second goal in the 77th minute. The game ended in a 2-0 win for Chicago Fire. According to statistics, Austin FC had 57% possession, 2 shots on target and 6 corner kicks.

Head to Head

Houston Dynamo and Austin FC have played 7 matches against each other throughout their history. Austin FC had 5 wins, while Houston Dynamo had 2 wins.

• Austin FC are without a clean sheet in 3 meetings.
• There were more than 2.5 goals in 6/7 meetings.

Expert Analysis and Tips

Houston Dynamo scored 11 goals and conceded 11 in 12 games this season. They scored an average of 0.9 goals per game and had a 9% conversion rate. They created an average of 1.3 chances per game and played an average of 10.3 shots per game. They played an average of 3.4 shots on target per game and an average of 4.4 corners per game. Defensively, they managed to concede an average of 0.9 goals per game and they have kept 5 clean sheets.

Austin FC have scored 13 goals and conceded 18 in 13 games this season. They scored an average of 1.0 goals per game and had a 9% conversion rate. They created an average of 1.7 chances per game and played an average of 11.7 shots per game. They played an average of 3.7 shots on target per game and an average of 4.8 corners per game. Defensively, they managed to concede an average of 1.4 goals per game and they have kept 3 clean sheets.

Betting Tips:-

• Houston Dynamo Win or Draw and Over 1.5 Goals at 1.71 Odds
• Under 10.5 Corners at 1.79 Odds
• More than 2.5 Goals at 1.85 Odds