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MLS Betting Preview: Austin FC vs Houston Dynamo

Austin FC host Houston Dynamo in this MLS match at Q2 Stadium, with kick-off set for 20:30 on Saturday 9 August 2025. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Get Ready for a Low-Scoring Encounter

If you share our opinion that there won’t be too many goals between Austin and Houston, you can secure a price of -118 for Under 2.5 on the Total Goals market. We expect this bet to land.

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Austin Overcame Dynamo in Last H2H

Austin FC have won two MLS games on the spin, triumphing 4-2 in their previous league encounter. This was away to D.C. United at Audi Field. Nico Estevez's side had most of the ball enjoying 55% possession and seven shots on target, with Myrto Uzuni, Owen Wolff, Osman Bukari and Robert Taylor scoring one goal each.

Houston Dynamo hosted Philadelphia Union at Shell Energy Stadium in their previous game, ending in a 1-1 draw. Dynamo had three shots on goal and recorded 61% possession, while Jack McGlynn was on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Austin beat Houston in their last head-to-head encounter. It was a 3-1 U.S. Open Cup win at home. Austin have six wins in the last 10 H2H meetings, while Houston have secured four victories.

MLS G W D L GF GA GD GD P
17 Austin FC logo Austin FC 23 9 6 8 21 26 -5 21:26 33
21 Houston Dynamo logo Houston Dynamo 24 7 6 11 30 39 -9 30:39 27
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Austin FC – Last 10 League Games

4 wins, 2 losses and 4 draws, averaging 1.2 goals from 4.0 shots on goal and 8.1 attempts. Austin have had 47.2% possession and 4.5 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.0 goals from 4.4 shots on goal and 10.1 attempts, while being awarded 5.6 corners.

Myrto Uzuni and Owen Wolff lead the way with 2 goals, while Osman Bukari has scored 1. Daniel Pereira and Myrto Uzuni are the top assists makers with 2.

Houston Dynamo – Last 10 League Games

Houston have 3 victories, 5 defeats and 2 draws, with an average of 1.5 goals from 4.1 shots on goal and 10.3 attempts. Ben Olsen's team have averaged 50.1% possession, 4.8 corners awarded and 5.4 corners against, while they’ve conceded 2.0 goals from 4.6 shots on goal and 8.5 attempts.

Ezequiel Ponce is top of the team’s scoring charts with 4, while Felipe Andrade and Gabriel Segal have 2. Ethan Bartlow and Ondrej Lingr are the top assist makers with 2 in the previous 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Austin FC predicted lineup (4-4-2): Brad Stuver (GK), Mikkel Desler, Brendan Hines-Ike, Oleksandr Svatok, Guilherme Biro, Osman Bukari, Daniel Pereira, Ilie Sanchez, Owen Wolff, Diego Rubio, Myrto Uzuni.

Houston Dynamo predicted lineup (4-1-2-3): Jonathan Bond (GK), Griffin Dorsey, Ethan Bartlow, Pablo Ortiz, Franco Escobar, Artur, Junior Urso, Jack McGlynn, Sebastian Kowalczyk, Gabriel Segal, Ondrej Lingr.

Austin FC vs Houston Dynamo Prediction & Betting Tips

Unlock a complete betting breakdown for Austin FC vs Houston Dynamo, featuring our expert match prediction, expected final score, corners insight, standout player prop picks and a ready-to-play bet builder.

Match Prediction

The stats suggest that we’ll see a low-scoring MLS encounter, with a combined goal count of two or less looking the way forward. Land odds of -118 for Under 2.5 Goals.

Getting the lowdown on injuries and studying the MLS form guide are important duties ahead of making football predictions. We also place great emphasis on the stats and a data-led approach can sometimes be effective.

Key Austin FC vs Houston Dynamo league stats:

  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Austin games at home.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Austin games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 11 of the last 18 Houston games on the road.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 3 of the last 5 Houston games.

According to the odds, there’s a 54.1% likelihood of our pick winning. However, our experts think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. It’s the reason why we are recommending this bet.

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Our Match Prediction
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Player Prop Picks

Myrto Uzuni Over 0.5 Shots On Target -154 bet365 logo

Myrto Uzuni (Austin) is available to register at least one shot on goal at -154. When it comes to wagering Shots on Target, we think the betting odds really stand out for this pick.

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Owen Wolff to Score +510 bet365 logo

Owen Wolff (Austin) has managed two goals in his past five MLS games. We’ll bear these numbers in mind and take odds of +510 that he is able to feature on the scoresheet when we wager on Anytime Goalscorer.

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Corners Prediction

Under 10.5 Corners -125 bet365 logo

It has now been six consecutive Houston games where the 10.5 Total Corners line has not been covered, while we’ve seen four of the last five Austin matches have the same outcome. We’re happy to back the -125 when it comes to the teams falling short of the Total Corners line which looks generous.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Austin Logo Austin
Total
10.10 4.50 5.60
Home
10.60 5.70 4.90
Away
9.10 3.30 5.80
Houston Logo Houston
Total
10.20 4.80 5.40
Home
10.10 5.90 4.20
Away
11.00 4.30 6.70
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Bet Builder Tips

Total Goals Under 2.5 -118
Full-Time Result Draw +230
Shots On Target Myrto Uzuni Over 0.5 -154

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Austin FC vs Houston Dynamo Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Bookies Expecting Austin to Triumph

At betting odds of +114, the bookies make Austin FC probable winners and there’s a 47% likelihood that the favourites triumph in this MLS encounter. Houston Dynamo are trading at a bigger price than their opponents and the outsiders can be backed at +210.

There are different betting angles when backing Austin including the Asian Handicap -0.25 wager. This is available at -123 and there’s a half stake return if they only draw with Houston.

Under and Over 2.5 Goals backers are able to get similar odds on the Total Goals market. The Yes option in the Both Teams to Score market is regarded as the most likely outcome and is trading at -130.

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Myrto Uzuni Shortest Odds for First Goalscorer

There is +270 available that Myrto Uzuni finds the net at any stage. He is available at +600 to register the first goal which makes him favourite.

Player Goals
Myrto Uzuni (Austin)
First
+270
Anytime
+600
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Diego Rubio (Austin)
First
+300
Anytime
+650
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Jáder Obrian (Austin)
First
+370
Anytime
+800
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Robert Taylor (Austin)
First
+370
Anytime
+800
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Player Shots On Target
Myrto Uzuni (Austin)
Over 0.5
-154
Under 0.5
+108
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Diego Rubio (Austin)
Over 0.5
-137
Under 0.5
-103
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Osman Bukari (Austin)
Over 0.5
-116
Under 0.5
-120
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Robert Taylor (Austin)
Over 0.5
+102
Under 0.5
-147
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Austin Aiming to Continue Strong Home Form

Austin have gone unbeaten at Q2 Stadium in the last five games. Nico Estevez's side have managed five draws, three victories and two losses in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 0.70 goals per game and conceding 0.80.

Houston have clocked up four losses, three wins and three draws in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 1.50 goals per match and conceding 1.60.

Austin overcame Houston 3-1 when the sides last met at Q2 Stadium. Austin have landed victory in five of the previous 6 H2H games at Q2 Stadium, with Houston winning once.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Austin FC logo Austin FC Home Stats 3-5-2 1.50 0.70 0.80 3 7 4 6
Houston Dynamo logo Houston Dynamo Away Stats 3-3-4 3.10 1.50 1.60 5 5 5 5
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
Austin FC logo Austin FC League Stats
Houston Dynamo logo Houston Dynamo League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 2 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 2 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 4 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Austin FC vs Houston Dynamo Lineups & Team News

Avoid surprises — review the Austin vs Houston team news before you bet. Receive the predicted and confirmed MLS lineups from us, plus the most recent injury updates.

Austin FC Predicted Lineup 4-4-2

Houston Dynamo Predicted Lineup 4-1-2-3

Austin FC Predicted Lineup 4-4-2

1 Brad Stuver
3 Mikkel Desler 4 Brendan Hines-Ike 5 Oleksandr Svatok 29 Guilherme Biro
11 Osman Bukari 8 Daniel Pereira 6 Ilie Sanchez 33 Owen Wolff
21 Diego Rubio 10 Myrto Uzuni
31 Jonathan Bond
25 Griffin Dorsey 4 Ethan Bartlow 22 Pablo Ortiz 2 Franco Escobar
6 Artur
30 Junior Urso 21 Jack McGlynn
27 Sebastian Kowalczyk 17 Gabriel Segal 9 Ondrej Lingr

Houston Dynamo Predicted Lineup 4-1-2-3

Previous Austin FC Lineups

26 Jul MLS
D.C. United 2-4 Austin FC
16 Jul MLS
LA Galaxy 1-2 Austin FC
12 Jul MLS
Austin FC 0-0 NE Revolution
08 Jul U.S. Open Cup
SJ Earthquakes 4-6 Austin FC
28 Jun MLS
Seattle Sounders 2-0 Austin FC
14 Jun MLS
Austin FC 2-1 NY Red Bulls

Previous Houston Dynamo Lineups

19 Jul MLS
Houston Dynamo 1-1 Philadelphia
16 Jul MLS
Houston Dynamo 0-3 Vancouver
12 Jul MLS
Real Salt Lake 1-0 Houston Dynamo
05 Jul MLS
San Diego 3-4 Houston Dynamo
28 Jun MLS
Houston Dynamo 1-0 St. Louis
25 Jun MLS
Minnesota Utd 3-1 Houston Dynamo

Injuries & Suspensions

Austin FC Injury Table
Type Name Info
Brandon Vazquez Cruciate ligame
Houston Dynamo Injury Table
Type Name Info
Franco Escobar Yellow cards
Andrew Tarbell Cruciate ligame
Nelson Quinones Knee
USA FlagMLS Table
2025 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Philadelphia 25 15 5 5 43:24 50
2 FC Cincinnati 25 15 4 6 39:31 49
3 Nashville SC 25 14 5 6 42:26 47
4 San Diego 25 14 4 7 48:32 46
5 Vancouver 24 13 6 5 42:26 45
6 Minnesota Utd 25 12 8 5 42:28 44
7 Columbus Crew 25 12 8 5 41:36 44
8 Inter Miami 22 12 6 4 49:34 42
9 Orlando City 25 11 8 6 46:33 41
10 Charlotte FC 25 12 2 11 43:39 38
11 NYCFC 24 11 5 8 34:29 38
12 Seattle Sounders 24 10 8 6 39:35 38
13 Portland Timbers 24 10 7 7 33:32 37
14 Los Angeles FC 22 10 6 6 39:28 36
15 Chicago Fire 24 10 5 9 45:40 35
16 NY Red Bulls 25 9 6 10 39:36 33
17 Austin FC 23 9 6 8 21:26 33
18 Real Salt Lake 24 9 4 11 26:30 31
19 Colorado Rapids 25 8 6 11 31:39 30
20 SJ Earthquakes 25 7 8 10 47:44 29
21 Houston Dynamo 24 7 6 11 30:39 27
22 NE Revolution 24 6 7 11 31:35 25
23 FC Dallas 24 6 7 11 35:45 25
24 Sporting KC 24 6 6 12 36:45 24
25 Toronto FC 24 5 6 13 25:32 21
26 Atlanta United 24 4 9 11 29:45 21
27 D.C. United 25 4 7 14 22:49 19
28 St. Louis 24 4 6 14 24:40 18
29 CF Montréal 25 4 6 15 23:46 18
30 LA Galaxy 24 3 7 14 28:48 16
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Nashville SC 13 9 3 1 26:9 30
2 Philadelphia 13 9 3 1 29:14 30
3 Charlotte FC 12 9 1 2 25:12 28
4 Columbus Crew 14 8 4 2 24:16 28
5 NY Red Bulls 12 8 2 2 31:18 26
6 Los Angeles FC 13 8 2 3 23:10 26
7 Seattle Sounders 12 7 4 1 27:14 25
8 San Diego 14 7 4 3 24:13 25
9 NYCFC 11 8 0 3 19:10 24
10 Vancouver 11 7 2 2 25:13 23
11 FC Cincinnati 11 7 2 2 21:14 23
12 Portland Timbers 13 6 5 2 19:16 23
13 Minnesota Utd 12 6 3 3 23:14 21
14 Inter Miami 11 6 3 2 24:16 21
15 Colorado Rapids 13 6 2 5 17:16 20
16 Real Salt Lake 12 6 1 5 15:12 19
17 Orlando City 12 5 3 4 24:19 18
18 Atlanta United 13 4 5 4 23:22 17
19 Austin FC 11 4 5 2 8:8 17
20 SJ Earthquakes 12 3 6 3 29:21 15
21 Houston Dynamo 13 4 2 7 15:23 14
22 Chicago Fire 11 3 4 4 12:14 13
23 St. Louis 12 3 4 5 15:18 13
24 Sporting KC 12 3 4 5 20:24 13
25 LA Galaxy 11 3 2 6 14:18 11
26 D.C. United 13 2 5 6 11:22 11
27 Toronto FC 13 2 4 7 10:14 10
28 NE Revolution 11 2 2 7 12:18 8
29 FC Dallas 12 2 2 8 15:22 8
30 CF Montréal 11 1 3 7 8:24 6