Austin FC vs. Houston Dynamo Prediction, Preview, and Odds - 10/24/21
Austin FC will be trying to snap their two-game losing streak when they face the Houston Dynamo on Sunday night. Austin is coming off a 4-0 loss to San Jose. Houston is coming off a 3-0 loss to Los Angeles.
Austin and Houston split their two meetings.
Austin Trying To Bounce Back From Loss
Austin FC hasn’t had much go their way this season and they come into this game on a two-game losing streak. They will try to put an end to their streak with a win over Houston, which will give them their second win in their last five games.
Austin is one of the worst offensive teams in the league, scoring 29 goals in 30 games. They were shut out in their last game despite having five of their 15 shots on target.
Cecilio Domínguez leads Austin with seven goals and three assists. Diego Fagundez has six goals and three assists, while Alexander Ring has four goals.
Austin has also struggled defensively, giving up 49 goals so far. They gave up four goals in their last game and won’t win too many games if they don’t play better.
Dynamo Going For Second Win In Three Games
The Dynamo followed up their win over Seattle with a loss to Los Angeles in their last game. They will try to bounce back from the loss with a win over Austin, which will give them their second win in their last three games.
Houston isn’t very good offensively, scoring 35 goals in 31 games. They didn’t score a goal in their last game, despite having seven of their 2 shots on target.
Fabrice Picault leads Houston with 11 goals and four assists. Maximiliano Urruti has seven goals, while Tyler Pasher has four goals.
Houston has also struggled defensively, giving up 39 goals so far. They gave up three goals in their last game and will need to do a better job if they want to get the win.
Side: Austin FC +125
Neither team is playing well, making this a very tough game to pick. The Dynamo have been terrible defensively, especially on the road. Even though Austin isn’t very good offensively, they’ve done a good job at home in recent games and also played well defensively, giving up two goals in their last three home games, so go with Austin to win here.
Total: Over 3
Austin is averaging 0.96 goals per game and 1.46 goals per game at home. They averaged 1.5 goals per game in two games against the Dynamo. With Houston giving up 1.5 goals per game, Austin will go over their average in this game. The Dynamo are averaging 1.12 goals per game and 0.93 goals per game on the road. They averaged 2.5 goals per game in two games against Austin. With Austin giving up 1.63 goals per game, the Dynamo will score enough goals to push the score over the total.