Major League Soccer Regular Season - 17
Houston Dynamo 3 - 0 FT Austin
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
12' M. Bogusz (E. Ponce)
I. Sanchez 18'
29' M. Bogusz (Guilherme)
32' Guilherme (A. Bouzat)
42' Felipe Andrade
HT
↓ I. Sanchez ↑B. Sabovic 60'
↓ P. Placheta ↑J. Rosales 60'
B. Sabovic 62'
62' Lucas Halter
63' ↓ D. Samassekou ↑Artur
70' ↓ A. Bouzat ↑J. McGlynn
70' ↓ E. Ponce ↑D. McGuire
↓ F. Torres ↑E. Torres 71'
↓ O. Svatok ↑M. Djordjevic 71'
↓ J. Gallagher ↑Z. Kolmanic 82'
84' ↓ Guilherme ↑O. Lingr
85' ↓ Lucas Halter ↑E. Sviatchenko
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Houston Dynamo
Goalkeepers
Jonathan Bond 
OCTOPUS
5
Saves
5
Saves
0
Conceded
100%
Save %
Defenders
Agustin Resch 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Diadié Samassékou
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
63
Total Mins
63
Entry
Lucas Halter
LATE SHIFT
5
Late Mins
5
Late Mins
85
Total Mins
85
Entry
Midfielders
Felipe Andrade
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Héctor Herrera
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Agustín Bouzat 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
7.2
Rating
Lawrence Ennali 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
14%
Pass Acc
Forwards
Mateusz Bogusz 
HITMAN
2
Goals
2
Goals
2
On Target
8.5
Rating
Ezequiel Ponce
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
6.9
Rating
Guilherme 
DRIBBLER
5
Dribbles
5
Dribbles
7
Attempts
71%
Success %
BENCH
Blake Gillingham 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Franco Negri
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Erik Sviatchenko
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Duane Holmes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ondrej Lingr
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Artur
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
30
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jack McGlynn
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
23
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Matthew Arana
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Duncan McGuire
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
23
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Austin
Goalkeepers
Brad Stuver 
SIEVE
25%
Save %
25%
Save %
3
Conceded
1
Saves
Defenders
Jon Gallagher
LATE SHIFT
8
Late Mins
8
Late Mins
82
Total Mins
82
Entry
Oleksandr Svatok
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
70
Total Mins
71
Entry
Brendan Hines-Ike
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Guilherme Biro 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Midfielders
Facundo Torres
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
71
Total Mins
71
Entry
Owen Wolff
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ilie Sánchez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
60
Total Mins
60
Entry
Przemysław Płacheta
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
60
Total Mins
60
Entry
Forwards
Myrto Uzuni
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Brandon Vázquez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
BENCH
Damian Las
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Mateja Đorđević
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
23
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Žan Kolmanič
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Besard Sabović
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
33
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Joseph Rosales
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
13%
Pass Acc
Nicolas Dubersarsky
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ervin Torres
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
22
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Christian Ramirez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jayden Nelson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/26/2026 | Austin | 2 - 0 | Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer | Q2 Stadium |
| 08/10/2025 | Austin | 2 - 2 | Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer | Q2 Stadium |
| 05/22/2025 | Austin | 3 - 1 | Houston Dynamo | US Open Cup | Q2 Stadium |
| 04/27/2025 | Houston Dynamo | 2 - 0 | Austin | Major League Soccer | Shell Energy Stadium |
| 09/22/2024 | Austin | 0 - 1 | Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer | Q2 Stadium |
| 05/16/2024 | Austin | 1 - 0 | Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer | Q2 Stadium |
| 04/21/2024 | Houston Dynamo | 0 - 1 | Austin | Major League Soccer | Shell Energy Stadium |
| 06/25/2023 | Austin | 3 - 0 | Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer | Q2 Stadium |
| 05/28/2023 | Houston Dynamo | 2 - 1 | Austin | Major League Soccer | Shell Energy Stadium |
| 03/19/2023 | Houston Dynamo | 2 - 0 | Austin | Major League Soccer | Shell Energy Stadium |
04/26/2026
08/10/2025
05/22/2025
04/27/2025
09/22/2024
05/16/2024
04/21/2024
06/25/2023
05/28/2023
03/19/2023
Houston Dynamo Win
Austin Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 13 GD: +17
P: 12 GD: +16
P: 14 GD: +4
P: 15 GD: 0
P: 13 GD: +6
P: 14 GD: +5
P: 13 GD: -2
P: 13 GD: -3
P: 13 GD: -4
P: 13 GD: 0
P: 15 GD: -2
P: 13 GD: -1
P: 13 GD: -8
P: 13 GD: -16
League Standings
| Pos | Team | P | Pts | GF | GA | GD | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 17 | 34 | 38 | 17 | +21 | |
| 2 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 | 35 | 19 | +16 | |
| 3 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 | 37 | 24 | +13 | |
| 4 | Houston Dynamo | 17 | 29 | 25 | 24 | +1 | |
| 5 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 | 29 | 25 | +4 | |
| 6 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 | 32 | 25 | +7 | |
| 7 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 0 | |
| 8 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 | 33 | 33 | 0 | |
| 9 | Seattle Sounders | 17 | 24 | 20 | 22 | -2 | |
| 10 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 | 20 | 25 | -5 | |
| 11 | Colorado Rapids | 18 | 22 | 27 | 25 | +2 | |
| 12 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 | 24 | 29 | -5 | |
| 13 | San Diego | 18 | 21 | 32 | 29 | +3 | |
| 14 | Austin | 18 | 17 | 22 | 36 | -14 | |
| 15 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 | 18 | 46 | -28 |
P: 17 GD: +21
P: 19 GD: +16
P: 18 GD: +13
P: 17 GD: +1
P: 17 GD: +4
P: 18 GD: +7
P: 18 GD: 0
P: 18 GD: 0
P: 17 GD: -2
P: 18 GD: -5
P: 18 GD: +2
P: 19 GD: -5
P: 18 GD: +3
P: 18 GD: -14
P: 18 GD: -28
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Houston’s Half-Hour Hurricane Sinks Austin
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 27/100. A devastating 32-minute offensive blitz rendered the remaining hour a mere formality as Houston steamrolled their Texan rivals.
The First-Half Firestorm
Houston Dynamo didn't just start the game at Shell Energy Stadium; they launched an all-out assault. The early tempo saw high Intensity right out of the gate. In the 12th minute, M. Bogusz set the tone with a clinical opener, finishing a sharp pass from E. Ponce. Despite edging possession early on, Austin was repeatedly caught flat-footed by relentless transition play. The home side capitalized on every turnover, turning what looked like a competitive regional clash into a one-sided shooting gallery. Every time the hosts won the ball back, they charged forward with numbers, overwhelming a defense that looked completely unprepared for the speed of the attack. The visitors tried to establish a foothold, but their midfield was consistently overrun by a swarming home press that refused to let them breathe.
The Quickfire Pivot
The true turning point wasn't a tactical shift, but a three-minute period of sheer ruthlessness that destroyed any Balance the match had left. In the 29th minute, Bogusz struck again to secure his brace, this time finishing off a sublime delivery from Guilherme. Before Austin could even regroup from that hammer blow, the Dynamo struck a third time in the 32nd minute. Guilherme turned from provider to executioner, capping off an electric sequence orchestrated by A. Bouzat. Three goals in the space of half an hour essentially ended the contest. The visitors found themselves chasing shadows, unable to stem the bleeding as the attacking trio operated on an entirely different wavelength and mercilessly punished every defensive lapse.
A Foregone Conclusion
With the game effectively won, the second half transformed into an exercise in game management for the hosts. Austin actually edged possession with 54% of the ball and outshot their opponents 15 to 10 overall, but their efforts lacked any real bite. When the visitors did manage to breach the backline, they ran straight into a brick wall named Jonathan Bond. The goalkeeper was immense, racking up five crucial saves to preserve a hard-earned clean sheet and completely neutralize the away side's Upset hopes. This crucial victory pushes the Dynamo further up the regular season standings, providing a massive morale boost while leaving the visitors stuck in the lower depths of the Western Conference table. The Stakes for this regional showdown were clear, as both teams desperately needed points. Clinical finishing made all the difference, punishing a squad that generated high shot volume but simply lacked the cutting edge required at this level.
Key Questions
What made Guilherme the Man of the Match?
Guilherme orchestrated the attack brilliantly, providing a crucial assist in the 29th minute before finding the back of the net himself just three minutes later.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Texas Pride on the Line at Shell Energy Stadium
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 29/100. A mid-table clash that matters immensely for Houston's postseason ambitions while Austin fights just to stay relevant in the playoff picture.
The Setup
Houston Dynamo sit comfortably in seventh, boasting a modest Stakes rating for neutral fans but carrying crucial implications for their own campaign. Their recent form (DWLWW) shows real resilience when the pressure is on. Conversely, Austin are languishing in 14th after a miserable run of results (LLLDW). The visitors leak goals at an alarming rate, giving this matchup a lopsided Balance rating. A solid Form metric heavily favors the hosts today, though the presence of F. Torres for the visitors ensures they retain a respectable Stars rating despite their wider defensive struggles.
Key Battle
Jack McGlynn goes head-to-head against Christian Ramirez. McGlynn pulls the strings in midfield for the hosts, bringing genuine quality that links defense to attack flawlessly. Supported by the dynamic Lawrence Ennali pushing the tempo, the home side has multiple creative avenues. Ramirez will need to be ruthlessly efficient with whatever scarce service he gets to give the visitors a lifeline in this derby match.
Our Prediction
Houston will take control early and dictate the tempo. Expect the Dynamo to exploit Austin's porous defense for a comfortable 2-0 victory, managing the game effectively in the second half to keep all three points firmly at home.