📊 Form Guide

Austin FC

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Austin FC will be looking to improve on their last outing here after a 2-0 MLS loss in their previous game against Orlando City.

In that game, Austin FC managed 57% possession and 3 shots at goal with 1 of them on target. At the other end, Orlando City had 22 attempts on goal with 8 on target. Jack Lynn (42') and Nicolás Lodeiro (64') scored for Orlando City.

It has been all too rare in recent times that Austin FC have kept a clean sheet. The reality is that Austin FC have been scored against in 5 of their previous 6 clashes, leaking 9 goals along the way. Let’s see if that trend will be continued on in this game.

FC Dallas

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Following on from a losing effort in their last game against Vancouver Whitecaps in MLS action, FC Dallas will be hoping to turn things around here.

In that game, FC Dallas managed 59% possession and 12 attempts at goal with 3 on target. The only player to score for FC Dallas was Sebastian Lletget (40'). At the other end, Vancouver Whitecaps had 6 shots on goal with 3 on target. Mathías Laborda (25'), Brian White (29') and Fafà Picault (42') scored for Vancouver Whitecaps.

The numbers tell their own story, and FC Dallas have been scored against in 6 of their last 6 games, letting opponents get 10 goals overall. In defence, FC Dallas can certainly do much better.

👥 Head to head

If we look at their past head to head duels going back to 26/06/2022, there is nothing to separate the two clubs with Austin FC winning 2 of those games, FC Dallas 2 and 2 being drawn in normal time.

A combined sum of 14 goals were scored between them in these games, with 8 for Austin and 6 being from Toros. The average number of goals per game works out to 2.33.

The last league game between these clubs was MLS match day 37 on 27/08/2023 and the score finished FC Dallas 1-0 Austin FC.

That time, FC Dallas had 61% possession and 11 attempts on goal with 5 of them on target. Their only player on the scoresheet was Nkosi Tafari (97').

At the other end, Austin FC had 10 shots at goal with 2 of them on target.

The referee was Rubiel Vazquez.

📋 Team News: Austin FC

The Austin FC boss Josh Wolff has a full complement, with no fitness worries whatsoever ahead of this game thanks to a completely injury-free squad to choose from.

It seems likely that Austin FC should opt for a 4-2-3-1 formation for this game and select Brad Stuver, Jon Gallagher, Julio Cascante, Matt Hedges, Guilherme Biro, Alexander Ring, Daniel Pereira, Jáder Obrian, Sebastián Driussi, Ethan Finlay and Diego Rubio.

🗞️ Team News: FC Dallas

FC Dallas boss Nico Estévez has to currently contend with reduced team options. Geovane Jesus (Cruciate ligament tear), Paxton Pomykal (Knee surgery) and Alan Velasco (Cruciate ligament tear) won’t be making appearances.

We believe Toros will likely begin the game with a 3-4-3 formation, choosing Maarten Paes, Sebastien Ibeagha, Nkosi Tafari Burgess, Sam Junqua, Ema Twumasi, Liam Fraser, Sebastian Lletget, Dante Sealy, Paul Arriola, Petar Musa and Eugene Ansah.

✨ Prediction

Looking at these two teams, we feel that FC Dallas and Austin FC might both not be able to do quite enough to get on the scoresheet here.

There should be little in it, and a draw looks quite a realistic result. We’re therefore seeing a very even match with a 0-0 score when the full-time whistle blows.

Our expert partners are tipping under 3.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.

Peter Guest, 00:29 31/03/2024