Austin FC are set to play against FC Dallas in Sunday’s upcoming MLS clash.
Our predictions, user poll and statistics for Austin FC v FC Dallas can be found here - plus the latest match odds.
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Form Guide
Austin FC
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Austin FC will be looking to improve on their last outing here following the 2-0 MLS loss in their previous game against Orlando City.
In that match, Austin FC had 57% possession and 3 attempts at goal with 1 on target. At the other end, Orlando City got 22 attempts on goal with 8 of them 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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Since a losing effort in their last game against Vancouver Whitecaps in MLS competition, FC Dallas and their travelling fans will hope for a better result here.
In that match, FC Dallas managed 59% possession and 12 shots on goal with 3 on target. The only player on the scoresheet for FC Dallas was Sebastian Lletget (40'). Vancouver Whitecaps had 6 attempts at goal with 3 of them 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.
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Head to head
If we look at their past head to head duels stretching back to 26/06/2022, neither club has come out on top overall with Austin FC winning 2 of those games, FC Dallas 2 and 2 being drawn in normal time.
A total of 14 goals were produced between them throughout the course of those matches, with 8 of them from Austin and 6 being from Toros. That’s an average goals per game figure of 2.33.
The previous league match featuring these sides was MLS match day 37 on 27/08/2023 which finished with the scoreline of FC Dallas 1-0 Austin FC.
That day, FC Dallas managed 61% possession and 11 attempts at goal with 5 of them on target. Their only player on the scoresheet was Nkosi Tafari (97').
For their opponents, Austin FC got 10 shots at goal with 2 on target.
The referee was Rubiel Vazquez.
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Team News: Austin FC
The Austin FC boss Josh Wolff has a full complement, with no fitness concerns at all coming into this game owing to a completely healthy squad available for selection.
We think that Austin FC look set to use a 4-2-3-1 system for this game with Brad Stuver, Jon Gallagher, Brendan Hines-Ike, Matt Hedges, Guilherme Biro, Jhojan Valencia, Alexander Ring, Jáder Obrian, Sebastián Driussi, Ethan Finlay and Diego Rubio.
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Team News: FC Dallas
FC Dallas manager Nico Estévez has to contend with a number of unavailable players. Paxton Pomykal (Knee surgery), Geovane Jesus (Cruciate ligament tear) and Alan Velasco (Cruciate ligament tear) can’t be considered.
It’s our belief that Toros appear most likely to elect for a 4-4-2 lineup, going with Maarten Paes, Ema Twumasi, Sebastien Ibeagha, Nkosi Tafari Burgess, Sam Junqua, Paul Arriola, Sebastian Lletget, Patrickson Delgado, Dante Sealy, Jesús Ferreira and Petar Musa.
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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 over 1.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.
Peter Guest,
14:04 28/03/2024
⚽️ Team Focus:
Austin FC
Formed: 2018
Stadium: Q2 Stadium (20,738)
Captain: Sebastián Driussi
Chairman: Anthony Precourt
Manager: Josh Wolff
Competitions: MLS (Parent), MLS (Western Conference)