Austin FC desperately need points on Sunday, Jul 26 at 2:30 AM in the MLS. With the team sitting in the bottom three, this is quickly becoming a must-win situation.

Houston Dynamo come into this fixture in good form (3W 1D 1L recently). Austin FC travel struggling badly (1W 3L in last 5), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Houston Dynamo and Austin FC have split their 10 meetings almost evenly (4W–1D–5W). Their last encounter ended in Houston Dynamo won 0–2. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 2.6 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Houston Dynamo a slight edge, but Austin FC are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.