Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Houston Dynamo (2nd, 40 pts) held a 15-point advantage over Austin (14th, 25 pts). Recent form told a different story for Houston Dynamo: only 12th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 2nd. In league terms the two rates read 1.3/1.13 for Houston Dynamo and 1.26/1.83 for Austin (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.6.
Houston Dynamo carried a 5-game unbeaten run into this. Over the last five, Houston Dynamo had taken 9 of 15 points to Austin's 3.
The head-to-head ledger counts 8 games: 3 Houston Dynamo wins, 4 for Austin, 1 draw, at 2.13 goals per meeting. This has been a host's fixture — the home side won 63% of the meetings. Historically tight: 25% of the meetings went beyond two goals.
Shell Energy Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 22,039. Houston Dynamo led 3-0 at the break — the second half brought no more goals and it finished 3-0.
Goal scorers
Houston Dynamo: Mateusz Bogusz (12'), Mateusz Bogusz (29'), Guilherme (32')
Key stats
Possession: Houston Dynamo 46% · Austin 54% · Total shots: 10-15 · On target: 4-5 · Corners: 1-6