Austin (8-9-6) travel to face off against FC Dallas (7-11-5) on Wednesday, July 17th. This match will be played at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, TX. FC Dallas is coming off a win in their previous match, while Austin will be looking to get back on track from a loss to the FC Dallas. The match is scheduled for 8:30 PM ET.
Austin vs FC Dallas
Austin Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
In their last match, Austin hosted the Seattle Sounders FC. Despite playing at home, Austin’s offense was held scoreless, taking a total of 13 shots and four shots on goal. The over/under line going into the match was 2.5 goals, which fell short with just one goal scored.
Sebastián Driussi was the most active player for Austin, taking six total shots and two shots on goal. No other player for Austin took more than one shot, and as a whole, they finished without an assist and seven corner kicks.
On the defensive end, Austin allowed one goal on Seattle’s six total shots on goal. Brad Stuver finished with five saves, and as a defensive unit, Austin blocked four shots and intercepted three passes.
As Austin heads into their match against FC Dallas, they are looking to get back on track after going 2-3-1 over their last six matches. Overall, they are 8-9-6, which has them tied with Minnesota United FC for 10th in the Western Conference. On the road, Austin has struggled, going just 2-6-3. After this match, they will return home to take on Charlotte FC on July 21st. In the standings, Austin is tied with Minnesota United FC, but they trail them in the standings due to goal differential. Overall, they are just three points behind Toronto FC.
FC Dallas Is Coming Off A Win
In their last match, FC Dallas hosted the Los Angeles Galaxy. Heading into the match, they were the underdog despite playing at home, and the money line payout for a Dallas win was +180. The two combined goals fell short of the over/under goal line of 2.5 goals.
Dallas’ offensive attack took a total of 18 shots, with five being on target. They scored twice on these five shots, with Logan Farrington and Petar Musa finding the net. Farrington was the primary playmaker for Dallas, taking six total shots.
Maarten Paes picked up a clean sheet and allowed just one shot on goal, and he also picked up a win. This clean sheet came on the heels of his shutout in his previous start. Overall, the Galaxy took nine shots, and Dallas’ defense finished with 10 interceptions and six blocked shots.
Through 23 matches, FC Dallas has a record of 7-11-5, which has them in 11th place in the Western Conference. They have struggled on the road, going 0-8-3, but have been much better at home, going 7-3-2. Over their last six matches, they have gone 3-3, including a win over the 3rd ranked team in the Western Conference, the Los Angeles Galaxy. Next up, they will be on the road, taking on the New England Revolution on July 20th. Currently, they are tied with Nashville SC with 26 points, two points behind Atlanta United FC.
Austin Offense Breakdown
Sebastián Driussi is the top scorer for Austin this season, and he is also the leader in shots on goal. Driussi has scored five goals this season, which is 68th in MLS. Alexander Ring is the leader in assists for Austin, and he is also fourth on the team in goals scored. Austin is 27th in MLS in corners, and they have had fewer corners than their opponents in 56.5% of their matches. This season, Austin is 29th in MLS in shots on goal, and they are 27th in MLS in goals scored.
FC Dallas Offense Breakdown
FC Dallas has been an average offensive team this season, ranking 16th in MLS in goals scored at 1.4 per match. They have been below average in shots on goal and corners, ranking 20th and 28th in those categories, respectively. Petar Musa is the team’s top scorer, ranking 10th in MLS with 12 goals. He also leads the team in shots on goal, ranking 14th in the league. Sebastian Lletget is the team’s leader in assists, ranking 40th in MLS with four.
Austin Defense Breakdown
Heading into their match against FC Dallas, the Austin defense is 12th in the MLS in goals allowed at 1.4 per match. Over their last six matches, they have given up seven goals (1.2 per match). Brad Stuver is 5th in the MLS with six clean sheets, and he is 3rd in saves with 87. Overall, Austin is 24th in fouls committed, 28th in blocked shots, and 28th in interceptions.
FC Dallas Defense Breakdown
FC Dallas’ defense has been up and down over the last seven matches, with three matches allowing three goals. However, they did have a shutout against St. Louis City SC, who is 25th in scoring. Maarten Paes is the top goalkeeper in the MLS in saves, but he is just 10th in clean sheets. Overall, FC Dallas is 17th in goals allowed, and they are 21st in blocked shots and 24th in interceptions. They are facing an Austin offense that is 27th in scoring.
Austin vs FC Dallas Prediction
Looking at our projections, we have this one ending in a 1-1 draw between Austin and FC Dallas. Coming into the match, Austin has been the better team in terms of shooting percentage, and they are also facing an FC Dallas club that is below average in terms of preventing goals. Our projections have Sebastián Driussi as the top projected goal scorer for Austin, while Paul Arriola has the best chance to score for FC Dallas.
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Last updated:July 16, 2024 Austin FC, FC Dallas