Austin FC host FC Dallas at Q2 Stadium on Sunday, August 16 (8:30 PM ET / 7:30 PM CT / 5:30 PM PT).
Neither side has any absences flagged this week, so Austin FC should have Myrto Uzuni and Christian Ramirez leading the line, with Facundo Torres and Joseph Rosales asked to create in behind them. FC Dallas travel with a clean bill of health too, meaning Petar Musa and Logan Farrington should start up top, backed by Santiago Moreno and Kaick in support underneath.
Austin FC sit 14th in the Western Conference with 17 points from 18 games, their form reading L L W L L, while FC Dallas occupy sixth with 27 points and a form line of W W D L D that keeps them firmly in the playoff picture. Dallas arrive with the division’s sharpest finisher in Petar Musa, and a defence tighter than Austin’s leaky rearguard, evident in a +7 goal difference against Austin’s -14. Expect a cagey, low-scoring affair at Q2 Stadium rather than an open shootout.
Austin FC vs FC Dallas: Best Bets & Predictions
Austin FC host FC Dallas at Q2 Stadium as the Western Conference playoff picture keeps tightening.
Our approach: we weigh Western Conference position and points against each team's season-long output up front, rather than leaning on odds alone, to land on our picks.
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Season Form & Standings
Austin FC sit 14th in the Western Conference with 17 points from 18 games and a goal difference of -14, while FC Dallas are sixth with 27 points and a +7 goal difference, keeping them firmly in the playoff picture.
Western Conference
| Team | Pos | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Dallas | 6 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 32 | 25 | +7 | 27 |
| Austin FC | 14 | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 22 | 36 | -14 | 17 |
Austin FC vs FC Dallas Predicted Lineups
Predicted XI — updated for the latest team news.
Austin FC
3-4-3FC Dallas
3-1-2-2-2Potential Match-Winners
- Myrto Uzuni (Austin FC): Uzuni has scored 6 goals from 40 shots this season, still Austin’s most productive threat in front of goal.
- Facundo Torres (Austin FC): Torres has 1 goal but leads Austin’s chance creation with 42 created, the clearest sign of where the team’s danger really comes from.
- Petar Musa (FC Dallas): Musa has scored 13 goals from 61 shots this season, the most prolific attacker on either side.
Recent Form
Austin FC: L L W L L
- 2026-08-02: Colorado Rapids 1-0 Austin FC (L, away)
- 2026-07-26: Houston Dynamo 3-0 Austin FC (L, away)
- 2026-07-23: Austin FC 3-1 Seattle Sounders (W, home)
- 2026-05-23: St. Louis City SC 3-0 Austin FC (L, away)
- 2026-05-17: Austin FC 1-2 Sporting KC (L, home)
L L W L L
FC Dallas: W W D L D
- 2026-08-02: LA Galaxy 0-0 FC Dallas (D, away)
- 2026-07-26: San Diego FC 1-0 FC Dallas (L, away)
- 2026-07-23: Portland Timbers 2-2 FC Dallas (D, away)
- 2026-05-24: Colorado Rapids 1-2 FC Dallas (W, away)
- 2026-05-17: San Jose Earthquakes 2-3 FC Dallas (W, away)
W W D L D
Austin FC vs FC Dallas Prediction
Expect a tight, low-scoring night at Q2 Stadium where Dallas’s greater sharpness in front of goal proves decisive. Austin FC, 14th in the West with 17 points, have not found the consistency to match a Dallas side sitting sixth with 27 points and firmly in the playoff picture. Petar Musa gets the goal that puts Dallas back in front, Austin reply through Myrto Uzuni, but Dallas hold on for a 1-2 win on the road.