Major League Soccer: FC Dallas vs Austin FC – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Major League Soccer round 26 match between FC Dallas and Austin FC and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

FC Dallas enjoy home advantage, when visitors Austin FC swing by this coming Sunday for a clash in the Major League Soccer. The former will be looking to make that home advantage count.

FC Dallas approach the next Major League Soccer round as number 3 in the table, having claimed 43 points this season so far. With 25 games behind them, Austin FC amassed 29 points, placing them as number 13 before their next fixture.

Team form: FC Dallas vs Austin FC

FC Dallas Form

FC Dallas swept all aside in their last three matches and started off by winning 4-3 against Sporting Kansas City. They went on to defeat Minnesota United 1-2 and made it three on the spin against Portland Timbers in a 2-1 victory. FC Dallas won three of their previous six matches at Toyota Stadium in the Major League Soccer. They drew one and suffered two defeats, scoring 13 goals to 11 against.

Austin FC Form

In their last three matches, Austin FC drew 1-1 with San Jose Earthquakes, 1-1 with Colorado Rapids and beat Vancouver Whitecaps by 1-2. Austin FC won half their previous six away matches in the Major League Soccer, as well as seeing zero draws and suffering three defeats. They scored six goals whilst conceding ten.

Betting stats and facts for FC Dallas and Austin FC

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that FC Dallas and Austin FC played across all tournaments.

Players in form: FC Dallas vs Austin FC

It has been a superb season for Petar Musa so far as he managed to score impressive 18 goals across all tournaments during the current campaign. He appears to be in great form currently, as he hit the target four times in his last six games, and FC Dallas rely on his abilities against Austin FC. Siding with him to find the back of the net on Sunday seems like a decent punt.

Betting markets: FC Dallas vs Austin FC

Full-time result

FC Dallas won five of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing three and losing two as well. Austin FC won three from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew two and lost five in this run. Austin FC remained unbeaten in their last 6 games on the bounce. FC Dallas have beaten Austin FC in 4 consecutive home league meetings

Both teams to score

FC Dallas scored the first goal in six out of their last ten games. Austin FC scored the opening goal in four of a possible ten games. Both teams have scored in last 4 consecutive FC Dallas games Both teams have scored in last 7 consecutive Austin FC games. Both teams have been quite terrible at keeping their opponents at bay in recent matches. While FC Dallas managed to keep a clean sheet in two of the last 10 games, Austin FC kept their opponent from scoring in one of their last 10 matches. FC Dallas have scored in 7 consecutive home meetings with Austin FC.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in eight of FC Dallas’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 2.1 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of the last ten outings for Austin FC, who managed to score 1.4 times in those matches. FC Dallas conceded a goal in their last 7 matches.