Austin FC II will play its tenth home match of the season this Friday evening, when the Verde & Black will go up against Houston Dynamo 2 for a 7:30 p.m. CT kickoff at Parmer Field in Austin, Texas. The match will be available to watch on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV.
Austin FC II Outlook
Austin FC II faces off with Houston Dynamo 2 for the third time this season and second under the lights at Parmer on Friday night. Dynamo 2 claimed the first two meetings, one in regulation and one in penalties, meaning the Verde & Black will be hungry to notch a victory against their in-state rivals.
ATXFC II faced Real Monarchs in Utah last Sunday evening where they faired evenly in a 1-1 draw that led to the team’s seventh penalty shootout of the year, from which the home side claimed the extra point.
Both teams sit right outside the playoff line with Dynamo 2 in eighth and Austin FC II in ninth place in the MLS NEXT Pro Western Conference standings.
Houston Dynamo 2 Outlook
Houston Dynamo 2 come off a 4-2 loss at home against Whitecaps FC 2. David Garcia scored his first goal of the season to help Dynamo 2 close the deficit in added time though it wasn’t enough to give the team any points.
Head coach Marcelo Santos has taken Dynamo 2 through 18 matches, one more than Austin FC II. With one more win but a higher number of losses than the Verde & Black, Dynamo 2 are tied on points with Austin FC II, making this match a pivotal one with each team having the opportunity to boost their playoff hopes. Top-scorer Stephen Annor Gyamfi proves dangerous with five goals, two more than any of his teammates have individually.
