Major League Soccer · 2026

Austin FC 1–2 FC Dallas · Major League Soccer

1–2Full-time analysis

This page describes the completed match context. The result is not presented as a prior forecast.

Match at a glance

FC Dallas won 1–2.

Shots
915
Shots on target
46
Expected goals
0.510.96
Possession
65%35%

Full time

What the match recorded

FC Dallas beat Austin FC 2–1. Recorded in this match (Austin FC – FC Dallas): shots 9–15, shots on target 4–6, expected goals 0.51–0.96, possession 65%–35%. This is what was recorded. It is not a claim that the result was foreseeable.

Pre-match record

What the data showed before kick-off. Kept for reference; it did not know the result.

Austin FC's recent record differs from the season

moderate

Austin FC's last-five goals scored average is below their season average.

0.8 goals/match ▲Goals forLast 5 · Season1.21 goals/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: An unweighted last-five average is compared with the unweighted season average.

Window: last_5 versus season

MetricLast 5SeasonBaseline
Goals for0.8 goals/match1.21 goals/match1.55 goals/match

Caveat: Five matches are sensitive to opponent mix and isolated match states.

Austin FC show a distinct attacking-volume record

moderate

Austin FC's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit below their competition baselines.

10.3 shots/match ▲ShotsAustin FC · FC Dallas12.1 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

MetricAustin FCFC DallasBaseline
Shots10.3 shots/match12.1 shots/match12.9 shots/match
Shots against17.4 shots/match11.3 shots/match12.7 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots9 shots15 shotsAustin FC 9 shots, FC Dallas 15 shots
  • Shots on target4 shots6 shotsAustin FC 4 shots, FC Dallas 6 shots
  • Expected goals0.51 xG0.96 xGAustin FC 0.51 xG, FC Dallas 0.96 xG
  • Possession65%35%Austin FC 65%, FC Dallas 35%
  • Corners7 corners4 cornersAustin FC 7 corners, FC Dallas 4 corners
  • Fouls12 fouls17 foulsAustin FC 12 fouls, FC Dallas 17 fouls
  • Yellow cards3 cards4 cardsAustin FC 3 cards, FC Dallas 4 cards
  • Passes572 passes317 passesAustin FC 572 passes, FC Dallas 317 passes
  • Pass accuracy86.2%79.5%Austin FC 86.2%, FC Dallas 79.5%
  • Shots inside box6 shots11 shotsAustin FC 6 shots, FC Dallas 11 shots
  • Blocked shots1 block2 blocksAustin FC 1 block, FC Dallas 2 blocks
  • Goalkeeper saves4 saves3 savesAustin FC 4 saves, FC Dallas 3 saves
  • Offsides2 offsides2 offsidesAustin FC 2 offsides, FC Dallas 2 offsides

Every shot

Shot map

Every recorded shot, placed where it was taken and sized by its expected-goals value. Arrows show each team’s attacking direction.

Joaquín Valiente · FC Dallas · 21′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedLalas Abubakar · FC Dallas · 69′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedSantiago Moreno · FC Dallas · 12′ · 0.02 xG · on targetChristian Cappis · FC Dallas · 15′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedSantiago Moreno · FC Dallas · 45′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedBesard Sabović · Austin FC · 48′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedPrzemysław Płacheta · Austin FC · 80′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedMyrto Uzuni · Austin FC · 87′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedLalas Abubakar · FC Dallas · 45′ · 0.04 xG · goalMyrto Uzuni · Austin FC · 90′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedJayden Nelson · Austin FC · 90′ · 0.04 xG · on targetErvin Torres · Austin FC · 57′ · 0.05 xG · goalRan Binyamin · FC Dallas · 90′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedJoaquín Valiente · FC Dallas · 8′ · 0.06 xG · off target or blockedRan Binyamin · FC Dallas · 86′ · 0.06 xG · off target or blockedJon Gallagher · Austin FC · 28′ · 0.07 xG · on targetPetar Musa · FC Dallas · 23′ · 0.09 xG · on targetHerman Johansson · FC Dallas · 51′ · 0.09 xG · on targetPetar Musa · FC Dallas · 73′ · 0.09 xG · goalMateja Đorđević · Austin FC · 89′ · 0.10 xG · off target or blockedBernard Kamungo · FC Dallas · 6′ · 0.11 xG · off target or blockedPrzemysław Płacheta · Austin FC · 56′ · 0.11 xG · on targetPetar Musa · FC Dallas · 45′ · 0.14 xG · on targetLalas Abubakar · FC Dallas · 22′ · 0.15 xG · off target or blocked
  • off target
  • on target
  • goal
  • penalty
  • size = xG

Austin FC: 9 shots, 4 on target, 0.50 xG. FC Dallas: 15 shots, 6 on target, 0.96 xG.

How the match built

Expected-goals timeline

Expected goals accumulated minute by minute. Circles mark the goals that were actually scored.

00.510′HT90′Ervin Torres · Austin FC · 57′Lalas Abubakar · FC Dallas · 45′Petar Musa · FC Dallas · 73′

The step line is cumulative expected goals; circles mark goals. Final: Austin FC 0.50 xG · FC Dallas 0.96 xG.

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

1Austin FC
1Draws
3FC Dallas
FC Dallas — Austin FC · Major League Soccer2–0
Austin FC — FC Dallas · Major League Soccer1–1
FC Dallas — Austin FC · Major League Soccer3–1
FC Dallas — Austin FC · Major League Soccer2–1
Austin FC — FC Dallas · Major League Soccer2–1

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: Austin FC favored in 1 of 13 directional metrics · FC Dallas in 9 · 3 too close

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Austin FC19 matchesFC Dallas19 matches
1.21 goals/matchGoals scored19/19▲ 1.79 goals/match
2 goals/matchGoals allowed19/19▲ 1.37 goals/match
0.94 xG/matchExpected goals16/16▲ 1.47 xG/match
10.3 shots/matchShots19/19▲ 12.1 shots/match
4 shots/matchShots on target19/19▲ 4.47 shots/match
48.1% ●Possession19/1941.6%
4.32 corners/matchCorners19/19● 4.37 corners/match
2 cards/matchCards4/62.17 cards/match
11.1 fouls/matchFouls19/1913.6 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade A · Strong evidenceStrong evidence — ready
Season samples19 / 19home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
FreshnessLess than one dayfrom nearest prior match
  • Recent samples and important metric coverage meet the strong evidence threshold.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
Analysis cutoff: Mon, 17 Aug 2026, 04:30 UTC · analysis-v4

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