Austin FC travels to Houston, aims to avoid 5th straight road loss

Updated Sep. 9, 2021 3:15 a.m. ET

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Austin FC (5-13-4) vs. Houston Dynamo (3-10-10)

Houston; Saturday, 8:30 p.m. EDT

LINE: Houston +109, Austin FC +242, Draw +244; over/under is 2.5 goals

BOTTOM LINE: Austin FC travels to Houston looking to avoid its fifth straight road loss.

The Dynamo went 4-10-9 overall and 3-3-4 at home during the 2020 season. Houston scored 30 goals a season ago while allowing opponents to score 40.

Austin FC takes the field for the twenty-third game in franchise history. Austin FC has has been outscored 31-21 through its first 22 games of MLS play.

The teams meet Saturday for the second time this season. Austin FC won the last meeting 3-2.

NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Houston: Marko Maric (injured), Ariel Lassiter, Corey Baird (injured), Maynor Figueroa, Nico Lemoine (injured), Adalberto Carrasquilla, Darwin Ceren, Boniek Garcia.

Austin FC: Danny Hoesen (injured), Ulises Segura (injured), Aaron Schoenfeld (injured), Benjamin Sweat (injured).

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Boniek Garcia

Darwin Ceren

Ariel Lassister

Nico Lemoine

Maynor Figueroa

Adalberto Carrasquilla

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