{"id":901288,"date":"2026-04-25T00:18:06","date_gmt":"2026-04-25T05:18:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/25\/austin-fc-vs-houston-dynamo-what-to-know-for-walmart-saturday-showdown-mlssoccer-com\/"},"modified":"2026-04-25T00:18:06","modified_gmt":"2026-04-25T05:18:06","slug":"austin-fc-vs-houston-dynamo-what-to-know-for-walmart-saturday-showdown-mlssoccer-com","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/25\/austin-fc-vs-houston-dynamo-what-to-know-for-walmart-saturday-showdown-mlssoccer-com\/","title":{"rendered":"Austin FC vs. Houston Dynamo: What to know for Walmart Saturday Showdown | MLSSoccer.com"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Soccer <\/p>\n<article xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>Texas rivals meet when <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/clubs\/austin-fc\/\">Austin FC<\/a> host <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/clubs\/houston-dynamo-fc\/\">Houston Dynamo FC<\/a> for Matchday 10&#8217;s Walmart Saturday Showdown.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><h3>How to watch &#038; stream<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p><h3>When<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/competitions\/mls-regular-season\/2026\/matches\/atxvshou-04-25-2026\/\">Saturday, April 25<\/a> | 8:30 pm ET\/5:30 pm PT<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p><h3>Where<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Q2 Stadium | Austin, Texas<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Record<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>13th in Western Conference<\/li>\n<li>7 points, 1W-4L-4D<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p><strong>What to know<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Austin are winless in seven straight games, including a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/competitions\/mls-regular-season\/2026\/matches\/sjvsatx-04-22-2026\/\">5-1 midweek defeat<\/a> at Supporters&#8217; Shield leaders <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/clubs\/san-jose-earthquakes\">San Jose Earthquakes<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>But there&#8217;s no time like the present for Nico Est\u00e9vez&#8217;s side to turn things around, especially against an in-state rival in front of their home fans.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Plus, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/WeAreAustinTV\/status\/2046365648859599264\" target=\"_blank\">per Est\u00e9vez<\/a> earlier this week, there&#8217;s an outside chance that homegrown midfielder <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/players\/owen-wolff\/\">Owen Wolff<\/a> could make his season debut as he recovers from sports hernia surgery.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who to watch<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Facundo Torres:<\/strong> The club&#8217;s marquee winter signing has 1g\/4a in nine matches as he looks to crack Uruguay&#8217;s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/competitions\/fifa-world-cup\/\">2026 FIFA World Cup<\/a> squad.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Brad Stuver:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/players\/brad-stuver\/\">Stuver<\/a> is Austin&#8217;s all-time appearances leader with 192 matches played. He&#8217;s been their No. 1 goalkeeper since their inaugural 2021 campaign.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Jon Gallagher:<\/strong> A fellow holdover from Austin&#8217;s 2021 expansion season, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/players\/jon-gallagher\/\">Gallagher<\/a> has a second-best 188 appearances for the club.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ilie S\u00e1nchez:<\/strong> The FC Barcelona product has often captained the Verde &#038; Black since joining the team in 2025.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Christian Ram\u00edrez:<\/strong> The veteran striker has two goals in his debut season with Austin.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p><strong>Predicted XI<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Austin&#8217;s starting lineup could look far different if DP forward <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/players\/myrto-uzuni\/\">Myrto Uzuni<\/a> and Canadian international <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/players\/jayden-nelson\/\">Jayden Nelson<\/a> return in time from injury.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Record<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>9th in Western Conference<\/li>\n<li>12 points, 4W-4L-0D<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p><h3>What to know<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p>One of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/news\/mateusz-bogusz-swoop-houston-dynamo-s-captains-and-winners-rebuild\">most active teams<\/a> during the winter transfer window, Houston appear to be hitting their stride.<\/p>\n<p>They&#8217;re winners of three straight games across all competitions and have rattled off two consecutive 1-0 victories in league action. That includes Wednesday&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/competitions\/mls-regular-season\/2026\/matches\/houvssd-04-22-2026\">1-0 home triumph<\/a> over <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/clubs\/san-diego-fc\">San Diego FC<\/a>, courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/players\/aliyu-ibrahim\/\">Aliyu Ibrahim<\/a>&#8216;s 35th-minute goal.<\/p>\n<p>Houston will look to keep the good times going at Q2 Stadium, where they&#8217;re undefeated in their last two league visits (1W-0L-1D).\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/players\/jack-mcglynn\/\">Jack McGlynn<\/a> scored a brace in Houston&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/competitions\/mls-regular-season\/2025\/matches\/atxvshou-08-09-2025\/\">most recent trip<\/a> to Austin. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/clubs\/us-men-s-national-team\/\">USMNT<\/a> midfielder has missed the club&#8217;s last five games due to injury.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who to watch<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Guilherme:<\/strong> A winter DP signing from Brazil&#8217;s Santos, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/players\/guilherme\/\">Guilherme<\/a> has been Houston&#8217;s most dangerous attacker this year with 5g\/4a.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mateusz Bogusz:<\/strong> The Dynamo spent a reported $10 million this offseason to acquire <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/players\/mateusz-bogusz\/\">Bogusz<\/a>, who&#8217;s in his second MLS stint after starring for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/clubs\/los-angeles-football-club\/\">LAFC<\/a> from 2023-24.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ezequiel Ponce:<\/strong>\u00a0The club&#8217;s third DP is looking to open his 2026 account after leading Houston with 10 goals last season.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lawrence Ennali:<\/strong> The speedy winger is also a final-third threat, scoring two goals this season.<\/li>\n<li><strong>H\u00e9ctor Herrera:<\/strong> The Mexican legend is in his second tenure with Houston and scored the game-winner in their recent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/competitions\/mls-regular-season\/2026\/matches\/orlvshou-04-18-2026\/\">1-0 victory<\/a> at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/clubs\/orlando-city\/\">Orlando City<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p><strong>Predicted XI<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>After <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/players\/ondrej-lingr\/\">Ond\u0159ej Lingr<\/a> was red-carded on Wednesday, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/players\/ezequiel-ponce\/\">Ponce<\/a> could get the start up top.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Houston have the edge in form and momentum, but Austin are desperate to turn things around.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>If the Verde &#038; Black can set the tone early and get the Q2 Stadium crowd going, they very well may come out on top.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>\n                                <iframe data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9ol-i9fbZag?feature=oembed\" allowfullscreen title=\"Guilherme BRACE TURNS IT AROUND for Houston Dynamo!!\"><\/iframe>\n                            <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/news\/austin-fc-vs-houston-dynamo-what-to-know-walmart-saturday-showdown-md10-2026\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a>Margherita Buresh<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Soccer Texas rivals meet when Austin FC host Houston Dynamo FC for Matchday 10&#8217;s Walmart Saturday Showdown. How to watch &#038; stream When Saturday, April 25 | 8:30 pm ET\/5:30 pm PT Where Q2 Stadium | Austin, Texas Record 13th in Western Conference 7 points, 1W-4L-4D What to know Austin are winless in seven straight [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":901289,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2609,22031,2005],"tags":[8558,5830],"class_list":{"0":"post-901288","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-austin","8":"category-houston","9":"category-soccer","10":"tag-austin","11":"tag-houston"},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/901288","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=901288"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/901288\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/901289"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=901288"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=901288"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=901288"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}