League-position context
Austin rank18th
Houston Dynamo rank8th
Austin points42
Houston Dynamo points54
Austin: #18 · 42 pts · GD -9
24 pts off the top 2. 12 pts off the play-off line. 11 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Houston Dynamo: #8 · 54 pts · GD +8
12 pts off the top 2. 2 pts above the play-off edge. 23 pts clear of the relegation zone.
12-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.