FC Dallas vs. Austin FC 7/16/22 - Major League Soccer Picks & Predictions

FC Dallas hosts Austin FC on Saturday in an MLS Western Conference fixture. FC Dallas is sixth in the conference table at 7-7-6 on 28 points with a goal difference of +6. Dallas was defeated by New York City FC 1-0 on Wednesday. FC Dallas gave up the only goal of the match in the 29th minute and could not answer. FC Dallas put only one shot on target the entire match.

Dallas is winless in each of its last six matches following its loss on Wednesday to New York City FC. Dallas has only one victory in its last nine MLS matches with three draws and five losses. Jesus Ferreira is the leading goal scorer for Dallas 11, while Paul Arriola has scored eight. Ferreira is the leader in assists four, while Brandon Servania and Alan Velasco each have three.

Austin FC sits at the top of the conference table at 12-4-4 on 40 points with a goal difference of +18. Austin is one point clear of second place LAFC. Austin defeated Houston on Tuesday 3-1. Austin FC fell behind 1-0 after 11 minutes but Diego Fagundez scored an equalizer in the 15th minute. In the second half Austin scored two unanswered goals, with Maximiliano Urruti scoring in the 57th minute and Alexander Ring adding another in the 70th minute to give Austin its 3-1 victory at home.

Austin has four consecutive victories which equals its longest winning streak ever following its victory on Tuesday. With a victory on Saturday, Austin would equal the longest winning run this season in the MLS after Philadelphia won five straight during March-April. Sebastian Driussi is the leading goal scorer for Austin with 11, while Maximiliano Urruti has scored seven. Diego Fagundez is the leader in assists with seven.