Austin vs. Houston (Sunday, 10.00pm)
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State rivals Austin FC and the Houston Dynamo will face each other for the final time this year on Sunday in the Texas capital.
Both teams are out of postseason contention, with the Verde-and-Black having lost two in a row, while Orange Crush dropped their 13th match this season, 3-0 to the Los Angeles Galaxy.
We say: Austin FC 2-1 Houston Dynamo
Austin will want to give their loyal fan base something to cheer about before the end of the season, and with their final home game against Sporting Kansas City, this is their best chance to give their supporters one last victory at TQL Stadium, where they have scored seven goals over their previous three games.
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Orlando City vs. New England (Monday, 12.30am)
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The New England Revolution have a chance to tie the MLS regular-season record for points this weekend when they head to the sunshine state for a date with Orlando City on Sunday at Exploria Stadium.
With 69 points from 31 games, the Revs are three points behind the mark set by Los Angeles FC in 2019, while the Lions are sitting pretty when it comes to qualifying for the postseason, currently tied for third in the Eastern Conference with the Philadelphia Union on 46 points.
We say: Orlando City 1-2 New England Revolution
It would seem only appropriate that the magical season for New England hit another high note on Sunday in the magical kingdom that is Orlando, as the Revs can smash a few more records in this one.
Orlando seem to have found their footing defensively, but the league leaders only need a couple of half-chances to turn a game around, while they are pretty comfortable in one-goal affairs, winning 17 of them this year.
