St. Louis City 3-0 Austin result, stats and report

A tight, scrappy Texas derby produced no goals but plenty of talking points, with Dallas dominating territory and Austin's keepers and defenders doing just enough to earn a point on the road.

St. Louis City put in a commanding performance against Toronto, winning 3-1 with goals from Carlo Holse, Tomas Totland, and Simon Becher to continue their unbeaten run in Major League Soccer.

Austin took all three points at Vancouver despite losing the disciplinary battle comprehensively, as Christian Ramirez's brace was cancelled out and then some by a Whitecaps side that imploded with five yellow cards and a red. Brian White's equaliser and Austin's relentless pressure proved the difference.

Austin beat Vancouver Whitecaps just five weeks ago and now they meet again in MLS. The question is whether Austin have the desire to do it twice.

St. Louis City head to Allianz Field on the back of an unbeaten run that has lasted ten matches, facing a Minnesota United side that has managed one win in their last five. This one looks simple on paper.

Austin have not lost in five matches and San Diego have not won in three. Something has to give on Sunday morning, and the evidence points firmly in one direction.

Los Angeles FC have drawn three of their last five MLS matches and cannot afford another stalemate at home. Austin roll into town without a loss in five and with goals in every one of those games.

St. Louis City host Vancouver Whitecaps on Thursday night unbeaten in their last ten MLS matches, but the Whitecaps arrive with a point to prove after losing 3-1 at this same ground last month.