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Athletics vs Houston Astros: preview, form, head-to-head and how to watch
MLB, Saturday, 26 September 2026: Athletics vs Houston Astros. Standings, recent form, head-to-head record and TV listings.
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Key facts
- Competition
- MLB
- Date
- Saturday, 26 September 2026
- Kick-off (UTC)
- 01:40
- Venue
- Sutter Health Park, Sacramento
- TV / streaming
- MLB.TV (United States), NBC Sports CA (United States), Space City Home Network (United States)
Match overview
MLB action on Saturday, 26 September 2026 sees Athletics take on Houston Astros, with kick-off at 01:40 UTC.
The match is scheduled to be played at Sutter Health Park in Sacramento. All times on this page are shown in UTC; the match page converts the kick-off to your local time zone.
Where the teams stand
The table shows Athletics in 14th place (63 wins and 96 defeats from 159 matches) and Houston Astros in 3rd place (79 wins and 80 defeats from 159 matches).
Athletics have scored 691 goals and conceded 910 goals in the league, a goal difference of -219. Houston Astros have scored 707 goals and conceded 758 goals in the league, a goal difference of -51.
| # | Team | P | W | L | GF | GA | GD | W-L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | t2bqrwppgkga | 159 | 96 | 63 | 719 | 642 | +77 | 96-63 |
| 2 | t9i660kgvp6 | 159 | 83 | 76 | 653 | 650 | +3 | 83-76 |
| 3 | Houston Astros | 159 | 79 | 80 | 707 | 758 | -51 | 79-80 |
| 4 | t1k86tdice4g | 160 | 92 | 68 | 733 | 598 | +135 | 92-68 |
| 5 | t1irsnl3lura | 160 | 86 | 74 | 685 | 605 | +80 | 86-74 |
| 14 | Athletics | 159 | 63 | 96 | 691 | 910 | -219 | 63-96 |
Recent form
Athletics: 2 wins and 3 defeats in their last 5 matches (L-L-W-W-L), scoring 27 runs and conceding 30 runs.
Houston Astros: 2 wins and 3 defeats in their last 5 matches (L-L-W-L-W), scoring 24 runs and conceding 21 runs.
| Team | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 25 Sept | Houston Astros | H | 5-7 | L |
| Athletics | 24 Sept | Los Angeles Angels | H | 7-3 | W |
| Athletics | 23 Sept | Los Angeles Angels | H | 9-7 | W |
| Athletics | 20 Sept | Cleveland Guardians | A | 0-1 | L |
| Athletics | 19 Sept | Cleveland Guardians | A | 6-12 | L |
| Houston Astros | 25 Sept | Athletics | A | 7-5 | W |
| Houston Astros | 24 Sept | Seattle Mariners | A | 5-6 | L |
| Houston Astros | 23 Sept | Seattle Mariners | A | 7-0 | W |
| Houston Astros | 20 Sept | Atlanta Braves | H | 2-4 | L |
| Houston Astros | 19 Sept | Atlanta Braves | H | 3-6 | L |
Head-to-head
Across 3 meetings in our records, the tally is 2 wins for Athletics and 1 win for Houston Astros. The most recent meeting came on Friday, 25 September 2026: Athletics 5-7 Houston Astros.
Across 3 meetings, the sides have produced 32 runs, an average of 10.7 per game.
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sept | Athletics | 5-7 | Houston Astros |
| 23 Aug | Houston Astros | 6-7 | Athletics |
| 22 Aug | Houston Astros | 3-4 | Athletics |
Key numbers to watch
In their recent matches Athletics averaged 5.4 runs scored and 6 conceded per game, while Houston Astros averaged 4.8 scored and 4.2 conceded.
Athletics have the sharper recent attack, averaging 5.4 runs per game over their last 5 matches. Houston Astros have been harder to score against, conceding 4.2 runs per game over the same spell.
How to watch
Broadcast listings stored for this match: MLB.TV (United States), NBC Sports CA (United States) and Space City Home Network (United States).
Rights differ from country to country, so check your local listings before kick-off.
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This article is generated automatically from live match, standings and form data. Figures can change as data is updated.