Atlanta United FC vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Atlanta United FC vs Houston Dynamo — MLS .
- Atlanta United FC 27 games · 27 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 27 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Chris Penso
- Referee Brian Dunn
- Referee Jeremy Kieso
- Referee Jon Freemon
- Referee
7 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 10.7 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul | Houston Dynamo | H | 5–0 | W |
| 14 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Jul | New York Red Bulls | H | 3–3 | D |
| 04 Jul | Chicago Fire FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 29 Jun | Montreal Impact FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Jun | Toronto FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul | Atlanta United FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 13 Jul | Los Angeles FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Jul | FC Cincinnati | A | 2–3 | L |
| 04 Jul | New York Red Bulls | H | 4–0 | W |
| 29 Jun | New England Revolution | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Jun | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Atlanta United FC | Houston Dynamo | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #20 |
| 27 | Points | 44 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 7 / 6 / 14 | W / D / L | 13 / 5 / 9 |
| 32 | Scored | 34 |
| 45 | Conceded | 32 |
| -13 | GD | +2 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.63 |
| 26% | Win % | 48% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season
Atlanta United FC this season
41%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
Atlanta United FC are 14th (27 pts). Houston Dynamo are 20th (44 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Atlanta United FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
3/5
31-45
2/5
46-60
3/6
61-75
4/7
76+
5/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Houston Dynamo
0-15
1/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
7/4
46-60
5/3
61-75
5/3
76+
3/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Atlanta United FC
| Aleksei Miranchuk | 6 G | 6 A |
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 14 G | 6 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Atlanta United FC and Houston Dynamo has kicked off!
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Atlanta United FC and Houston Dynamo are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 6' The referee calls foul for Alberth Elis. He receives a Red card.
- 7' It’s a booking for Houston Dynamo player. Alberth Elis gets a Red card.
- 12' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 12 minutes.
- 17' Atlanta United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 22' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for DaMarcus Beasley suffering a number of foals already.
- 27' Darlington Nagbe makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Atlanta United FC are in front.
- 29' Against the run of play, Brandon Vazquez has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 34' Emerson Hyndman has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 39' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 44' Jeff Larentowicz needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Matias Vera. He receives a Yellow card.
- 46' A change in the Houston Dynamo ranks — Tomas Martinez exits the field as Juan Cabezas enters on 46.
- 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 56' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 60' Josef Martinez adds to his 0 season tally! Atlanta United FC lead 3-0 — and this changes everything.
- 62' Mauro Manotas gets the nod from Houston Dynamo. He replaces Marlon Hairston and will look to change the dynamic.
- 64' Fresh legs for Atlanta United FC! Eric Remedi comes on to replace Emerson Hyndman.
- 69' The home supporters are growing impatient. Atlanta United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 74' Gonzalo Martinez gets the nod from Atlanta United FC. He replaces Brandon Vazquez and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' The Atlanta United FC manager makes a substitution. Darlington Nagbe departs to be replaced by Mo Adams.
- 79' Josef Martinez doubles the advantage! 4-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 79' A meaty challenge results in booking for Romell Quioto on 79.
- 84' Romell Quioto is having his name booked by the referee on 84.
- 88' What composure from Julian Gressel! The USA international strokes it home. 5-0.
- Houston Dynamo will have plenty to reflect on. Atlanta United FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Atlanta United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
16
Emerson Hyndman ↓ Eric Remedi 64'
- 1
- 7
- 18
- 3
- 5
- 24
- 19
- 12
-
6
Darlington Nagbe ↓ Mo Adams 77'
- 28
Bench
- 13
-
10
Gonzalo Martinez ↑ 74'
- 14
-
11
Eric Remedi ↑ 64'
-
29
Mo Adams ↑ 77'
Coach
Frank de Boer
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 15
-
10
Tomas Martinez ↓ Juan Cabezas 46'
- 24
- 17
- 7
- 16
- 1
-
14
Marlon Hairston ↓ Mauro Manotas 62'
-
11
Thomas McNamara ↓ Romell Quioto 46'
- 22
Bench
- 27
- 23
-
31
Romell Quioto ↑ 46'
-
9
Mauro Manotas ↑ 62'
- 2
-
5
Juan Cabezas ↑ 46'
- 20
Coach
Wilmer Cabrera
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josef Martinez | 2 |
| Philippe Senderos | 1 |
| Julian Gressel | 1 |
| Brandon Vazquez | 1 |
| Andrew Wenger | 1 |
| Darlington Nagbe | 1 |
| Darwin Ceren | 1 |
| Latif Blessing | 1 |
Head to Head
Atlanta United FC Form
2019-07-17
Atlanta United FC
5–0
Houston Dynamo
W
2019-07-14
Seattle Sounders FC
2–1
Atlanta United FC
L
2019-07-07
Atlanta United FC
3–3
New York Red Bulls
D
2019-07-04
Chicago Fire FC
5–1
Atlanta United FC
L
2019-06-29
Atlanta United FC
2–1
Montreal Impact FC
W
2019-06-27
Toronto FC
3–2
Atlanta United FC
L
Houston Dynamo Form
2019-07-17
Atlanta United FC
5–0
Houston Dynamo
L
2019-07-13
Houston Dynamo
1–3
Los Angeles FC
L
2019-07-06
FC Cincinnati
3–2
Houston Dynamo
L
2019-07-04
Houston Dynamo
4–0
New York Red Bulls
W
2019-06-29
New England Revolution
2–1
Houston Dynamo
L
2019-06-27
San Jose Earthquakes
2–0
Houston Dynamo
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.12
Atlanta United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Atlanta United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.46
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Atlanta United FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
45%
Atlanta United FC or Houston Dynamo
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Atlanta United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–0 not predicted5 – 0Actual
1 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
7.1%
3 – 1
6.4%
1 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
6.1%
1 – 2
5.8%
3 – 0
4.9%
0 – 0
4.6%
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 1
3.6%
4 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Atlanta United FC
| Handicap | Atlanta United FC covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 16% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 21% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.