Atlanta United FC vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Atlanta United FC vs Houston Dynamo — MLS .
- Atlanta United FC 14 games · 11 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 14 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Chris Penso
- Referee Brian Dunn
- Referee Jeremy Kieso
- Referee Jon Freemon
- Referee
5 games this season
🟨 2.2/game
⚽ 10.2 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
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 | #22 |
| 11 | Points | 22 |
| 14 | Played | 14 |
| 3 / 2 / 9 | W / D / L | 7 / 1 / 6 |
| 14 | Scored | 19 |
| 23 | Conceded | 23 |
| -9 | GD | -4 |
| 0.79 | PPG | 1.57 |
| 21% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season
Atlanta United FC this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
Atlanta United FC are 14th (11 pts). Houston Dynamo are 22nd (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Atlanta United FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/4
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Houston Dynamo
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
3/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Atlanta United FC to score. At the same time, Houston Dynamo does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Julian Gressel has been relatively quiet despite scoring 30 goals in his last 283 appearances.
- 6' The referee has no hesitation. Alberth Elis is booked for Houston Dynamo — Red card on 6.
- 7' Controversy at the stadium! Alberth Elis argues furiously but the Red card stands.
- 12' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 17' It looks surprising Atlanta United FC does not make any changes. Aljaz Struna has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 22' Supporters expect more eagerness from Juan Cabezas, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 27' The deadlock is broken! Darlington Nagbe gets on the scoresheet on 27 minutes.
- 29' A stunning finish from Brandon Vazquez — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 34' 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.
- 39' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 44' Atlanta United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 45' A moment of madness from Matias Vera on 45 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Houston Dynamo will be frustrated.
- 46' Another substitution for Houston Dynamo to replace Tomas Martinez by Juan Cabezas on 46 minute.
- 51' Atlanta United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 56' Over 56 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 60' Brilliant from the ! Josef Martinez makes it 3-0 with a superb finish on 60.
- 62' Houston Dynamo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mauro Manotas is hanging Marlon Hairston on the field on 62 minute.
- 64' The crowd applauds Emerson Hyndman as he leaves the pitch. Eric Remedi steps in for Atlanta United FC.
- 69' Atlanta United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 74' The crowd applauds Brandon Vazquez as he leaves the pitch. Gonzalo Martinez steps in for Atlanta United FC.
- 77' Time for substitution for Atlanta United FC. Darlington Nagbe is replaced by Mo Adams.
- 79' Josef Martinez is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 79' The referee shows Houston Dynamo player a Yellow card on 79.
- 84' Poor challenge from Romell Quioto. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 88' GOAL! Julian Gressel scores on 88.
- Full Time. Atlanta United FC beats Houston Dynamo
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 |
| Julian Gressel | 1 |
| Brandon Vazquez | 1 |
| Andrew Wenger | 1 |
| Darlington Nagbe | 1 |
| Darwin Ceren | 1 |
| Latif Blessing | 1 |
| Mauro Manotas | 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
2.19
Atlanta United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Atlanta United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.55
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Atlanta United FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
45%
Atlanta United FC or Houston Dynamo
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Atlanta United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–0 not predicted5 – 0Actual
1 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
6.9%
3 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
6.1%
1 – 0
5.8%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
4.9%
3 – 2
4.5%
0 – 0
4.2%
4 – 1
3.6%
0 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Atlanta United FC
| Handicap | Atlanta United FC covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 17% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 21% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +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
26%
✗
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

