Charlotte FC vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Charlotte FC vs Houston Dynamo — MLS at Bank of America Stadium.
- Charlotte FC 27 games · 43 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 27 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 47 |
| 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 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 27 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sep | Houston Dynamo | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Aug | Atlanta United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Aug | D.C. United SC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Aug | Toronto FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 15 Aug | Columbus Crew SC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Aug | Chicago Fire FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sep | Charlotte FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Aug | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Aug | St. Louis City | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Aug | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Aug | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Aug | New England Revolution | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Charlotte FC | Houston Dynamo | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #20 |
| 43 | Points | 44 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 12 / 7 / 8 | W / D / L | 13 / 5 / 9 |
| 47 | Scored | 34 |
| 38 | Conceded | 32 |
| +9 | GD | +2 |
| 1.59 | PPG | 1.63 |
| 44% | Win % | 48% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
Charlotte FC this season
Charlotte FC this season
41%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
Charlotte FC are 4th (43 pts). Houston Dynamo are 20th (44 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Charlotte FC
0-15
5/3
16-30
7/5
31-45
5/2
46-60
3/7
61-75
5/4
76+
6/5
■ 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)
Charlotte FC
| Pep Biel | 12 G | 7 A |
| Idan Gorno | 6 G | 1 A |
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 14 G | 6 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Bank of America Stadium. Charlotte FC are looking to make home advantage count against Houston Dynamo.
- 5' Ibrahim Aliyu has been relatively quiet despite scoring 14 goals in his last 284 appearances.
- 8' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Felipe.
- 13' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 18' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 23' Guilherme has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 7 goals this season.
- 28' Matthew Arana has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 33' Tim Ream has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 38' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 43' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 45' Tim Ream has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 45.
- 49' It’s a booking for Charlotte FC player. Djibril Diani gets a card.
- 54' It looks like no one’s ball. Houston Dynamo is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 59' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Houston Dynamo winning 0% of all matches.
- 64' Houston Dynamo are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 66' The referee shows Houston Dynamo player a card on 66.
- 67' Another substitution for Houston Dynamo to replace Duncan McGuire by Ibrahim Aliyu on 67 minute.
- 70' Luca de la Torre has so much to prove this time. He replaces Djibril Diani on 70 minute.
- 71' It’s a booking for Charlotte FC player. Ashley Westwood gets a card.
- 75' The Charlotte FC manager makes a substitution. Idan Gorno departs to be replaced by Brandt Bronico.
- 78' Lucas Halter was booked on 78.
- 79' Another change for Houston Dynamo made on 79 minute. Agustin Bouzat leaves to be changed by Matthew Arana.
- 83' It is a substitution in Charlotte FC team. Allan Saint-Maximin is replaced by Archie Goodwin on 83 minute.
- 88' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Charlotte FC and Houston Dynamo are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 90' It’s gonna be a card for Guilherme.
- The final score is 0-0.
Lineups
Charlotte FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 8
- 3
- 10
- 23
- 22
- 28
- 1
-
11
Liel Abada ↓ Rodolfo Aloko 70'
- 16
-
9
Idan Gorno ↓ Brandt Bronico 75'
- 35
Bench
-
17
Luca de la Torre ↑ 70'
- 14
- 21
-
13
Brandt Bronico ↑ 75'
-
7
Archie Goodwin ↑ 83'
- 4
- 25
- 44
-
37
Rodolfo Aloko ↑ 70'
Coach
Dean Smith
Houston Dynamo Lineups
5-3-2Starting XI
- 31
- 16
- 6
-
30
Agustin Bouzat ↓ Matthew Arana 79'
- 20
- 5
- 19
- 11
-
23
Duncan McGuire ↓ Ibrahim Aliyu 67'
- 36
- 34
Bench
- 3
- 14
- 18
- 21
- 17
-
24
Ibrahim Aliyu ↑ 67'
- 26
-
22
Matthew Arana ↑ 79'
Coach
Ben Olsen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Fafa Picault | 2 |
| Andre Shinyashiki | 1 |
| Matias Vera | 1 |
| Ibrahim Aliyu | 1 |
Head to Head
Charlotte FC Form
Houston Dynamo Form
2026-09-05
Charlotte FC
0–0
Houston Dynamo
D
2026-08-29
Houston Dynamo
0–0
San Jose Earthquakes
D
2026-08-22
St. Louis City
2–1
Houston Dynamo
L
2026-08-20
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0–1
Houston Dynamo
W
2026-08-16
Houston Dynamo
1–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2026-08-08
New England Revolution
0–2
Houston Dynamo
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.22
Charlotte FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Charlotte FC or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.1
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Charlotte FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
56%
Charlotte FC or Houston Dynamo
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.1%
1 – 0
13.7%
0 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8.8%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
5.6%
0 – 2
4.5%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 0
3.5%
3 – 1
3.3%
1 – 3
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Charlotte FC
| Handicap | Charlotte FC covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 23% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 16% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Charlotte FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.