Charlotte FC vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Charlotte FC vs Houston Dynamo — MLS at Bank of America Stadium.
- Charlotte FC 34 games · 54 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 34 games · 51 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #20 |
| 54 | Points | 51 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 15 / 9 / 10 | W / D / L | 14 / 9 / 11 |
| 66 | Scored | 43 |
| 51 | Conceded | 43 |
| +15 | GD | +0 |
| 1.59 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 44% | Win % | 41% |
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
38%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
Charlotte FC are 5th (54 pts). Houston Dynamo are 20th (51 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Charlotte FC
0-15
8/5
16-30
8/8
31-45
5/5
46-60
7/7
61-75
10/8
76+
12/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Houston Dynamo
0-15
1/3
16-30
6/7
31-45
9/4
46-60
6/4
61-75
6/4
76+
5/11
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Charlotte FC
| Pep Biel | 13 G | 10 A |
| Idan Gorno | 13 G | 4 A |
| Liel Abada | 10 G | 5 A |
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 16 G | 8 A |
| Mateusz Bogusz | 8 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Houston Dynamo gets underway.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 8' Houston Dynamo player sees a card in front of him.
- 13' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 18' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 23' 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 David Schnegg suffering a number of foals already.
- 28' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Charlotte FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 33' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Charlotte FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 38' Lawrence Ennali has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 13 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
- 43' Supporters expect more eagerness from Archie Goodwin, as he is very good at scoring at Bank of America Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 45' The referee shows Charlotte FC player a card on 45.
- 49' The referee has no hesitation. Djibril Diani is booked for Charlotte FC — card on 49.
- 54' Charlotte FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 54.
- 59' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 59 minutes.
- 64' Houston Dynamo has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 66' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Agustin Resch on 66 minutes.
- 67' A change in the Houston Dynamo ranks — Duncan McGuire exits the field as Ibrahim Aliyu enters on 67.
- 70' Luca de la Torre is ready to make an impact after coming on for Djibril Diani at the 70 minute mark.
- 71' Charlotte FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 71.
- 75' Idan Gorno makes way for Brandt Bronico at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from Charlotte FC.
- 78' A meaty challenge results in booking for Lucas Halter on 78.
- 79' Time for substitution for Houston Dynamo. Agustin Bouzat is replaced by Matthew Arana.
- 83' The crowd applauds Allan Saint-Maximin as he leaves the pitch. Archie Goodwin steps in for Charlotte FC.
- 88' Houston Dynamo come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Guilherme.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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
1.36
Charlotte FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.27
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Charlotte FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
54%
Charlotte FC or Houston Dynamo
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
1 – 0
12.9%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
5.6%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 0
4.1%
2 – 2
3.9%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 2
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Charlotte FC
| Handicap | Charlotte FC covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 23% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Charlotte FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.