FC Cincinnati vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Cincinnati vs Houston Dynamo — MLS .
- FC Cincinnati 18 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 18 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Andrew Bigelow
- Referee David Gantar
- Referee Oscar Mitchell Carvalho
- Referee Victor Rivas
- Referee R. Mendoza
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jul | Houston Dynamo | H | 3–2 | W |
| 29 Jun | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–7 | L |
| 22 Jun | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Jun | New York City FC | A | 2–5 | L |
| 02 Jun | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 25 May | New York Red Bulls | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 23 Jun | Portland Timbers | A | 0–4 | L |
| 02 Jun | Sporting Kansas City | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| FC Cincinnati | Houston Dynamo | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #19 |
| 26 | Points | 32 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 5 / 6 | W / D / L | 10 / 2 / 6 |
| 45 | Scored | 27 |
| 44 | Conceded | 24 |
| +1 | GD | +3 |
| 1.44 | PPG | 1.78 |
| 39% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
42%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
FC Cincinnati are 6th (26 pts). Houston Dynamo are 19th (32 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Cincinnati
0-15
3/2
16-30
4/7
31-45
9/5
46-60
4/7
61-75
2/1
76+
11/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Houston Dynamo
0-15
1/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
5/2
46-60
3/3
61-75
4/2
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Cincinnati
| Evander | 10 G | 4 A |
| Kevin Denkey | 10 G | 1 A |
| Tom Barlow | 5 G |
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 8 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' FC Cincinnati have kicked off against Houston Dynamo. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 19' The referee calls foul for Alberth Elis. He receives a Yellow card.
- 24' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 24 minutes.
- 25' It’s a booking for Houston Dynamo player. Juan Cabezas gets a Yellow card.
- 29' Kekuta Manneh does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Cincinnati surge ahead!
- 32' Controversy at the stadium! Frankie Amaya argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 37' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 38' The deadlock is broken! Rashawn Dally gets on the scoresheet on 38 minutes.
- 43' Houston Dynamo started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 43.
- 46' Houston Dynamo ring the changes. Juan Cabezas has done his job and it is now time for Romell Quioto to step up.
- 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Cincinnati side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 56' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 61' What a moment for Victor Ulloa! That strike on 61 puts his side firmly in control.
- 66' A tactical swap from Houston Dynamo — Darwin Ceren on, Matias Vera off on 66 minutes.
- 71' Romell Quioto, a Honduras , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 74' It’s a booking for Houston Dynamo player. Aljaz Struna gets a Yellow card.
- 75' Another change for Houston Dynamo made on 75 minute. Mauro Manotas leaves to be changed by Michael Salazar Jr..
- 79' Brilliant from the ! Romell Quioto makes it 3-1 with a superb finish on 79.
- 81' Nick Hagglund is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 86' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Cincinnati in their trying to find a way past Houston Dynamo's compact .
- 88' It is a substitution in FC Cincinnati team. Mathieu Deplagne is replaced by Alvas Powell on 88 minute.
- The final score is 3-2.
Lineups
FC Cincinnati Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Mathieu Deplagne ↓ Alvas Powell 88'
- 14
- 2
- 15
- 6
- 31
- 18
- 32
- 45
-
24
Frankie Amaya ↓ Victor Ulloa 46'
-
81
Rashawn Dally ↓ Fanendo Adi 66'
Bench
- 33
- 22
-
8
Victor Ulloa ↑ 46'
-
92
Alvas Powell ↑ 88'
-
9
Fanendo Adi ↑ 66'
- 19
- 26
Coach
Yoann Damet
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 3
- 27
- 23
- 9
- 17
- 16
-
5
Juan Cabezas ↓ Romell Quioto 46'
- 20
- 11
-
22
Matias Vera ↓ Darwin Ceren 66'
Bench
- 10
-
31
Romell Quioto ↑ 46'
-
24
Darwin Ceren ↑ 66'
- 2
- 1
- 14
-
19
Michael Salazar Jr. ↑ 75'
Coach
Wilmer Cabrera
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Rashawn Dally | 1 |
| Tyler Pasher | 1 |
| Alvaro Barreal | 1 |
| Tate Schmitt | 1 |
| Obinna Nwobodo | 1 |
| Sergio Santos | 1 |
| Romell Quioto | 1 |
| Victor Ulloa | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Cincinnati Form
Houston Dynamo Form
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
2019-06-23
Portland Timbers
4–0
Houston Dynamo
L
2019-06-02
Houston Dynamo
1–1
Sporting Kansas City
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.44
FC Cincinnati xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.96
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 80% + Both teams to score 78%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Cincinnati win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.4
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 3.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 4.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
Double Chance
FC Cincinnati or Draw
71%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
51%
FC Cincinnati or Houston Dynamo
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Cincinnati win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
7%
2 – 2
6.7%
1 – 1
6.6%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
5.6%
3 – 2
Actual
2 – 3
4.4%
2 – 0
3.8%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 3
3.6%
4 – 1
3.4%
4 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — FC Cincinnati
| Handicap | FC Cincinnati covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 14% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 18% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 15% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 9% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.