FC Cincinnati vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Cincinnati vs Houston Dynamo — MLS .
- FC Cincinnati 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 34 games · 51 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 | 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #20 |
| 46 | Points | 51 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 12 / 10 / 12 | W / D / L | 14 / 9 / 11 |
| 67 | Scored | 43 |
| 75 | Conceded | 43 |
| -8 | GD | +0 |
| 1.35 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 35% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
FC Cincinnati are 8th (46 pts). Houston Dynamo are 20th (51 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Cincinnati
0-15
6/3
16-30
5/11
31-45
10/11
46-60
8/13
61-75
6/7
76+
17/9
■ 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)
FC Cincinnati
| Kevin Denkey | 17 G | 2 A |
| Evander | 14 G | 13 A |
| Tom Barlow | 10 G | 4 A |
| Pavel Bucha | 6 G | 3 A |
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 16 G | 8 A |
| Mateusz Bogusz | 8 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! FC Cincinnati vs Houston Dynamo — let the football do the talking.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Houston Dynamo is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Joe Willis made 295 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 19' Alberth Elis was booked on 19.
- 24' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' The referee calls foul for Juan Cabezas. He receives a Yellow card.
- 29' A stunning finish from Kekuta Manneh — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 32' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Frankie Amaya on 32 minutes.
- 37' Mauro Manotas has been relatively quiet despite scoring 50 goals in his last 295 appearances.
- 38' Against the run of play, Rashawn Dally has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 43' FC Cincinnati is showing some good football. However, FC Cincinnati are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 46' It is a substitution in Houston Dynamo team. Juan Cabezas is replaced by Romell Quioto on 46 minute.
- 51' The 32-year-old Adam Lundqvist has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 56' It’s high time Yoann Damet made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 61' Victor Ulloa makes no mistake. The score reads 3-0 and FC Cincinnati are in front.
- 66' It is a substitution in Houston Dynamo team. Matias Vera is replaced by Darwin Ceren on 66 minute.
- 71' 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 Nick Hagglund suffering a number of foals already.
- 74' Houston Dynamo receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 74.
- 75' Another substitution for Houston Dynamo to replace Mauro Manotas by Michael Salazar Jr. on 75 minute.
- 79' A goal from the Honduras international Romell Quioto! He fires home on 79 to make it 3-1!
- 81' A stunning finish from Nick Hagglund — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 86' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 88' Time for substitution for FC Cincinnati. Mathieu Deplagne is replaced by Alvas Powell.
- The points are shared — FC Cincinnati 3-2 Houston Dynamo. Honours even.
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 |
|---|---|
| Victor Ulloa | 1 |
| Kevin Denkey | 1 |
| Nick Hagglund | 1 |
| Bryan Ramirez | 1 |
| Kekuta Manneh | 1 |
| Rashawn Dally | 1 |
| Tyler Pasher | 1 |
| Alvaro Barreal | 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
3 / 4
2.14
FC Cincinnati xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.69
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Cincinnati win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.83
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
FC Cincinnati or Draw
71%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
52%
FC Cincinnati or Houston Dynamo
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Cincinnati win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.7%
2 – 1
8.1%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 2
6.5%
3 – 1
5.7%
2 – 0
5%
3 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
4.2%
2 – 3
3.8%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 0
3.5%
0 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — FC Cincinnati
| Handicap | FC Cincinnati covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 14% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 19% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 15% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.