FC Dallas vs Houston Dynamo, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
FC Dallas vs Houston Dynamo — MLS .
- FC Dallas 15 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 14 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jeremy Hanson
- Referee Armando Villarreal
- Referee Daniel Radford
- Referee Adam Garner
- Referee Kevin Stott
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sep | Houston Dynamo | H | 4–2 | W |
| 30 Aug | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 3–4 | L |
| 24 Aug | Houston Dynamo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Aug | Minnesota United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Aug | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Aug | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sep | FC Dallas | A | 2–4 | L |
| 30 Aug | New York Red Bulls | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Aug | FC Dallas | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Aug | Real Salt Lake | H | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Aug | Columbus Crew SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Aug | Sporting Kansas City | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| FC Dallas | Houston Dynamo | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #22 |
| 25 | Points | 22 |
| 15 | Played | 14 |
| 7 / 4 / 4 | W / D / L | 7 / 1 / 6 |
| 30 | Scored | 19 |
| 22 | Conceded | 23 |
| +8 | GD | -4 |
| 1.67 | PPG | 1.57 |
| 47% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
52%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
FC Dallas this season
FC Dallas this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
FC Dallas are 19th (25 pts). Houston Dynamo are 22nd (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Dallas
0-15
4/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
4/3
46-60
3/–
61-75
–/2
76+
4/2
■ 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and FC Dallas launch into their encounter with Houston Dynamo.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Dallas and Houston Dynamo are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Leonardo, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 35' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Houston Dynamo needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 40' The travelling Houston Dynamo supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 45' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 50' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 55' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 60' Houston Dynamo are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 65' Brazil international Marcos Pedroso has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 70' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Dallas side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 75' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with FC Dallas winning 100% of all matches.
- 80' Boniek Garcia has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 275 appearances.
- 85' Andrew Wenger has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 90' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Dallas in their trying to find a way past Houston Dynamo's compact .
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from FC Dallas to claim maximum points.
Lineups
FC Dallas Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 3
- 6
-
7
Carlos Gruezo ↓ Maynor Figueroa 90'
- 1
- 24
- 37
- 8
- 21
- 2
- 16
Bench
-
44
Abel Aguilar ↑ 77'
- 10
-
13
Tesho Akindele ↑ 77'
-
31
Maynor Figueroa ↑ 90'
- 12
- 9
- 14
Coach
Óscar Pareja
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Adam Lundqvist ↓ Alberth Elis 52'
- 27
- 11
- 23
- 22
-
10
Tomas Martinez ↓ Arturo Alvarez 69'
-
31
Romell Quioto ↓ Ronaldo Pena 81'
- 24
- 9
- 4
- 7
Bench
-
21
Ronaldo Pena ↑ 81'
-
17
Alberth Elis ↑ 52'
- 18
- 6
-
12
Arturo Alvarez ↑ 69'
- 16
- 33
Coach
Wilmer Cabrera
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mauro Manotas | 4 |
| Fafa Picault | 4 |
| Jader Obrian | 4 |
| Michael Barrios | 3 |
| Jesus Ferreira | 3 |
| Petar Musa | 3 |
| Memo Rodriguez | 2 |
| Michael Barrios | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Dallas Form
Houston Dynamo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.34
FC Dallas xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Dallas win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.58
Actual: Yes — both scored
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 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
FC Dallas or Draw
82%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
39%
FC Dallas or Houston Dynamo
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Dallas win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–2 not predicted4 – 2Actual
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
7.1%
1 – 0
6.1%
3 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 2
4.9%
3 – 2
4.4%
4 – 1
4.2%
0 – 0
4.1%
4 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — FC Dallas
| Handicap | FC Dallas covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 18% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 21% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 11% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.