FC Dallas vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Dallas vs Houston Dynamo — MLS .
- FC Dallas 34 games · 58 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 34 games · 51 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Armando Villarreal
- Referee Rubiel Vazquez
- Referee Ian Anderson
- Referee Eduardo Mariscal
- Referee Ricardo Salazar
20 games this season
🟨 2.8/game
⚽ 11.0 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug | Houston Dynamo | H | 5–1 | W |
| 17 Aug | Montreal Impact FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 15 Aug | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Aug | Minnesota United FC | H | 5–3 | W |
| 03 Aug | Orlando City SC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Jul | Real Salt Lake | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug | FC Dallas | A | 1–5 | L |
| 18 Aug | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Aug | Philadelphia Union | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Aug | New York City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 04 Aug | Chicago Fire FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| FC Dallas | Houston Dynamo | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #20 |
| 58 | Points | 51 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 16 / 10 / 8 | W / D / L | 14 / 9 / 11 |
| 62 | Scored | 43 |
| 51 | Conceded | 43 |
| +11 | GD | +0 |
| 1.71 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 47% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
73%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
H2H (22 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
FC Dallas this season
FC Dallas this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
FC Dallas are 17th (58 pts). Houston Dynamo are 20th (51 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Dallas
0-15
5/5
16-30
10/7
31-45
10/8
46-60
3/5
61-75
5/10
76+
17/7
■ 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 Dallas
| Petar Musa | 22 G | 5 A |
| Logan Farrington | 10 G | 4 A |
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 16 G | 8 A |
| Mateusz Bogusz | 8 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against FC Dallas and Houston Dynamo has kicked off!
- 5' The 44-year-old DaMarcus Beasley has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' The referee shows Houston Dynamo player a Yellow card on 15.
- 20' Houston Dynamo come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 23' Poor challenge from Jose Bizama. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 24' FC Dallas is taking the lead after the goal scored by Reto Ziegler on 24.
- 28' Controversy at the stadium! Dominique Badji argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 29' A stunning finish from Jesus Ferreira — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 33' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jesus Ferreira.
- 38' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 43' Maynor Figueroa has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 300 appearances.
- 48' 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.
- 53' FC Dallas is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 54' Another change for Houston Dynamo made on 54 minute. Tomas Martinez leaves to be changed by Christian Ramirez.
- 56' GOAL! Zdenek Ondrasek fires home to make it 3-0!
- 61' 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 Boniek Garcia suffering a number of foals already.
- 64' Magnificent from Zdenek Ondrasek! That is 10 goals in 300 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 65' Another change for Houston Dynamo made on 65 minute. Thomas McNamara leaves to be changed by Memo Rodriguez.
- 69' FC Dallas make a change. Dominique Badji trudges off to be replaced by Paxton Pomykal on 69 minutes.
- 74' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 79' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 80' A stunning finish from Memo Rodriguez — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 80' Darwin Ceren is replacing Matias Vera for the Houston Dynamo side.
- 83' Ricardo Pepi is replacing Zdenek Ondrasek for the FC Dallas side.
- 87' Brilliant from the ! Jesus Ferreira makes it 5-1 with a superb finish on 87.
- 89' The supporters are chanting for Bressan. He replaces Jesus Ferreira on 89 minute.
- 90' Time for substitution for FC Dallas. Jesus Ferreira is replaced by Bressan.
- 5-1 the final result. Houston Dynamo will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
FC Dallas Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 3
- 1
- 24
- 21
- 2
- 12
-
27
Jesus Ferreira ↓ Bressan 89'
- 14
- 18
-
13
Zdenek Ondrasek ↓ Ricardo Pepi 83'
Bench
-
4
Bressan ↑ 89'
- 9
- 20
-
19
Paxton Pomykal ↑ 69'
- 29
- 33
-
16
Ricardo Pepi ↑ 83'
Coach
Luchi Gonzalez
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 15
- 27
- 23
- 10
- 9
- 17
- 7
- 11
-
22
Matias Vera ↓ Darwin Ceren 80'
- 18
Bench
- 3
-
24
Darwin Ceren ↑ 80'
-
8
Memo Rodriguez ↑ 65'
- 16
-
13
Christian Ramirez ↑ 54'
- 12
- 26
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Fafa Picault | 4 |
| Jader Obrian | 4 |
| Petar Musa | 4 |
| Mauro Manotas | 4 |
| Michael Barrios | 3 |
| Jesus Ferreira | 3 |
| Santiago Mosquera | 2 |
| Fafa Picault | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Dallas Form
Houston Dynamo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.48
FC Dallas xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Dallas win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.74
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
FC Dallas or Draw
82%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
38%
FC Dallas or Houston Dynamo
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Dallas win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–1 not predicted5 – 1Actual
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 1
8.2%
2 – 0
7.4%
3 – 1
7.3%
3 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 0
5.5%
3 – 2
4.6%
1 – 2
4.6%
4 – 1
4.6%
4 – 0
3.6%
0 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — FC Dallas
| Handicap | FC Dallas covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 18% | 58% |
| -1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -1 | 42% | 21% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 10% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

