FC Dallas vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Dallas vs Houston Dynamo — MLS at Toyota Stadium.
- FC Dallas 18 games · 27 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 18 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel Radford
- Referee Jeffrey Greeson
- Referee Joe Dickerson
- Referee
- Referee
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep | Houston Dynamo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Sep | Minnesota United FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 03 Sep | Sporting Kansas City | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Aug | Minnesota United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Aug | Houston Dynamo | A | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Aug | Nashville SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep | FC Dallas | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Sep | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Sep | Sporting Kansas City | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Sep | Minnesota United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Aug | Sporting Kansas City | A | 5–2 | W |
| 22 Aug | FC Dallas | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| FC Dallas | Houston Dynamo | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #19 |
| 27 | Points | 32 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 6 / 5 | W / D / L | 10 / 2 / 6 |
| 32 | Scored | 27 |
| 25 | Conceded | 24 |
| +7 | GD | +3 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.78 |
| 39% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
52%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
FC Dallas this season
FC Dallas this season
42%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
FC Dallas are 20th (27 pts). Houston Dynamo are 19th (32 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Dallas
0-15
4/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
5/3
46-60
3/1
61-75
–/3
76+
5/3
■ 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 Dallas
| Petar Musa | 13 G | 2 A |
| Logan Farrington | 6 G | 2 A |
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 8 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Toyota Stadium!
- 5' Tanner Tessmann, a USA midfielder, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Dallas needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Dallas in their trying to find a way past Houston Dynamo's compact .
- 20' Christian Ramirez has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 3 goals to his name this season.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 28' The deadlock is broken! Andres Ricaurte gets on the scoresheet on 28 minutes.
- 28' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Darwin Ceren.
- 33' A moment of madness from Thiago Santos on 33 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Dallas will be frustrated.
- 38' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Dallas and Houston Dynamo are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 41' Brilliant from the ! Memo Rodriguez makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 41.
- 46' Over 46 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 49' It’s a booking for Houston Dynamo player. Ariel Lassiter gets a Yellow card.
- 54' The 25-year-old Bryan Reynolds has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 59' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Michael Barrios made 284 appearances and scored 32 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 61' Franco Jara has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 61 minutes.
- 66' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 68' The whistle greets Tanner Tessmann as he departs to be replaced by Brandon Servania.
- 73' FC Dallas currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 78' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 79' Adam Lundqvist makes way for Christian Ramirez at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Houston Dynamo.
- 80' A change in the FC Dallas ranks — Andres Ricaurte exits the field as Edwin Cerrillo enters on 80.
- 81' Boniek Garcia is replacing Darwin Ceren for the Houston Dynamo side.
- 86' FC Dallas ring the changes. Franco Jara has done his job and it is now time for Bressan to step up.
- 87' A moment of madness from Memo Rodriguez on 87 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Houston Dynamo will be frustrated.
- 89' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Boniek Garcia.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Michael Barrios on 90 minutes.
- 90' Niccolo Lemoine is ready to make an impact after coming on for Memo Rodriguez at the 90 minute mark.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — FC Dallas 2-1 Houston Dynamo.
Lineups
FC Dallas Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 11
- 3
- 24
- 21
- 12
- 30
- 14
- 15
-
29
Franco Jara ↓ Bressan 86'
- 10
Bench
-
4
Bressan ↑ 86'
- 7
-
18
Brandon Servania ↑ 68'
- 32
- 26
-
33
Edwin Cerrillo ↑ 80'
- 23
-
16
Ricardo Pepi ↑ 68'
- 31
Coach
Luchi Gonzalez
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 15
- 3
-
24
Darwin Ceren ↓ Boniek Garcia 81'
- 9
- 8
- 4
- 23
- 1
- 22
- 11
Bench
- 55
-
27
Boniek Garcia ↑ 81'
- 10
-
13
Christian Ramirez ↑ 79'
- 36
- 12
- 29
- 14
-
17
Niccolo Lemoine ↑ 90'
Coach
Tab Ramos
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
1.89
FC Dallas xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Dallas win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.18
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
FC Dallas or Draw
76%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
48%
FC Dallas or Houston Dynamo
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
5.8%
0 – 0
5.8%
0 – 1
4.6%
3 – 0
4.5%
3 – 2
3.8%
0 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — FC Dallas
| Handicap | FC Dallas covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 15% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 21% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.