FC Dallas vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Dallas vs Houston Dynamo — MLS at Toyota Stadium.
- FC Dallas 34 games · 58 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 34 games · 51 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jair Marrufo
- Referee Corey Rockwell
- Referee Edvin Jurisevic
- Referee Diego Blas
- Referee
8 games this season
🟨 1.0/game
⚽ 4.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct | Houston Dynamo | H | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Oct | Internacional CF Miami | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Oct | Real Salt Lake | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Oct | Nashville SC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 15 Oct | Sporting Kansas City | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Oct | Houston Dynamo | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct | FC Dallas | A | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Oct | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Oct | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Oct | Minnesota United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Oct | Nashville SC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Oct | Internacional CF Miami | A | 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and FC Dallas launch into their encounter with Houston Dynamo.
- 5' It’s high time Luchi Gonzalez made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' Matt Hedges is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Houston Dynamo tonight.
- 19' What a strike from Franco Jara! The score is 1-0.
- 24' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 27' Assisted by Andres Ricaurte with the perfectly-timed delivery and Fafa Picault makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 32' The travelling Houston Dynamo supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 35' Another change for Houston Dynamo made on 35 minute. Niko Hansen leaves to be changed by Memo Rodriguez.
- 40' Houston Dynamo seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 44' The crowd applauds Bryan Reynolds as he leaves the pitch. John Nelson steps in for FC Dallas.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Jose Bizama argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 50' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Dallas in their trying to find a way past Houston Dynamo's compact .
- 55' A moment of madness from Wilfried Zahibo on 55 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Houston Dynamo will be frustrated.
- 59' FC Dallas manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tanner Tessmann is hanging Jesus Ferreira on the field on 59 minute.
- 62' Another substitution for Houston Dynamo to replace Ariel Lassiter by Tomas Martinez on 62 minute.
- 63' The whistle greets Wilfried Zahibo as he departs to be replaced by Boniek Garcia.
- 68' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 69' Thiago Santos picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 74' Memo Rodriguez, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 75' Fresh legs for FC Dallas! Reto Ziegler comes on to replace Michael Barrios.
- 80' The 35-year-old Andres Ricaurte has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 85' FC Dallas are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Houston Dynamo backline.
- 87' A change in the Houston Dynamo ranks — Darwin Ceren exits the field as Marcelo Palomino enters on 87.
- 90' Poor challenge from Fafa Picault. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- Full Time. FC Dallas beats Houston Dynamo
Lineups
FC Dallas Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 5
- 24
-
21
Michael Barrios ↓ Reto Ziegler 75'
- 12
- 20
- 7
-
14
Bryan Reynolds ↓ John Nelson 44'
- 9
-
29
Franco Jara ↓ Santiago Mosquera 75'
- 10
Bench
-
11
Santiago Mosquera ↑ 75'
-
3
Reto Ziegler ↑ 75'
- 22
- 18
- 99
-
26
John Nelson ↑ 44'
- 16
- 31
-
15
Tanner Tessmann ↑ 59'
Coach
Luchi Gonzalez
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Wilfried Zahibo ↓ Boniek Garcia 63'
- 3
-
24
Darwin Ceren ↓ Marcelo Palomino 87'
- 2
- 13
- 36
-
12
Niko Hansen ↓ Memo Rodriguez 35'
- 23
- 1
-
11
Ariel Lassiter ↓ Tomas Martinez 62'
- 18
Bench
- 55
- 15
-
27
Boniek Garcia ↑ 63'
-
10
Tomas Martinez ↑ 62'
-
9
Mauro Manotas ↑ 62'
-
8
Memo Rodriguez ↑ 35'
- 4
-
14
Marcelo Palomino ↑ 87'
- 17
Coach
Tab Ramos
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Petar Musa | 4 |
| Mauro Manotas | 4 |
| Fafa Picault | 4 |
| Jader Obrian | 4 |
| Michael Barrios | 3 |
| Jesus Ferreira | 3 |
| Franco Jara | 2 |
| Carlos Darwin Quintero | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Dallas Form
Houston Dynamo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.92
FC Dallas xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
FC Dallas to win 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Dallas win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.81
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
FC Dallas or Draw
83%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
40%
FC Dallas or Houston Dynamo
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Dallas win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
1 – 0
10.9%
2 – 0
10.9%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
7.8%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
6.1%
0 – 1
4.5%
1 – 2
4.4%
2 – 2
4.3%
4 – 0
3.3%
4 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — FC Dallas
| Handicap | FC Dallas covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 19% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 24% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

