FC Dallas vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Dallas vs Houston Dynamo — MLS at Toyota Stadium.
- FC Dallas 15 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 14 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr | Houston Dynamo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Apr | New York Red Bulls | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Apr | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Apr | Chicago Fire FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Mar | Portland Timbers | H | 4–1 | W |
| 13 Mar | Nashville SC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr | FC Dallas | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Apr | Portland Timbers | H | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Apr | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 4–3 | W |
| 03 Apr | Internacional CF Miami | A | 3–1 | W |
| 20 Mar | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Mar | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 2–1 | W |
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' Three points are at stake. FC Dallas host Houston Dynamo — let the battle begin!
- 2' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Marco Farfan.
- 7' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Dallas and Houston Dynamo are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 12' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 17' Matt Hedges has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 22' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jose Martinez, as he is very good at scoring at Toyota Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 27' Darwin Ceren has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 32' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 33' What composure from Carlos Ferreira! The international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 35' It’s a booking for Houston Dynamo player. Griffin Dorsey gets a Yellow card.
- 40' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Adam Lundqvist made 275 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 45' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 46' Fresh legs for Houston Dynamo! Memo Rodriguez comes on to replace Carlos Darwin Quintero.
- 51' Over 51 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 56' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 56 minutes.
- 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 Maarten Paes suffering a number of foals already.
- 66' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 67' Fresh legs for FC Dallas! Franco Daniel Jara comes on to replace Paxton Pomykal.
- 68' Fresh legs for Houston Dynamo! Darwin Ceren comes on to replace Matias Vera.
- 71' Edwin Cerrillo was booked on 71.
- 76' Houston Dynamo ring the changes. Tyler Pasher has done his job and it is now time for Thor Ulfarsson to step up.
- 77' The crowd applauds Carlos Ferreira as he leaves the pitch. Thor Ulfarsson steps in for Houston Dynamo.
- 78' Poor challenge from Adalberto Carrasquilla. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 83' Houston Dynamo have won 385 goals from 275 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 84' The FC Dallas bench stirs into life. Ema Twumasi is withdrawn and Joshue Quinonez gets his opportunity.
- 87' Tsiki Ntsabeleng doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Facundo Quignon.
- 90' Houston Dynamo ring the changes. Adalberto Carrasquilla has done his job and it is now time for Sam Junqua to step up.
- FC Dallas celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
FC Dallas Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 24
- 19
- 10
-
22
Ema Twumasi ↓ Joshue Quinonez 84'
- 18
- 4
- 7
- 6
- 20
- 3
Bench
- 1
-
5
Facundo Quignon ↑ 84'
- 17
- 8
- 21
-
29
Franco Daniel Jara ↑ 67'
- 11
-
16
Tsiki Ntsabeleng ↑ 84'
-
28
Joshue Quinonez ↑ 84'
Coach
Nico Estevez
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 3
- 12
- 10
- 20
- 25
-
22
Matias Vera ↓ Darwin Ceren 68'
-
19
Tyler Pasher ↓ Corey Baird 76'
- 13
- 23
- 9
Bench
-
11
Corey Baird ↑ 76'
-
24
Darwin Ceren ↑ 68'
-
8
Memo Rodriguez ↑ 46'
- 4
- 37
- 26
-
29
Sam Junqua ↑ 90'
- 27
-
34
Thor Ulfarsson ↑ 77'
Coach
Paulo Nagamura
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
2022-04-23
FC Dallas
2–1
Houston Dynamo
L
2022-04-16
Houston Dynamo
0–0
Portland Timbers
D
2022-04-10
Houston Dynamo
4–3
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2022-04-03
Internacional CF Miami
1–3
Houston Dynamo
W
2022-03-20
Houston Dynamo
1–1
Colorado Rapids SC
D
2022-03-12
Houston Dynamo
2–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.23
FC Dallas xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Dallas win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.51
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
FC Dallas or Draw
79%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
43%
FC Dallas or Houston Dynamo
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Houston Dynamo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
6.8%
1 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5.8%
3 – 0
5.4%
1 – 2
5.3%
0 – 0
4.4%
3 – 2
4.4%
4 – 1
3.8%
0 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — FC Dallas
| Handicap | FC Dallas covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 17% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 21% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 12% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

