FC Dallas vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Dallas vs Houston Dynamo — MLS at Toyota Stadium.
- FC Dallas 27 games · 47 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 27 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #20 |
| 47 | Points | 44 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 13 / 8 / 6 | W / D / L | 13 / 5 / 9 |
| 50 | Scored | 34 |
| 42 | Conceded | 32 |
| +8 | GD | +2 |
| 1.74 | PPG | 1.63 |
| 48% | Win % | 48% |
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
41%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
FC Dallas are 17th (47 pts). Houston Dynamo are 20th (44 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Dallas
0-15
4/5
16-30
8/6
31-45
10/7
46-60
3/3
61-75
2/7
76+
11/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Houston Dynamo
0-15
1/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
7/4
46-60
5/3
61-75
5/3
76+
3/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Dallas
| Petar Musa | 18 G | 5 A |
| Logan Farrington | 9 G | 3 A |
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 14 G | 6 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for FC Dallas to score. At the same time, Houston Dynamo does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 2' A meaty challenge results in booking for Marco Farfan on 2.
- 7' FC Dallas looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 12' The travelling Houston Dynamo supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 17' A quiet spell here at Toyota Stadium. Houston Dynamo seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 22' Matt Hedges has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 288 appearances.
- 27' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Dallas and Houston Dynamo are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 32' With 0 assists to his name this season, Steve Clark is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Houston Dynamo.
- 33' A stunning finish from Carlos Ferreira — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 35' That is a Yellow card for Houston Dynamo. Griffin Dorsey will be fuming at that decision.
- 40' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 45' FC Dallas are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 46' Time for substitution for Houston Dynamo. Carlos Darwin Quintero is replaced by Memo Rodriguez.
- 51' FC Dallas are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Houston Dynamo's shape.
- 56' Houston Dynamo started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 56.
- 61' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 66' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Dallas in their trying to find a way past Houston Dynamo's compact .
- 67' A change in the FC Dallas ranks — Paxton Pomykal exits the field as Franco Daniel Jara enters on 67.
- 68' The Houston Dynamo bench stirs into life. Matias Vera is withdrawn and Darwin Ceren gets his opportunity.
- 71' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Edwin Cerrillo.
- 76' The Houston Dynamo bench stirs into life. Tyler Pasher is withdrawn and Thor Ulfarsson gets his opportunity.
- 77' Another substitution for Houston Dynamo to replace Carlos Ferreira by Thor Ulfarsson on 77 minute.
- 78' Adalberto Carrasquilla has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 78.
- 83' Jose Martinez is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Houston Dynamo so far.
- 84' Joshue Quinonez gets the nod from FC Dallas. He replaces Ema Twumasi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' The South Africa Tsiki Ntsabeleng breaks the deadlock on 87 minutes. 1-1!
- 90' FC Dallas player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 90' The crowd applauds Adalberto Carrasquilla as he leaves the pitch. Sam Junqua steps in for Houston Dynamo.
- 2-1 the final result. Houston Dynamo will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Carlos Darwin Quintero | 2 |
| Santiago Mosquera | 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
1.87
FC Dallas xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Dallas win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.15
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
FC Dallas or Draw
76%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
48%
FC Dallas or Houston Dynamo
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Houston Dynamo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
5.7%
0 – 1
4.7%
3 – 0
4.5%
3 – 2
3.7%
0 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — FC Dallas
| Handicap | FC Dallas covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 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.

