Thursday , 2 July 2026

FC Dallas vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2023
FC Dallas
1 – 1
Full Time
Houston Dynamo
Sun 21 May 2023 · 00:30 UTC Toyota Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Jader Obrian 53' 1–0
1–1 85' Thor Ulfarsson
Y 25' Chase Gasper

Overview

Match Preview

FC Dallas vs Houston Dynamo — MLS at Toyota Stadium.

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

8
9
4
FC Dallas 21 games · Avg 3.0 goals Houston Dynamo
Last 5 meetings
2023-05-21 FC Dallas 1–1 Houston Dynamo 2022-07-10 Houston Dynamo 2–2 FC Dallas 2022-04-23 FC Dallas 2–1 Houston Dynamo 2021-09-19 Houston Dynamo 3–2 FC Dallas 2021-08-22 Houston Dynamo 2–2 FC Dallas

Recent Form

FC Dallas
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 May Houston Dynamo H 1–1 D
18 May Vancouver Whitecaps FC H 2–1 W
14 May Austin FC A 1–0 W
01 May Minnesota United FC A 0–0 D
22 Apr New York City FC A 1–3 L
16 Apr Real Salt Lake H 2–1 W
Houston Dynamo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 May FC Dallas A 1–1 D
18 May Minnesota United FC A 0–1 L
14 May Seattle Sounders FC H 0–1 L
07 May Real Salt Lake H 0–0 D
23 Apr Internacional CF Miami H 1–0 W
15 Apr New York Red Bulls A 1–1 D

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)
52% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
20% Clean Sheets
FC Dallas this season
29% Clean Sheets
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' It’s Showtime! The match between FC Dallas and Houston Dynamo is underway.
  • 5' It looks surprising FC Dallas does not make any changes. Sebastien Ibeagha has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 10' Micael has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 473 appearances.
  • 15' Brazil international Artur has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
  • 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Corey Baird, as he is very good at scoring at Toyota Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 24' The referee has no hesitation. Chase Gasper is booked for Houston Dynamo — Yellow card on 24.
  • 25' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Chase Gasper.
  • 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Dallas side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 35' It’s high time Ben Olsen made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 40' FC Dallas are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Houston Dynamo backline.
  • 45' The travelling Houston Dynamo supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 50' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 53' GOAL! Jader Obrian scores on 53.
  • 56' It is a substitution in Houston Dynamo team. Carlos Ferreira is replaced by Thor Ulfarsson on 56 minute.
  • 61' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 66' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Dallas and Houston Dynamo are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 71' FC Dallas manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Edwin Cerrillo is hanging Tsiki Ntsabeleng on the field on 71 minute.
  • 74' Another substitution for Houston Dynamo to replace Chase Gasper by Brad Smith on 74 minute.
  • 79' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 83' The FC Dallas manager makes a substitution. Alan Velasco departs to be replaced by Sam Junqua.
  • 85' What composure from Thor Ulfarsson! The Iceland international strokes it home. 1-1.
  • 85' The Houston Dynamo manager makes a substitution. Adalberto Carrasquilla departs to be replaced by Ivan Franco.
  • 86' Thor Ulfarsson does the damage! The net is bulging and Houston Dynamo surge ahead!
  • 89' Paxton Pomykal makes way for Jesus Jimenez at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Dallas.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — FC Dallas 1-1 Houston Dynamo.

Lineups

FC Dallas Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Nico Estevez

Houston Dynamo Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ben Olsen

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2023-05-21 FC Dallas 1–1 Houston Dynamo 2022-07-10 Houston Dynamo 2–2 FC Dallas 2022-04-23 FC Dallas 2–1 Houston Dynamo 2021-09-19 Houston Dynamo 3–2 FC Dallas 2021-08-22 Houston Dynamo 2–2 FC Dallas

FC Dallas Form

2023-05-21 FC Dallas 1–1 Houston Dynamo D 2023-05-18 FC Dallas 2–1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC W 2023-05-14 Austin FC 0–1 FC Dallas W 2023-05-01 Minnesota United FC 0–0 FC Dallas D 2023-04-22 New York City FC 3–1 FC Dallas L 2023-04-16 FC Dallas 2–1 Real Salt Lake W

Houston Dynamo Form

2023-05-21 FC Dallas 1–1 Houston Dynamo D 2023-05-18 Minnesota United FC 1–0 Houston Dynamo L 2023-05-14 Houston Dynamo 0–1 Seattle Sounders FC L 2023-05-07 Houston Dynamo 0–0 Real Salt Lake D 2023-04-23 Houston Dynamo 1–0 Internacional CF Miami W 2023-04-15 New York Red Bulls 1–1 Houston Dynamo D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.92 FC Dallas xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2 Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 59%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
FC Dallas52% Draw24% Houston Dynamo24%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes60% 0% No40%
Avg goals/match: 3.12
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 82%
18%
± 2.5 59%
41%
± 3.5 38%
62%
± 4.5 21%
79%

Double Chance

FC Dallas or Draw
77%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
48%
FC Dallas or Houston Dynamo
76%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FC Dallas38% Draw42% Houston Dynamo20%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8.1%
1 – 0
7.8%
0 – 0
6.1%
3 – 1
6%
1 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
5%
0 – 1
4.5%
3 – 2
3.7%
0 – 2
3.2%

Asian Handicap — FC Dallas

Handicap FC Dallas covers Push Houston Dynamo covers
-2.5 15% — 85%
-2 15% 16% 69%
-1.5 31% — 69%
-1 31% 22% 47%
-0.5 53% — 47%
+0.5 77% — 23%
+1 77% 13% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 6% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
31% ✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
16% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.