FC Dallas vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2024 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr | Houston Dynamo | H | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Apr | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Apr | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Apr | St. Louis City | A | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Mar | Austin FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Mar | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr | FC Dallas | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Apr | Austin FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Apr | Minnesota United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Apr | Chicago Fire FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Mar | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Mar | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 1–0 | W |
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' It’s Showtime! The match between FC Dallas and Houston Dynamo is underway.
- 5' It’s gonna be a card for Griffin Dorsey.
- 10' FC Dallas are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Houston Dynamo's shape.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 16' Petar Musa picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 19' Houston Dynamo make a change. Latif Blessing trudges off to be replaced by Daniel Steres on 19 minutes.
- 24' Sebastian Kowalczyk has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 29' The 28-year-old Amine Bassi has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 34' Steve Clark needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 39' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Dallas and Houston Dynamo are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 42' FC Dallas player sees a card in front of him.
- 46' Marco Farfan makes way for Bernard Kamungo at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Dallas.
- 47' Brad Smith has so much to prove this time. He replaces Amine Bassi on 47 minute.
- 52' Paul Arriola is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Houston Dynamo tonight.
- 55' A stunning finish from Petar Musa — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 60' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ben Olsen might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 62' Houston Dynamo player sees a card in front of him.
- 66' The crowd applauds Franco Escobar as he leaves the pitch. Hector Herrera steps in for Houston Dynamo.
- 67' Jesus Ferreira has so much to prove this time. He replaces Patrickson Delgado on 67 minute.
- 72' Over 72 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 73' The referee shows FC Dallas player a card on 73.
- 78' Houston Dynamo are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 80' Sebastien Ibeagha has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 80 minutes.
- 82' Time for substitution for FC Dallas. Paul Arriola is replaced by Tsiki Ntsabeleng.
- 84' The crowd applauds Sebastian Kowalczyk as he leaves the pitch. Orrin McKinze Gaines II steps in for Houston Dynamo.
- 87' The referee shows Houston Dynamo player a card on 87.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Erik Sviatchenko on 90 minutes.
- 90' The FC Dallas manager makes a substitution. Illarramendi departs to be replaced by Carl Sainte.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. FC Dallas take all three points.
Lineups
FC Dallas Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
-
14
Illarramendi ↓ Carl Sainte 90'
- 22
-
4
Marco Farfan ↓ Bernard Kamungo 46'
- 18
-
7
Paul Arriola ↓ Tsiki Ntsabeleng 82'
- 25
- 29
- 17
-
9
Petar Musa ↓ Logan Farrington 90'
- 6
Bench
- 1
-
10
Jesus Ferreira ↑ 67'
- 3
- 11
-
16
Tsiki Ntsabeleng ↑ 82'
-
77
Bernard Kamungo ↑ 46'
- 31
-
23
Logan Farrington ↑ 90'
-
12
Carl Sainte ↑ 90'
Coach
Nico Estevez
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Amine Bassi ↓ Brad Smith 47'
- 12
-
15
Latif Blessing ↓ Daniel Steres 19'
- 20
- 6
-
2
Franco Escobar ↓ Hector Herrera 66'
- 25
- 32
- 4
-
31
Micael ↓ Erik Sviatchenko 84'
- 18
Bench
-
16
Hector Herrera ↑ 66'
-
5
Daniel Steres ↑ 19'
- 13
-
3
Brad Smith ↑ 47'
- 21
-
28
Erik Sviatchenko ↑ 84'
- 22
-
–
Orrin McKinze Gaines II ↑ 84'
- 17
Coach
Ben Olsen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Fafa Picault | 4 |
| Jader Obrian | 4 |
| Mauro Manotas | 4 |
| Michael Barrios | 3 |
| Jesus Ferreira | 3 |
| Petar Musa | 3 |
| Mauro Manotas | 2 |
| Thor Ulfarsson | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Dallas Form
Houston Dynamo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.53
FC Dallas xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Dallas win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.56
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
FC Dallas or Draw
76%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
51%
FC Dallas or Houston Dynamo
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
1 – 0
10.8%
0 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
6.9%
1 – 2
6%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.6%
3 – 0
4.4%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — FC Dallas
| Handicap | FC Dallas covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 23% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.