Thursday , 2 July 2026

FC Dallas vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2025
FC Dallas
0 – 2
Full Time
Houston Dynamo
Sun 18 May 2025 · 01:25 UTC Toyota Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 44' Brooklyn Raines
Luciano Acosta 84' Y
Y 84' Franco Escobar
Pedrinho 88' Y
Lalas Abubakar 90' Y

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
2025-05-18 FC Dallas 0–2 Houston Dynamo 2025-02-23 Houston Dynamo 1–2 FC Dallas 2024-05-19 Houston Dynamo 1–1 FC Dallas 2024-04-28 FC Dallas 2–0 Houston Dynamo 2023-10-01 Houston Dynamo 0–0 FC Dallas

Recent Form

FC Dallas
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 May Houston Dynamo H 0–2 L
11 May Real Salt Lake H 1–1 D
04 May San Diego FC A 0–5 L
27 Apr Internacional CF Miami A 4–3 W
20 Apr Minnesota United FC A 0–0 D
13 Apr Seattle Sounders FC H 0–1 L
Houston Dynamo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 May FC Dallas A 2–0 W
15 May Minnesota United FC H 2–0 W
11 May Seattle Sounders FC H 1–3 L
04 May Los Angeles FC A 0–2 L
27 Apr Austin FC H 2–0 W
20 Apr Colorado Rapids SC H 2–2 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' And we are off! FC Dallas vs Houston Dynamo — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 10' 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 Obafemi Awodesu suffering a number of foals already.
  • 15' FC Dallas are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 20' FC Dallas looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
  • 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Dallas and Houston Dynamo are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 30' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 35' FC Dallas are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 40' It looks surprising FC Dallas does not make any changes. Michael Collodi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 44' It’s gonna be a card for Brooklyn Raines.
  • 46' A change in the FC Dallas ranks — Petar Musa exits the field as Logan Farrington enters on 46.
  • 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Dallas side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 56' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 61' Houston Dynamo started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 61.
  • 64' Against the run of play, Jack McGlynn has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 69' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 71' FC Dallas make a change. Kaick trudges off to be replaced by Paxton Pomykal on 71 minutes.
  • 76' A change in the Houston Dynamo ranks — Ondrej Lingr exits the field as Toyosi Olusanya enters on 76.
  • 81' Brilliant from the ! Griffin Dorsey makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 81.
  • 82' Tsiki Ntsabeleng gets the nod from FC Dallas. He replaces Ramiro and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 83' Time for substitution for FC Dallas. Shaq Moore is replaced by Bernard Kamungo.
  • 84' The referee calls foul for Luciano Acosta. He receives a card.
  • 88' The referee shows FC Dallas player a card on 88.
  • 89' Houston Dynamo ring the changes. Jack McGlynn has done his job and it is now time for Ethan Bartlow to step up.
  • 90' A moment of madness from Lalas Abubakar on 90 minutes earns him a card. FC Dallas will be frustrated.
  • FC Dallas will have plenty to reflect on. Houston Dynamo were simply the better side today.

Lineups

FC Dallas Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Eric Quill

Houston Dynamo Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ben Olsen

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Fafa Picault 4
Jader Obrian 4
Mauro Manotas 4
Michael Barrios 3
Jesus Ferreira 3
Petar Musa 3
Matt Hedges 2
Mauro Manotas 2

Head to Head

2025-05-18 FC Dallas 0–2 Houston Dynamo 2025-02-23 Houston Dynamo 1–2 FC Dallas 2024-05-19 Houston Dynamo 1–1 FC Dallas 2024-04-28 FC Dallas 2–0 Houston Dynamo 2023-10-01 Houston Dynamo 0–0 FC Dallas

FC Dallas Form

2025-05-18 FC Dallas 0–2 Houston Dynamo L 2025-05-11 FC Dallas 1–1 Real Salt Lake D 2025-05-04 San Diego FC 5–0 FC Dallas L 2025-04-27 Internacional CF Miami 3–4 FC Dallas W 2025-04-20 Minnesota United FC 0–0 FC Dallas D 2025-04-13 FC Dallas 0–1 Seattle Sounders FC L

Houston Dynamo Form

2025-05-18 FC Dallas 0–2 Houston Dynamo W 2025-05-15 Houston Dynamo 2–0 Minnesota United FC W 2025-05-11 Houston Dynamo 1–3 Seattle Sounders FC L 2025-05-04 Los Angeles FC 2–0 Houston Dynamo L 2025-04-27 Houston Dynamo 2–0 Austin FC W 2025-04-20 Houston Dynamo 2–2 Colorado Rapids SC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.53 FC Dallas xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16 Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for: FC Dallas or Houston Dynamo 72%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
FC Dallas43% Draw28% Houston Dynamo29%
Actual: Houston Dynamo win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes54% 0% No46%
Avg goals/match: 2.69
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 75%
25%
± 2.5 50%
50%
± 3.5 29%
71%
± 4.5 14%
86%

Double Chance

FC Dallas or Draw
71%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
57%
FC Dallas or Houston Dynamo
72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FC Dallas32% Draw47% Houston Dynamo21%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
1 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 0
8.7%
2 – 0
7.8%
0 – 1
6.9%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.5%
0 – 2
Actual
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
2.7%

Asian Handicap — FC Dallas

Handicap FC Dallas covers Push Houston Dynamo covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 14% 77%
-1.5 23% — 77%
-1 23% 22% 56%
-0.5 44% — 56%
+0.5 72% — 28%
+1 72% 16% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 8% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
32% ✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
22% ✗

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