Houston Dynamo vs Columbus Crew SC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Houston Dynamo vs Columbus Crew SC — MLS at BBVA Compass Stadium.
- Houston Dynamo 34 games · 51 pts (2026/26)
- Columbus Crew SC 34 games · 47 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Joe Dickerson
- Referee Jorge Gonzalez
- Referee Chris Elliott
- Referee
- Referee
12 games this season
🟨 3.9/game
⚽ 15.8 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Oct | Minnesota United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Oct | Nashville SC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Oct | Internacional CF Miami | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Oct | FC Dallas | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Oct | Sporting Kansas City | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct | Houston Dynamo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Oct | New York City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Oct | FC Cincinnati | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Oct | Montreal Impact FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Oct | FC Dallas | A | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Sep | Toronto FC | A | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Houston Dynamo | Columbus Crew SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #7 |
| 51 | Points | 47 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 14 / 9 / 11 | W / D / L | 14 / 5 / 15 |
| 43 | Scored | 59 |
| 43 | Conceded | 52 |
| +0 | GD | +7 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.38 |
| 41% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
20%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
26%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
Houston Dynamo are 20th (51 pts). Columbus Crew SC are 7th (47 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
0-15
1/3
16-30
6/7
31-45
9/4
46-60
6/4
61-75
6/4
76+
5/11
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Columbus Crew SC
0-15
4/8
16-30
12/7
31-45
7/7
46-60
10/2
61-75
7/5
76+
6/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 16 G | 8 A |
| Mateusz Bogusz | 8 G | 2 A |
Columbus Crew SC
| Diego Rossi | 6 G | 1 A |
| Wessam Abou Ali | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Houston Dynamo kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Houston Dynamo are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Columbus Crew SC that had 303 games and scored 461 goals.
- 20' Columbus Crew SC is showing some good football. However, Columbus Crew SC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 22' The referee has no hesitation. Memo Rodriguez is booked for Houston Dynamo — Yellow card on 22.
- 27' A quiet spell here at BBVA Compass Stadium. Columbus Crew SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 32' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Harrison Afful.
- 37' Against the run of play, Memo Rodriguez has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 42' The referee has no hesitation. Matias Vera is booked for Houston Dynamo — Yellow card on 42.
- 46' It is a substitution in Columbus Crew SC team. Ema Boateng is replaced by Lucas Zelarayan on 46 minute.
- 51' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 56' Marko Maric has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 60' Boniek Garcia has so much to prove this time. He replaces Memo Rodriguez on 60 minute.
- 63' Luis Diaz is ready to make an impact after coming on for Derrick Etienne at the 63 minute mark.
- 67' Victor Cabrera makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Houston Dynamo are in front.
- 72' Houston Dynamo are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Columbus Crew SC's shape.
- 77' Time for substitution for Houston Dynamo. Victor Cabrera is replaced by Jose Bizama.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Youness Mokhtar. He replaces Krisztian Nemeth on 78 minute.
- 83' Over 83 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 84' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Aidan Morris on 84 minutes.
- 84' A tactical swap from Columbus Crew SC — Jordan Hamilton on, Pedro Santos off on 84 minutes.
- 89' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Houston Dynamo side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 90' Luis Diaz is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 24
- 9
-
8
Memo Rodriguez ↓ Boniek Garcia 60'
- 4
-
36
Victor Cabrera ↓ Jose Bizama 77'
-
12
Niko Hansen ↓ Ariel Lassiter 77'
- 23
- 1
- 22
- 29
Bench
- 5
- 6
- 55
-
27
Boniek Garcia ↑ 60'
- 10
- 2
- 13
-
11
Ariel Lassiter ↑ 77'
-
18
Jose Bizama ↑ 77'
Coach
Tab Ramos
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 29
-
20
Ema Boateng ↓ Lucas Zelarayan 46'
-
22
Derrick Etienne ↓ Luis Diaz 63'
- 19
- 4
- 25
-
7
Pedro Santos ↓ Jordan Hamilton 84'
- 8
-
6
Darlington Nagbe ↓ Aidan Morris 63'
- 30
Bench
- 13
-
17
Jordan Hamilton ↑ 84'
- 2
- 14
- 26
-
12
Luis Diaz ↑ 63'
-
34
Youness Mokhtar ↑ 77'
-
10
Lucas Zelarayan ↑ 46'
-
21
Aidan Morris ↑ 63'
Coach
Caleb Porter
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gyasi Zardes | 1 |
| Gyasi Zardes | 1 |
| Tomas Martinez | 1 |
| Mauro Manotas | 1 |
| Memo Rodriguez | 1 |
| Victor Cabrera | 1 |
| Corey Baird | 1 |
| Ibrahim Aliyu | 1 |
Head to Head
Houston Dynamo Form
Columbus Crew SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.37
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
Columbus Crew SC xG
I would bet for:
Houston Dynamo or Columbus Crew SC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.58
Actual: Yes — both scored
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 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
69%
Draw or Columbus Crew SC
60%
Houston Dynamo or Columbus Crew SC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Houston Dynamo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9.6%
1 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
8.3%
0 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 0
6.9%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
3.8%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | Columbus Crew SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 20% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 18% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.