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 14 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- Columbus Crew SC 15 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Joe Dickerson
- Referee Jorge Gonzalez
- Referee Chris Elliott
- Referee
- Referee
7 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 15.9 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | Position | #10 |
| 22 | Points | 16 |
| 14 | Played | 15 |
| 7 / 1 / 6 | W / D / L | 4 / 4 / 7 |
| 19 | Scored | 21 |
| 23 | Conceded | 23 |
| -4 | GD | -2 |
| 1.57 | PPG | 1.07 |
| 50% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
20%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
Houston Dynamo are 22nd (22 pts). Columbus Crew SC are 10th (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
Columbus Crew SC
0-15
2/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/2
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Houston Dynamo vs Columbus Crew SC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Houston Dynamo are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Columbus Crew SC backline.
- 15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 20' Youness Mokhtar is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Houston Dynamo tonight.
- 22' Memo Rodriguez has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 22.
- 27' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 32' The referee shows Columbus Crew SC player a Yellow card on 32.
- 37' A goal from the USA international Memo Rodriguez! He fires home on 37 to make it 1-0!
- 42' The referee shows Houston Dynamo player a Yellow card on 42.
- 46' Another change for Columbus Crew SC made on 46 minute. Ema Boateng leaves to be changed by Lucas Zelarayan.
- 51' Columbus Crew SC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 56' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 60' Boniek Garcia is ready to make an impact after coming on for Memo Rodriguez at the 60 minute mark.
- 63' It is a substitution in Columbus Crew SC team. Derrick Etienne is replaced by Luis Diaz on 63 minute.
- 67' What composure from Victor Cabrera! The Argentina international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 72' Columbus Crew SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 77' Jose Bizama is ready to make an impact after coming on for Victor Cabrera at the 77 minute mark.
- 78' Another change for Columbus Crew SC made on 78 minute. Krisztian Nemeth leaves to be changed by Youness Mokhtar.
- 83' Columbus Crew SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 84' Controversy at the stadium! Aidan Morris argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Jordan Hamilton. He replaces Pedro Santos on 84 minute.
- 89' Milton Valenzuela has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 284 appearances.
- 90' It’s a booking for Columbus Crew SC player. Luis Diaz gets a Yellow card.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
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 |
|---|---|
| Victor Cabrera | 1 |
| Corey Baird | 1 |
| Ibrahim Aliyu | 1 |
| Gyasi Zardes | 1 |
| Gyasi Zardes | 1 |
| Tomas Martinez | 1 |
| Mauro Manotas | 1 |
| Memo Rodriguez | 1 |
Head to Head
Houston Dynamo Form
Columbus Crew SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.41
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
Columbus Crew SC xG
I would bet for:
Houston Dynamo or Columbus Crew SC 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
69%
Draw or Columbus Crew SC
59%
Houston Dynamo or Columbus Crew SC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Houston Dynamo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9.1%
1 – 0
9%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 0
6.9%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | Columbus Crew SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 20% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +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
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.