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 27 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
- Columbus Crew SC 27 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Joe Dickerson
- Referee Jorge Gonzalez
- Referee Chris Elliott
- Referee
- Referee
8 games this season
🟨 3.4/game
⚽ 14.6 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
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 | #12 |
| 44 | Points | 29 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 13 / 5 / 9 | W / D / L | 8 / 5 / 14 |
| 34 | Scored | 39 |
| 32 | Conceded | 43 |
| +2 | GD | -4 |
| 1.63 | PPG | 1.07 |
| 48% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
20%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
41%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
22%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
Houston Dynamo are 20th (44 pts). Columbus Crew SC are 12th (29 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
0-15
1/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
7/4
46-60
5/3
61-75
5/3
76+
3/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Columbus Crew SC
0-15
3/6
16-30
4/4
31-45
6/6
46-60
6/2
61-75
3/4
76+
5/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 14 G | 6 A |
Columbus Crew SC
| Diego Rossi | 6 G | 1 A |
| Wessam Abou Ali | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at BBVA Compass Stadium as Houston Dynamo face off against Columbus Crew SC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Tab Ramos will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Houston Dynamo in their trying to find a way past Columbus Crew SC's compact .
- 15' The 30-year-old Marko Maric has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' Houston Dynamo are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Columbus Crew SC's shape.
- 22' Houston Dynamo player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 27' A quiet spell here at BBVA Compass Stadium. Houston Dynamo seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 32' Harrison Afful picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 37' Memo Rodriguez adds to his 0 season tally! Houston Dynamo lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 42' Controversy at the stadium! Matias Vera argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 46' It is a substitution in Columbus Crew SC team. Ema Boateng is replaced by Lucas Zelarayan on 46 minute.
- 51' 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.
- 56' Hungary international Krisztian Nemeth has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 60' Boniek Garcia is replacing Memo Rodriguez for the Houston Dynamo side.
- 63' Luis Diaz gets the nod from Columbus Crew SC. He replaces Derrick Etienne and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' Goal! Victor Cabrera scores his 2 goal in 287 matches.
- 72' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 77' Fresh legs for Houston Dynamo! Jose Bizama comes on to replace Victor Cabrera.
- 78' The Columbus Crew SC manager makes a substitution. Krisztian Nemeth departs to be replaced by Youness Mokhtar.
- 83' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 84' The referee calls foul for Aidan Morris. He receives a Yellow card.
- 84' Columbus Crew SC ring the changes. Pedro Santos has done his job and it is now time for Jordan Hamilton to step up.
- 89' Jonathan Mensah has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Luis Diaz is booked for Columbus Crew SC — Yellow card on 90.
- The points are shared — Houston Dynamo 1-1 Columbus Crew SC. Honours even.
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 |
|---|---|
| Mauro Manotas | 1 |
| Memo Rodriguez | 1 |
| Victor Cabrera | 1 |
| Corey Baird | 1 |
| Ibrahim Aliyu | 1 |
| Gyasi Zardes | 1 |
| Gyasi Zardes | 1 |
| Tomas Martinez | 1 |
Head to Head
Houston Dynamo Form
Columbus Crew SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.4
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
Columbus Crew SC xG
I would bet for:
Houston Dynamo or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.48
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
72%
Draw or Columbus Crew SC
57%
Houston Dynamo or Columbus Crew SC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Houston Dynamo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.7%
0 – 0
10.5%
2 – 1
8.5%
2 – 0
8%
0 – 1
8%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | Columbus Crew SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 22% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.