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 18 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- Columbus Crew SC 18 games · 20 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #10 |
| 32 | Points | 20 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 10 / 2 / 6 | W / D / L | 5 / 5 / 8 |
| 27 | Scored | 26 |
| 24 | Conceded | 28 |
| +3 | GD | -2 |
| 1.78 | PPG | 1.11 |
| 56% | Win % | 28% |
Key Stats
20%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
42%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
21%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
Houston Dynamo are 19th (32 pts). Columbus Crew SC are 10th (20 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
Columbus Crew SC
0-15
2/6
16-30
2/2
31-45
6/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/4
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 8 G | 4 A |
Columbus Crew SC
| Diego Rossi | 6 G | 1 A |
| Wessam Abou Ali | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Houston Dynamo is hosting Columbus Crew SC for another epic battle.
- 5' Aidan Morris has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' Houston Dynamo are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Columbus Crew SC's shape.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 20' Columbus Crew SC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 22' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Memo Rodriguez.
- 27' Supporters expect more eagerness from Marko Maric, as he is very good at scoring at BBVA Compass Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 32' Columbus Crew SC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 37' The deadlock is broken! Memo Rodriguez gets on the scoresheet on 37 minutes.
- 42' It’s a booking for Houston Dynamo player. Matias Vera gets a Yellow card.
- 46' Lucas Zelarayan has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ema Boateng on 46 minute.
- 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Houston Dynamo and Columbus Crew SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 56' Houston Dynamo currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 60' It is a substitution in Houston Dynamo team. Memo Rodriguez is replaced by Boniek Garcia on 60 minute.
- 63' It is a substitution in Columbus Crew SC team. Derrick Etienne is replaced by Luis Diaz on 63 minute.
- 67' Victor Cabrera doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 72' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 77' A tactical swap from Houston Dynamo — Jose Bizama on, Victor Cabrera off on 77 minutes.
- 78' The Columbus Crew SC manager makes a substitution. Krisztian Nemeth departs to be replaced by Youness Mokhtar.
- 83' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 84' Aidan Morris has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 84.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Jordan Hamilton. He replaces Pedro Santos on 84 minute.
- 89' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Luis Diaz.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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
1.52
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
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: 2.66
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
72%
Draw or Columbus Crew SC
56%
Houston Dynamo or Columbus Crew SC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Houston Dynamo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.7%
0 – 0
9%
2 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
7.9%
0 – 1
7%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.5%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | Columbus Crew SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 22% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.