Houston Dynamo vs D.C. United SC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Houston Dynamo vs D.C. United SC — MLS .
- Houston Dynamo 34 games · 51 pts (2026/26)
- D.C. United SC 34 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Andrew Bigelow
- Referee Rubiel Vazquez
- Referee Ian Anderson
- Referee Jon Freemon
- Referee Elvis Osmanovic
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May | D.C. United SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 May | Portland Timbers | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 May | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 May | FC Dallas | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Apr | Columbus Crew SC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May | Houston Dynamo | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 May | Toronto FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 May | Sporting Kansas City | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 May | Columbus Crew SC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 28 Apr | Minnesota United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Apr | Columbus Crew SC | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Houston Dynamo | D.C. United SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #14 |
| 51 | Points | 33 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 14 / 9 / 11 | W / D / L | 7 / 12 / 15 |
| 43 | Scored | 39 |
| 43 | Conceded | 61 |
| +0 | GD | -22 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 0.97 |
| 41% | Win % | 21% |
Key Stats
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
24%
Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
D.C. United SC this season
Houston Dynamo are 20th (51 pts). D.C. United SC are 14th (33 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
D.C. United SC
0-15
3/4
16-30
6/6
31-45
5/9
46-60
5/10
61-75
3/8
76+
8/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 16 G | 8 A |
| Mateusz Bogusz | 8 G | 2 A |
D.C. United SC
| Tai Baribo | 16 G | 1 A |
| Louis Munteanu | 6 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' D.C. United SC have won 398 goals from 297 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' Quincy Amarikwa is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Houston Dynamo tonight.
- 11' Houston Dynamo make a change. Alberth Elis trudges off to be replaced by Memo Rodriguez on 11 minutes.
- 16' The 38-year-old Joe Willis has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 21' Marcos Pedroso needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 26' 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.
- 31' 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 Paul Arriola suffering a number of foals already.
- 36' It looks like no one’s ball. Houston Dynamo is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 38' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Tomas Martinez.
- 43' Both keepers have barely been tested. Houston Dynamo and D.C. United SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 46' A goal from the England international Wayne Rooney! He fires home on 46 to make it 0-1!
- 51' D.C. United SC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 56' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 61' D.C. United SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 66' D.C. United SC make a change. Ulises Segura trudges off to be replaced by Chris McCann on 66 minutes.
- 67' Memo Rodriguez is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 68' GOAL! Thomas McNamara fires home to make it 2-1!
- 73' The home supporters are growing impatient. Houston Dynamo must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 76' That is a Yellow card for D.C. United SC. Russell Canouse will be fuming at that decision.
- 81' D.C. United SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 81.
- 82' D.C. United SC ring the changes. Marcos Pedroso has done his job and it is now time for Zoltan Stieber to step up.
- 83' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Paul Arriola.
- 85' Paul Arriola catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Red card on 85.
- 86' It’s gonna be a Red card for Paul Arriola.
- 90' Houston Dynamo make a change. Tomas Martinez trudges off to be replaced by Juan Cabezas on 90 minutes.
- 90' Aljaz Struna was booked on 90.
- D.C. United SC will have plenty to reflect on. Houston Dynamo were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 3
- 27
- 23
-
10
Tomas Martinez ↓ Juan Cabezas 90'
-
31
Romell Quioto ↓ Thomas McNamara 66'
- 9
-
17
Alberth Elis ↓ Memo Rodriguez 11'
- 2
- 20
- 22
Bench
- 24
-
8
Memo Rodriguez ↑ 11'
- 16
-
5
Juan Cabezas ↑ 90'
- 1
- 14
-
11
Thomas McNamara ↑ 66'
Coach
Wilmer Cabrera
D.C. United SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Marcos Pedroso ↓ Zoltan Stieber 82'
- 11
-
8
Ulises Segura ↓ Chris McCann 66'
- 9
- 24
- 7
- 15
- 10
- 4
- 13
- 29
Bench
- 1
-
18
Zoltan Stieber ↑ 82'
- 3
- 20
-
25
Quincy Amarikwa ↑ 90'
-
16
Chris McCann ↑ 66'
- 30
Coach
Ben Olsen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sebastian Ferreira | 3 |
| Taxiarchis Fountas | 2 |
| Luciano Acosta | 1 |
| Tai Baribo | 1 |
| Darren Mattocks | 1 |
| Mauro Manotas | 1 |
| Gabriel Segal | 1 |
| Alberth Elis | 1 |
Head to Head
Houston Dynamo Form
D.C. United SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.62
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
D.C. United SC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Houston Dynamo win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.56
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
79%
Draw or D.C. United SC
48%
Houston Dynamo or D.C. United SC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
1 – 0
11.6%
2 – 0
9.9%
0 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
6.2%
1 – 2
5.3%
3 – 0
5.2%
3 – 1
5%
2 – 2
4.4%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | D.C. United SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 24% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.