Houston Dynamo vs FC Cincinnati, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Houston Dynamo vs FC Cincinnati — MLS at PNC Stadium.
- Houston Dynamo 22 games · 39 pts (2026/26)
- FC Cincinnati 22 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 22 | 52 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 22 | 42 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 21 | 37 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 22 | 37 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 22 | 35 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 22 | 31 |
| 7 | New York City FC | 22 | 28 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 22 | 26 |
| 9 | Toronto FC | 22 | 25 |
| 10 | D.C. United SC | 22 | 25 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 22 | 25 |
| 12 | Philadelphia Union | 22 | 24 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 22 | 21 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 22 | 21 |
| 15 | Columbus Crew SC | 22 | 20 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 21 | 43 |
| 17 | Houston Dynamo | 22 | 39 |
| 18 | Los Angeles FC | 23 | 36 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 22 | 34 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 22 | 34 |
| 21 | St. Louis City | 22 | 34 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 22 | 31 |
| 23 | San Diego FC | 22 | 30 |
| 24 | Minnesota United FC | 22 | 29 |
| 25 | Real Salt Lake | 21 | 28 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 22 | 28 |
| 27 | Seattle Sounders FC | 21 | 26 |
| 28 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 23 | 26 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 22 | 24 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 22 | 15 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Aug | St. Louis City | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Aug | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Aug | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Aug | New England Revolution | A | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Aug | Sporting Kansas City | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug | Nashville SC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 22 Aug | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Aug | New York City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Aug | Orlando City SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Aug | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 4–2 | W |
| 25 Jul | Columbus Crew SC | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Houston Dynamo | FC Cincinnati | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #6 |
| 39 | Points | 31 |
| 22 | Played | 22 |
| 12 / 3 / 7 | W / D / L | 8 / 7 / 7 |
| 30 | Scored | 49 |
| 26 | Conceded | 51 |
| +4 | GD | -2 |
| 1.77 | PPG | 1.41 |
| 55% | Win % | 36% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
45%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
18%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
Houston Dynamo are 17th (39 pts). FC Cincinnati are 6th (31 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
0-15
1/2
16-30
3/3
31-45
6/2
46-60
3/3
61-75
5/2
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Cincinnati
0-15
3/2
16-30
5/7
31-45
9/6
46-60
4/8
61-75
2/1
76+
11/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 12 G | 5 A |
FC Cincinnati
| Evander | 13 G | 7 A |
| Kevin Denkey | 11 G | 1 A |
| Tom Barlow | 6 G | 1 A |
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Obinna Nwobodo | 1 |
| Sergio Santos | 1 |
| Romell Quioto | 1 |
| Victor Ulloa | 1 |
| Nick Hagglund | 1 |
| Kekuta Manneh | 1 |
| Rashawn Dally | 1 |
| Tyler Pasher | 1 |
Head to Head
Houston Dynamo Form
2026-08-29
Houston Dynamo
0–0
San Jose Earthquakes
D
2026-08-22
St. Louis City
2–1
Houston Dynamo
L
2026-08-20
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0–1
Houston Dynamo
W
2026-08-16
Houston Dynamo
1–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2026-08-08
New England Revolution
0–2
Houston Dynamo
W
2026-08-02
Sporting Kansas City
0–2
Houston Dynamo
W
FC Cincinnati Form
Predictions
1.89
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
FC Cincinnati xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
Both Teams to Score
Avg goals/match: 3.16
Over / Under Goals
| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
75%
Draw or FC Cincinnati
50%
Houston Dynamo or FC Cincinnati
75%
Half-Time Result
Correct Score
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 0
5.8%
3 – 1
5.8%
0 – 1
4.6%
3 – 0
4.6%
3 – 2
3.8%
0 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | FC Cincinnati covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 21% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
29%
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
16%
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.