Houston Dynamo vs FC Cincinnati, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Houston Dynamo vs FC Cincinnati — MLS at BBVA Stadium.
- Houston Dynamo 18 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- FC Cincinnati 18 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jul | FC Cincinnati | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Jun | Real Salt Lake | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Jun | Portland Timbers | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Jun | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 May | Sporting Kansas City | A | 2–3 | L |
| 23 May | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jul | Houston Dynamo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Jun | Toronto FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Jun | Chicago Fire FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Jun | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 29 May | New England Revolution | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 May | Montreal Impact FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Houston Dynamo | FC Cincinnati | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #6 |
| 32 | Points | 26 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 10 / 2 / 6 | W / D / L | 7 / 5 / 6 |
| 27 | Scored | 45 |
| 24 | Conceded | 44 |
| +3 | GD | +1 |
| 1.78 | PPG | 1.44 |
| 56% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
42%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
21%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
Houston Dynamo are 19th (32 pts). FC Cincinnati are 6th (26 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
FC Cincinnati
0-15
3/2
16-30
4/7
31-45
9/5
46-60
4/7
61-75
2/1
76+
11/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 8 G | 4 A |
FC Cincinnati
| Evander | 10 G | 4 A |
| Kevin Denkey | 10 G | 1 A |
| Tom Barlow | 5 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Houston Dynamo launch into their encounter with FC Cincinnati.
- 3' What a strike from Tyler Pasher! The score is 1-0.
- 5' What composure from Alvaro Barreal! The Argentina international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Cincinnati that had 248 games and scored 361 goals.
- 15' Houston Dynamo are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Cincinnati's shape.
- 20' Marko Maric, a Croatia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' 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.
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Houston Dynamo and FC Cincinnati are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 32' Maynor Figueroa was booked on 32.
- 37' It’s high time Jaap Stam made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 42' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Cincinnati is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 47' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 52' Both keepers have barely been tested. Houston Dynamo and FC Cincinnati are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 55' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Yuya Kubo.
- 60' It is a cagey affair so far. Houston Dynamo in their trying to find a way past FC Cincinnati's compact .
- 65' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kenneth Vermeer made 322 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 70' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Joe Corona.
- 74' Boniek Garcia has so much to prove this time. He replaces Derrick Jones on 74 minute.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Franko Kovacevic. He replaces Isaac Atanga on 77 minute.
- 81' The referee shows Houston Dynamo player a Yellow card on 81.
- 86' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Nick Hagglund. He replaces Alvaro Barreal on 90 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Houston Dynamo 1-1 FC Cincinnati.
Lineups
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 37
- 15
- 5
- 8
- 4
-
21
Derrick Jones ↓ Boniek Garcia 74'
- 10
- 1
- 29
- 14
- 19
Bench
- 3
-
27
Boniek Garcia ↑ 74'
- 2
- 26
- 16
- 30
- 7
-
23
Carlos Darwin Quintero ↑ 74'
Coach
Tab Ramos
FC Cincinnati Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 25
- 7
-
6
Haris Medunjanin ↓ Caleb Stanko 77'
- 2
- 11
-
31
Alvaro Barreal ↓ Nick Hagglund 90'
-
23
Isaac Atanga ↓ Franko Kovacevic 77'
- 13
- 9
- 5
Bench
- 15
-
33
Caleb Stanko ↑ 77'
- 17
-
14
Nick Hagglund ↑ 90'
-
21
Franko Kovacevic ↑ 77'
- 3
- 22
- 27
Coach
Jaap Stam
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nick Hagglund | 1 |
| Kekuta Manneh | 1 |
| Rashawn Dally | 1 |
| Tyler Pasher | 1 |
| Alvaro Barreal | 1 |
| Tate Schmitt | 1 |
| Obinna Nwobodo | 1 |
| Sergio Santos | 1 |
Head to Head
Houston Dynamo Form
FC Cincinnati Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.94
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.84
FC Cincinnati xG
I would bet for:
Houston Dynamo or FC Cincinnati 76% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.78
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
65%
Draw or FC Cincinnati
59%
Houston Dynamo or FC Cincinnati
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 2
6.9%
3 – 1
4.9%
3 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
4.4%
2 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
4.3%
0 – 2
4%
1 – 0
3.9%
0 – 1
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | FC Cincinnati covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 12% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 18% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 17% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 11% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.