Houston Dynamo vs FC Cincinnati, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Houston Dynamo vs FC Cincinnati — MLS at BBVA Stadium.
- Houston Dynamo 14 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- FC Cincinnati 15 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | Position | #7 |
| 22 | Points | 20 |
| 14 | Played | 15 |
| 7 / 1 / 6 | W / D / L | 5 / 5 / 5 |
| 19 | Scored | 36 |
| 23 | Conceded | 37 |
| -4 | GD | -1 |
| 1.57 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 50% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
27%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
Houston Dynamo are 22nd (22 pts). FC Cincinnati are 7th (20 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
3/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Cincinnati
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/5
31-45
7/3
46-60
3/4
61-75
2/1
76+
8/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Houston Dynamo welcome FC Cincinnati for this crunch clash at BBVA Stadium.
- 3' Against the run of play, Tyler Pasher has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 5' Alvaro Barreal does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Cincinnati surge ahead!
- 10' FC Cincinnati fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' FC Cincinnati come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' Fafa Picault, a Haiti , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 32' Maynor Figueroa has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 32.
- 37' Gustavo Vallecilla has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 42' Supporters expect more eagerness from Brenner da Silva, as he is very good at scoring at BBVA Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 47' Houston Dynamo seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 52' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 55' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Yuya Kubo.
- 60' Maximiliano Urruti needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 65' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Cincinnati is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 70' It’s a booking for Houston Dynamo player. Joe Corona gets a Yellow card.
- 74' Boniek Garcia gets the nod from Houston Dynamo. He replaces Derrick Jones and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' It is a substitution in FC Cincinnati team. Isaac Atanga is replaced by Franko Kovacevic on 77 minute.
- 81' The referee shows Houston Dynamo player a Yellow card on 81.
- 86' Zarek Valentin has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Nick Hagglund. He replaces Alvaro Barreal on 90 minute.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
|---|---|
| Sergio Santos | 1 |
| Romell Quioto | 1 |
| Victor Ulloa | 1 |
| Nick Hagglund | 1 |
| Kekuta Manneh | 1 |
| Rashawn Dally | 1 |
| Tyler Pasher | 1 |
| Alvaro Barreal | 1 |
Head to Head
Houston Dynamo Form
FC Cincinnati Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.79
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.99
FC Cincinnati xG
I would bet for:
Houston Dynamo or FC Cincinnati 76% + Over 2.5 goals 72%
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 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
61%
Draw or FC Cincinnati
63%
Houston Dynamo or FC Cincinnati
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
7.1%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 3
5.1%
2 – 3
4.6%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 2
4.1%
0 – 1
4%
2 – 0
3.7%
1 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | FC Cincinnati covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 10% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 16% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 18% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.