Houston Dynamo vs FC Cincinnati, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Houston Dynamo vs FC Cincinnati — MLS at BBVA Stadium.
- Houston Dynamo 27 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
- FC Cincinnati 26 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #9 |
| 44 | Points | 33 |
| 27 | Played | 26 |
| 13 / 5 / 9 | W / D / L | 8 / 9 / 9 |
| 34 | Scored | 55 |
| 32 | Conceded | 64 |
| +2 | GD | -9 |
| 1.63 | PPG | 1.27 |
| 48% | Win % | 31% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
41%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
15%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
Houston Dynamo are 20th (44 pts). FC Cincinnati are 9th (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
0-15
1/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
7/4
46-60
5/3
61-75
5/3
76+
3/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Cincinnati
0-15
4/3
16-30
5/9
31-45
9/9
46-60
5/11
61-75
4/4
76+
13/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 14 G | 6 A |
FC Cincinnati
| Kevin Denkey | 14 G | 1 A |
| Evander | 13 G | 7 A |
| Tom Barlow | 7 G | 2 A |
| Pavel Bucha | 6 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. FC Cincinnati get us underway at BBVA Stadium.
- 3' Tyler Pasher does the damage! The net is bulging and Houston Dynamo surge ahead!
- 5' The Argentina Alvaro Barreal breaks the deadlock on 5 minutes. 1-1!
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' It looks surprising FC Cincinnati does not make any changes. Geoff Cameron has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' Luciano Acosta has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 22 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Houston Dynamo and FC Cincinnati are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Houston Dynamo needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 32' It’s a booking for Houston Dynamo player. Maynor Figueroa gets a Yellow card.
- 37' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 42' Zarek Valentin has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 12 cards already picked up this season.
- 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' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Cincinnati is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 55' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Yuya Kubo on 55 minutes.
- 60' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 65' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 70' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Joe Corona.
- 74' Houston Dynamo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Boniek Garcia is hanging Derrick Jones on the field on 74 minute.
- 77' FC Cincinnati ring the changes. Isaac Atanga has done his job and it is now time for Franko Kovacevic to step up.
- 81' Boniek Garcia was booked on 81.
- 86' With 0 assists to his name this season, Isaac Atanga is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Houston Dynamo.
- 90' The crowd applauds Alvaro Barreal as he leaves the pitch. Nick Hagglund steps in for FC Cincinnati.
- The final score is 1-1.
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 |
|---|---|
| Rashawn Dally | 1 |
| Tyler Pasher | 1 |
| Alvaro Barreal | 1 |
| Tate Schmitt | 1 |
| Obinna Nwobodo | 1 |
| Sergio Santos | 1 |
| Guilherme | 1 |
| Romell Quioto | 1 |
Head to Head
Houston Dynamo Form
FC Cincinnati Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.73
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.59
FC Cincinnati xG
I would bet for:
Houston Dynamo or FC Cincinnati 74% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.32
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
66%
Draw or FC Cincinnati
59%
Houston Dynamo or FC Cincinnati
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 2
6.5%
1 – 0
5.6%
2 – 0
5.4%
0 – 0
5.1%
0 – 1
5%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
4%
3 – 2
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | FC Cincinnati covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 19% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 17% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.