Sunday , 16 August 2026

Houston Dynamo vs FC Dallas, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2026
Houston Dynamo
2 – 1
Full Time
FC Dallas
Sat 4 May 2019 · 20:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 20' Jesse Gonzalez
Boniek Garcia 27' Y
Y 45' Michael Barrios
Y 77' Reggie Cannon
Y 81' Edwin Cerrillo
Thomas McNamara 88' Y
Juan Cabezas 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Houston Dynamo vs FC Dallas — MLS .

Match Details

  • Referee Matthew Nelson
  • Referee Victor Rivas
  • Referee Christina Unkel
  • Referee
  • Referee

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

4
9
8
Houston Dynamo 21 games · Avg 3.0 goals FC Dallas
Last 5 meetings
2019-05-04 Houston Dynamo 2–1 FC Dallas 2018-09-02 FC Dallas 4–2 Houston Dynamo 2018-08-24 Houston Dynamo 1–1 FC Dallas 2018-07-22 Houston Dynamo 1–1 FC Dallas

Recent Form

Houston Dynamo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
13 Apr San Jose Earthquakes H 2–1 W
31 Mar Colorado Rapids SC A 4–1 W
16 Mar Vancouver Whitecaps FC H 3–2 W
FC Dallas
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 May Houston Dynamo A 1–2 L
27 Apr San Jose Earthquakes H 0–0 D
20 Apr Atlanta United FC A 2–1 W
14 Apr Portland Timbers H 2–1 W
06 Apr Philadelphia Union A 1–2 L
31 Mar Real Salt Lake A 4–2 W

Season Stats

Houston Dynamo FC Dallas
#19 Position #20
32 Points 27
18 Played 18
10 / 2 / 6 W / D / L 7 / 6 / 5
27 Scored 32
24 Conceded 25
+3 GD +7
1.78 PPG 1.50
56% Win % 39%

Key Stats

71% Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
52% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
42% Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
22% Clean Sheets
FC Dallas this season

Houston Dynamo are 19th (32 pts). FC Dallas are 20th (27 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 Dallas
0-15
4/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
5/3
46-60
3/1
61-75
–/3
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Houston Dynamo
Guilherme 8 G 4 A
FC Dallas
Petar Musa 13 G 2 A
Logan Farrington 6 G 2 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Houston Dynamo and FC Dallas.
  • 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Houston Dynamo must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 15' Houston Dynamo are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Dallas's shape.
  • 20' A goal from the Colombia international Mauro Manotas! He fires home on 20 to make it 1-0!
  • 20' FC Dallas receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 20.
  • 25' FC Dallas 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.
  • 27' That is a Yellow card for Houston Dynamo. Boniek Garcia will be fuming at that decision.
  • 32' A quiet spell here at . Houston Dynamo seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 37' FC Dallas is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 42' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 45' Controversy at the stadium! Michael Barrios argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 50' Houston Dynamo are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 55' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 58' Mauro Manotas is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 63' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 64' The supporters are chanting for Dominique Badji. He replaces Jesus Ferreira on 64 minute.
  • 69' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Houston Dynamo and FC Dallas are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 73' Houston Dynamo ring the changes. Mauro Manotas has done his job and it is now time for Thomas McNamara to step up.
  • 77' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Reggie Cannon.
  • 80' Ryan Hollingshead makes way for John Nelson at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Dallas.
  • 81' That is a Yellow card for FC Dallas. Edwin Cerrillo will be fuming at that decision.
  • 82' It is a substitution in Houston Dynamo team. Boniek Garcia is replaced by Juan Cabezas on 82 minute.
  • 85' A tactical swap from Houston Dynamo — Romell Quioto on, Memo Rodriguez off on 85 minutes.
  • 87' GOAL! Dominique Badji scores on 87. Assisted by Michael Barrios
  • 88' Houston Dynamo player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 90' Juan Cabezas was booked on 90.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Houston Dynamo Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Wilmer Cabrera

FC Dallas Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Luchi Gonzalez

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Fafa Picault 4
Jader Obrian 4
Mauro Manotas 4
Michael Barrios 3
Jesus Ferreira 3
Petar Musa 3
Matt Hedges 2
Mauro Manotas 2

Head to Head

2019-05-04 Houston Dynamo 2–1 FC Dallas 2018-09-02 FC Dallas 4–2 Houston Dynamo 2018-08-24 Houston Dynamo 1–1 FC Dallas 2018-07-22 Houston Dynamo 1–1 FC Dallas

Houston Dynamo Form

2019-05-04 Houston Dynamo 2–1 FC Dallas W 2019-04-28 Houston Dynamo 2–0 Columbus Crew SC W 2019-04-20 Los Angeles Galaxy 2–1 Houston Dynamo L 2019-04-13 Houston Dynamo 2–1 San Jose Earthquakes W 2019-03-31 Colorado Rapids SC 1–4 Houston Dynamo W 2019-03-16 Houston Dynamo 3–2 Vancouver Whitecaps FC W

FC Dallas Form

2019-05-04 Houston Dynamo 2–1 FC Dallas L 2019-04-27 FC Dallas 0–0 San Jose Earthquakes D 2019-04-20 Atlanta United FC 1–2 FC Dallas W 2019-04-14 FC Dallas 2–1 Portland Timbers W 2019-04-06 Philadelphia Union 2–1 FC Dallas L 2019-03-31 Real Salt Lake 2–4 FC Dallas W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.67 Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48 FC Dallas xG
I would bet for: Houston Dynamo or FC Dallas 75% + Both teams to score 63%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Houston Dynamo45% Draw25% FC Dallas30%
Actual: Houston Dynamo win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes63% 0% No37%
Avg goals/match: 3.15
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 82%
18%
± 2.5 60%
40%
± 3.5 38%
62%
± 4.5 21%
79%

Double Chance

Houston Dynamo or Draw
70%
Draw or FC Dallas
55%
Houston Dynamo or FC Dallas
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Houston Dynamo31% Draw43% FC Dallas26%
Actual: Houston Dynamo win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.6%
1 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 0
5.9%
2 – 0
5.9%
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 2
3.5%

Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo

Handicap Houston Dynamo covers Push FC Dallas covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 13% 78%
-1.5 22% — 78%
-1 22% 19% 59%
-0.5 41% — 59%
+0.5 67% — 33%
+1 67% 17% 16%
+1.5 84% — 16%
+2 84% 10% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
24% ✓
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
20% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.