Houston Dynamo vs FC Dallas, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Houston Dynamo vs FC Dallas — MLS .
- Houston Dynamo 14 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- FC Dallas 15 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Matthew Nelson
- Referee Victor Rivas
- Referee Christina Unkel
- Referee
- Referee
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 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | Position | #19 |
| 22 | Points | 25 |
| 14 | Played | 15 |
| 7 / 1 / 6 | W / D / L | 7 / 4 / 4 |
| 19 | Scored | 30 |
| 23 | Conceded | 22 |
| -4 | GD | +8 |
| 1.57 | PPG | 1.67 |
| 50% | Win % | 47% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
52%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
20%
Clean Sheets
FC Dallas this season
FC Dallas this season
Houston Dynamo are 22nd (22 pts). FC Dallas are 19th (25 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 Dallas
0-15
4/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
4/3
46-60
3/–
61-75
–/2
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Houston Dynamo get us underway at .
- 5' 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.
- 10' Houston Dynamo started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' Edwin Cerrillo has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' Mauro Manotas puts Houston Dynamo on the lead.
- 20' The referee has no hesitation. Jesse Gonzalez is booked for FC Dallas — Yellow card on 20.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Houston Dynamo and FC Dallas are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 27' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Boniek Garcia.
- 32' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 37' FC Dallas is showing some good football. However, FC Dallas are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 42' FC Dallas fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 45' FC Dallas receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 50' FC Dallas looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 55' Houston Dynamo are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 58' Mauro Manotas adds to his 0 season tally! Houston Dynamo lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 63' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 64' Another change for FC Dallas made on 64 minute. Jesus Ferreira leaves to be changed by Dominique Badji.
- 69' FC Dallas have won 411 goals from 281 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 73' The Houston Dynamo manager makes a substitution. Mauro Manotas departs to be replaced by Thomas McNamara.
- 77' Reggie Cannon catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 77.
- 80' The FC Dallas bench stirs into life. Ryan Hollingshead is withdrawn and John Nelson gets his opportunity.
- 81' Edwin Cerrillo was booked on 81.
- 82' Juan Cabezas is replacing Boniek Garcia for the Houston Dynamo side.
- 85' The crowd applauds Memo Rodriguez as he leaves the pitch. Romell Quioto steps in for Houston Dynamo.
- 87' A goal from the Senegal international Dominique Badji! He fires home on 87 to make it 2-1!
- 88' It’s a booking for Houston Dynamo player. Thomas McNamara gets a Yellow card.
- 90' Juan Cabezas catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Houston Dynamo take all three points.
Lineups
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 15
- 3
-
27
Boniek Garcia C ↓ Juan Cabezas 82'
- 23
- 10
-
9
Mauro Manotas ↓ Thomas McNamara 73'
- 17
-
8
Memo Rodriguez ↓ Romell Quioto 85'
- 20
- 22
Bench
-
31
Romell Quioto ↑ 85'
- 24
- 2
- 16
-
5
Juan Cabezas ↑ 82'
- 1
-
11
Thomas McNamara ↑ 73'
Coach
Wilmer Cabrera
FC Dallas Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 10
- 3
- 7
- 1
- 24
- 21
- 2
-
12
Ryan Hollingshead ↓ John Nelson 80'
- 27
- 33
Bench
-
11
Santiago Mosquera ↑ 64'
- 20
- 15
-
14
Dominique Badji ↑ 64'
-
26
John Nelson ↑ 80'
- 25
- 13
Coach
Luchi Gonzalez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jader Obrian | 4 |
| Mauro Manotas | 4 |
| Fafa Picault | 4 |
| Michael Barrios | 3 |
| Jesus Ferreira | 3 |
| Petar Musa | 3 |
| Mauro Manotas | 2 |
| Thor Ulfarsson | 2 |
Head to Head
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.62
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.73
FC Dallas xG
I would bet for:
Houston Dynamo or FC Dallas 76% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Houston Dynamo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.35
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
65%
Draw or FC Dallas
59%
Houston Dynamo or FC Dallas
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Houston Dynamo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.6%
0 – 1
5.4%
0 – 2
5.3%
0 – 0
5%
1 – 0
5%
1 – 3
4.7%
2 – 0
4.6%
3 – 1
4.1%
2 – 3
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | FC Dallas covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 17% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 19% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

