Houston Dynamo vs FC Dallas, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Houston Dynamo vs FC Dallas — MLS .
- Houston Dynamo 34 games · 51 pts (2026/26)
- FC Dallas 34 games · 58 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Matthew Nelson
- Referee Victor Rivas
- Referee Christina Unkel
- Referee
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #17 |
| 51 | Points | 58 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 14 / 9 / 11 | W / D / L | 16 / 10 / 8 |
| 43 | Scored | 62 |
| 43 | Conceded | 51 |
| +0 | GD | +11 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.71 |
| 41% | Win % | 47% |
Key Stats
73%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
H2H (22 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
24%
Clean Sheets
FC Dallas this season
FC Dallas this season
Houston Dynamo are 20th (51 pts). FC Dallas are 17th (58 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
0-15
1/3
16-30
6/7
31-45
9/4
46-60
6/4
61-75
6/4
76+
5/11
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Dallas
0-15
5/5
16-30
10/7
31-45
10/8
46-60
3/5
61-75
5/10
76+
17/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 16 G | 8 A |
| Mateusz Bogusz | 8 G | 2 A |
FC Dallas
| Petar Musa | 22 G | 5 A |
| Logan Farrington | 10 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Houston Dynamo vs FC Dallas — let the football do the talking.
- 5' It looks surprising FC Dallas does not make any changes. Bryan Acosta has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Houston Dynamo and FC Dallas are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' FC Dallas looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Petar Musa scoring 1 goals.
- 20' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Mauro Manotas makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 20' Poor challenge from Jesse Gonzalez. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 25' Houston Dynamo are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Dallas backline.
- 27' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Boniek Garcia.
- 32' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with FC Dallas winning 50% of all matches.
- 37' FC Dallas is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 42' Houston Dynamo have won 407 goals from 294 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 45' That is a Yellow card for FC Dallas. Michael Barrios will be fuming at that decision.
- 50' Houston Dynamo is showing some good football. However, Houston Dynamo are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 55' It looks like no one’s ball. Houston Dynamo is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 58' Magnificent from Mauro Manotas! That is 50 goals in 294 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 63' Adam Lundqvist has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 64' FC Dallas manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Dominique Badji is hanging Jesus Ferreira on the field on 64 minute.
- 69' Over 69 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 73' Another change for Houston Dynamo made on 73 minute. Mauro Manotas leaves to be changed by Thomas McNamara.
- 77' Reggie Cannon has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 77.
- 80' FC Dallas make a change. Ryan Hollingshead trudges off to be replaced by John Nelson on 80 minutes.
- 81' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Edwin Cerrillo.
- 82' Houston Dynamo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Juan Cabezas is hanging Boniek Garcia on the field on 82 minute.
- 85' A tactical swap from Houston Dynamo — Romell Quioto on, Memo Rodriguez off on 85 minutes.
- 87' A goal from the Senegal international Dominique Badji! He fires home on 87 to make it 2-1!
- 88' The referee calls foul for Thomas McNamara. He receives a Yellow card.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Houston Dynamo. Juan Cabezas will be fuming at that decision.
- The points are shared — Houston Dynamo 2-1 FC Dallas. Honours even.
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 |
|---|---|
| Mauro Manotas | 4 |
| Fafa Picault | 4 |
| Jader Obrian | 4 |
| Petar Musa | 4 |
| Michael Barrios | 3 |
| Jesus Ferreira | 3 |
| Carlos Darwin Quintero | 2 |
| Santiago Mosquera | 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
1.6
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
FC Dallas xG
I would bet for:
Houston Dynamo or FC Dallas 75% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Houston Dynamo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.06
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
69%
Draw or FC Dallas
56%
Houston Dynamo or FC Dallas
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Houston Dynamo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.7%
1 – 0
6.7%
0 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 1
6.1%
2 – 0
6%
0 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.5%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | FC Dallas covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 19% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 18% | 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
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.