Thursday , 2 July 2026

Houston Dynamo vs FC Dallas, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2021
Houston Dynamo
2 – 2
Full Time
FC Dallas
Sun 22 Aug 2021 · 00:30 UTC BBVA Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 15' Edwin Cerrillo
Y 30' Szabolcs Schon
Y 65' Bryan Acosta
Maximiliano Urruti 82' Y
Y 83' Matt Hedges
Darwin Ceren 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Houston Dynamo vs FC Dallas — MLS at BBVA Stadium.

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

4
9
8
Houston Dynamo 21 games · Avg 3.0 goals FC Dallas
Last 5 meetings
2021-08-22 Houston Dynamo 2–2 FC Dallas 2021-05-08 FC Dallas 1–1 Houston Dynamo 2020-10-31 FC Dallas 3–0 Houston Dynamo 2020-10-08 Houston Dynamo 2–0 FC Dallas 2020-09-13 FC Dallas 2–1 Houston Dynamo

Recent Form

Houston Dynamo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Aug FC Dallas H 2–2 D
19 Aug Real Salt Lake A 1–2 L
15 Aug Colorado Rapids SC H 1–3 L
08 Aug Minnesota United FC A 0–2 L
05 Aug Austin FC A 2–3 L
01 Aug Real Salt Lake H 0–0 D
FC Dallas
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Aug Houston Dynamo A 2–2 D
19 Aug Seattle Sounders FC H 0–1 L
15 Aug Sporting Kansas City H 0–2 L
08 Aug Austin FC H 2–0 W
05 Aug Seattle Sounders FC A 1–1 D
01 Aug Sporting Kansas City A 2–1 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)
52% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
29% Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
20% Clean Sheets
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' And we are off! Houston Dynamo vs FC Dallas — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' Houston Dynamo currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 6' Another substitution for FC Dallas to replace Matheus Bressan by Jose Martinez on 6 minute.
  • 11' Edwin Cerrillo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 15' A meaty challenge results in booking for Edwin Cerrillo on 15.
  • 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Houston Dynamo and FC Dallas are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 25' Fafa Picault puts Houston Dynamo on the lead.
  • 30' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Szabolcs Schon.
  • 35' The energy levels are beginning to show. Luchi Gonzalez might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 40' 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.
  • 45' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 46' Jader Obrian is ready to make an impact after coming on for Freddy Vargas at the 46 minute mark.
  • 51' Tim Parker needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 54' What an equalizer from Nkosi Burgess!
  • 58' Szabolcs Schon makes way for Kalil ElMedkhar at the 58 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Dallas.
  • 59' GOAL! Ricardo Pepi fires home to make it 1-2!
  • 64' The home supporters are growing impatient. Houston Dynamo must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 65' The referee calls foul for Bryan Acosta. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 69' Matt Hedges gets the nod from FC Dallas. He replaces Jose Martinez and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 73' Brilliant from the ! Matias Vera makes it 2-2 with a superb finish on 73.
  • 74' A change in the Houston Dynamo ranks — Adalberto Carrasquilla exits the field as Ariel Lassiter enters on 74.
  • 79' It is a cagey affair so far. Houston Dynamo in their trying to find a way past FC Dallas's compact .
  • 82' Controversy at the stadium! Maximiliano Urruti argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 83' Matt Hedges has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 83.
  • 88' 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.
  • 90' A moment of madness from Darwin Ceren on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Houston Dynamo will be frustrated.
  • It finishes all square. Houston Dynamo and FC Dallas share the spoils 2-2.

Lineups

Houston Dynamo Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Tab Ramos

FC Dallas Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Luchi Gonzalez

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

2021-08-22 Houston Dynamo 2–2 FC Dallas 2021-05-08 FC Dallas 1–1 Houston Dynamo 2020-10-31 FC Dallas 3–0 Houston Dynamo 2020-10-08 Houston Dynamo 2–0 FC Dallas 2020-09-13 FC Dallas 2–1 Houston Dynamo

Houston Dynamo Form

2021-08-22 Houston Dynamo 2–2 FC Dallas D 2021-08-19 Real Salt Lake 2–1 Houston Dynamo L 2021-08-15 Houston Dynamo 1–3 Colorado Rapids SC L 2021-08-08 Minnesota United FC 2–0 Houston Dynamo L 2021-08-05 Austin FC 3–2 Houston Dynamo L 2021-08-01 Houston Dynamo 0–0 Real Salt Lake D

FC Dallas Form

2021-08-22 Houston Dynamo 2–2 FC Dallas D 2021-08-19 FC Dallas 0–1 Seattle Sounders FC L 2021-08-15 FC Dallas 0–2 Sporting Kansas City L 2021-08-08 FC Dallas 2–0 Austin FC W 2021-08-05 Seattle Sounders FC 1–1 FC Dallas D 2021-08-01 Sporting Kansas City 1–2 FC Dallas W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.37 Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.86 FC Dallas xG
I would bet for: Houston Dynamo or FC Dallas 74% + Both teams to score 63%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Houston Dynamo31% Draw26% FC Dallas43%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes63% 0% No37%
Avg goals/match: 3.23
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 83%
17%
± 2.5 62%
38%
± 3.5 40%
60%
± 4.5 23%
77%

Double Chance

Houston Dynamo or Draw
57%
Draw or FC Dallas
69%
Houston Dynamo or FC Dallas
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Houston Dynamo22% Draw42% FC Dallas36%
Actual: Houston Dynamo win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 2
6.8%
2 – 1
6.7%
0 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
5.6%
0 – 0
5.5%
1 – 0
4.7%
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 3
3.9%
2 – 0
3.7%

Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo

Handicap Houston Dynamo covers Push FC Dallas covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 8% 88%
-1.5 12% — 88%
-1 12% 15% 73%
-0.5 27% — 73%
+0.5 52% — 48%
+1 52% 21% 27%
+1.5 73% — 27%
+2 73% 15% 12%
+2.5 88% — 12%

Clean Sheet

Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
16% ✓
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
26% ✓

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