Houston Dynamo vs FC Dallas, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Houston Dynamo vs FC Dallas — MLS at BBVA Stadium.
- Houston Dynamo 18 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- FC Dallas 18 games · 27 pts (2026/26)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | FC Dallas | H | 3–2 | W |
| 16 Sep | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Sep | Austin FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 04 Sep | Portland Timbers | H | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Aug | Minnesota United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Aug | FC Dallas | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | Houston Dynamo | A | 2–3 | L |
| 14 Sep | New York City FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 12 Sep | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Sep | Real Salt Lake | A | 2–3 | L |
| 30 Aug | Austin FC | A | 5–3 | W |
| 22 Aug | Houston Dynamo | A | 2–2 | D |
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)
H2H (21 games)
52%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
42%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
22%
Clean Sheets
FC Dallas this season
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' Three points are at stake. Houston Dynamo host FC Dallas — let the battle begin!
- 5' Griffin Dorsey does the damage! The net is bulging and Houston Dynamo surge ahead!
- 10' Houston Dynamo are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' FC Dallas are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' The deadlock is broken! Fafa Picault gets on the scoresheet on 20 minutes.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Luchi Gonzalez will be considering his options from the bench.
- 35' Another substitution for Houston Dynamo to replace Adam Lundqvist by Sam Junqua on 35 minute.
- 40' Zarek Valentin is having his name booked by the referee on 40.
- 41' The referee has no hesitation. Zarek Valentin is booked for Houston Dynamo — Yellow card on 41.
- 46' The FC Dallas manager makes a substitution. Paxton Pomykal departs to be replaced by Franco Daniel Jara.
- 51' Adam Lundqvist is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Houston Dynamo so far.
- 56' It looks surprising Houston Dynamo does not make any changes. Ricardo Pepi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 58' Carlos Darwin Quintero makes no mistake. The score reads 3-0 and Houston Dynamo are in front.
- 59' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Carlos Darwin Quintero makes no mistake. 4-0!
- 60' The supporters are chanting for Joe Corona. He replaces Maximiliano Urruti on 60 minute.
- 65' The home supporters are growing impatient. Houston Dynamo must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 70' FC Dallas has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 71' Another change for FC Dallas made on 71 minute. Brandon Servania leaves to be changed by Andres Ricaurte.
- 76' Tim Parker, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 78' Another substitution for FC Dallas to replace Ema Twumasi by Szabolcs Schon on 78 minute.
- 79' The crowd applauds Carlos Darwin Quintero as he leaves the pitch. Memo Rodriguez steps in for Houston Dynamo.
- 84' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Houston Dynamo side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 86' A stunning finish from Jader Obrian — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Szabolcs Schon argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- With this win, Houston Dynamo is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
-
37
Maximiliano Urruti ↓ Joe Corona 60'
- 5
-
3
Adam Lundqvist ↓ Sam Junqua 35'
- 24
-
4
Zarek Valentin ↓ Corey Baird 60'
- 10
- 26
- 25
- 22
- 18
- 23
Bench
-
12
Corey Baird ↑ 60'
- 15
- 27
-
8
Memo Rodriguez ↑ 79'
- 21
-
29
Sam Junqua ↑ 35'
-
14
Joe Corona ↑ 60'
- 11
- 31
Coach
Tab Ramos
FC Dallas Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 19
- 9
-
22
Ema Twumasi ↓ Szabolcs Schon 78'
- 18
-
5
Facundo Quignon ↓ Bryan Acosta 46'
- 99
- 16
- 14
- 7
-
32
Justin Che ↓ Eddie Munjoma 46'
Bench
-
8
Bryan Acosta ↑ 46'
- 30
- 6
-
2
Eddie Munjoma ↑ 46'
-
10
Andres Ricaurte ↑ 71'
- 4
- 3
-
29
Franco Daniel Jara ↑ 46'
-
11
Szabolcs Schon ↑ 78'
Coach
Luchi Gonzalez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mauro Manotas | 4 |
| Fafa Picault | 4 |
| Jader Obrian | 4 |
| Michael Barrios | 3 |
| Jesus Ferreira | 3 |
| Petar Musa | 3 |
| Mauro Manotas | 2 |
| Thor Ulfarsson | 2 |
Head to Head
Houston Dynamo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.84
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.71
FC Dallas xG
I would bet for:
Houston Dynamo or FC Dallas 76% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Houston Dynamo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.55
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
68%
Draw or FC Dallas
56%
Houston Dynamo or FC Dallas
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Houston Dynamo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 2
6.8%
2 – 0
4.9%
3 – 1
4.9%
1 – 0
4.7%
0 – 1
4.3%
0 – 2
4.3%
0 – 0
4.2%
1 – 3
4.2%
3 – 2
Actual
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | FC Dallas covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 12% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 18% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 17% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.