Houston Dynamo vs FC Dallas, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Houston Dynamo vs FC Dallas — MLS at BBVA Stadium.
- Houston Dynamo 27 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
- FC Dallas 27 games · 47 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #17 |
| 44 | Points | 47 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 13 / 5 / 9 | W / D / L | 13 / 8 / 6 |
| 34 | Scored | 50 |
| 32 | Conceded | 42 |
| +2 | GD | +8 |
| 1.63 | PPG | 1.74 |
| 48% | Win % | 48% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
52%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
41%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
22%
Clean Sheets
FC Dallas this season
FC Dallas this season
Houston Dynamo are 20th (44 pts). FC Dallas are 17th (47 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
0-15
1/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
7/4
46-60
5/3
61-75
5/3
76+
3/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Dallas
0-15
4/5
16-30
8/6
31-45
10/7
46-60
3/3
61-75
2/7
76+
11/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 14 G | 6 A |
FC Dallas
| Petar Musa | 18 G | 5 A |
| Logan Farrington | 9 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. FC Dallas get us underway at BBVA Stadium.
- 5' GOAL! Griffin Dorsey fires home to make it 1-0!
- 10' FC Dallas looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Houston Dynamo must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' The deadlock is broken! Fafa Picault gets on the scoresheet on 20 minutes.
- 25' Matias Vera has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 284 appearances.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Tab Ramos might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 35' Another substitution for Houston Dynamo to replace Adam Lundqvist by Sam Junqua on 35 minute.
- 40' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Zarek Valentin.
- 41' Zarek Valentin picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 46' A tactical swap from FC Dallas — Franco Daniel Jara on, Paxton Pomykal off on 46 minutes.
- 51' Houston Dynamo started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
- 56' It’s high time Tab Ramos made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 58' What composure from Carlos Darwin Quintero! The international strokes it home. 3-0.
- 59' Against the run of play, Carlos Darwin Quintero has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 60' The crowd applauds Maximiliano Urruti as he leaves the pitch. Joe Corona steps in for Houston Dynamo.
- 65' Ema Twumasi is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Dallas so far.
- 70' Zarek Valentin has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 23 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 71' The FC Dallas manager makes a substitution. Brandon Servania departs to be replaced by Andres Ricaurte.
- 76' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 78' Ema Twumasi makes way for Szabolcs Schon at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Dallas.
- 79' The Houston Dynamo bench stirs into life. Carlos Darwin Quintero is withdrawn and Memo Rodriguez gets his opportunity.
- 84' Houston Dynamo are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Dallas's shape.
- 86' A goal from the Colombia international Jader Obrian! He fires home on 86 to make it 4-1!
- 90' Poor challenge from Szabolcs Schon. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Houston Dynamo 3-2 FC Dallas.
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 |
| Memo Rodriguez | 2 |
| Michael Barrios | 2 |
Head to Head
Houston Dynamo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.79
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.66
FC Dallas xG
I would bet for:
Houston Dynamo or FC Dallas 76% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Houston Dynamo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.45
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
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
10.3%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
5.1%
1 – 0
5%
3 – 1
4.9%
0 – 0
4.6%
0 – 1
4.6%
0 – 2
4.4%
1 – 3
4.1%
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% | 19% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 17% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.