Saturday , 14 November 2026

Houston Dynamo vs FC Dallas, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2021
Houston Dynamo
3 – 2
Full Time
FC Dallas
Sun 19 Sep 2021 · 01:30 UTC BBVA Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Zarek Valentin 40' Y
Zarek Valentin 41' Y
Y 90' Szabolcs Schon

Overview

Match Preview

Houston Dynamo vs FC Dallas — MLS at BBVA Stadium.

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

4
10
8
Houston Dynamo 22 games · Avg 3.0 goals FC Dallas
Last 5 meetings
2021-09-19 Houston Dynamo 3–2 FC Dallas 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

Recent Form

Houston Dynamo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
FC Dallas
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
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)
55% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
38% Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
24% Clean Sheets
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' The ball is rolling at BBVA Stadium. Houston Dynamo are looking to make home advantage count against FC Dallas.
  • 5' What a strike from Griffin Dorsey! The score is 1-0.
  • 10' Houston Dynamo are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Dallas's shape.
  • 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 20' Fafa Picault has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 20 minutes.
  • 25' Teenage Hadebe is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Dallas so far.
  • 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Paxton Pomykal made 294 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 35' The supporters are chanting for Sam Junqua. He replaces Adam Lundqvist on 35 minute.
  • 40' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Zarek Valentin.
  • 41' It’s a booking for Houston Dynamo player. Zarek Valentin gets a Yellow card.
  • 46' Franco Daniel Jara is ready to make an impact after coming on for Paxton Pomykal at the 46 minute mark.
  • 51' Carlos Darwin Quintero needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 56' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 58' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Carlos Darwin Quintero makes it 3-0.
  • 59' Magnificent from Carlos Darwin Quintero! That is 13 goals in 289 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 60' Houston Dynamo make a change. Maximiliano Urruti trudges off to be replaced by Joe Corona on 60 minutes.
  • 65' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Houston Dynamo side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 70' A quiet spell here at BBVA Stadium. Houston Dynamo seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 71' Andres Ricaurte has so much to prove this time. He replaces Brandon Servania on 71 minute.
  • 76' The home supporters are growing impatient. Houston Dynamo must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 78' FC Dallas ring the changes. Ema Twumasi has done his job and it is now time for Szabolcs Schon to step up.
  • 79' The Houston Dynamo bench stirs into life. Carlos Darwin Quintero is withdrawn and Memo Rodriguez gets his opportunity.
  • 84' It’s high time Luchi Gonzalez made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 86' Goal! Jader Obrian scores his 24 goal in 294 matches.
  • 90' The referee shows FC Dallas player a Yellow card on 90.
  • Houston Dynamo celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

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
Petar Musa 4
Michael Barrios 3
Jesus Ferreira 3
Carlos Darwin Quintero 2
Santiago Mosquera 2

Head to Head

2021-09-19 Houston Dynamo 3–2 FC Dallas 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

Houston Dynamo Form

2021-09-19 Houston Dynamo 3–2 FC Dallas W 2021-09-16 Los Angeles Galaxy 1–1 Houston Dynamo D 2021-09-12 Houston Dynamo 3–0 Austin FC W 2021-09-04 Houston Dynamo 0–2 Portland Timbers L 2021-08-29 Houston Dynamo 1–2 Minnesota United FC L 2021-08-22 Houston Dynamo 2–2 FC Dallas D

FC Dallas Form

2021-09-19 Houston Dynamo 3–2 FC Dallas L 2021-09-14 New York City FC 3–3 FC Dallas D 2021-09-12 FC Dallas 1–1 San Jose Earthquakes D 2021-09-05 Real Salt Lake 3–2 FC Dallas L 2021-08-30 Austin FC 3–5 FC Dallas W 2021-08-22 Houston Dynamo 2–2 FC Dallas D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.77 Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.69 FC Dallas xG
I would bet for: Houston Dynamo or FC Dallas 76% + Both teams to score 67%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Houston Dynamo43% Draw24% FC Dallas33%
Actual: Houston Dynamo win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes67% 0% No33%
Avg goals/match: 3.46
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
67%
Draw or FC Dallas
57%
Houston Dynamo or FC Dallas
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Houston Dynamo31% Draw41% FC Dallas28%
Actual: Houston Dynamo win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.3%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
5%
1 – 0
5%
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 1
4.7%
0 – 0
4.6%
0 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
4.3%
3 – 2
Actual

Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo

Handicap Houston Dynamo covers Push FC Dallas covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 12% 79%
-1.5 21% — 79%
-1 21% 18% 61%
-0.5 39% — 61%
+0.5 64% — 36%
+1 64% 17% 19%
+1.5 81% — 19%
+2 81% 11% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
19% ✓
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
18% ✓

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