Houston Dynamo vs FC Dallas, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Houston Dynamo vs FC Dallas — MLS at PNC 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul | FC Dallas | H | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Jul | Charlotte FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Jun | Portland Timbers | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Jun | Chicago Fire FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Jun | Orlando City SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 May | Real Salt Lake | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul | Houston Dynamo | A | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Jul | Internacional CF Miami | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Jun | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Jun | Austin FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Jun | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 28 May | Orlando City SC | A | 3–1 | W |
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' That's the starting whistle at PNC Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Houston Dynamo and FC Dallas.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Daniel Steres is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Houston Dynamo.
- 10' FC Dallas are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' Maarten Paes is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Houston Dynamo tonight.
- 17' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Matt Hedges on 17 minutes.
- 22' The referee shows FC Dallas player a Yellow card on 22.
- 26' A change in the FC Dallas ranks — Tsiki Ntsabeleng exits the field as Brandon Servania enters on 26.
- 27' A goal from the USA international Matt Hedges! He fires home on 27 to make it 0-1!
- 32' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Houston Dynamo needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 37' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 41' Daniel Steres picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 46' Over 46 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 47' Adam Lundqvist is having his name booked by the referee on 47.
- 52' FC Dallas fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 55' The supporters are chanting for Hector Herrera. He replaces Memo Rodriguez on 55 minute.
- 57' It is a substitution in FC Dallas team. Alan Velasco is replaced by Jader Obrian on 57 minute.
- 62' Ema Twumasi, a Ghana , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 67' Paxton Pomykal needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 70' Adam Lundqvist makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Houston Dynamo are in front.
- 74' FC Dallas make a change. Paxton Pomykal trudges off to be replaced by Franco Daniel Jara on 74 minutes.
- 79' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alan Velasco, as he is very good at scoring at PNC Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 81' A tactical swap from Houston Dynamo — Sam Junqua on, Adam Lundqvist off on 81 minutes.
- 83' Daniel Steres is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 85' Jesus Ferreira has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 85.
- 86' Zeca catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 86.
- 88' It’s a booking for FC Dallas player. Marco Farfan gets a Yellow card.
- 90' A tactical swap from Houston Dynamo — Griffin Dorsey on, Zeca off on 90 minutes.
- 90' A moment of madness from Brandon Servania on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Dallas will be frustrated.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
-
3
Adam Lundqvist ↓ Sam Junqua 81'
-
8
Memo Rodriguez ↓ Hector Herrera 55'
- 12
- 10
- 20
-
37
Zeca ↓ Griffin Dorsey 90'
-
22
Matias Vera ↓ Roberto Avila 90'
- 17
- 23
- 9
Bench
-
16
Hector Herrera ↑ 55'
- 11
- 5
- 26
-
25
Griffin Dorsey ↑ 90'
-
29
Sam Junqua ↑ 81'
- 13
-
34
Thor Ulfarsson ↑ 55'
-
14
Roberto Avila ↑ 90'
Coach
Paulo Nagamura
FC Dallas Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
-
24
Matt Hedges ↓ Nkosi Burgess 74'
- 19
- 10
- 22
-
4
Marco Farfan ↓ Nanu 90'
-
5
Facundo Quignon ↓ Nkosi Burgess 74'
- 7
-
20
Alan Velasco ↓ Jader Obrian 57'
- 3
- 16
Bench
- 1
-
18
Brandon Servania ↑ 26'
-
31
Nanu ↑ 90'
-
6
Edwin Cerrillo ↑ 57'
-
17
Nkosi Burgess ↑ 74'
- 2
-
8
Jader Obrian ↑ 57'
-
29
Franco Daniel Jara ↑ 74'
- 14
Coach
Nico Estevez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jader Obrian | 4 |
| Mauro Manotas | 4 |
| Fafa Picault | 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
2 / 4
1.71
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.61
FC Dallas xG
I would bet for:
Houston Dynamo or FC Dallas 74% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.32
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
66%
Draw or FC Dallas
60%
Houston Dynamo or FC Dallas
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Dallas win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.9%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
5.5%
2 – 0
5.3%
0 – 0
5.2%
0 – 1
5.1%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.6%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 2
3.8%
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% | 19% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +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
21%
✓
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

