Houston Dynamo vs FC Dallas, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct | FC Dallas | H | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Sep | Sporting Kansas City | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Sep | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 17 Sep | St. Louis City | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Sep | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Aug | Columbus Crew SC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct | Houston Dynamo | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Sep | Philadelphia Union | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Sep | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Sep | Real Salt Lake | A | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Sep | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Sep | Atlanta United FC | H | 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' The wait is over. FC Dallas get us underway at PNC Stadium.
- 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 8' A moment of madness from Teenage Hadebe on 8 minutes earns him a card. Houston Dynamo will be frustrated.
- 13' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Houston Dynamo and FC Dallas are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 18' 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.
- 23' 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.
- 28' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 29' Controversy at the stadium! Ivan Franco argues furiously but the card stands.
- 34' Houston Dynamo are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 39' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 41' Nkosi Burgess catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 41.
- 46' Jader Obrian has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 51' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with FC Dallas winning 100% of all matches.
- 56' It’s high time Nico Estevez made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 59' Nelson Quinones is replacing Brad Smith for the Houston Dynamo side.
- 64' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Houston Dynamo and FC Dallas are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 66' A change in the FC Dallas ranks — Facundo Quignon exits the field as Paxton Pomykal enters on 66.
- 71' Houston Dynamo player sees a card in front of him.
- 76' Argentina international Franco Escobar has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 79' The FC Dallas manager makes a substitution. Paul Arriola departs to be replaced by Liam Fraser.
- 81' The Houston Dynamo manager makes a substitution. Erik Sviatchenko departs to be replaced by Ethan Bartlow.
- 84' It’s gonna be a card for Hector Herrera.
- 87' The whistle greets Teenage Hadebe as he departs to be replaced by Ibrahim Aliyu.
- 90' FC Dallas ring the changes. Jesus Ferreira has done his job and it is now time for Jesus Jimenez to step up.
- 0-0 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Houston Dynamo Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 8
- 16
- 11
- 12
-
3
Brad Smith ↓ Nelson Quinones 59'
- 6
- 2
- 28
-
17
Teenage Hadebe ↓ Ibrahim Aliyu 87'
- 7
- 31
Bench
- 5
- 13
-
20
Adalberto Carrasquilla ↑ 59'
- 32
-
4
Ethan Bartlow ↑ 81'
- 35
- 34
-
21
Nelson Quinones ↑ 59'
-
18
Ibrahim Aliyu ↑ 87'
Coach
Ben Olsen
FC Dallas Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 30
- 14
-
10
Jesus Ferreira ↓ Jesus Jimenez 90'
- 22
- 4
- 5
-
7
Paul Arriola ↓ Liam Fraser 79'
- 25
- 29
-
20
Alan Velasco ↓ Jader Obrian 79'
- 17
Bench
- 1
-
19
Paxton Pomykal ↑ 66'
-
18
Liam Fraser ↑ 79'
-
9
Jesus Jimenez ↑ 90'
- 11
-
8
Jader Obrian ↑ 79'
- 3
- 77
- 24
Coach
Nico Estevez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Houston Dynamo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.38
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
FC Dallas xG
I would bet for:
Houston Dynamo or FC Dallas 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.62
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
69%
Draw or FC Dallas
60%
Houston Dynamo or FC Dallas
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
9%
2 – 1
8.3%
0 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 0
6.7%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
3.8%
1 – 3
3.1%
3 – 0
3%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | FC Dallas covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 20% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 18% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

