Houston Dynamo vs FC Dallas, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Houston Dynamo vs FC Dallas — MLS at PNC Stadium.
- Houston Dynamo 14 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- FC Dallas 15 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | Position | #19 |
| 22 | Points | 25 |
| 14 | Played | 15 |
| 7 / 1 / 6 | W / D / L | 7 / 4 / 4 |
| 19 | Scored | 30 |
| 23 | Conceded | 22 |
| -4 | GD | +8 |
| 1.57 | PPG | 1.67 |
| 50% | Win % | 47% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
52%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
20%
Clean Sheets
FC Dallas this season
FC Dallas this season
Houston Dynamo are 22nd (22 pts). FC Dallas are 19th (25 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
3/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Dallas
0-15
4/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
4/3
46-60
3/–
61-75
–/2
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Houston Dynamo launch into their encounter with FC Dallas.
- 5' Houston Dynamo are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Dallas backline.
- 8' Teenage Hadebe picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 13' A quiet spell here at PNC Stadium. FC Dallas seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 18' Both keepers have barely been tested. Houston Dynamo and FC Dallas are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 23' FC Dallas come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 28' It’s high time Ben Olsen made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 29' Ivan Franco picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 34' 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.
- 39' Hector Herrera, a Mexico , has 41 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 41' Nkosi Burgess catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 41.
- 46' FC Dallas is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 51' FC Dallas have won 411 goals from 281 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 56' Houston Dynamo are deployed in a 3-4-3 today, looking to exploit space against FC Dallas's 3-4-3 shape.
- 59' The Houston Dynamo bench stirs into life. Brad Smith is withdrawn and Nelson Quinones gets his opportunity.
- 64' Jesus Jimenez needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 66' Paxton Pomykal gets the nod from FC Dallas. He replaces Facundo Quignon and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' Adalberto Carrasquilla is having his name booked by the referee on 71.
- 76' Nkosi Burgess is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Dallas tonight.
- 79' Fresh legs for FC Dallas! Liam Fraser comes on to replace Paul Arriola.
- 81' Houston Dynamo make a change. Erik Sviatchenko trudges off to be replaced by Ethan Bartlow on 81 minutes.
- 84' Hector Herrera has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 84.
- 87' Houston Dynamo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ibrahim Aliyu is hanging Teenage Hadebe on the field on 87 minute.
- 90' A tactical swap from FC Dallas — Jesus Jimenez on, Jesus Ferreira off on 90 minutes.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| 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
1 / 4
1.33
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49
FC Dallas xG
I would bet for:
Houston Dynamo or FC Dallas 73% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.82
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
63%
Draw or FC Dallas
64%
Houston Dynamo or FC Dallas
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 2
8.5%
0 – 1
8%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 0
7%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
5.2%
1 – 3
4.2%
3 – 1
3.3%
0 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | FC Dallas covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 18% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 20% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
23%
✗
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

