Houston Dynamo vs FC Dallas, MLS 2024 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May | FC Dallas | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 May | Austin FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 May | Sporting Kansas City | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 May | St. Louis City | H | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Apr | FC Dallas | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Apr | Austin FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May | Houston Dynamo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 May | Austin FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 May | Toronto FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 28 Apr | Houston Dynamo | H | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Apr | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Apr | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 0–0 | 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' Three points are at stake. Houston Dynamo host FC Dallas — let the battle begin!
- 5' Houston Dynamo are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Dallas's shape.
- 10' FC Dallas looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Houston Dynamo in their trying to find a way past FC Dallas's compact .
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Bernard Kamungo is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Dallas.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Houston Dynamo currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 35' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 40' FC Dallas are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 45' The home supporters are growing impatient. Houston Dynamo must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 50' Sebastian Lletget has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 19 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 52' Houston Dynamo is taking the lead after the goal scored by Amine Bassi on 45.
- 53' Another change for FC Dallas made on 53 minute. Ema Twumasi leaves to be changed by Herbert Endeley.
- 54' The referee has no hesitation. Sebastian Kowalczyk is booked for Houston Dynamo — card on 54.
- 57' A moment of madness from Nolan Norris on 57 minutes earns him a card. FC Dallas will be frustrated.
- 62' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Artur suffering a number of foals already.
- 65' The FC Dallas bench stirs into life. Nolan Norris is withdrawn and Tsiki Ntsabeleng gets his opportunity.
- 68' Latif Blessing gets the nod from Houston Dynamo. He replaces Sebastian Kowalczyk and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' Magnificent from Petar Musa! That is 74 goals in 166 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 73' The whistle greets Steve Clark as he departs to be replaced by Andrew Tarbell.
- 78' FC Dallas seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Logan Farrington. He replaces Jesus Ferreira on 81 minute.
- 83' It is a substitution in Houston Dynamo team. Hector Herrera is replaced by Orrin McKinze Gaines II on 83 minute.
- 86' FC Dallas make a change. Bernard Kamungo trudges off to be replaced by Eugene Ansah on 86 minutes.
- 90' Gabriel Segal has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
- 90' Gabriel Segal gets the nod from Houston Dynamo. He replaces Orrin McKinze Gaines II and will look to change the dynamic.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
Lineups
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 16
-
5
Daniel Steres ↓ Tate Schmitt 83'
-
12
Steve Clark ↓ Andrew Tarbell 73'
- 20
- 6
- 28
- 25
- 27
- 31
- 18
Bench
-
13
Andrew Tarbell ↑ 73'
-
15
Latif Blessing ↑ 68'
- 3
- 21
-
22
Tate Schmitt ↑ 83'
- 4
- 35
-
14
Orrin McKinze Gaines II ↑ 83'
- 17
Coach
Ben Olsen
FC Dallas Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 10
-
22
Ema Twumasi ↓ Herbert Endeley 53'
- 4
- 25
- 29
- 17
-
9
Petar Musa ↓ Sebastian Lletget 81'
-
77
Bernard Kamungo ↓ Eugene Ansah 86'
- 6
-
32
Nolan Norris ↓ Tsiki Ntsabeleng 65'
Bench
-
8
Sebastian Lletget ↑ 81'
- 1
- 3
- 11
-
16
Tsiki Ntsabeleng ↑ 65'
-
27
Herbert Endeley ↑ 53'
-
31
Eugene Ansah ↑ 86'
-
23
Logan Farrington ↑ 81'
-
12
Carl Sainte ↑ 65'
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
1.28
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
FC Dallas xG
I would bet for:
Houston Dynamo or FC Dallas 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.5
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
67%
Draw or FC Dallas
63%
Houston Dynamo or FC Dallas
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Houston Dynamo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.3%
1 – 0
9.4%
0 – 1
8.9%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
3.4%
1 – 3
3.1%
3 – 0
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | FC Dallas covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 20% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 19% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

