Houston Dynamo vs FC Dallas, MLS 2024 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Houston Dynamo to score. At the same time, FC Dallas does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' Micael is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Houston Dynamo tonight.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' Logan Farrington needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Houston Dynamo and FC Dallas are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 35' Sebastian Lletget has been relatively quiet despite scoring 25 goals in his last 278 appearances.
- 40' Over 40 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 45' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 50' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 52' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Amine Bassi makes it 1-0.
- 53' It is a substitution in FC Dallas team. Ema Twumasi is replaced by Herbert Endeley on 53 minute.
- 54' The referee has no hesitation. Sebastian Kowalczyk is booked for Houston Dynamo — card on 54.
- 57' That is a card for FC Dallas. Nolan Norris will be fuming at that decision.
- 62' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Houston Dynamo and FC Dallas are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 65' FC Dallas ring the changes. Nolan Norris has done his job and it is now time for Tsiki Ntsabeleng to step up.
- 68' The whistle greets Sebastian Kowalczyk as he departs to be replaced by Latif Blessing.
- 69' What a strike from Petar Musa! The score is 1-1.
- 73' Steve Clark makes way for Andrew Tarbell at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Houston Dynamo.
- 78' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Dallas is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 81' The whistle greets Jesus Ferreira as he departs to be replaced by Logan Farrington.
- 83' The whistle greets Hector Herrera as he departs to be replaced by Orrin McKinze Gaines II.
- 86' Eugene Ansah is ready to make an impact after coming on for Bernard Kamungo at the 86 minute mark.
- 90' Gabriel Segal picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' Time for substitution for Houston Dynamo. Orrin McKinze Gaines II is replaced by Gabriel Segal.
- The points are shared — Houston Dynamo 1-1 FC Dallas. Honours even.
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
1.23
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
FC Dallas xG
I would bet for:
Houston Dynamo or FC Dallas 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.7
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
61%
Draw or FC Dallas
67%
Houston Dynamo or FC Dallas
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Houston Dynamo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
8.9%
0 – 0
8.7%
1 – 2
8.6%
1 – 0
7.3%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
7.1%
2 – 2
5.3%
2 – 0
5%
1 – 3
4.2%
0 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | FC Dallas covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 21% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

