Internacional CF Miami vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Internacional CF Miami vs Houston Dynamo — MLS at Lockhart Stadium.
- Internacional CF Miami 18 games · 38 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 18 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Rubiel Vazquez
- Referee Drew Fischer
- Referee Katie Nesbitt
- Referee
- Referee
11 games this season
🟨 2.4/game
⚽ 8.6 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct | Houston Dynamo | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Oct | New York Red Bulls | A | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Oct | New York City FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 27 Sep | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–3 | L |
| 24 Sep | New York Red Bulls | H | 1–4 | L |
| 19 Sep | Atlanta United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct | Internacional CF Miami | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Oct | FC Dallas | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Oct | Sporting Kansas City | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Sep | Nashville SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Sep | Chicago Fire FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 20 Sep | Minnesota United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Internacional CF Miami | Houston Dynamo | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #19 |
| 38 | Points | 32 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 11 / 5 / 2 | W / D / L | 10 / 2 / 6 |
| 45 | Scored | 27 |
| 32 | Conceded | 24 |
| +13 | GD | +3 |
| 2.11 | PPG | 1.78 |
| 61% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
32%
Clean Sheets
Internacional CF Miami this season
Internacional CF Miami this season
42%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
Internacional CF Miami are 2nd (38 pts). Houston Dynamo are 19th (32 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Internacional CF Miami
0-15
3/4
16-30
5/3
31-45
10/1
46-60
3/5
61-75
2/3
76+
7/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Internacional CF Miami
| Lionel Messi | 12 G | 7 A |
| Luis Suarez | 8 G | 1 A |
| German Berterame | 7 G | 4 A |
| Rodrigo de Paul | 4 G | 3 A |
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 8 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Internacional CF Miami is hosting Houston Dynamo for another epic battle.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' The travelling Houston Dynamo supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Internacional CF Miami needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' It’s high time Diego Alonso made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 30' Internacional CF Miami is showing some good football. However, Internacional CF Miami are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 35' 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 Christian Ramirez suffering a number of foals already.
- 37' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Darwin Quintero.
- 42' The energy levels are beginning to show. Tab Ramos might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 47' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 52' A.J. DeLaGarza has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 57' Lewis Morgan has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 57 minutes.
- 62' Internacional CF Miami started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 62.
- 67' Supporters expect more eagerness from Wil Trapp, as he is very good at scoring at Lockhart Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 72' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Brek Shea made 279 appearances and scored 12 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 76' A tactical swap from Internacional CF Miami — Victor Ulloa on, Lewis Morgan off on 76 minutes.
- 76' The referee has no hesitation. Lewis Morgan is booked for Internacional CF Miami — Yellow card on 76.
- 81' Niko Hansen gets the nod from Houston Dynamo. He replaces Ariel Lassiter and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' The Internacional CF Miami manager makes a substitution. Brek Shea departs to be replaced by Ben Sweat.
- 84' A change in the Houston Dynamo ranks — Memo Rodriguez exits the field as Sam Junqua enters on 84.
- 89' Argentina international Julian Carranza has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Julian Carranza. He replaces Matias Pellegrini on 90 minute.
- 1-0 the final result. Houston Dynamo will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Internacional CF Miami Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Blaise Matuidi ↓ Jay Chapman 84'
- 9
- 20
- 1
-
7
Lewis Morgan ↓ Victor Ulloa 76'
- 11
- 6
- 28
- 26
- 5
- 18
Bench
-
13
Victor Ulloa ↑ 76'
- 2
-
14
Jay Chapman ↑ 84'
-
22
Ben Sweat ↑ 83'
- 33
-
21
Julian Carranza ↑ 90'
- 27
- 4
-
19
Robbie Robinson ↑ 90'
Coach
Diego Alonso
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 15
- 3
- 24
-
8
Memo Rodriguez ↓ Sam Junqua 84'
- 4
- 13
- 23
- 1
- 22
-
11
Ariel Lassiter ↓ Niko Hansen 81'
Bench
- 6
- 55
- 27
- 2
-
12
Niko Hansen ↑ 81'
-
29
Sam Junqua ↑ 84'
- 18
- 14
- 17
Coach
Tab Ramos
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Fafa Picault | 3 |
| Telasco Segovia | 2 |
| Nicolas Lodeiro | 1 |
| Luis Suarez | 1 |
| Tadeo Allende | 1 |
| Lewis Morgan | 1 |
| Carlos Darwin Quintero | 1 |
| Gonzalo Higuain | 1 |
Head to Head
Internacional CF Miami Form
2020-10-10
Internacional CF Miami
1–0
Houston Dynamo
W
2020-10-07
New York Red Bulls
1–2
Internacional CF Miami
W
2020-10-04
Internacional CF Miami
2–3
New York City FC
L
2020-09-27
Philadelphia Union
3–0
Internacional CF Miami
L
2020-09-24
Internacional CF Miami
1–4
New York Red Bulls
L
2020-09-19
Atlanta United FC
1–2
Internacional CF Miami
W
Houston Dynamo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.89
Internacional CF Miami xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Internacional CF Miami win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.04
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Internacional CF Miami or Draw
78%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
46%
Internacional CF Miami or Houston Dynamo
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.4%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
6.5%
3 – 1
5.9%
1 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 0
5.2%
0 – 1
4.7%
3 – 2
3.5%
0 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Internacional CF Miami
| Handicap | Internacional CF Miami covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 16% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 22% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Internacional CF Miami keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.