Orlando City SC vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Orlando City SC vs Houston Dynamo — MLS at Exploria Stadium.
- Orlando City SC 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 34 games · 51 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Pierre-Luc Lauziere (Canada)
- Assistant 1 Nick Uranga
- Assistant 2 Rhett Hammil (USA)
11 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 7.9 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | Houston Dynamo | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Apr | Columbus Crew SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Apr | Los Angeles FC | A | 0–6 | L |
| 21 Mar | Nashville SC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 14 Mar | Montreal Impact FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Mar | New York City FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | Orlando City SC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Apr | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 2–6 | L |
| 05 Apr | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Mar | FC Dallas | A | 3–4 | L |
| 15 Mar | Portland Timbers | H | 3–2 | W |
| 01 Mar | Los Angeles FC | H | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Orlando City SC | Houston Dynamo | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #20 |
| 46 | Points | 51 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 13 / 7 / 14 | W / D / L | 14 / 9 / 11 |
| 63 | Scored | 43 |
| 78 | Conceded | 43 |
| -15 | GD | +0 |
| 1.35 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 38% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Orlando City SC this season
Orlando City SC this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
Orlando City SC are 9th (46 pts). Houston Dynamo are 20th (51 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Orlando City SC
0-15
5/5
16-30
10/10
31-45
5/8
46-60
10/10
61-75
7/5
76+
13/15
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Houston Dynamo
0-15
1/3
16-30
6/7
31-45
9/4
46-60
6/4
61-75
6/4
76+
5/11
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Orlando City SC
| Martin Ojeda | 16 G | 4 A |
| Antoine Griezmann | 14 G | 6 A |
| Tyrese Spicer | 6 G |
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 16 G | 8 A |
| Mateusz Bogusz | 8 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Orlando City SC and Houston Dynamo has kicked off!
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' Braian Ojeda is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Houston Dynamo tonight.
- 18' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Eduard Atuesta on 18 minutes.
- 23' Orlando City SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Houston Dynamo backline.
- 28' That looks like a foul for a card for Felipe.
- 33' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 38' Houston Dynamo 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.
- 43' A quiet spell here at Exploria Stadium. Houston Dynamo seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 46' Another change for Houston Dynamo made on 46 minute. Jonathan Bond leaves to be changed by Jimmy Maurer.
- 51' Ezequiel Ponce has been relatively quiet despite scoring 46 goals in his last 130 appearances.
- 56' Orlando City SC have won 461 goals from 298 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 58' The Orlando City SC manager makes a substitution. Tyrese Spicer departs to be replaced by Justin Ellis.
- 63' Artur gets the nod from Houston Dynamo. He replaces Diadie Samassekou and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' Houston Dynamo is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 73' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 75' GOAL! Hector Herrera scores on 75.
- 78' The referee calls foul for Jimmy Maurer. He receives a card.
- 80' Fresh legs for Orlando City SC! Harvey Sarajian comes on to replace Zakaria Taifi.
- 85' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Orlando City SC and Houston Dynamo are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Braian Ojeda is booked for Orlando City SC — card on 90.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Orlando City SC and Houston Dynamo (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Orlando City SC Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
- 3
- 10
- 20
- 6
- 71
- 8
- 77
- 11
-
14
Tyrese Spicer ↓ Justin Ellis 58'
- 57
-
19
Zakaria Taifi ↓ Harvey Sarajian 80'
Bench
- 12
- 29
- 25
- 5
- 65
-
22
Justin Ellis ↑ 58'
- 21
-
23
Harvey Sarajian ↑ 80'
Coach
Óscar Pareja
Houston Dynamo Lineups
4-4-1-1Starting XI
- 3
-
31
Jonathan Bond ↓ Jimmy Maurer 46'
-
16
Hector Herrera ↓ Agustin Bouzat 80'
- 10
-
18
Diadie Samassekou ↓ Artur 63'
- 20
- 19
-
21
Franco Negri ↓ Sam Vines 63'
- 11
- 36
- 34
Bench
- 14
-
1
Jimmy Maurer ↑ 46'
-
6
Artur ↑ 63'
-
30
Agustin Bouzat ↑ 80'
- 28
-
13
Sam Vines ↑ 63'
- 9
- 17
- 24
Coach
Ben Olsen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ercan Kara | 2 |
| Hector Herrera | 1 |
| Romell Quioto | 1 |
| Romell Quioto | 1 |
| Alberth Elis | 1 |
| Christian Ramirez | 1 |
| Dom Dwyer | 1 |
| Carlos Ferreira | 1 |
Head to Head
Orlando City SC Form
Houston Dynamo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.59
Orlando City SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.51
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Orlando City SC or Houston Dynamo 73% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Houston Dynamo win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.1
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Orlando City SC or Draw
65%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
62%
Orlando City SC or Houston Dynamo
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
7.9%
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 0
6.2%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
5.6%
0 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.4%
1 – 3
4%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Orlando City SC
| Handicap | Orlando City SC covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 19% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 18% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
21%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.