Orlando City SC vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Orlando City SC vs Houston Dynamo — MLS at Exploria Stadium.
- Orlando City SC 27 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 27 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Pierre-Luc Lauziere (Canada)
- Assistant 1 Nick Uranga
- Assistant 2 Rhett Hammil (USA)
8 games this season
🟨 2.6/game
⚽ 7.6 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #20 |
| 34 | Points | 44 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 10 / 4 / 13 | W / D / L | 13 / 5 / 9 |
| 48 | Scored | 34 |
| 64 | Conceded | 32 |
| -16 | GD | +2 |
| 1.26 | PPG | 1.63 |
| 37% | Win % | 48% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
19%
Clean Sheets
Orlando City SC this season
Orlando City SC this season
41%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
Orlando City SC are 7th (34 pts). Houston Dynamo are 20th (44 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Orlando City SC
0-15
2/3
16-30
8/8
31-45
1/7
46-60
8/6
61-75
7/4
76+
9/11
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Houston Dynamo
0-15
1/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
7/4
46-60
5/3
61-75
5/3
76+
3/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Orlando City SC
| Martin Ojeda | 13 G | 1 A |
| Antoine Griezmann | 8 G | 4 A |
| Tyrese Spicer | 6 G |
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 14 G | 6 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Orlando City SC welcome Houston Dynamo for this crunch clash at Exploria Stadium.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jimmy Maurer, as he is very good at scoring at Exploria Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' It looks surprising Orlando City SC does not make any changes. Franco Negri has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 18' Eduard Atuesta catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 18.
- 23' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Houston Dynamo that had 287 games and scored 398 goals.
- 28' Houston Dynamo receives a card for a hard tackle on 28.
- 33' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Óscar Pareja will be considering his options from the bench.
- 38' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 43' Argentina international Agustin Resch has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 46' Houston Dynamo make a change. Jonathan Bond trudges off to be replaced by Jimmy Maurer on 46 minutes.
- 51' named a 3-4-1-2 earlier, and opted for a 4-4-1-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 56' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 58' It is a substitution in Orlando City SC team. Tyrese Spicer is replaced by Justin Ellis on 58 minute.
- 63' The Houston Dynamo bench stirs into life. Diadie Samassekou is withdrawn and Artur gets his opportunity.
- 68' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 68 minutes.
- 73' Houston Dynamo looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Hector Herrera scoring 1 goals.
- 75' Hector Herrera makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Houston Dynamo are in front.
- 78' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jimmy Maurer on 78.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Harvey Sarajian. He replaces Zakaria Taifi on 80 minute.
- 85' Iago is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Houston Dynamo tonight.
- 90' Braian Ojeda was booked on 90.
- Full Time. Houston Dynamo beats Orlando City SC
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 |
| Christian Ramirez | 1 |
| Dom Dwyer | 1 |
| Carlos Ferreira | 1 |
| Hector Herrera | 1 |
| Romell Quioto | 1 |
| Romell Quioto | 1 |
| Alberth Elis | 1 |
Head to Head
Orlando City SC Form
Houston Dynamo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.51
Orlando City SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Orlando City SC or Houston Dynamo 73% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Houston Dynamo win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.06
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Orlando City SC or Draw
63%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
64%
Orlando City SC or Houston Dynamo
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
8%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
6.4%
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
5.3%
1 – 3
4.2%
3 – 1
4%
2 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Orlando City SC
| Handicap | Orlando City SC covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 18% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 19% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
23%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.