San Diego FC vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
San Diego FC vs Houston Dynamo — MLS at Snapdragon Stadium.
- San Diego FC 31 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 31 games · 48 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Sergii Boiko (USA)
- Assistant 1 Michael Nickerson (USA)
- Assistant 2 Eduardo Jeff (USA)
6 games this season
🟨 2.0/game
⚽ 13.8 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 31 | 70 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 31 | 55 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 31 | 55 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 31 | 51 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 31 | 47 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 31 | 46 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 31 | 42 |
| 8 | Orlando City SC | 31 | 42 |
| 9 | New York Red Bulls | 31 | 39 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 31 | 38 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 31 | 36 |
| 12 | New York City FC | 31 | 35 |
| 13 | D.C. United SC | 31 | 33 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 31 | 30 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 31 | 25 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 31 | 55 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 31 | 54 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 31 | 51 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 31 | 48 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 31 | 48 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 32 | 47 |
| 22 | Seattle Sounders FC | 31 | 43 |
| 23 | Colorado Rapids SC | 31 | 42 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 32 | 41 |
| 25 | Real Salt Lake | 31 | 39 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 31 | 37 |
| 27 | San Diego FC | 31 | 35 |
| 28 | Minnesota United FC | 31 | 35 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 31 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 31 | 22 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct | Houston Dynamo | H | 3–3 | D |
| 10 Oct | New York Red Bulls | A | 1–4 | L |
| 27 Sep | Austin FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 20 Sep | Internacional CF Miami | A | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Sep | Philadelphia Union | H | 0–5 | L |
| 10 Sep | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct | San Diego FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 11 Oct | Minnesota United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Sep | Sporting Kansas City | H | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Sep | FC Cincinnati | H | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Sep | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Sep | Real Salt Lake | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| San Diego FC | Houston Dynamo | |
|---|---|---|
| #27 | Position | #20 |
| 35 | Points | 48 |
| 31 | Played | 31 |
| 8 / 11 / 12 | W / D / L | 13 / 9 / 9 |
| 55 | Scored | 41 |
| 58 | Conceded | 39 |
| -3 | GD | +2 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 1.55 |
| 26% | Win % | 42% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
23%
Clean Sheets
San Diego FC this season
San Diego FC this season
39%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
San Diego FC are 27th (35 pts). Houston Dynamo are 20th (48 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
San Diego FC
0-15
7/10
16-30
5/9
31-45
6/11
46-60
7/5
61-75
7/7
76+
9/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Houston Dynamo
0-15
1/3
16-30
5/6
31-45
9/4
46-60
6/4
61-75
5/3
76+
5/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
San Diego FC
| Anders Dreyer | 13 G | 12 A |
| Marcus Ingvartsen | 12 G | 3 A |
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 16 G | 8 A |
| Mateusz Bogusz | 8 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Snapdragon Stadium will turn into a battlefield for San Diego FC and Houston Dynamo.
- 4' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Lawrence Ennali.
- 9' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both San Diego FC and Houston Dynamo are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 14' It’s high time Ben Olsen made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 19' Houston Dynamo player sees a card in front of him.
- 20' A stunning finish from Anders Dreyer — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 22' Cedric Bakambu is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 3 goals this season for the .
- 24' Guilherme does the damage! The net is bulging and Houston Dynamo surge ahead!
- 29' Houston Dynamo fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 33' What a moment for Mateusz Bogusz! That strike on 33 puts his side firmly in control.
- 37' The deadlock is broken! Guilherme gets on the scoresheet on 37 minutes.
- 42' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Houston Dynamo that had 290 games and scored 403 goals.
- 44' That looks like a foul for a card for Guilherme.
- 46' Duncan McGuire is ready to make an impact after coming on for Lyle Foster at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 53' Poor challenge from Kieran Sargeant. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 58' The San Diego FC manager makes a substitution. Alejandro Alvarado Jr departs to be replaced by David Mimbang.
- 63' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 68' Houston Dynamo has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 73' Tunisia international Elias Achouri has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 76' The San Diego FC bench stirs into life. Kieran Sargeant is withdrawn and Anibal Godoy gets his opportunity.
- 77' San Diego FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 77' It is a substitution in Houston Dynamo team. Agustin Bouzat is replaced by Agustin Resch on 77 minute.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Agustin Resch. He replaces Agustin Bouzat on 78 minute.
- 79' It’s a booking for San Diego FC player. Anibal Godoy gets a card.
- 84' San Diego FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 86' The Brazil Gabriel Pirani breaks the deadlock on 86 minutes. 3-3!
- 88' A tactical swap from Houston Dynamo — Duane Holmes on, Mateusz Bogusz off on 88 minutes.
- 90' Another change for Houston Dynamo made on 90 minute. Lawrence Ennali leaves to be changed by Marcelo Saracchi.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
San Diego FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 10
-
8
Onni Valakari ↓ Gabriel Pirani 58'
- 99
- 94
- 97
- 1
- 70
- 3
- 6
-
5
Kieran Sargeant ↓ Anibal Godoy 76'
- 26
Bench
-
20
Anibal Godoy ↑ 76'
-
7
Marcus Ingvartsen ↑ 58'
- 13
-
12
Gabriel Pirani ↑ 58'
-
90
Amahl Pellegrino ↑ 76'
- 33
- 25
- 14
-
36
David Mimbang ↑ 58'
Coach
Mikey Varas
Houston Dynamo Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 3
- 31
- 16
- 6
-
30
Agustin Bouzat ↓ Agustin Resch 78'
-
20
Guilherme ↓ Ibrahim Aliyu 77'
- 5
-
9
Lyle Foster ↓ Duncan McGuire 46'
-
19
Mateusz Bogusz ↓ Duane Holmes 88'
- 21
- 11
Bench
-
14
Duane Holmes ↑ 88'
-
4
Marcelo Saracchi ↑ 90'
- 18
- 17
-
23
Duncan McGuire ↑ 46'
-
24
Ibrahim Aliyu ↑ 77'
- 26
-
34
Agustin Resch ↑ 78'
- 22
Coach
Ben Olsen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Anders Dreyer | 3 |
| Guilherme | 2 |
| Ezequiel Ponce | 2 |
| Milan Iloski | 1 |
| Onni Valakari | 1 |
| Ibrahim Aliyu | 1 |
| Luca Bombino | 1 |
| Sergio Santos | 1 |
Head to Head
San Diego FC Form
Houston Dynamo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.95
San Diego FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.11
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
San Diego FC or Houston Dynamo 76% + Over 2.5 goals 76%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.06
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 3.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 4.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
Double Chance
San Diego FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
62%
San Diego FC or Houston Dynamo
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Houston Dynamo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 2
7%
2 – 1
6.8%
1 – 3
5.1%
2 – 3
4.9%
3 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
4.4%
0 – 2
3.9%
2 – 0
3.4%
3 – 3
Actual
0 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — San Diego FC
| Handicap | San Diego FC covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 11% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 16% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 18% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 13% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
San Diego FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.