Toronto FC vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Toronto FC vs Houston Dynamo — MLS .
- Toronto FC 18 games · 17 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 18 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Sorin Stoica
- Referee Baldomero Toledo
- Referee Brian Poeschel
- Referee Alex Chilowicz
- Referee
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul | Houston Dynamo | H | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Jul | New York Red Bulls | H | 3–1 | W |
| 13 Jul | Montreal Impact FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Jul | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Jun | D.C. United SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Jun | Atlanta United FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul | Toronto FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Jul | Atlanta United FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 13 Jul | Los Angeles FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Jul | FC Cincinnati | A | 2–3 | L |
| 04 Jul | New York Red Bulls | H | 4–0 | W |
| 29 Jun | New England Revolution | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Toronto FC | Houston Dynamo | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #19 |
| 17 | Points | 32 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 3 / 8 / 7 | W / D / L | 10 / 2 / 6 |
| 24 | Scored | 27 |
| 32 | Conceded | 24 |
| -8 | GD | +3 |
| 0.94 | PPG | 1.78 |
| 17% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
16%
Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season
Toronto FC this season
42%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
Toronto FC are 12th (17 pts). Houston Dynamo are 19th (32 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Toronto FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/3
31-45
4/3
46-60
2/5
61-75
4/4
76+
6/7
■ 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)
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 8 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Houston Dynamo gets underway.
- 4' GOAL! Thomas McNamara scores on 4. Assisted by Memo Rodriguez
- 9' It looks like no one’s ball. Houston Dynamo is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 14' It is a cagey affair so far. Toronto FC in their trying to find a way past Houston Dynamo's compact .
- 19' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 23' GOAL! Tomas Martinez fires home to make it 0-2!
- 28' Toronto FC 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.
- 33' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 38' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 38 minutes.
- 43' Toronto FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 46' Toronto FC ring the changes. Patrick Mullins has done his job and it is now time for Jozy Altidore to step up.
- 51' Laurent Ciman is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Toronto FC so far.
- 56' Toronto FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 57' The deadlock is broken! Mauro Manotas gets on the scoresheet on 57 minutes.
- 58' Toronto FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Michael Bradley is hanging Nick DeLeon on the field on 58 minute.
- 59' The Houston Dynamo bench stirs into life. A.J. DeLaGarza is withdrawn and Kevin Garcia gets his opportunity.
- 64' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 67' The whistle greets Memo Rodriguez as he departs to be replaced by Romell Quioto.
- 72' Houston Dynamo is showing some good football. However, Houston Dynamo are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 75' Goal! Jozy Altidore scores his 33 goal in 282 matches.
- 79' The whistle greets Mauro Manotas as he departs to be replaced by Juan Cabezas.
- 84' Both keepers have barely been tested. Toronto FC and Houston Dynamo are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 89' Over 89 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Houston Dynamo players.
Lineups
Toronto FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 16
- 2
- 15
- 96
- 21
- 27
-
14
Jay Chapman ↓ Jacob Shaffelburg 46'
- 31
-
18
Nick DeLeon ↓ Michael Bradley 58'
-
13
Patrick Mullins ↓ Jozy Altidore 46'
Bench
- 25
- 5
-
4
Michael Bradley ↑ 58'
-
17
Jozy Altidore ↑ 46'
- 22
-
24
Jacob Shaffelburg ↑ 46'
- 44
Coach
Greg Vanney
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 15
- 3
- 27
- 10
-
9
Mauro Manotas ↓ Juan Cabezas 79'
-
8
Memo Rodriguez ↓ Romell Quioto 67'
- 1
-
20
A.J. DeLaGarza ↓ Kevin Garcia 59'
- 11
- 22
Bench
- 23
-
31
Romell Quioto ↑ 67'
- 7
-
16
Kevin Garcia ↑ 59'
-
5
Juan Cabezas ↑ 79'
- 14
- 19
Coach
Wilmer Cabrera
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mauro Manotas | 2 |
| Romell Quioto | 1 |
| Mauro Manotas | 1 |
| Alberth Elis | 1 |
| Eric Alexander | 1 |
| Mitchell Taintor | 1 |
| Mitchell Taintor | 1 |
| Leonardo | 1 |
Toronto FC Form
Houston Dynamo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.62
Toronto FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.18
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Toronto FC or Houston Dynamo 76% + Over 2.5 goals 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Houston Dynamo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.8
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
Toronto FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
69%
Toronto FC or Houston Dynamo
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Houston Dynamo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
8.4%
2 – 2
6.7%
2 – 1
6.2%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 3
4.8%
0 – 1
4.4%
0 – 3
3.8%
3 – 2
3.6%
0 – 0
3.4%
3 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Toronto FC
| Handicap | Toronto FC covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 8% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 14% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 19% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 15% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.