Toronto FC vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Toronto FC vs Houston Dynamo — MLS .
- Toronto FC 27 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 27 games · 44 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #20 |
| 29 | Points | 44 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 6 / 11 / 10 | W / D / L | 13 / 5 / 9 |
| 39 | Scored | 34 |
| 51 | Conceded | 32 |
| -12 | GD | +2 |
| 1.07 | PPG | 1.63 |
| 22% | Win % | 48% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
11%
Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season
Toronto FC this season
41%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
Toronto FC are 13th (29 pts). Houston Dynamo are 20th (44 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Toronto FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
2/5
31-45
5/6
46-60
4/7
61-75
7/6
76+
9/10
■ 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)
Toronto FC
| Daniel Salloi | 7 G | 5 A |
| Josh Sargent | 7 G | 2 A |
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 14 G | 6 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Toronto FC get us underway at .
- 4' Brilliant from the ! Thomas McNamara makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 4.
- 9' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 14' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 14 minutes.
- 19' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 23' GOAL! Tomas Martinez scores on 23. Assisted by Mauro Manotas
- 28' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 33' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 38' Honduras international Romell Quioto has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 43' Houston Dynamo come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 46' Fresh legs for Toronto FC! Jozy Altidore comes on to replace Patrick Mullins.
- 51' Toronto FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Houston Dynamo's shape.
- 56' Houston Dynamo fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 57' Mauro Manotas adds to his 0 season tally! Houston Dynamo lead 0-3 — and this changes everything.
- 58' A change in the Toronto FC ranks — Nick DeLeon exits the field as Michael Bradley enters on 58.
- 59' The supporters are chanting for Kevin Garcia. He replaces A.J. DeLaGarza on 59 minute.
- 64' The home supporters are growing impatient. Toronto FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 67' The Houston Dynamo manager makes a substitution. Memo Rodriguez departs to be replaced by Romell Quioto.
- 72' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 75' Jozy Altidore is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 79' A tactical swap from Houston Dynamo — Juan Cabezas on, Mauro Manotas off on 79 minutes.
- 84' Houston Dynamo have won 398 goals from 287 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 89' Aljaz Struna is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Houston Dynamo tonight.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Houston Dynamo take all three points.
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 |
| Alberth Elis | 1 |
| Eric Alexander | 1 |
| Mitchell Taintor | 1 |
| Mitchell Taintor | 1 |
| Leonardo | 1 |
| Jozy Altidore | 1 |
| Romell Quioto | 1 |
Toronto FC Form
Houston Dynamo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.59
Toronto FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.09
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Toronto FC or Houston Dynamo 75% + Over 2.5 goals 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Houston Dynamo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.68
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Toronto FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
68%
Toronto FC or Houston Dynamo
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Houston Dynamo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.2%
1 – 2
8.5%
2 – 2
6.6%
2 – 1
6.5%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 2
5.5%
0 – 1
4.7%
2 – 3
4.7%
0 – 0
3.8%
0 – 3
3.8%
3 – 2
3.6%
1 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Toronto FC
| Handicap | Toronto FC covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 15% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 20% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 15% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.