Toronto FC vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Toronto FC vs Houston Dynamo — MLS .
- Toronto FC 34 games · 39 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 34 games · 51 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #20 |
| 39 | Points | 51 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 9 / 12 / 13 | W / D / L | 14 / 9 / 11 |
| 52 | Scored | 43 |
| 67 | Conceded | 43 |
| -15 | GD | +0 |
| 1.15 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 26% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
12%
Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season
Toronto FC this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
Toronto FC are 12th (39 pts). Houston Dynamo are 20th (51 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Toronto FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
3/10
31-45
6/9
46-60
5/12
61-75
9/7
76+
16/12
■ 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)
Toronto FC
| Josh Sargent | 10 G | 4 A |
| Daniel Salloi | 9 G | 6 A |
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 16 G | 8 A |
| Mateusz Bogusz | 8 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as Toronto FC face off against Houston Dynamo in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 4' Thomas McNamara does the damage! The net is bulging and Houston Dynamo surge ahead!
- 9' With 0 assists to his name this season, Mauro Manotas is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Houston Dynamo.
- 14' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 19' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Nick DeLeon suffering a number of foals already.
- 23' Tomas Martinez makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Houston Dynamo are in front.
- 28' It looks like no one’s ball. Toronto FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 33' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 38' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 38 minutes.
- 43' Houston Dynamo fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 46' Jozy Altidore is replacing Patrick Mullins for the Toronto FC side.
- 51' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Houston Dynamo needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 56' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 57' Magnificent from Mauro Manotas! That is 50 goals in 292 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 58' Time for substitution for Toronto FC. Nick DeLeon is replaced by Michael Bradley.
- 59' A tactical swap from Houston Dynamo — Kevin Garcia on, A.J. DeLaGarza off on 59 minutes.
- 64' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 67' Fresh legs for Houston Dynamo! Romell Quioto comes on to replace Memo Rodriguez.
- 72' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 75' GOAL! Jozy Altidore fires home to make it 1-3!
- 79' Houston Dynamo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Juan Cabezas is hanging Mauro Manotas on the field on 79 minute.
- 84' Patrick Mullins has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 89' Maynor Figueroa has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Houston Dynamo to claim maximum 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 |
| Eric Alexander | 1 |
| Leonardo | 1 |
| Romell Quioto | 1 |
| Mauro Manotas | 1 |
| Alberth Elis | 1 |
| Eric Alexander | 1 |
| Mitchell Taintor | 1 |
Toronto FC Form
Houston Dynamo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.67
Toronto FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.12
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: 3.79
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
57%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
67%
Toronto FC or Houston Dynamo
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Houston Dynamo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 2
6.7%
2 – 1
6.5%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 3
4.8%
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
3.8%
3 – 1
3.6%
0 – 3
3.6%
0 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Toronto FC
| Handicap | Toronto FC covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 15% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 19% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 14% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.