Houston Dynamo vs FC Dallas Prediction
USA · Regular Season - 30
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Houston Dynamo vs FC Dallas: result, form and history
Houston Dynamo and FC Dallas drew 2-2 in the Major League Soccer on 18 Oct 2026. FC Dallas had gone in with the better form, having won 3 of their previous five against none for Houston Dynamo.
Games between these two are rarely quiet: their 10 previous meetings averaged 3.0 goals, and both sides scored in 7 of them.
Match Forecasts
Match Events
Lineups
Houston Dynamo
Avg ratingAvg rating
31J. Bond
11L. Ennali
5L. Halter
34A. Resch
21F. Negri
18D. Samassékou
6Artur
16H. Herrera
19M. Bogusz
9L. Foster
20Guilherme
42Daniel
18S. Moore
25S. Ibeagha
32N. Norris
14H. Johansson
17Ramiro
12C. Cappis
77B. Kamungo
8P. Delgado
7D. Job
9P. MusaHouston Dynamo Substitutes
FC Dallas Substitutes
Match Stats
Houston DynamoFC Dallas Team Comparison
Houston DynamoFC DallasAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
Houston Dynamo- Leads at half-time in 60% of matches
- Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 50% of the time
FC Dallas- Leads at half-time in 60% of matches
- Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
- Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
Head to Head
Last 10 meetings, all competitions
Houston Dynamo2Wins · 20%4Wins · 40%Previous meetings
22/03/2026FC DallasHouston Dynamo18/05/2025FC DallasHouston Dynamo23/02/2025Houston DynamoFC Dallas19/05/2024Houston DynamoFC Dallas28/04/2024FC DallasHouston Dynamo01/10/2023Houston DynamoFC Dallas21/05/2023FC DallasHouston Dynamo10/07/2022Houston DynamoFC Dallas23/04/2022FC DallasHouston Dynamo19/09/2021Houston DynamoFC DallasRecent Form
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San DiegoHouston Dynamo
Minnesota United FCHouston DynamoHouston Dynamo
Sporting Kansas CityHouston Dynamo
FC Cincinnati
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Real Salt Lake
CharlotteHouston DynamoHouston DynamoSan Jose Earthquakes
St. Louis CityHouston Dynamo
Vancouver WhitecapsHouston DynamoFC DallasFC Dallas
Seattle SoundersCharlotteFC DallasFC Dallas
Los Angeles FCFC Dallas
AustinFC Dallas
Portland TimbersMinnesota United FCFC DallasFC DallasSporting Kansas CitySt. Louis CityFC DallasVancouver WhitecapsFC DallasReal Salt LakeFC DallasReferee Profile
Compared with other referees
4.76 cards a match, 0.45 more than other referees in the same competitions and seasons (4.31).
Cards come from 136 matches with official statistics.
Full referee statsLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 30 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 63:31 | +32 | 55 | WDDLD |
| 2 | St. Louis City | 30 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 56:41 | +15 | 51 | LDWWW |
| 3 | FC Dallas | 30 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 55:47 | +8 | 51 | DWLWD |
| 4 | San Jose Earthquakes | 30 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 52:42 | +10 | 48 | DDDWD |
| 5 | Houston Dynamo | 30 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 41:39 | +2 | 47 | DDDLD |
| 6 | Los Angeles FC | 31 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 48:33 | +15 | 46 | DWDLD |
| 7 | Seattle Sounders | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 39:37 | +2 | 42 | DLWWW |
| 8 |  Los Angeles Galaxy | 31 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 43:52 | -9 | 40 | DWLWW |
| 9 |  Colorado Rapids | 30 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 41:41 | 0 | 39 | DDDLD |
| 10 | Real Salt Lake | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 45:48 | -3 | 36 | WDLWL |
| 11 | Portland Timbers | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 51:56 | -5 | 34 | DLDLL |
| 12 | San Diego | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 53:56 | -3 | 34 | DDLDD |
| 13 | Minnesota United FC | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 47:55 | -8 | 34 | WDDLL |
| 14 | Austin | 30 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 38:56 | -18 | 31 | LLLDD |
| 15 | Sporting Kansas City | 30 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 36:75 | -39 | 22 | LLDLW |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 30 | 63:31 | 55 |
| 2 | St. Louis City | 30 | 56:41 | 51 |
| 3 | FC Dallas | 30 | 55:47 | 51 |
| 4 | San Jose Earthquakes | 30 | 52:42 | 48 |
| 5 | Houston Dynamo | 30 | 41:39 | 47 |
| 6 | Los Angeles FC | 31 | 48:33 | 46 |
| 7 | Seattle Sounders | 30 | 39:37 | 42 |
| 8 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 31 | 43:52 | 40 |
| 9 | Colorado Rapids | 30 | 41:41 | 39 |
| 10 | Real Salt Lake | 30 | 45:48 | 36 |
| 11 | Portland Timbers | 30 | 51:56 | 34 |
| 12 | San Diego | 30 | 53:56 | 34 |
| 13 | Minnesota United FC | 30 | 47:55 | 34 |
| 14 | Austin | 30 | 38:56 | 31 |
| 15 | Sporting Kansas City | 30 | 36:75 | 22 |
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About the Houston Dynamo vs FC Dallas forecast
As a derby, this Major League Soccer meeting carries extra weight; the forecasts take that context into account alongside team ratings, recent form and the head-to-head record.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
Houston Dynamo and FC Dallas in the Major League Soccer table
FC Dallas and Houston Dynamo are close in the Major League Soccer table, 3rd and 5th, with 4 points between them. League goal record so far: Houston Dynamo 41-39, FC Dallas 55-47. The full standings are on the Major League Soccer Table 2026 page.
Key Factors for This Match
Houston Dynamo have led at half-time in 60% of their recent matches. FC Dallas have led at half-time in 60% of their recent matches. This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.
All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.