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Houston Dynamo vs FC Dallas Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.50 expected goals for Houston Dynamo and 1.33 for FC Dallas, a combined total of 2.83. That distribution gives Houston Dynamo the largest share of the 1X2 market at 41%, with the draw at 25%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 54% for over 2.5 goals and 57% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 12%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 41% favourite still loses or draws roughly 59% of the time.

Model pick

Houston Dynamo or Draw

66.4% probability

Moderate confidence

Expected goals

1.50 – 1.33

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Match result (1X2)

Houston Dynamo win41%
Draw25%
FC Dallas win34%

Double chance 1X

66%

Double chance 12

75%

Double chance X2

59%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals78%
Over 2.5 goals54%
Over 3.5 goals32%
Both teams to score57%

Correct score

  • 1–111.8%
  • 2–18.8%
  • 1–08.8%
  • 1–27.8%
  • 0–17.8%

Why the model likes this

  • FC Dallas away threat

    Scored in 5 of their last 7 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Houston Dynamo to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 41%, against 41% / 25% / 34% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.50 goals for Houston Dynamo and 1.33 for FC Dallas, a combined 2.83 — an open game on paper.

  • Goals markets

    Over 2.5 goals lands at 54% and both teams to score at 57%, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 12%.

Recent form

Houston Dynamo

    FC Dallas

    • 2026-08-13T02:00:00.000Z · A vs Toluca · 1-3 (L)
    • 2026-08-09T01:00:00.000Z · A vs Guadalajara Chivas · 1-0 (W)
    • 2026-08-06T00:30:00.000Z · H vs Club Queretaro · 2-0 (W)
    • 2026-08-02T02:30:00.000Z · A vs Los Angeles Galaxy · 0-0 (D)
    • 2026-07-26T01:30:00.000Z · A vs San Diego · 0-1 (L)

    Head-to-head

    Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction below is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

    Major League Soccer table

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    #TeamPWDLGDPts
    1Houston Dynamo191126435
    2Vancouver Whitecaps1710432134
    3Los Angeles FC1910451634
    4San Jose Earthquakes1810351333
    5Real Salt Lake17836427
    6FC Dallas18765727
    7St. Louis City18756026
    8Portland Timbers18738024
    9Seattle Sounders17737-224
    10Minnesota United FC18666-524
    11Colorado Rapids187110222
    12Los Angeles Galaxy20578-622
    13San Diego18567321
    14Austin18459-1417
    15Sporting Kansas City184212-2814
    1Nashville SC1913422443
    2Inter Miami1911531038
    3New England Revolution19937430
    4Chicago Fire17926929
    5Charlotte19847428
    6FC Cincinnati19766127
    7New York City FC18756726
    8New York Red Bulls19748-1125
    9DC United19595-324
    10Orlando City SC196310-1721
    11Columbus Crew19559-420
    12Toronto FC19487-720
    13CF Montreal194510-1117
    14Philadelphia Union184410-816
    15Atlanta United FC194312-1315

    Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.