Houston Dynamo FC vs FC Dallas preview: October 17, 2026
Houston Dynamo FC (13-7-9 W-D-L, 46 pts, 5th) host FC Dallas (14-8-7 W-D-L, 50 pts, 3rd) at Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, Texas on October 17, 2026 in the 2026 MLS.
Preview · Kickoff October 17, 2026 at 8:30 PM ET · Statistics through October 14, 2026 · Updated October 16, 2026 at 12:29 AM ET · After the match, this page shows the final result and match statistics
How do Houston Dynamo FC and FC Dallas compare heading into their match?
Houston Dynamo FC are 5th in the Western Conference with 46 points from 29 matches (13-7-9 W-D-L); FC Dallas are 3rd in the Western Conference with 50 points from 29 matches (14-8-7 W-D-L).
Houston Dynamo FC score 1.3 (7th fewest of 30) and concede 1.3 (5th fewest) per match. FC Dallas score 1.8 (8th most of 30) and concede 1.6 (13th fewest) per match.
Expected goals per match: Houston Dynamo FC 1.1 for and 1.3 against; FC Dallas 1.5 for and 1.4 against.
Houston Dynamo FC at home: 8-3-3 W-D-L in 14 (1.2 scored, 0.9 conceded per match). FC Dallas away: 7-3-5 W-D-L in 15 (1.8 scored, 1.7 conceded).
Last 5 MLS matches: Houston Dynamo FC 0-3-2 W-D-L, FC Dallas 3-1-1 W-D-L.
Both teams scored in 12 of 29 (41%) Houston Dynamo FC matches and 18 of 29 (62%) FC Dallas matches; 3 or more goals in 12 of 29 (41%) and 19 of 29 (66%).
3 earlier stored meetings: Houston Dynamo FC 1, FC Dallas 2, draws 0.
MLS matches this season only (Houston Dynamo FC 29, FC Dallas 29); ranks are among 30 clubs, 1st = the most. These are records so far, not a prediction.
Record, Away and Home cover the complete 2026 MLS season. Last 5 is the 5 most recent 2026 MLS matches. In parentheses: goals for and against per match. Records read wins, draws, then losses (W-D-L).
What matters in this match
Houston Dynamo FC attack against FC Dallas defense
Houston Dynamo FC attack and FC Dallas defense, 2026 MLS per match
Houston Dynamo FC for
FC Dallas against
Goals per match
1.3 (23rd)
1.6 (18th)
Expected goals (xG) per match
1.1 (28th)
1.4 (19th)
Shots per match
12.8 (20th)
12.5 (19th)
Shots on target per match
4.2 (27th)
5.0 (13th)
Big chances per match
2.1 (24th)
2.3 (18th)
Shots inside the box per match
7.9 (25th)
8.4 (18th)
Corners per match
4.3 (26th)
6.2 (2nd)
FC Dallas attack against Houston Dynamo FC defense
FC Dallas attack and Houston Dynamo FC defense, 2026 MLS per match
FC Dallas for
Houston Dynamo FC against
Goals per match
1.8 (8th)
1.3 (26th)
Expected goals (xG) per match
1.5 (17th)
1.3 (23rd)
Shots per match
12.0 (25th)
12.3 (21st)
Shots on target per match
4.7 (20th)
3.9 (26th)
Big chances per match
2.7 (9th)
1.9 (26th)
Shots inside the box per match
8.3 (21st)
7.9 (22nd)
Corners per match
4.4 (25th)
4.7 (22nd)
Each club’s attacking figures beside what the other club has conceded per match. Rank 1st = the most in the competition, for chances created and for chances allowed alike.
Home and away
Houston Dynamo FC and FC Dallas: the splits for this venue, 2026 MLS
Houston Dynamo FC, home matches
FC Dallas, away matches
Matches
14
15
Record
8-3-3 W-D-L
7-3-5 W-D-L
Goals scored per match
1.2
1.8
Goals conceded per match
0.9
1.7
Clean sheets
6 of 14 (43%)
3 of 15 (20%)
Failed to score
4 of 14 (29%)
4 of 15 (27%)
Both teams scored
5 of 14 (36%)
9 of 15 (60%)
2 or more match goals
8 of 14 (57%)
12 of 15 (80%)
3 or more match goals
5 of 14 (36%)
11 of 15 (73%)
Scoring patterns
Houston Dynamo FC and FC Dallas: how their MLS matches went
Houston Dynamo FC
FC Dallas
Clean sheets
11 of 29 (38%)
7 of 29 (24%)
Failed to score
8 of 29 (28%)
7 of 29 (24%)
Both teams scored
12 of 29 (41%)
18 of 29 (62%)
2 or more match goals
19 of 29 (66%)
21 of 29 (72%)
3 or more match goals
12 of 29 (41%)
19 of 29 (66%)
4 or more match goals
7 of 29 (24%)
14 of 29 (48%)
Goals per match, 1st half
0.7 for, 0.5 against (27 matches)
0.9 for, 0.8 against (27 matches)
Goals per match, 2nd half
0.7 for, 0.8 against (27 matches)
0.9 for, 0.7 against (27 matches)
Counts from stored final scores and half-time scores, with the number of matches. Match goals are both clubs’ goals.
Full team comparison
Houston Dynamo FC and FC Dallas, 2026 MLS
Per match
Houston Dynamo FC
FC Dallas
Expected goals (xG)
1.1 (28th)
1.5 (17th)
Expected goals (xG), opponents
1.3 (23rd)
1.4 (19th)
Shots
12.8 (20th)
12.0 (25th)
Shots, opponents
12.3 (21st)
12.5 (19th)
Shots on target
4.2 (27th)
4.7 (20th)
Shots on target, opponents
3.9 (26th)
5.0 (13th)
Big chances
2.1 (24th)
2.7 (9th)
Big chances, opponents
1.9 (26th)
2.3 (18th)
Possession %
47.3 (23rd)
42.4 (29th)
Passes
439.9 (21st)
378.5 (28th)
Passes, opponents
497.6 (7th)
522.7 (3rd)
Corners
4.3 (26th)
4.4 (25th)
Corners, opponents
4.7 (22nd)
6.2 (2nd)
Fouls
9.8 (28th)
12.9 (7th)
Fouls, opponents
13 (7th)
10.3 (27th)
Yellow cards
1.7 (24th)
2.3 (4th)
Yellow cards, opponents
2.3 (4th)
1.8 (20th)
Shots inside the box
7.9 (25th)
8.3 (21st)
Shots inside the box, opponents
7.9 (22nd)
8.4 (18th)
Big chances missed
1.7 (12th)
1.6 (14th)
Big chances missed, opponents
1.3 (25th)
1.3 (21st)
Offsides
1.4 (24th)
1.8 (14th)
Offsides, opponents
1.4 (20th)
1.4 (25th)
Pass accuracy %
87.9 (4th)
80.5 (27th)
Pass accuracy %, opponents
88.3 (2nd)
83.5 (18th)
Long balls
42.5 (25th)
49.6 (8th)
Long balls, opponents
37.9 (29th)
51.6 (3rd)
Long balls completed
22.0 (14th)
21.6 (20th)
Long balls completed, opponents
20.4 (25th)
22.8 (15th)
Crosses
12.4 (28th)
14.3 (24th)
Crosses, opponents
18.3 (6th)
20.0 (1st)
Crosses completed
3.2 (28th)
3.9 (16th)
Crosses completed, opponents
3.9 (15th)
4.1 (14th)
Dribbles completed
6.8 (8th)
5.6 (21st)
Dribbles completed, opponents
6.4 (9th)
6.9 (4th)
Tackles
13.1 (27th)
14.9 (12th)
Tackles, opponents
14.2 (17th)
14.3 (15th)
Interceptions
9.1 (17th)
10 (5th)
Interceptions, opponents
8.2 (25th)
8.9 (16th)
Clearances
23.4 (7th)
28.9 (1st)
Clearances, opponents
16.6 (30th)
21.8 (12th)
Ground duels won
32.4 (13th)
30.2 (26th)
Ground duels won, opponents
30.2 (21st)
33.5 (7th)
Aerial duels won
9.0 (22nd)
14.3 (2nd)
Aerial duels won, opponents
7.2 (30th)
12.3 (5th)
"Opponents" rows are what each club’s opponents recorded against it. Averages over the matches that publish each statistic; rank among 30 clubs.
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