Houston Dynamo FC vs St. Louis CITY SC preview: November 7, 2026
Houston Dynamo FC (14-9-9 W-D-L, 51 pts, 5th) host St. Louis CITY SC (14-9-10 W-D-L, 51 pts, 4th) at Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, Texas on November 7, 2026 in the 2026 MLS.
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How do Houston Dynamo FC and St. Louis CITY SC compare heading into their match?
- Houston Dynamo FC are 5th in the Western Conference with 51 points from 32 matches (14-9-9 W-D-L); St. Louis CITY SC are 4th in the Western Conference with 51 points from 33 matches (14-9-10 W-D-L).
- Houston Dynamo FC score 1.3 (7th fewest of 30) and concede 1.2 (4th fewest) per match. St. Louis CITY SC score 1.8 (11th most of 30) and concede 1.4 (9th fewest) per match.
- Expected goals per match: Houston Dynamo FC 1.1 for and 1.3 against; St. Louis CITY SC 1.5 for and 1.2 against.
- Houston Dynamo FC at home: 8-5-3 W-D-L in 16 (1.2 scored, 0.9 conceded per match). St. Louis CITY SC away: 5-5-6 W-D-L in 16 (1.4 scored, 1.6 conceded).
- Last 5 MLS matches: Houston Dynamo FC 1-4-0 W-D-L, St. Louis CITY SC 0-1-4 W-D-L.
- Both teams scored in 13 of 32 (41%) Houston Dynamo FC matches and 22 of 33 (67%) St. Louis CITY SC matches; 3 or more goals in 13 of 32 (41%) and 19 of 33 (58%).
- 3 earlier stored meetings: Houston Dynamo FC 2, St. Louis CITY SC 1, draws 0.
MLS matches this season only (Houston Dynamo FC 32, St. Louis CITY SC 33); ranks are among 30 clubs, 1st = the most. These are records so far, not a prediction.
Records
| Team | Record (2026) | Last 5 | Away (2026) | Home (2026) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Dynamo FC | 14-9-9 | 1-4-0 (1.6-1.4) | 6-4-6 (1.4-1.6) | 8-5-3 (1.2-0.9) |
| St. Louis CITY SC | 14-9-10 | 0-1-4 (0.8-2) | 5-5-6 (1.4-1.6) | 9-4-4 (2.1-1.4) |
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 St. Louis CITY SC defense
| Houston Dynamo FC for | St. Louis CITY SC against | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per match | 1.3 (24th) | 1.4 (20th) |
| Expected goals (xG) per match | 1.1 (28th) | 1.2 (27th) |
| Shots per match | 12.3 (22nd) | 12.6 (19th) |
| Shots on target per match | 4 (30th) | 4.1 (25th) |
| Big chances per match | 2.0 (24th) | 2.1 (22nd) |
| Shots inside the box per match | 7.7 (26th) | 8.3 (18th) |
| Corners per match | 4.2 (27th) | 4.8 (19th) |
St. Louis CITY SC attack against Houston Dynamo FC defense
| St. Louis CITY SC for | Houston Dynamo FC against | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per match | 1.8 (11th) | 1.2 (27th) |
| Expected goals (xG) per match | 1.5 (14th) | 1.3 (22nd) |
| Shots per match | 13.2 (13th) | 12.8 (18th) |
| Shots on target per match | 5.0 (13th) | 4.1 (26th) |
| Big chances per match | 2.4 (19th) | 1.9 (24th) |
| Shots inside the box per match | 9.1 (10th) | 8.3 (19th) |
| Corners per match | 5.2 (9th) | 4.9 (16th) |
- Houston Dynamo FC have the 3rd fewest expected goals per match (1.1) and St. Louis CITY SC concede the 4th fewest (1.2).
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, home matches | St. Louis CITY SC, away matches | |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 16 | 16 |
| Record | 8-5-3 W-D-L | 5-5-6 W-D-L |
| Goals scored per match | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| Goals conceded per match | 0.9 | 1.6 |
| Clean sheets | 7 of 16 (44%) | 2 of 16 (13%) |
| Failed to score | 5 of 16 (31%) | 4 of 16 (25%) |
| Both teams scored | 6 of 16 (38%) | 10 of 16 (63%) |
| 2 or more match goals | 9 of 16 (56%) | 15 of 16 (94%) |
| 3 or more match goals | 6 of 16 (38%) | 8 of 16 (50%) |
Scoring patterns
| Houston Dynamo FC | St. Louis CITY SC | |
|---|---|---|
| Clean sheets | 13 of 32 (41%) | 5 of 33 (15%) |
| Failed to score | 9 of 32 (28%) | 7 of 33 (21%) |
| Both teams scored | 13 of 32 (41%) | 22 of 33 (67%) |
| 2 or more match goals | 20 of 32 (63%) | 28 of 33 (85%) |
| 3 or more match goals | 13 of 32 (41%) | 19 of 33 (58%) |
| 4 or more match goals | 8 of 32 (25%) | 14 of 33 (42%) |
| Goals per match, 1st half | 0.6 for, 0.5 against (30 matches) | 0.9 for, 0.5 against (31 matches) |
| Goals per match, 2nd half | 0.7 for, 0.7 against (30 matches) | 0.8 for, 1.0 against (31 matches) |
Counts from stored final scores and half-time scores, with the number of matches. Match goals are both clubs’ goals.
Full team comparison
| Per match | Houston Dynamo FC | St. Louis CITY SC |
|---|---|---|
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.1 (28th) | 1.5 (14th) |
| Expected goals (xG), opponents | 1.3 (22nd) | 1.2 (27th) |
| Shots | 12.3 (22nd) | 13.2 (13th) |
| Shots, opponents | 12.8 (18th) | 12.6 (19th) |
| Shots on target | 4 (30th) | 5.0 (13th) |
| Shots on target, opponents | 4.1 (26th) | 4.1 (25th) |
| Big chances | 2.0 (24th) | 2.4 (19th) |
| Big chances, opponents | 1.9 (24th) | 2.1 (22nd) |
| Possession % | 47.3 (22nd) | 52.4 (8th) |
| Passes | 442.6 (21st) | 476.9 (13th) |
| Passes, opponents | 500.5 (7th) | 439.2 (23rd) |
| Corners | 4.2 (27th) | 5.2 (9th) |
| Corners, opponents | 4.9 (16th) | 4.8 (19th) |
| Fouls | 9.9 (29th) | 14.2 (3rd) |
| Fouls, opponents | 13.4 (5th) | 12.1 (14th) |
| Yellow cards | 1.8 (19th) | 1.9 (16th) |
| Yellow cards, opponents | 2.2 (5th) | 1.9 (14th) |
| Shots inside the box | 7.7 (26th) | 9.1 (10th) |
| Shots inside the box, opponents | 8.3 (19th) | 8.3 (18th) |
| Shots outside the box | 4.6 (11th) | 3.9 (21st) |
| Shots outside the box, opponents | 4.7 (7th) | 4.5 (16th) |
| Big chances missed | 1.5 (18th) | 1.3 (22nd) |
| Big chances missed, opponents | 1.3 (19th) | 1.2 (26th) |
| Offsides | 1.4 (26th) | 1.9 (12th) |
| Offsides, opponents | 1.4 (21st) | 1.7 (16th) |
| Pass accuracy % | 86.2 (5th) | 84.3 (19th) |
| Pass accuracy %, opponents | 87.0 (6th) | 80.8 (26th) |
| Long balls | 42.8 (26th) | 44.7 (20th) |
| Long balls, opponents | 38.1 (29th) | 45.0 (20th) |
| Long balls completed | 21.8 (21st) | 22.9 (13th) |
| Long balls completed, opponents | 20.7 (26th) | 21.1 (25th) |
| Crosses | 12.3 (28th) | 15.3 (19th) |
| Crosses, opponents | 19.1 (3rd) | 15.0 (19th) |
| Crosses completed | 3.1 (27th) | 3.5 (22nd) |
| Crosses completed, opponents | 4.0 (14th) | 3.5 (25th) |
| Dribbles completed | 6.5 (10th) | 4.5 (29th) |
| Dribbles completed, opponents | 6.3 (11th) | 5.7 (19th) |
| Tackles | 13.3 (26th) | 16.0 (5th) |
| Tackles, opponents | 14.7 (13th) | 13.4 (26th) |
| Interceptions | 9.2 (15th) | 10.4 (3rd) |
| Interceptions, opponents | 7.8 (29th) | 9.6 (11th) |
| Clearances | 25.3 (3rd) | 22.8 (10th) |
| Clearances, opponents | 16.5 (29th) | 18.9 (25th) |
| Ground duels won | 32.6 (8th) | 32.0 (18th) |
| Ground duels won, opponents | 30.7 (19th) | 32.5 (12th) |
| Aerial duels won | 9.2 (22nd) | 11.8 (7th) |
| Aerial duels won, opponents | 7.5 (29th) | 10.8 (10th) |
| Big saves | 0.8 (15th) | 0.6 (25th) |
| Big saves, opponents | 0.8 (23rd) | 0.9 (9th) |
"Opponents" rows are what each club’s opponents recorded against it. Averages over the matches that publish each statistic; rank among 30 clubs.
Recent results, all stored competitions
Houston Dynamo FC
- Oct 28, 2026 (MLS): W 1-0 at Seattle Sounders FC
- Oct 24, 2026 (MLS): D 0-0 vs Minnesota United FC
- Oct 17, 2026 (MLS): D 2-2 vs FC Dallas
- Oct 14, 2026 (MLS): D 3-3 at San Diego FC
- Oct 10, 2026 (MLS): D 2-2 at Minnesota United FC
- Sep 26, 2026 (MLS): L 0-2 vs Sporting Kansas City
St. Louis CITY SC
Head-to-head
| Date | Season | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | 2026 | Houston Dynamo FC 1-2 St. Louis CITY SC (at St. Louis CITY SC) |
| Aug 30, 2025 | 2025 | Houston Dynamo FC 3-2 St. Louis CITY SC (at St. Louis CITY SC) |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 2025 | Houston Dynamo FC 1-0 St. Louis CITY SC (at Houston Dynamo FC) |
Players to research
| Player | Pos | Apps | 2026 totals | Last 5 | Prop research |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guilherme Augusto | forward | 28 | 15 G, 8 A, 75 SH | 3 G, 12 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals, assists |
| Lawrence Ennali | forward | 30 | 3 G, 4 A, 18 SH | 0 G, 1 SH | Assists |
| Nicholas Markanich | forward | 10 | 0 G, 1 A, 5 SH | 0 G, 4 SH | |
| Mateusz Bogusz | midfielder | 29 | 8 G, 2 A, 88 SH | 2 G, 10 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals |
| Jack McGlynn | midfielder | 17 | 2 G, 4 A, 20 SH | 0 G, 7 SH | Shots, shots on target, assists |
| Felipe Andrade | defender | 20 | 1 G, 0 A, 13 SH | 0 G, 3 SH |
| Player | Pos | Apps | 2026 totals | Last 5 | Prop research |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Becher | forward | 31 | 8 G, 3 A, 65 SH | 0 G, 5 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals |
| Carlo Holse | forward | 12 | 6 G, 2 A, 21 SH | 4 G, 14 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals, assists |
| Jeong Sang-Bin | forward | 22 | 2 G, 2 A, 18 SH | 1 G, 2 SH | |
| Marcel Hartel | midfielder | 15 | 5 G, 3 A, 56 SH | 2 G, 18 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals, assists |
| Conrad Wallem | midfielder | 26 | 1 G, 4 A, 25 SH | 0 G, 3 SH | Assists |
| Tomas Totland | defender | 26 | 3 G, 4 A, 18 SH | 0 G, 7 SH | Assists |
Players with a StatsNext page, the leading goal contributors by position. Appearances and totals are this MLS season; last 5 is the player's last five stored appearances. Prop research links open the player's StatsNext prop pages: how often statistical thresholds were reached, never sportsbook lines or prices. No prop page means too few appearances with the statistic at a typical market level so far; the player page still has every stored statistic.
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