MLS 2026 · 18 Oct 2026

Houston Dynamo 2–2 FC Dallas

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Sep 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Houston Dynamo favourites at 42%.

FC Dallas deserved more from the draw, creating 2.5 xG to 1.3.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Daniel Job, 54.8 in 61′.

Well above their usual level: Héctor Herrera +11.3, Ramiro +11.1, Sebastien Ibeagha +10.0.

Well below it: Guilherme −10.6, Lyle Foster −9.6, Patrickson Delgado −9.3.

Each side's last five results before this match.

22 Mar 2026	FC Dallas 4–3 Houston Dynamo MLS

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Jonathan Bond Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	53.5	+2.7
Mateusz Bogusz Forward	90	1	0	0.98	52.9	+8.7
Héctor Herrera Midfielder	90	1	0	0.24	52.7	+11.3
Lucas Halter Defender	90	0	0	–	43.6	−1.9
Agustin Resch Defender	90	0	0	–	42.0	−2.8
Artur Midfielder	90	0	0	0.02	42.0	−4.1
Ibrahim Aliyu Forward	29	0	0	–	39.4	–
Duncan McGuire Forward	18	0	0	–	37.8	–
Franco Negri Defender	90	0	0	0.01	37.4	+3.0
Lyle Foster Forward	72	0	0	–	36.3	−9.6
Diadié Samassékou Midfielder	61	0	0	–	35.9	−5.0
Lawrence Ennali Midfielder	87	0	0	0.02	34.8	−3.8
Nick Markanich Forward	15	0	0	–	33.6	–
Guilherme Midfielder	88	0	1	0.05	31.4	−10.6
Duane Holmes Midfielder	16	0	0	–	31.0	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Santiago Moreno Forward	29	0	0	0.26	63.8	–
Daniel Job Forward	61	0	1	0.05	54.8	+6.0
Petar Musa Forward	90	1	0	1.60	52.7	+8.2
Ran Binyamin Midfielder	11	0	0	–	50.1	–
Ramiro Midfielder	90	0	0	0.01	48.6	+11.1
Christian Cappis Midfielder	90	1	0	0.01	48.3	+9.5
Bernard Kamungo Midfielder	89	0	0	0.40	45.2	+7.6
Sebastien Ibeagha Defender	90	0	0	–	45.1	+10.0
Daniel Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	40.6	−8.3
Shaq Moore Defender	90	0	0	–	40.2	+3.1
Herman Johansson Midfielder	79	0	0	0.12	39.7	+0.4
Nolan Norris Defender	90	0	0	–	36.1	−2.7
Patrickson Delgado Midfielder	61	0	0	–	33.9	−9.3
Joaquín Valiente Midfielder	29	0	0	0.03	29.1	–
Sam Sarver Forward	13	0	0	–	0.0	–