Major League Soccer: Dallas host Houston Dynamo in what could be an engaging football game. Here's a thorough preview!
- Dallas have the fewest conceded goals (4) in Major League Soccer
- Dallas have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Houston Dynamo have scored away.
Houston Dynamo have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1200 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
It's no vacation for neither Dallas nor Houston Dynamo as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Dallas form and stats
The story so far in the Major League Soccer for Dallas, who have the fewest conceded goals (4) in Major League Soccer, at their home stadium (Toyota Stadium) is 3 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats. Dallas are on a three game winning streak in their home games.
Dallas's previous match was a US Open Cup game also played at their home, ending 2-1 against Tulsa Roughnecks. The home team hope to to repeat that performance.
A 0-0 draw away in the Major League Soccer before that, with New York RB the opponent.The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Dallas have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 22 games) they have won eleven times, drawn eight and lost three.
The Dallas manager Martínez has got the team scoring with 10 from 4 home games in the league. Dallas have only conceded 3 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Houston Dynamo form and stats
Houston Dynamo are doing rather OK so far in their away games in the Major League Soccer, having played 2 games and collected 3 points (1 win, 0 draws and 1 loss).
The club members enjoyed Houston Dynamo's previous fixture versus Rio Grande Valley, a US Open Cup win (2-1) played at home.
A 0-0 draw was the result before that, hosting Portland Timbers in the Major League Soccer.We have checked recent matches where Houston have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 15 games were one victory, four draws and ten defeats.
3 goals so far away for Houston Dynamo, while their defence has allowed the opposition to score 2. All from 2 league matches away.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last ten meetings featuring these two teams are: four wins for Dallas, three draws and three wins for Houston Dynamo. Over 2,5 goals: seven times; under 2,5 goals: three games.Top Goalscorers
  J. Ferreira 5 goals |  C. Quintero Villalba 4 goals |  F. Picault 2 goals |
Dallas missing players
Houston Dynamo missing players
| Dallas | Houston Dynamo | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 7 | 4 | 2 | Played | P | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 3 | 3 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 10 | 10 | 6 | Scored | S | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Conceded | C | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 71% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 71% |
| 57% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 50% | 57% |
| 29% | 50% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 43% |
| 29% | 50% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 50% | 29% |
| 14% | 25% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| 43% | 75% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 57% |
| 43% | 25% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 29% |
| 43% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 50% | 43% |
| 3.3 | 4.2 | 7.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 2.5 | 4.3 |
| 4.3 | 4 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 5.5 | 6.7 |
| 1.9 | 2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 3.5 | 2.9 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 9.4 | 11.2 | 12.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 8.5 | 10.7 |
| 3.7 | 5.5 | 6.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 4 | 3.4 |
| 38% | 45% | 46% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 38% | 42% |
| 9.6 | 8 | 5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 18.5 | 14.1 |
| 2.9 | 2.8 | 2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 5 | 3.6 |
- All of Dallas's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Dallas have not yet lost a game at home.
- Dallas have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Dallas have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Dallas have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Houston Dynamo have scored away.
- Dallas have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Dallas have the fewest conceded goals (4) in Major League Soccer
- Dallas have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Dallas haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Houston Dynamo have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Houston Dynamo have won significantly less corners away then at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Los Angeles FC | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 16 |
| 2 | Austin | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 14 |
| 3 | LA Galaxy | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 13 |
| 4 | Dallas | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 12 |
| 5 | Houston Dynamo | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 |
| 6 | Real Salt Lake | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | -4 | 12 |
| 7 | Minnesota United | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 |
| 8 | Nashville SC | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 11 |
| 9 | Portland Timbers | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | -3 | 10 |
| 10 | Colorado Rapids | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | -2 | 8 |
| 11 | Seattle Sounders | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | -1 | 7 |
| 12 | Sporting KC | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 12 | -8 | 6 |
| 13 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 11 | -8 | 4 |
| 14 | SJ Earthquakes | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -6 | 3 |
