FC Dallas vs Houston Dynamo Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 17 May 2025

Can Dynamo Keep the Scores Close?

Houston have a strong chance against Dallas and we’ll side with the visitors on the Asian Handicap. It’s worth chancing the -100 with a +0.25 goal headstart, meaning that our stake is split between 0 and +0.5.

2-1 Win for Dallas in Last H2H Battle

Dallas drew their last game 1-1, with the action taking place at Toyota Stadium against Real Salt Lake. Eric Quill's side had 43% possession and recorded two shots on target, with Anderson Julio being the goalscorer.

Houston Dynamo claimed a home win in their previous game. A 2-0 victory occurred against Minnesota United at Shell Energy Stadium. Dynamo racked up six shots on goal and enjoyed 68% possession, while Pablo Ortiz and Felipe Andrade found the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Dallas boast an unbeaten record in the past seven games with Houston. In the last encounter, away team Dallas landed a 2-1 win at Shell Energy Stadium. The previous 10 H2H meetings have featured six draws, three wins for Dallas and just one for Houston.

MLS		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
20	Houston Dynamo	28	8	8	12	37	46	-9	37:46	32
23	FC Dallas	27	7	9	11	39	47	-8	39:47	30

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3 wins, 4 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.0 goals from 3.3 shots on goal and 7.4 attempts. Dallas have had 46.6% possession and 4.0 corners per game. On average, their opponents have scored 1.6 goals from 4.6 shots on goal and 8.6 attempts, while being awarded 5.6 corners.

Top goalscorers Anderson Julio and Luciano Acosta have found the net 2 times, with Shaq Moore scoring 1. The leading assistor is Pedrinho with 2.

Houston have won 3, lost 4 and drawn 3, averaging 3.4 shots on goal, 8.7 attempts and 1.1 goals. Ben Olsen's men average 54.3% possession, 5.7 corners awarded and 5.4 corners against, while 1.3 goals have been conceded from 8.9 attempts and 4.2 shots on goal.

Ezequiel Ponce is the leading scorer with 3 goals, followed by Ondrej Lingr on 2, with Pablo Ortiz and two others bagging 1. Jack McGlynn has managed to clock up 3 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

FC Dallas confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Michael Collodi (GK), Shaq Moore, Osaze Urhoghide, Sebastien Ibeagha, Nolan Norris, Kaick Ferreira, Ramiro, Pedrinho, Luciano Acosta, Anderson Julio, Petar Musa.

Houston Dynamo confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Jonathan Bond (GK), Griffin Dorsey, Obafemi Awodesu, Pablo Ortiz, Franco Escobar, Brooklyn Raines, Artur, Jack McGlynn, Amine Bassi, Sebastian Kowalczyk, Ondrej Lingr.

FC Dallas vs Houston Dynamo Prediction & Betting Tips

If you echo our view that Houston can swerve defeat in this MLS encounter, then you can take them with a +0.25 goal start at -100. There are strong reasons to back the visitors.

We study the form as a first port of call and also make sure we’re across any injuries before making any football picks. Then it’s a case of understanding the sort of narrative that the stats provide.

Key FC Dallas vs Houston Dynamo league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Houston in 6 of their last 10 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Houston in 12 of their last 20 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Dallas in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Dallas in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Dallas in 2 consecutive games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Dallas in 7 of their last 10 games against Houston.

Dynamo +0.25 Probability

The betting sites are estimating that there is a 50% likelihood of this pick landing a return. After careful examination, our experts have this probability somewhere between 55-60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction

Houston Asian Hcp +0.25 @ -100 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Dallas 1 - 2 Houston

A 2-1 win in favor of Houston is available at odds of +1000. Correct score betting can be rewarding and you can also get plenty of entertainment with this option.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Ondrej Lingr to Score +340

Ondrej Lingr (Houston) has racked up two goals in his past five MLS matches. He looks like an attractive wager to be on the scoresheet and you’re able to back this Anytime Goalscorer selection at odds of +340.

Latest Ondrej Lingr Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+380

First

+800

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Corners Prediction

Dallas Under 4.5 Corners -110

In their past four home games, Dallas have had less than 4.5 corners. We’re expecting Dallas to fall short of the line, with this Team Corners bet on offer at -110.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Dallas

Total

9.60 4.00 5.60

Home

8.10 3.10 5.00

Away

9.60 4.60 5.00

Houston

Total

11.10 5.70 5.40

Home

11.00 6.30 4.70

Away

10.60 4.50 6.10

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-110

Under 9.5

-128

Dallas Corners

Over 4.5

-125

Under 4.5

-110

Houston Corners

Over 4.5

-110

Under 4.5

-125

Most Corners

1

-135

X

+540

2

+132

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FC Dallas vs Houston Dynamo Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Dallas Favourites to Win According to Bookies

The bookies betting odds have FC Dallas as +108 favourites for this MLS clash, implying that they are 48% likely to win the match. The market suggests that Houston Dynamo are least likely to win at +265.

You can back Over 2.5 Goals or Under 2.5 Goals at similar odds right now.

You can back FC Dallas at -213 on the Draw No Bet market, with money back if the game is a draw. Houston Dynamo are +145 with the football betting sites to win this MLS game.

Full-Time Result

1

+108

X

+225

2

+265

Half-Time Result

1

+165

X

+115

2

+280

Double Chance

1X

-357

12

-303

X2

-137

Draw No Bet

1

-213

2

+145

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-132

2 Hcp +0.25

-102

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-123

Over 2.5

-102

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-137

No

-100

Petar Musa Heads First Goalscorer Market

Petar Musa is the market leader at +430 to be First Goalscorer but if you think he will score the last goal, then a similar price can be found.

Petar Musa (Dallas)

First

+180

Anytime

+430

Ezequiel Ponce (Houston)

First

+190

Anytime

+440

Tarik Scott (Dallas)

First

+195

Anytime

+460

Logan Farrington (Dallas)

First

+295

Anytime

+650

Amine Bassi (Houston)

First

+330

Anytime

+700

Gabriel Segal (Houston)

First

+335

Anytime

+750

Bernard Kamungo (Dallas)

First

+380

Anytime

+700

Ondrej Lingr (Houston)

First

+380

Anytime

+800

Jack McGlynn (Houston)

First

+390

Anytime

+850

Patrickson Delgado (Dallas)

First

+430

Anytime

+900

Sebastian Lletget (Dallas)

First

+440

Anytime

+900

Nelson Quiñónes (Houston)

First

+440

Anytime

+950

Brooklyn Raines (Houston)

First

+480

Anytime

+1100

Tsiki Ntsabeleng (Dallas)

First

+540

Anytime

+1200

Nicolás Lodeiro (Houston)

First

+575

Anytime

+1150

Sebastian Kowalczyk (Houston)

First

+600

Anytime

+1300

Griffin Dorsey (Houston)

First

+650

Anytime

+1400

Júnior Urso (Houston)

First

+700

Anytime

+1500

Geovane Jesus (Dallas)

First

+750

Anytime

+1500

Daniel Steres (Houston)

First

+800

Anytime

+1900

Franco Escobar (Houston)

First

+900

Anytime

+1800

Erik Sviatchenko (Houston)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

Sebastien Ibeagha (Dallas)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Femi Awodesu (Houston)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2200

Paxton Pomykal (Dallas)

First

+1100

Anytime

+2200

FC Dallas vs Houston Dynamo Lineups & Team News

It’s good to know about any injuries and this is reflected in our Dallas vs Houston team news, with this leading to predicted and confirmed lineups.

Getting the player information you need is easy thanks to the MLS squads.

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