Houston Dynamo vs FC Dallas Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 17 Oct 2026

Houston Dynamo vs FC Dallas Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Dallas Asian Hcp +0.25 @ -116

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We’ll chance Dallas +0.25 on the Asian Handicap and divide our stake between 0 and +0.5 when they meet Houston. A win delivers a payout at -116 although a draw would still land a return.

The betting analysis below explores the strongest selections for Houston vs Dallas, including the complete breakdown of our main match prediction, plus our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.

Houston Dynamo vs FC Dallas Preview

Houston Dynamo clash with FC Dallas at Shell Energy Stadium, with kick-off set for 20:30 on Saturday 17 October.

Houston Dynamo played San Diego FC away in their last game. It was a 3-3 draw at Snapdragon Stadium. Dynamo ended up with just 39% possession and had three shots on target, while Guilherme Augusto bagged two goals and Mateusz Bogusz scored the other.

Dallas secured a 1-0 home win over Seattle Sounders at Toyota Stadium in their previous game. They recorded 43% possession and had three shots on goal, with Kaick Ferreira finding the net in the 63rd minute.

H2H: Dallas 4-3 Winners in Most Recent Head-to-Head

The scoreline was 4-3 for home side Dallas when they last faced Houston, with the encounter taking place at Toyota Stadium. It’s been four Dallas victories, four draws and two Houston wins in the previous 10 H2H meetings.

MLS		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
5	FC Dallas	29	14	8	7	53	45	8	53:45	50
10	Houston Dynamo	29	13	7	9	39	37	2	39:37	46

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Houston have 2 wins, 3 losses and 5 draws, averaging 1.1 goals from 4.0 shots on goal and 13.1 attempts. Ben Olsen's side have averaged 50.3% possession and 4.3 corners per match, with the opposition scoring 1.3 goals from 4.1 shots on goal, 13.5 attempts and 4.8 corners.

Top goalscorer Guilherme Augusto has found the net 4 times, Mateusz Bogusz 3, with Lyle Foster and two other players on 1. Lawrence Ennali and Guilherme Augusto have been top assistors with 2.

Dallas have won 6, lost 2 and drawn 2, averaging 12.0 attempts, 5.0 shots on goal and 1.9 goals. They average 43.6% possession, 4.6 corners in their favour and 6.8 corners against, while 1.9 goals have been conceded from 5.9 shots on goal and 14.7 attempts.

Petar Musa has scored 5 goals, followed by Logan Farrington on 4 and Kaick Ferreira with 3. Joaquin Valiente has been the top assist maker with 5 in the last 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Houston Dynamo predicted lineup (5-3-2): Jonathan Bond (GK), Lawrence Ennali, Lucas Halter, Artur, Antônio Carlos, Franco Negri, Mateusz Bogusz, Agustin Bouzat, Hector Herrera, Lyle Foster, Guilherme Augusto.

FC Dallas predicted lineup (3-4-2-1): Daniel (GK), Osaze Urhoghide, Sebastien Ibeagha, Shaq Moore, Ran Binyamin, Kaick, Ramiro, Bernard Kamungo, Joaquín Valiente, Santiago Moreno, Petar Musa.

Main Match Prediction

We’re siding with Dallas at -116 in this MLS match with a +0.25 goal advantage. It’s expected that they will have an edge and we can therefore feel bullish of a return with this wager.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Dallas in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Dallas in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Houston in 5 consecutive games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Houston in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Houston in 11 of their last 20 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Houston in 8 of their last 10 games against Dallas.

Knowing the players that are injured give us a helping hand when putting together football betting tips. Once we’ve also looked at the MLS form guide, we use the available stats and make predictions.

The top bookmakers are estimating that there is a 53.8% likelihood of this pick landing a return. In the opinion of our tipsters, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Correct Score Prediction

Houston 1 - 2 Dallas

We’re taking a correct score bet which involves Dallas to win 2-1. The odds of +700 make plenty of appeal and you should hopefully get some entertainment with this wager.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Joaquin Valiente Over 0.5 Shots On Target +105

Joaquin Valiente (Dallas) can be wagered to have one or more shots on goal at +105. We’ll have a play when it comes to this Shots on Target selection as the betting odds look appealing.

Latest Joaquin Valiente Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+340

First

+950

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+105

Under 0.5

-

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Petar Musa to Score +160

Petar Musa (Dallas) has registered three goals in his past four MLS games away from home. This statistic guides us towards Anytime Goalscorer where we’re able to back him to find the net at appealing odds of +160.

Latest Petar Musa Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+160

First

+460

Shots On Target

Over 1.5

+150

Under 1.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Under 10.5 Corners -139

There’s been a corner average of 7.80 in the past ten home games involving Houston, with the previous ten Dallas away matches averaging 9.40. The Total Corners line looks too high and we’re happy to go under this number at odds of -139.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Houston

Total

9.10 4.30 4.80

Home

7.80 3.80 4.00

Away

9.00 3.70 5.30

Dallas

Total

11.40 4.60 6.80

Home

10.90 4.90 6.00

Away

9.40 3.20 6.20

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-100

Under 10.5

-147

Houston Corners

Over 5.5

-120

Under 5.5

-119

Dallas Corners

Over 4.5

+106

Under 4.5

-154

Most Corners

1

-172

X

+650

2

+165

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Houston Dynamo vs FC Dallas Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Houston Dynamo are the shortest price to win this MLS clash according to the bookies, with the favourites given a 46% probability due to their +116 betting odds. If you’re searching for a different slant, FC Dallas are available at +205.

For those wanting to reduce their risk, Houston are -175 on the Draw No Bet market. This means a refund if the game ends level, with Dallas being priced up at +120 with the same money back guarantee.

The odds suggest that Over 2.5 Goals is a strong probability in this exciting contest. If both teams to score is something you think will happen, there’s an opportunity to wager Yes at -172 on the BTTS market.

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Full-Time Result

1

+116

X

+250

2

+205

Half-Time Result

1

+170

X

+128

2

+245

Double Chance

1X

-286

12

-357

X2

-152

Draw No Bet

1

-175

2

+120

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-118

2 Hcp +0.25

-116

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+108

Over 2.5

-139

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-172

No

+123

Petar Musa can be backed to find the net anytime at +160. There is the chance to back the market leader to score the first goal at +460.

Petar Musa (Dallas)

First

+460

Anytime

+160

'Guilherme' dos Santos (Houston)

First

+475

Anytime

+165

Ibrahim Aliyu (Houston)

First

+500

Anytime

+180

Mateusz Bogusz (Houston)

First

+575

Anytime

+210

Logan Farrington (Dallas)

First

+600

Anytime

+210

Duncan McGuire (Houston)

First

+600

Anytime

+220

Duane Holmes (Houston)

First

+750

Anytime

+250

Joaquin Valiente (Dallas)

First

+950

Anytime

+340

Samuel Sarver (Dallas)

First

+1000

Anytime

+370

Nelson Quiñónes (Houston)

First

+1000

Anytime

+370

Santiago Moreno (Dallas)

First

+1000

Anytime

+380

Herman Johansson (Dallas)

First

+1100

Anytime

+400

Anderson Julio (Dallas)

First

+1400

Anytime

+500

Diadie Samassékou (Houston)

First

+1400

Anytime

+525

Ramiro Benetti (Dallas)

First

+1500

Anytime

+550

Christian Cappis (Dallas)

First

+1500

Anytime

+550

Ran Binyamin (Dallas)

First

+1700

Anytime

+575

Felipe de Andrade Vieira (Houston)

First

+1700

Anytime

+650

Bernard Kamungo (Dallas)

First

+1800

Anytime

+700

Héctor Herrera (Houston)

First

+1900

Anytime

+700

Kaick da Silva Ferreira (Dallas)

First

+1900

Anytime

+700

Patrickson Delgado (Dallas)

First

+2200

Anytime

+750

Agustín Bouzat (Houston)

First

+2200

Anytime

+800

José Artur de Lima Júnior (Houston)

First

+2200

Anytime

+850

Mateusz Bogusz (Houston)

Over 0.5

-263

Under 0.5

-

Ibrahim Aliyu (Houston)

Over 0.5

-250

Under 0.5

-

Duncan McGuire (Houston)

Over 0.5

-189

Under 0.5

-

Logan Farrington (Dallas)

Over 0.5

-167

Under 0.5

-

Duane Holmes (Houston)

Over 0.5

-143

Under 0.5

-

Joaquin Valiente (Dallas)

Over 0.5

+105

Under 0.5

-

Nelson Quiñónes (Houston)

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-

Samuel Sarver (Dallas)

Over 0.5

+112

Under 0.5

-

Santiago Moreno (Dallas)

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-

Herman Johansson (Dallas)

Over 0.5

+123

Under 0.5

-

Petar Musa (Dallas)

Over 1.5

+150

Under 1.5

-

'Guilherme' dos Santos (Houston)

Over 1.5

+160

Under 1.5

-

Anderson Julio (Dallas)

Over 0.5

+165

Under 0.5

-

Diadie Samassékou (Houston)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-

Christian Cappis (Dallas)

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-

Ramiro Benetti (Dallas)

Over 0.5

+185

Under 0.5

-

Bernard Kamungo (Dallas)

Over 0.5

+230

Under 0.5

-

Stats: Last 10 MLS matches only.
Houston have six wins, three draws and one loss in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.20 goals per match and conceding 0.60.

Dallas have clocked up four wins, three draws and three defeats in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 1.70 goals per match and conceding 2.00.

The most recent Shell Energy Stadium meeting saw Dallas claim a 2-1 win over Houston. The previous 9 H2H meetings at Shell Energy Stadium have featured five draws, three victories for Houston and just one for Dallas.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Houston Dynamo Home Stats		6-3-1	1.80	1.20	0.60	3	7	3	7
FC Dallas Away Stats		4-3-3	3.70	1.70	2.00	8	2	7	3

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

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Houston Dynamo vs FC Dallas Lineups & Team News

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