Houston Dynamo vs San Diego Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 22 Apr 2026

MLS Betting Preview: Houston Dynamo vs San Diego

Houston Dynamo welcome San Diego to Shell Energy Stadium, with kick-off set for 20:30 on Wednesday 22 April.

The draw can be a favourable outcome when wagering San Diego +0.5 at an Asian Handicap price of -125. They should be able to avoid a loss against Houston and this wager has the numbers to secure a return.

Houston Dynamo got the win in their last game. It was a 1-0 away triumph at Inter&Co Stadium when meeting Orlando City. Ben Olsen's side had 40% of possession and three shots on target, with Hector Herrera getting the all-important goal in the 75th minute.

San Diego FC have lost their previous three games. On their travels, they recently suffered a 4-2 defeat against Real Salt Lake at America First Field. The Southern California outfit had 52% possession and five shots on goal, while Marcus Ingvartsen and Anders Dreyer were on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

San Diego overcame Houston away when the sides last clashed. It was a 4-2 scoreline at Shell Energy Stadium.

MLS		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
11	Houston Dynamo	14	7	1	6	19	23	-4	19:23	22
19	San Diego	15	4	5	6	30	27	3	30:27	17

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3 wins, 6 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.4 goals from 11.0 attempts and 4.4 shots on goal. Houston have had 41.5% possession and 4.6 corners per match. On average, they have conceded 2.3 goals from 11.6 attempts and 4.9 shots on goal, while their opponents have earned 5.1 corners.

Top goalscorer Guilherme Augusto has found the net 5 times, with Lawrence Ennali and Felipe Andrade scoring 2 each. Guilherme Augusto has made the most assists with 4.

SDFC have won 4, lost 4 and drawn 2, with an average of 1.8 goals from 8.9 attempts and 4.4 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 61.6% possession, 5.2 corners awarded and 3.2 corners against them, while they’ve conceded 1.7 goals from 12.6 attempts and 5.9 shots on goal.

Marcus Ingvartsen and Anders Dreyer have 5 and they’re top of the team’s scoring charts, with Onni Valakari on 3. Anders Dreyer has managed to clock up 3 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Houston Dynamo confirmed lineup (3-4-2-1): Jonathan Bond (GK), Agustin Resch, Antonio Carlos, Franco Negri, Felipe Andrade, Agustin Bouzat, Diadie Samassekou, Ibrahim Aliyu, Mateusz Bogusz, Guilherme Augusto, Ondrej Lingr.

San Diego confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Duran Ferree (GK), Oscar Verhoeven, Osvald Gabriel Soee, Manu Duah, Christopher McVey, Anibal Godoy, Jeppe Tverskov, Onni Valakari, Anders Dreyer, Lewis Morgan, Alex Mighten.

Houston Dynamo vs San Diego Prediction & Betting Tips

Get the full betting picture for Houston Dynamo vs San Diego, including our expert match prediction, likely scoreline, key corners pick, must-watch player props and a tailored bet builder ready to use.

Match Prediction

San Diego +0.5 could be a value wager and we have the information to back this up. Bet them at -125 on the Asian Handicap when they clash with Houston and we feel confident of a payout.

Our football experts study the form, while injuries and suspensions can also affect the potential outcome. Before coming up with a verdict, we combine this data with the latest MLS stats.

Key Houston Dynamo vs San Diego league stats:

• The +0.5 line has been covered by SDFC in 8 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The +0.5 line has been covered by SDFC in 14 of their last 20 games.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Houston in 15 of their last 20 games.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Houston in 7 of their last 10 games.

The latest betting odds imply that our pick has a 55.6% prospect of winning. After careful examination, our experts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 60-65%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this wager.

There’s the option to bet on SDFC to triumph by a specific number of goals through the Winning Margin market. This offers an attractive Asian Handicap alternative.

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Our Match Prediction

San Diego Asian Hcp +0.5 @ -125 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Houston 1 - 1 San Diego

There’s the option to bet on the two teams to play out a 1-1 draw. Odds of +550 are on offer and this is a correct score wager that should provide plenty of entertainment.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Onni Valakari to Score +360

Onni Valakari (SDFC) has managed two goals in his past five MLS games. He looks like a value bet to find the net and you’re able to back this Anytime Goalscorer pick at odds of +360.

Latest Onni Valakari Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+370

First

+1100

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Corners Prediction

Under 10.5 Corners -141

The 10.5 Total Corners line has not been covered in four straight Houston games. There are odds of -141 for this Total Corners wager and we think the line is too high.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Houston

Total

9.70 4.60 5.10

Home

10.50 5.70 4.80

Away

9.70 4.10 5.60

San Diego

Total

8.40 5.20 3.20

Home

9.30 6.80 2.50

Away

8.50 5.00 3.50

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-127

Under 9.5

-112

Houston Corners

Over 4.5

-149

Under 4.5

+105

San Diego Corners

Over 4.5

-104

Under 4.5

-137

Most Corners

1

-123

X

+650

2

+125

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Houston Dynamo vs San Diego 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.

The favourites have a 51% likelihood of success according to the bookies, with Houston Dynamo chalked up at -103 to land a win in this MLS clash. If you want to wager on the underdog, San Diego have been priced up at +240.

Houston can be backed alternatively on the Draw No Bet market and that means getting -213. However, if you want insurance on the underdogs instead, San Diego are +145.

The odds suggest that Over 2.5 Goals is a strong probability in this exciting contest. Both Teams to Score is one of the top markets and the BTTS Yes option can be wagered at -208.

The best football betting sites have excellent coverage for the latest MLS games. They supply customers with hundreds of markets and it’s down to you to find the best angle.

Full-Time Result

1

-103

X

+280

2

+240

Half-Time Result

1

+145

X

+140

2

+265

Double Chance

1X

-333

12

-400

X2

-125

Draw No Bet

1

-213

2

+145

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-105

2 Hcp +0.5

-123

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+143

Over 2.5

-185

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-208

No

+148

Those interested in favourite Ezequiel Ponce to find the net first are able to get +450. If the Anytime Goalscorer angle makes more appeal, then this is +145.

Ezequiel Ponce (Houston)

First

+450

Anytime

+145

'Guilherme' dos Santos (Houston)

First

+450

Anytime

+160

Anders Dreyer (SDFC)

First

+500

Anytime

+170

Duane Holmes (Houston)

First

+575

Anytime

+200

Marcus Ingvartsen (SDFC)

First

+700

Anytime

+230

Amahl Pellegrino (SDFC)

First

+700

Anytime

+230

Jack McGlynn (Houston)

First

+750

Anytime

+250

Mateusz Bogusz (Houston)

First

+750

Anytime

+250

Ondrej Lingr (Houston)

First

+700

Anytime

+250

Hirving Lozano (SDFC)

First

+850

Anytime

+280

Onni Valakari (SDFC)

First

+1100

Anytime

+370

Diadie Samassékou (Houston)

First

+1200

Anytime

+430

Alex Mighten (SDFC)

First

+1300

Anytime

+430

Erik Sviatchenko (Houston)

First

+1900

Anytime

+650

Héctor Herrera (Houston)

First

+1900

Anytime

+650

Jeppe Tverskov (SDFC)

First

+2200

Anytime

+700

Aníbal Godoy (SDFC)

First

+2200

Anytime

+750

Stats: MLS matches only
Houston have finished with five defeats, three wins and two draws in the past 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.10 goals per game and conceding 1.70.

San Diego haven’t tasted victory in three consecutive matches on the road. The Southern California outfit have recorded five victories, three draws and two defeats in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 2.10 goals per game and conceding 1.70.

When the teams previously met at Shell Energy Stadium, San Diego defeated Houston 4-2.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Houston Dynamo Home Stats		3-2-5	2.80	1.10	1.70	5	5	6	4
San Diego Away Stats		5-3-2	3.80	2.10	1.70	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

Houston Dynamo vs San Diego Lineups & Team News

Before making your bets, take a look at the Houston vs SDFC team news. Receive the predicted and confirmed MLS lineups from us, plus the most recent injury updates.

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