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MLS · Matchday 30

Houston Dynamo v FC Dallas

Saturday 17 October 2026, 20:30 US Eastern time · Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, Texas

Houston Dynamo5th · 45 ptsWLDLD
20:30 Kick-off In 4 days
FC Dallas3rd · 47 ptsWWDWL
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Before kick-off

Updated 07:15 US Eastern time

Houston Dynamo (5th, 45 points) play FC Dallas (3rd, 47 points) in MLS on Saturday 17 October at 20:30 US Eastern time at Shell Energy Stadium.

Houston Dynamo have won one of their last five league matches. FC Dallas have won three of their last five league matches. In their last three league meetings Houston Dynamo won one, FC Dallas won two and no were drawn.

What happens when

  1. 19:30Confirmed line-ups, when the clubs publish them
  2. 20:30Kick-off: live score, events and stats on this page
  3. 22:25Full time: the result, stats and the updated table

Key facts

  • Houston Dynamo are 5th with 45 points from 28 matches.
  • FC Dallas are 3rd with 47 points from 28 matches.
  • FC Dallas are 2 points ahead of Houston Dynamo.
  • Houston Dynamo's league record: 13 wins, 6 draws, 9 defeats.
  • FC Dallas's league record: 13 wins, 8 draws, 7 defeats.

Match info

Competition
MLS, Matchday 30
Kick-off
Saturday 17 October 2026, 20:30US Eastern time
Ground
Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, Texas22,661 seats
Away trip
404 kmStraight line between the two grounds
Referee
Not published for this league

Line-ups

Probable line-ups, based on each team's last match (2026-10-11,2026-10-10). Confirmed line-ups arrive about an hour before kick-off.

Probable
Houston Dynamo 4-3-3 3-4-2-1 FC Dallas
  1. 31Jonathan Bond
  2. 3Antônio Carlos
  3. 5Lucas Halter
  4. 11Lawrence Ennali
  5. 18Diadié Samassékou
  6. 6Artur
  7. 30Agustín Bouzat
  8. 19Mateusz Bogusz
  9. 9Lyle Foster
  10. 20Guilherme

Season so far

League matches this season, before this game

Updated 07:15 US Eastern time
Houston DynamoFC Dallas
  • 1.61Points per match1.68
  • 1.29Goals per match1.86
  • 1.21Conceded per match1.61
  • 11Clean sheets6
  • 13Wins13
  • 8Failed to score7

Form

Last five league matches, newest first

Houston Dynamo

  1. MD28Minnesota UnitedA2-2D
  2. MD27Sporting Kansas CityH0-2L
  3. MD26FC CincinnatiH2-2D
  4. MD25San Jose EarthquakesA0-1L
  5. MD24Real Salt LakeH2-1W

FC Dallas

  1. MD28CharlotteA2-3L
  2. MD28Los Angeles FCH1-0W
  3. MD26Austin FCH0-0D
  4. MD25Portland TimbersH2-1W
  5. MD24Minnesota UnitedA2-1W

Head-to-head

Last three league meetings

1Houston Dynamo wins0Draws 2FC Dallas wins
  1. 22 Mar 2026FC Dallas4-3Houston Dynamo
  2. 18 May 2025FC Dallas0-2Houston Dynamo
  3. 23 Feb 2025Houston Dynamo1-2FC Dallas

MLS table

Table before kick-off · Western Conference

Full table
#TeamPGDPts
1Vancouver Whitecaps28+3151
2St. Louis City28+1650
3FC Dallas28+747
4San Jose Earthquakes28+1046
5Houston Dynamo28+245
6Los Angeles FC29+1342
7Seattle Sounders28+341
8Colorado Rapids28037

Squad news

Injuries, suspensions and ban risk

Houston Dynamo

  • A. Resch Lower-Body InjuryQuestionable
  • Felipe Andrade InjuryQuestionable
  • J. Maurer ConcussionTo_miss
  • L. Ennali InjuryQuestionable

FC Dallas

  • Geovane Jesus Knee InjuryQuestionable

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Houston Dynamo v FC Dallas questions.

Answered from the match data. Anything else, ask us.

When is Houston Dynamo v FC Dallas?

Houston Dynamo v FC Dallas is on Saturday 17 October at 20:30 US Eastern time at Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, Texas.

What is the head-to-head record between Houston Dynamo and FC Dallas?

In their last three league meetings Houston Dynamo won one, FC Dallas won two and no were drawn.

Who is missing for Houston Dynamo v FC Dallas?

Houston Dynamo: A. Resch, Felipe Andrade, J. Maurer and L. Ennali. FC Dallas: Geovane Jesus.

When do Houston Dynamo and FC Dallas play next?

Houston Dynamo: Houston Dynamo v Minnesota United, 25 October at 00:30 UTC; FC Dallas: FC Dallas v San Jose Earthquakes, 25 October at 00:30 UTC.

Are there live scores for Houston Dynamo v FC Dallas?

Yes: the score on this page updates during the match.