FC Dallas 2-0 Houston Dynamo

Current streaks

Recent form

FC Dallas

FC Dallas is currently struggling in the league, sitting in 13th position with only 5 points from 8 games. Their recent form has been poor, with a run of four consecutive losses followed by two draws and another loss in their last six matches. The team has struggled to score goals, averaging just 0.67 goals per game in this period, while conceding an average of 1.5 goals per game. Despite the low goal-scoring rate, 67% of their recent matches have seen over 2.5 goals, indicating that their defense has been leaking goals. FC Dallas managed to keep two clean sheets in their last six games, but they will need to improve their offensive output and defensive solidity to turn their season around.

Houston Dynamo

Houston Dynamo's recent form has been mixed, with a run of three consecutive wins followed by a loss, a win, and another loss in their last six games. Despite the inconsistency, they have managed to maintain a respectable 6th position in the league table, accumulating 13 points from 8 games. The team's defensive performance has been solid, conceding only 5 goals in their last 6 matches, resulting in an average of 0.83 goals conceded per game and keeping 2 clean sheets. However, their goalscoring output has been relatively low, with just 7 goals scored in the same period, averaging 1.17 goals per game. Interestingly, half of their games have seen both teams score, while the other half have ended with under 2.5 goals, suggesting a balance between tight defensive encounters and more open, high-scoring affairs.

Recent home/away form

FC Dallas

FC Dallas' recent home form has been mixed, with two wins, one draw, and three losses in their last six games at home. They have struggled to keep clean sheets, managing only one in this period. The team's matches have been high-scoring affairs, with over 2.5 goals scored in 83% of their games and both teams finding the back of the net in the same percentage of matches. A particularly notable result was their 4-1 victory over ODD Ballklubb in a friendly, showcasing their attacking potential. However, they also suffered a heavy 1-4 defeat against Malmo FF in another friendly, highlighting their defensive vulnerabilities.

Houston Dynamo

Houston Dynamo's recent away form has been mixed, with two wins, one draw, and three losses in their last six games across all competitions. They have managed to secure back-to-back away wins in the Major League Soccer, defeating Colorado Rapids 1-0 on March 24th and most recently winning 2-1 against Minnesota United on April 14th. However, their CONCACAF Champions League campaign saw them suffer two consecutive away defeats, losing 1-0 to Orlando City in a friendly and then 2-1 to St. Louis CITY. The Dynamo's away games have been relatively high-scoring, with an average of 2.17 total goals per match, and both teams finding the net in 67% of these fixtures.

Head-to-head

The head-to-head statistics between FC Dallas and Houston Dynamo, based on the provided search results, are as follows:

- FC Dallas and Houston Dynamo have played a total of 51 matches against each other.
- FC Dallas has won 18 direct matches.
- Houston Dynamo has won 14 direct matches.
- There have been 19 draws between the two teams.
- On average, both teams have scored a total of 2.90 goals per match in their direct encounters.
- In the 2024 season, FC Dallas has scored an average of 1.42 goals per match.
- In 83.33% (5 out of 6) of FC Dallas' home matches in the 2024 season, there were over 1.5 goals scored in total by both teams.

Additionally, FC Dallas and Houston Dynamo played to a 0-0 draw in the 2023 Texas Derby finale, with FC Dallas holding an all-time record of 14 wins, 13 losses, and 19 draws against Houston in league play.