Houston Dynamo vs FC Dallas: match report

Saturday, October 17 · BBVA Compass Stadium MLS 2026

FT 2–2 Half-time 0-1
Houston Dynamo #5 · 47 pts

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FC Dallas #3 · 51 pts
Houston Dynamo FC Dallas
0' HT 0-1 90' 12' Cappis Goal 29' Musa Missed penalty 49' Herrera Goal 90' Bogusz (p) penalty 90' Musa (p) penalty

Christian Cappis opened the scoring for FC Dallas in the twelfth minute. Héctor Herrera equalized for Houston Dynamo early in the second half at the forty-ninth minute. Mateusz Bogusz scored a penalty in the ninetieth minute to give the lead to Houston Dynamo, but Petar Musa converted another penalty shortly after to secure a draw for FC Dallas.

Updated on Sunday, October 18, 2026 at

Match stats

Houston DynamoFC Dallas
57% Possession 43%
1.34 Expected goals (xG) 1.71
11 Remates totales 15
3 Remates al arco 6
5 Corners 5
5 Saves 1
13 Fouls 20
2 Offsides 1
5 Yellow cards 3
0 Rojas 1

Despite holding more possession, Houston Dynamo relied on efficiency in the box to secure a draw. FC Dallas generated a higher expected goals figure and tested the goalkeeper more frequently, but failed to protect the late advantage.

Lineups

Daniel Job assisted the opener before exiting for Santiago Moreno, while Guilherme Augusto set up the equalizer before making way for Nick Markanich. Ibrahim Aliyu, Duncan McGuire, Duane Holmes, and Ran Binyamin also entered the match during the second half.

Minute by minute

18 events
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    Warming up

    Our coverage of Houston Dynamo vs FC Dallas starts now. In the MLS 2026, Matchday 30: the ball starts rolling at at BBVA Compass Stadium. From now until the final whistle, everything that happens is right here.

  2. Preview

    Head to head

    In 8 recent meetings, FC Dallas have 3 wins and Houston Dynamo have 1. There were 4 draws. The most recent meeting: FC Dallas won 4-3, on 22/03/2026.

  3. Preview

    The forecast

    The forecast at BBVA Compass Stadium: 18 °C and clear skies at kick-off. Nothing to make life hard for the players.

    Forecast: MET Norway
  4. Preview

    Not long now

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    The teams are coming out

    Everything is ready for Houston Dynamo vs FC Dallas. At BBVA Compass Stadium, they're waiting for the teams. Follow the game here, move by move.

  6. Kick-off

    Kick-off! Houston Dynamo and FC Dallas are under way.

  7. 12'
    FC Dallas

    Goal for FC Dallas, who break the deadlock!

    Christian Cappis scores: Houston Dynamo 0-1 FC Dallas. Assisted by Daniel Job.

    Goal #1 in the competition
    Houston Dynamo 0-1 FC Dallas
  8. 27'
    Houston Dynamo

    Yellow card for Agustin Resch (Houston Dynamo).

    Yellow #4 in the competition
  9. 28'
    Houston Dynamo

    Franco Negri, of Houston Dynamo, is booked.

    Yellow #2 in the competition
  10. 29'
    FC Dallas

    Penalty missed: Petar Musa of FC Dallas fails to score.

  11. Half time Houston Dynamo 0-1 FC Dallas

    They head into the break: Houston Dynamo 0-1 FC Dallas.

  12. 49'
    Houston Dynamo

    Goal for Houston Dynamo, who level it!

    The goal goes to Héctor Herrera: Houston Dynamo 1-1 FC Dallas. Assisted by Guilherme Augusto.

    Goal #3 in the competition
    Houston Dynamo 1-1 FC Dallas
  13. 59'
    FC Dallas

    Yellow card for Sebastien Ibeagha (FC Dallas).

    Yellow #3 in the competition
  14. 60'
    Houston Dynamo

    Diadie Samassekou (Houston Dynamo) is booked.

  15. 61'
    Houston Dynamo

    Substitution for Houston Dynamo.

  16. 61'
    FC Dallas

    Two fresh faces for FC Dallas.

  17. 72'
    Houston Dynamo

    Houston Dynamo make a substitution.

  18. 79'
    FC Dallas

    FC Dallas make a substitution.

  19. 87'
    Houston Dynamo

    Change for Houston Dynamo.

  20. 88'
    Houston Dynamo

    Change for Houston Dynamo.

  21. 89'
    FC Dallas

    Switch for FC Dallas.

  22. 90'
    Houston Dynamo

    Lucas Halter (Houston Dynamo) is booked.

    Yellow #5 in the competition
  23. 90'
    Houston Dynamo

    Dramatic late comeback from Houston Dynamo!

    Mateusz Bogusz makes no mistake from the spot: Houston Dynamo 2-1 FC Dallas.

    PenaltyGoal #8 in the competition
    Houston Dynamo 2-1 FC Dallas
  24. 90'
    Houston Dynamo

    Mateusz Bogusz (Houston Dynamo) is booked.

    Yellow #4 in the competition
  25. 90'
    FC Dallas

    FC Dallas level it in stoppage time!

    Petar Musa scores from the spot: Houston Dynamo 2-2 FC Dallas.

    PenaltyGoal #20 in the competition
    Houston Dynamo 2-2 FC Dallas
  26. FT Houston Dynamo 2-2 FC Dallas

    Full time! Houston Dynamo and FC Dallas drew: Houston Dynamo 2-2 FC Dallas.

Where they stand

Group B
Team MP GD Pts
1 Vancouver Whitecaps 30 +32 55
2 St. Louis City 30 +15 51
3 FC Dallas 30 +8 51
4 San Jose Earthquakes 30 +10 48
5 Houston Dynamo 30 +2 47
6 Los Angeles FC 31 +15 46
7 Seattle Sounders FC 30 +2 42
8 LA Galaxy 31 -9 40
9 Colorado Rapids 30 0 39
10 Real Salt Lake 30 -3 36
11 Portland Timbers 30 -5 34
12 San Diego FC 30 -3 34
13 Minnesota United 30 -8 34
14 Austin FC 30 -18 31
15 Sporting Kansas City 30 -39 22

Following this fixture on October 17 at BBVA Compass Stadium, FC Dallas stands in third place with fifty-one points after thirty matches in the MLS. Houston Dynamo occupies fifth position with forty-seven points following the same number of games.

Head to head

Head-to-head record · last 20 matches
7FC Dallas won
9Draws
4Houston Dynamo won
Goals in the head-to-head34 – 27
Matches20
Last win for FC Dallas03/2026
Last win for Houston Dynamo05/2025

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