Major League Soccer Regular Season - 16
Houston Dynamo 1 - 1 FT DC United
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
40' H. Herrera
HT
↓ J. Hopkins ↑M. Peltola 53'
59' ↓ D. McGuire ↑E. Ponce
61' ↓ Lucas Halter ↑E. Sviatchenko
S. Hefti 67'
↓ B. Servania ↑J. Stroud 68'
↓ L. Munteanu ↑N. Ordaz 68'
↓ Peglow ↑H. Kijima 68'
70' Artur
T. Baribo 71'
A. Dozzell 72'
77' ↓ L. Ennali ↑F. Negri
78' ↓ H. Herrera ↑D. Samassekou
T. Baribo (N. Ordaz) 78'
88' ↓ M. Bogusz ↑O. Lingr
88' ↓ Felipe Andrade ↑D. Holmes
↓ A. Dozzell ↑N. Markovic 88'
J. Stroud 90'+5
90'+7 Houston Dynamo
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Houston Dynamo
Goalkeepers
Jonathan Bond 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Felipe Andrade 
NPC
88
Minutes
88
Minutes
48%
Pass Acc
6.9
Rating
Lucas Halter 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Agustin Resch
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lawrence Ennali 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
19%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Artur 
MAGNET
95
Activity
95
Activity
91
Passes
4
Duels
Mateusz Bogusz
NPC
88
Minutes
88
Minutes
21%
Pass Acc
6.6
Rating
Jack McGlynn
ARCHITECT
7
Key Passes
7
Key Passes
0
Assists
65%
Pass Acc
Héctor Herrera 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Guilherme 
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
5
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Forwards
Duncan McGuire
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
59
Total Mins
59
Entry
BENCH
Blake Gillingham 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Franco Negri
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Erik Sviatchenko
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Duane Holmes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Agustín Bouzat
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Diadié Samassékou
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
19
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ondrej Lingr
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Ibrahim Aliyu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ezequiel Ponce
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
38
Total Mins
Started
Entry
DC United
Goalkeepers
Sean Johnson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Silvan Hefti
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lucas Bartlett 
SHIELD
4
Blocks
4
Blocks
0
Interceptions
0
Tackles
Sean Nealis
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Keisuke Kurokawa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Jackson Hopkins
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
53
Total Mins
53
Entry
Andre Dozzell
NPC
88
Minutes
88
Minutes
29%
Pass Acc
6.6
Rating
Brandon Servania
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
67
Total Mins
68
Entry
João Peglow
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
67
Total Mins
68
Entry
Forwards
Tai Baribo 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
Louis Munteanu 
GHOST
6
Actions
6
Actions
67
Minutes
6.5
Rating
BENCH
Alex Bono
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Grant Leveille
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Nikola Markovic
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Matti Peltola
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Hosei Kijima
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
30
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jared Stroud
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
30
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Oscar Avilez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nathan Ordaz 
SUPER SUB
1
Assist
1
Assist
30
Minutes
6.9
Rating
Jacob Murrell
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/15/2025 | Houston Dynamo | 1 - 3 | DC United | Friendlies Clubs | Shell Energy Stadium |
| 06/22/2024 | DC United | 1 - 4 | Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer | Audi Field |
| 05/07/2022 | DC United | 2 - 0 | Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer | Audi Field |
| 05/19/2019 | Houston Dynamo | 2 - 1 | DC United | Major League Soccer | BBVA Compass Stadium |
| 03/17/2018 | DC United | 2 - 2 | Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer | Maryland SoccerPlex |
| 07/22/2017 | DC United | 1 - 3 | Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer | RFK Stadium |
| 06/19/2016 | Houston Dynamo | 0 - 0 | DC United | Major League Soccer | BBVA Compass Stadium |
| 04/18/2015 | DC United | 1 - 1 | Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer | RFK Stadium |
| 10/12/2014 | Houston Dynamo | 1 - 3 | DC United | Major League Soccer | BBVA Compass Stadium |
| 08/04/2014 | Houston Dynamo | 1 - 0 | DC United | Major League Soccer | BBVA Compass Stadium |
02/15/2025
06/22/2024
05/07/2022
05/19/2019
03/17/2018
07/22/2017
06/19/2016
04/18/2015
10/12/2014
08/04/2014
Houston Dynamo Win
DC United Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 12 GD: +17
P: 12 GD: +16
P: 13 GD: +6
P: 12 GD: +8
P: 12 GD: -1
P: 12 GD: +5
P: 11 GD: -3
P: 12 GD: -6
P: 11 GD: +1
P: 13 GD: -2
P: 11 GD: -3
P: 11 GD: -5
P: 10 GD: -6
P: 11 GD: -16
League Standings
| Pos | Team | P | Pts | GF | GA | GD | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 17 | 34 | 38 | 17 | +21 | |
| 2 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 | 35 | 19 | +16 | |
| 3 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 | 37 | 24 | +13 | |
| 4 | Houston Dynamo | 17 | 29 | 25 | 24 | +1 | |
| 5 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 | 29 | 25 | +4 | |
| 6 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 | 32 | 25 | +7 | |
| 7 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 0 | |
| 8 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 | 33 | 33 | 0 | |
| 9 | Seattle Sounders | 17 | 24 | 20 | 22 | -2 | |
| 10 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 | 20 | 25 | -5 | |
| 11 | Colorado Rapids | 18 | 22 | 27 | 25 | +2 | |
| 12 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 | 24 | 29 | -5 | |
| 13 | San Diego | 18 | 21 | 32 | 29 | +3 | |
| 14 | Austin | 18 | 17 | 22 | 36 | -14 | |
| 15 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 | 18 | 46 | -28 |
P: 17 GD: +21
P: 19 GD: +16
P: 18 GD: +13
P: 17 GD: +1
P: 17 GD: +4
P: 18 GD: +7
P: 18 GD: 0
P: 18 GD: 0
P: 17 GD: -2
P: 18 GD: -5
P: 18 GD: +2
P: 19 GD: -5
P: 18 GD: +3
P: 18 GD: -14
P: 18 GD: -28
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
A Tactical Tug-of-War Ends Level at Shell Energy Stadium
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 35/100. Despite Houston dictating the tempo and firing a barrage of shots, a timely intervention off the bench earned DC United a hard-fought road point.
The Opening Act
Houston Dynamo set the terms of engagement early at Shell Energy Stadium, ensuring the Balance of play tilted heavily in their favor. The hosts dominated possession with a commanding 63 percent of the ball, weaving a web of 528 passes that pinned DC United deep in their own half. The pressure gauge steadily climbed, reflecting a high Intensity rating as the Dynamo unleashed wave after wave of attacks. Their midfield maestros pulled the strings effortlessly, turning the field into their personal chessboard. Jack McGlynn was instrumental in this phase, spraying seven key passes to constantly pry open the defensive lines. This relentless front-foot approach finally paid dividends in the 40th minute. H. Herrera found the breakthrough, capping off a period of suffocating pressure to give Houston a deserved 1-0 advantage heading into the halftime break.
The Pivot
Trailing by a goal, the visitors had to adapt or face leaving Texas empty-handed, naturally raising the Stakes for the second half. Houston didn't take their foot off the gas, continuing to test the opposition goalkeeper in a match that saw a combined 27 shots attempted. With Houston hunting for a second goal to seal the result, Artur kept the midfield engine purring, ensuring the home side remained the primary aggressors. However, the true turning point arrived from the visitors' bench. Recognizing the desperate need for a spark, DC United's coaching staff deployed N. Ordaz in the 68th minute. Just ten minutes later, that tactical substitution proved to be a masterstroke. Ordaz carved out space and delivered a precise assist to T. Baribo, who clinically leveled the scoreline at 1-1 in the 78th minute, completely shifting the momentum.
Resolution
The late equalizer stunned the home crowd, injecting a sudden jolt of unpredictability into the closing stages and amplifying the Upset factor of the draw. Houston Dynamo furiously pushed for a late winner, ending the night with 20 total shots, yet only five managed to hit the target. The 1-1 result leaves both clubs treading water in the middle of the pack, with both sitting squarely in 8th position in their respective standings. For Houston, dropping points at Shell Energy Stadium despite completely controlling the narrative will feel like a missed opportunity to climb the ladder. Meanwhile, DC United will travel home viewing this as a highly valuable point stolen on the road. The outcome highlights a fundamental truth of this league: possession and shot volume mean nothing without the ruthless execution to put the game to bed.
Key Questions
How did substitute Héctor Herrera change the game?
While Herrera actually started the match, his impact was undeniable, breaking the deadlock with a crucial 40th-minute goal that rewarded Houston's relentless first-half pressure.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Mid-Table Grind Looms at Shell Energy Stadium
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 41/100. This mid-season MLS clash is a genuine test of whether Houston's fragile momentum can withstand a visiting attack hitting a rich vein of individual output.
The Setup
We are diving into a mid-table grind. Houston Dynamo step onto the pitch at Shell Energy Stadium this July 23, 2026, looking to consolidate their grip on sixth place. The hosts carry a respectable Form rating, boasting three wins in their last five league outings. However, their negative goal difference betrays a shaky foundation. On the flip side, DC United limp into town sitting ninth, heavily reliant on draws to keep their campaign afloat. A modest Stakes rating reflects the typical mid-season lull, but the individual Stars on display could easily break a game that lacks overall competitive Balance.
Key Battle
Our eyes are locked on Lawrence Ennali for the hosts squaring off against DC's marksman, Louis Munteanu. Ennali is sparking the Dynamo offense with key assists and a recent goal. But Munteanu is an absolute goal machine right now. DC United will force-feed him the ball in transition, testing Houston's backline constantly. If Ennali cannot keep the visitors pinned back, Munteanu will find the cracks.
Our Prediction
Houston is the heavy favorite on paper, and our verdict aligns with that expectation. The Dynamo will dictate the tempo, frustrating a DC United side that struggles to secure three points. Expect a tight 2-1 home victory, with Houston outlasting the visitors in the second half.