Houston Dynamo FC vs DC United Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 23rd July 2026

Houston Dynamo FC and DC United are desperate for points to improve their standings in the table. The teams clash at Shell Energy Stadium, with much riding on the outcome in this Major League Soccer battle. Houston Dynamo FC face off against DC United for the first time in a while, with Houston Dynamo FC claiming a 4-1 win at Audi Field back then.
The hosts are currently rank as number 7 in the Western conference with 22 points after 14 matches. DC United are trailing behind them on 18 points, which ranks them as number 9 ahead of their next game.
The last time Houston Dynamo FC played DC United, they booked three points to their account and look well primed to secure another win on Thursday.
Houston Dynamo FC are relatively average in the art of goal-scoring these days. They scored a steady 11 goals in their previous ten matches, for an average of 1.1 per game. They simultaneously allowed their opponents 14 goals, or an average of 1.4 a game. Furthermore, they fought their way to four clean sheets in this run.
DC United travel to their next away match on Thursday having performed a tolerable average of 1.7 goals in ten matches. They scored a total of 17 goals, whilst shipping 21 goals against. An average of 2.1 goals against a game. They hung on to two clean sheets in this streak.
Houston Dynamo FC vs DC United Prediction
Houston Dynamo FC Form
Houston Dynamo FC collected one of each from their previous three matches, as they were defeated 3-0 against Real Salt Lake. They retaliated in a 1-0 win against Vancouver Whitecaps, before drawing 1-1 with LA Galaxy. It has been a bit hit-and-miss for Houston Dynamo FC but at least mostly hit, as they put four wins on the board in their previous six Major League Soccer matches. They didn't draw any matches, but lost twice, scoring six goals while conceding five.
DC United Form
DC United came through the last three games without a win, but still managed to record two draws in this run. They lost 1-3 against Chicago Fire FC, followed by a 1-1 draw with St. Louis City. In their last match, they finished even 4-4 against CF Montreal. DC United claimed just one win from the last six away games in the Major League Soccer. They also drew four and were defeated one times, as they were outscored by seven goals to eight.
Bookmakers have Houston Dynamo FC down as rather big favourites for the win against DC United. While it might prove a bit more troublesome than odds suggest, we find it equally tempting to side with the hosts.
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Houston Dynamo FC vs DC United Stats
- In the last 4 Houston Dynamo FC home matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was under 1.5
- Houston Dynamo FC have won the last 3 home matches in a row in the Major League Soccer and the sum of goals was under 1.5
- Houston Dynamo FC have won the last 3 home matches in a row in the Major League Soccer while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- In 12 of the last 14 Houston Dynamo FC home matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Houston Dynamo FC have won the last 4 home matches in a row while scoring less than 2.5 goals
- In 5 of the last 7 DC United matches the sum of goals was over 3.5
- In 5 of the last 7 DC United matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was over 3.5
- In 7 of the last 9 DC United away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 7 of the last 9 DC United away matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 5 of the last 7 DC United matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
Houston Dynamo FC vs DC United Team News
Houston Dynamo FC vs DC United H2H
Houston Dynamo FC face off against DC United for the first time in a while, with Houston Dynamo FC claiming a 4-1 win at Audi Field back then. Houston Dynamo FC outclassed DC United in their latest encounter, when they claimed a 4-1 win. The bookies have Houston Dynamo FC to win this match at best price odds of 5/8.
Houston Dynamo FC vs DC United Results
In the last ten matches between Houston Dynamo FC and DC United over 2.5 goals came out five times. Odds on at least three goals are at 7/10 with bookies.
Houston Dynamo FC vs DC United Betting Tips
When looking for in-form players to find the target, there are some interesting names popping up in both teams. Guilherme Augusto brings great form to the table, as he is now on three goals in six games. Surely, Houston Dynamo FC will start him against DC United, who also have some appealing names to consider. Not least Louis Munteanu, who notched up five goals in his past six games.
Houston Dynamo FC claimed all three points six times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing one along the way. They endured defeat in three of the games in this run. DC United won two of their last 10 games away, while drawing five and losing three in this series of matches. Keep an eye out for both teams not to score at Shell Energy Stadium, as BTTS only came out four times in the previous 10 Major League Soccer matches here for Houston Dynamo FC. Both teams scored in five of the previous 10 away games for DC United.
Over 2.5 goals was a winning bet five times in the past ten encounters between Houston Dynamo FC and DC United, with the latter scoring 1.3 goals on average in these. Houston Dynamo FC managed an average of 1.4 goals as both teams scored six times in this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in three of Houston Dynamo FC’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.1 goals during this run. Of the last ten games for DC United, six had more than 2.5 goals, while they managed to score an average of 1.7 times goals per game.