What a way to kick off the 2025 Major League Soccer campaign! With a Texas derby between Houston Dynamo and Dallas! The match will be played on the 23rd of February at Shell Energy Stadium, and we do anticipate a thrilling event. Find out more about it in our key Houston Dynamo vs Dallas betting tips below.
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Houston Dynamo vs Dallas prediction: Exciting derby upon us
Key Stats
- Petar Musa was the top finisher for the visitors during the 2024 MLS campaign, with 16 goals in 30 league appearances.
- Four of the last five matches between the two teams resulted in draws.
- We saw over 2.5 bookings in three of the last five Houston Dynamo vs Dallas head-to-heads.
Correct score prediction: Houston Dynamo 1-1 Dallas
We saw 1-1 draws in three of the previous nine meetings. Surely, our key Houston Dynamo vs Dallas predictions will succeed as neither side has some sort of serious advantage over the other. Houston Dynamo’s coach will do his best to avoid defeat at the hands of Musa and his colleagues.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Olsen’s troops won’t flinch, bookies claim
- HOME: -117 – 53.3%
- DRAW: +270 – 26.7%
- AWAY: +315 – 20.0%
*These Houston Dynamo vs Dallas odds are subject to change
Petar Musa to score anytime is priced at +138 giving our top Houston Dynamo vs Dallas prediction a great 42.02% chance of success.
Houston Dynamo’s odds indicate that coach Olsen’s side is the expected winners, with a 53.3% win probability before the start of the game.
Last five H2Hs: Always a thrilling event
Make sure to check out our key Houston Dynamo vs Dallas statistics before you place a bet on this game.
Friendlies 07/02/25
FC Dallas
Houston Dynamo
USA MLS 19/05/24
Houston Dynamo
FC Dallas
USA MLS 28/04/24
FC Dallas
Houston Dynamo
USA MLS 01/10/23
Houston Dynamo
FC Dallas
USA MLS 21/05/23
FC Dallas
Houston Dynamo
Houston Dynamo team news and form: Ben Olsen to rely on the best
Lawrence Ennali, Nelson Quinones, and Exon Arzu are injured and will miss the game against the Bulls. However, none of them are among Houston’s essentials. We are convinced that Olsen will find a way to get a point at Shell Energy Stadium.
Predicted lineup: Tarbell (GK), Sviatchenko, Micael, Escobar, Dorsey, Artur, Urso, Bassi, Kowalczyk, Ponce & Aliyu
USA MLS 29/06/25
W
St. Louis City SC
0
Houston Dynamo
1
USA MLS 26/06/25
L
Minnesota United
3
Houston Dynamo
1
USA MLS 15/06/25
L
CF Montreal
3
Houston Dynamo
1
USA MLS 01/06/25
L
Sporting Kansas City
3
Houston Dynamo
1
USA MLS 28/05/25
W
New York City FC
0
Houston Dynamo
3
Dallas team news and form: Huge boost for Bulls
Cincinnati legend Luciano Acosta joined the Bulls after a €4.80m bid was made for his services. This is a huge plus in favor of our key Houston Dynamo vs Dallas predictions, as the 30-year-old playmaker is among MLS’ finest.
Predicted lineup: Paes (GK), Ibeagha, Abubakar, Moore, Farfan, Delgado, Acosta, Lletget, Chu, Julio & Musa
USA MLS 29/06/25
L
San Diego FC
3
FC Dallas
2
USA MLS 26/06/25
L
San Jose Earthquakes
4
FC Dallas
2
USA MLS 15/06/25
W
Sporting Kansas City
2
FC Dallas
4
USA MLS 01/06/25
D
Philadelphia Union
0
FC Dallas
0
USA MLS 28/05/25
D
FC Cincinnati
3
FC Dallas
3
Player to watch: Petar Musa
Not only was Musa the Bulls’ top scorer last season, but he was also an important part of the build-up phase of Dallas’ attacks. The Croatian goalscorer supplied teammates with three assists. However, his efforts didn’t amount to anything positive, as Dallas couldn’t qualify for the final series.
Second player to watch: Ezequiel Ponce
Houston Dynamo opted to give Ezequiel Ponce a chance. The team had to pay €9.4m for his services, but we are sure that the 27-year-old striker will eventually bring plenty of positive emotions to the fans.