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Major League Soccer Matchweek 26 Sunday, 20 September 2026

Houston Dynamo vs FC Cincinnati 2-2 – Major League Soccer, 20 Sep 2026

Houston Dynamo 2nd · 44 pts
2–2 HT 1–0 Full-time
FC Cincinnati
Guilherme 38'M. Bogusz 50' (pen)
B. J. Ramirez Leon 73'K. Denkey 90' (pen)
VenueShell Energy Stadium, Houston RefereeJ. Marrufo Kick-off20 Sep · 01:30 BST Season2026/27

Match stats

43%57%Ball Possession
726Total Shots
28Shots on Goal
1.202.85Expected goals (xG)
37Corner Kicks
713Fouls
00Yellow Cards
87%92%Passes %

Key events

  • 90' K. DenkeyPenalty FC Cincinnati
  • 90'+5 Guilherme for D. McGuireSubstitution 4 Houston Dynamo
  • 88' G. Valenzuela for A. JabbariSubstitution 5 FC Cincinnati
  • 85' P. Bucha for K. SmithSubstitution 4 FC Cincinnati
  • 82' L. Ennali for I. AliyuSubstitution 3 Houston Dynamo
  • 82' H. Herrera for M. AranaSubstitution 2 Houston Dynamo
  • 73' B. J. Ramirez Leon assist K. DenkeyNormal Goal FC Cincinnati
  • 68' A. Bouzat for D. SamassekouSubstitution 1 Houston Dynamo
  • 55' O. Nwobodo for T. BarlowSubstitution 3 FC Cincinnati
  • 55' E. Echenique for B. J. Ramirez LeonSubstitution 2 FC Cincinnati
  • 55' N. Hagglund for T. HadebeSubstitution 1 FC Cincinnati
  • 50' M. BoguszPenalty Houston Dynamo
  • 38' GuilhermeNormal Goal Houston Dynamo

SportsLife forecast

Made before kick-off
Our pick Houston Dynamo 35% Houston Dynamo Home
= 35% Draw Draw
FC Cincinnati 30% FC Cincinnati Away

Our pick Houston Dynamo win or draw Correct

Double chance : Houston Dynamo or draw · goals home -2.5, away -1.5

50%50%Form
33%67%Attack
78%22%Defence
25%75%Head-to-head
43%57%Goals
50.3%49.7%Overall

Win probability for each side, worked out from recent form, attack and defence strength, goals scored and conceded, and past meetings. Close numbers mean an open match; the bars show which side each factor favours. Not betting advice.

Houston Dynamo

League formWLDDWL
Last 5 · form33%
Last 5 · attack / defence19% / 75%
Last 5 · goals for / against3 (0.6) / 4 (0.8)
Major League Soccer2nd · P 26 · GD +4 · 44 pts

FC Cincinnati

League formDWDLLD
Last 5 · form33%
Last 5 · attack / defence38% / 13%
Last 5 · goals for / against6 (1.2) / 14 (2.8)

Line-ups

Houston Dynamo4-4-2

  • 31J. BondG
  • 36Felipe AndradeD
  • 3Antonio CarlosD
  • 5Lucas HalterD
  • 21F. NegriD
  • 11L. EnnaliM
  • 6ArturM
  • 16H. HerreraM
  • 19M. BoguszM
  • 20GuilhermeF
  • 30A. BouzatF

Substitutes

  • 35LEL. Erb
  • 26B. GillinghamG
  • 18D. SamassekouM
  • 14D. HolmesM
  • 22M. AranaM
  • 37G. RiveraD
  • 17N. MarkanichF
  • 23D. McGuireF
  • 24I. AliyuF
CoachBen Olsen

FC Cincinnati3-4-3

  • 18R. CelentanoG
  • 12M. RobinsonD
  • 4N. HagglundD
  • 11S. GidiD
  • 66E. EcheniqueM
  • 20P. BuchaM
  • 5O. NwobodoM
  • 17K. MbomaM
  • 22G. ValenzuelaF
  • 9K. DenkeyF
  • 10EvanderF

Substitutes

  • 13E. LouroG
  • 15T. HadebeD
  • 2A. PowellD
  • 24K. SmithD
  • 88A. ChirilaD
  • 99A. JabbariF
  • 29B. J. Ramirez LeonD
  • 14K. FletcherF
  • 16T. BarlowF
CoachPat Noonan

Statistics

28Shots On Goal
39Shots Off Goal
726Total Shots
29Blocked Shots
515Shots Insidebox
211Shots Outsidebox
713Fouls
37Corner Kicks
02Offsides
43%57%Ball Possession
00Yellow Cards
00Red Cards
60Goalkeeper Saves
427554Total Passes
370512Passes Accurate
87%92%Passes %
1.202.85Expected Goals
-0.88-0.88Goals Prevented

All events

  • 38' GuilhermeGoal · Normal Goal Houston Dynamo
  • 50' M. BoguszGoal · Penalty Houston Dynamo
  • 55' N. Hagglund for T. Hadebesubst · Substitution 1 FC Cincinnati
  • 55' E. Echenique for B. J. Ramirez Leonsubst · Substitution 2 FC Cincinnati
  • 55' O. Nwobodo for T. Barlowsubst · Substitution 3 FC Cincinnati
  • 68' A. Bouzat for D. Samassekousubst · Substitution 1 Houston Dynamo
  • 73' B. J. Ramirez Leon assist K. DenkeyGoal · Normal Goal FC Cincinnati
  • 82' H. Herrera for M. Aranasubst · Substitution 2 Houston Dynamo
  • 82' L. Ennali for I. Aliyusubst · Substitution 3 Houston Dynamo
  • 85' P. Bucha for K. Smithsubst · Substitution 4 FC Cincinnati
  • 88' G. Valenzuela for A. Jabbarisubst · Substitution 5 FC Cincinnati
  • 90'+5 Guilherme for D. McGuiresubst · Substitution 4 Houston Dynamo
  • 90' K. DenkeyGoal · Penalty FC Cincinnati

Player ratings

Houston Dynamo

PlayerMinRatingGAShPassTklDuels
GuilhermeF 898.3 102 42 35%06/13
Jonathan BondG 908.2 000 37 28%00/0
Lawrence EnnaliM 817.2 001 20 19%12/2
Lucas HalterD 906.9 000 38 37%01/4
Héctor HerreraM 816.9 000 55 53%02/4
Agustín BouzatF 676.9 000 19 14%02/5
Ibrahim AliyuF 96.9 000 10 10%01/2
ArturM · C 906.6 000 62 53%01/4
Franco NegriD 906.5 000 29 22%22/7
Matthew AranaM 96.5 000 7 6%00/1
Felipe AndradeD 906.3 000 38 34%16/11
Antônio CarlosD 906.3 000 42 37%13/7
Diadié SamassékouM 236.3 000 8 7%11/2
Mateusz BoguszM 906.2 102 19 14%11/7
Duncan McGuireF 1– 000 1 1%00/0

FC Cincinnati

PlayerMinRatingGAShPassTklDuels
Bryan RamirezD 368.7 102 23 20%14/6
Miles RobinsonD 907.3 000 69 68%14/5
Kenji Mboma DemM 907.3 001 45 44%49/12
Teenage HadebeD 367.3 001 36 35%01/1
Kévin DenkeyF 907.2 115 15 12%14/8
EvanderF · C 907.2 002 60 52%23/8
Obinna NwobodoM 546.9 001 31 31%33/3
Gerardo ValenzuelaF 876.9 001 48 46%13/5
Kyle SmithD 156.7 000 13 11%00/1
Samuel GidiD 906.3 001 79 74%12/4
Ender EcheniqueM 546.3 000 18 16%04/5
Pavel BuchaM 846.3 001 48 40%12/3
Ayoub JabbariF 126.3 001 2 1%02/3
Nick HagglundD 546.2 000 47 45%00/4
Tom BarlowF 366.2 001 13 11%00/1
Roman CelentanoG 905.9 000 7 6%00/0

Squads

Houston Dynamo25 players

Goalkeepers

  • 31J. Bond32 y
  • 26B. Gillingham23 y
  • 1J. Maurer37 y

Defenders

  • 3Antônio Carlos32 y
  • 36Felipe Andrade23 y
  • 5Lucas Halter25 y
  • 27Reese Miller22 y
  • 21F. Negri30 y
  • 34A. Resch23 y
  • 4M. Saracchi27 y
  • 33Vinicius Silva19 y
  • 37G. Rivera21 y
  • 11L. Ennali23 y

Midfielders

  • 22M. Arana15 y
  • 6Artur29 y
  • 19M. Bogusz24 y
  • 30A. Bouzat31 y
  • 8Gustavo Dohmann20 y
  • 16H. Herrera36 y
  • 14D. Holmes31 y
  • 18D. Samassékou29 y
  • 24A. Ibrahim23 y
  • 20Guilherme30 y

Forwards

  • 17N. Markanich26 y
  • 23D. McGuire24 y

Season numbers Major League Soccer 2026/27

Houston Dynamo

FormWWWWWLDDWL
Played (home / away)25 (12 / 13)
W · D · L13 · 4 · 8
Goals for (avg)32 (1.3)
Goals against (avg)28 (1.1)
Clean sheets / failed to score11 / 7
Biggest win (home / away)3-0 / 1-4
Longest win streak5
Penalties scored / missed1 / 0
Most used formation4-2-3-1 (6×)
Cards (yellow / red)50 / 6