FC Cincinnati v Houston Dynamo result
Team pages: FC Cincinnati · Houston Dynamo
FC Cincinnati 2–1 Houston Dynamo — FC Cincinnati won this Major League Soccer match.
The result
FC Cincinnati beat Houston Dynamo 2–1 at TQL Stadium in Major League Soccer on Sunday 26 February. Houston Dynamo have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.
The goals
It was 1–1 at half-time. The goals — FC Cincinnati: Sergio Santos (19’, assisted by Álvaro Barreal) and O. Nwobodo (48’); Houston Dynamo: Tate Schmitt (45’, assisted by H. Herrera).
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: FC Cincinnati 1.74, Houston Dynamo 1.52, from 14 shots to 19 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
C. Penso showed three yellow cards — against 5.3 yellows a game across the last 13 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — FC Cincinnati: Álvaro Barreal (84’); Houston Dynamo: Artur (10’) and Tate Schmitt (81’).
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, H. Herrera (Houston Dynamo) 9.3, Álvaro Barreal (FC Cincinnati) 8.9 and O. Nwobodo (FC Cincinnati) 8.1 led the match.
Next up
FC Cincinnati next host DC United on 21 October 2026.
Houston Dynamo next host Minnesota United FC on 25 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for FC Cincinnati: FC Cincinnati v DC United, Thursday 22 October — the preview. Next for Houston Dynamo: Houston Dynamo v Minnesota United FC, Sunday 25 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: FC Cincinnati 2–1 Houston Dynamo · Major League Soccer
- Venue: TQL Stadium · Cincinnati, Ohio
- Referee: C. Penso
- Head-to-head (last 2): FC Cincinnati 1 · draws 1 · Houston Dynamo 0 · 3.5 goals/game
- Recent form: FC Cincinnati 2W 1D 2L · Houston Dynamo 2W 1D 2L
FC Cincinnati 2–1 Houston Dynamo (Major League Soccer): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 9 May 2026). See the live track record →
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Match statistics & details
| FC Cincinnati | Houston Dynamo | |
|---|---|---|
| 38% | Possession | 62% |
| 1.74 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.52 |
| 14 | Shots | 19 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 7 |
| 7 | Shots off target | 7 |
| 2 | Blocked shots | 5 |
| 11 | Shots inside the box | 13 |
| 0 | Corners | 7 |
| 2 | Offsides | 0 |
| 13 | Fouls | 10 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 6 | Saves | 2 |
| 358 | Passes | 581 |
| 74% | Pass accuracy | 81% |
FC Cincinnati player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Celentano | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Nick Hagglund | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Matt Miazga | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| L. Acosta | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Júnior Moreno | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Brandon Vázquez | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| Santiago Arias | 87 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7.5 |
| O. Nwobodo | 87 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| Álvaro Barreal | 86 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | Y | 7.3 |
| Y. Mosquera | 73 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Sergio Santos | 62 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| Brenner sub | 28 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| I. Murphy sub | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Raymon Gaddis sub | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| A. Powell sub | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Y. Kubo sub | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
Houston Dynamo player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Clark | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| E. Bartlow | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| T. Hadebe | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Tate Schmitt | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | Y | 7.2 |
| Artur | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | Y | 7.2 |
| H. Herrera | 90 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7.9 |
| A. Carrasquilla | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Iván Franco | 89 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Sebastián Ferreira | 78 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Corey Baird | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.9 |
| F. Escobar | 71 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Griffin Dorsey sub | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Nelson Quiñones sub | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Þ. Úlfarsson sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Brooklyn Raines sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, head-to-head & standings
The numbers behind FC Cincinnati v Houston Dynamo — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2021-07-04 Houston Dynamo 1–1 FC Cincinnati
- 2019-07-06 FC Cincinnati 3–2 Houston Dynamo
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between FC Cincinnati and Houston Dynamo?
- In their last 2 meetings, FC Cincinnati won 1, Houston Dynamo won 0 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3.5 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of FC Cincinnati and Houston Dynamo?
- Recent form — FC Cincinnati 2W 1D 2L; Houston Dynamo 2W 1D 2L.
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