Houston Dynamo v St. Louis City prediction

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TACTIX’s free model pick for Houston Dynamo v St. Louis City, Major League Soccer on Sun, 08 Nov 2026 00:00 GMT posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.

Match preview, in numbers

The match

Houston Dynamo host St. Louis City in Major League Soccer on Sunday 8 November (kick-off 00:00 UK).

The key numbers

Houston Dynamo are winless in their last six matches in all competitions.

Form and the table

Seven of Houston Dynamo’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (47%). Both teams scored in six of Houston Dynamo’s last 15 results in all competitions (40%). At home, Houston Dynamo have three wins, three draws and one defeat in their last 7 home matches in all competitions — 1.71 points per game, scoring 1.43 and conceding 1.00. Houston Dynamo have scored 41 goals, the ninth-fewest (shared) of the 30 clubs (2026 so far). Houston Dynamo have conceded 39 goals, the fifth-fewest of the 30 clubs.

11 of St. Louis City’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (73%). Both teams scored in 11 of St. Louis City’s last 15 results in all competitions (73%). Away from home, St. Louis City have four wins, two draws and one defeat in their last 7 away matches in all competitions — 2.00 points per game, scoring 2.43 and conceding 1.14. St. Louis City have scored 56 goals, the seventh-most of the 30 clubs (2026 so far). St. Louis City have conceded 41 goals, the sixth-fewest (shared) of the 30 clubs.

Houston Dynamo (fifth) and St. Louis City (second) are four points apart, 2026 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have St. Louis City the stronger side, 227 rating points above Houston Dynamo (St. Louis City 1724, Houston Dynamo 1497, after at least 134 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 23 August 2026, finished St. Louis City 2–1 Houston Dynamo.

Team news

Predicted Houston Dynamo XI (4-4-2): J. Bond, L. Halter, L. Ennali, F. Negri, A. Carlos, Artur, H. Herrera, M. Bogusz, A. Bouzat, Guilherme, D. McGuire — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Guilherme (7.0 per match over 29 appearances, 16 goals and eight assists) and M. Bogusz (3.5 per match over 29 appearances, eight goals and one assist) have been Houston Dynamo’s most influential players 2026, all competitions. In numbers for Houston Dynamo (2026, all competitions, before kick-off), Guilherme averages 2.4 shots per 90 over 2481 minutes, with a shot in 10 of the last 10 appearances. M. Bogusz averages 1.1 key passes per 90 over 2532 minutes, with a key pass in five of the last 10 appearances.

Predicted St. Louis City XI (3-1-4-2): R. Burki, T. Baumgartl, F. Fall, D. Polvara, T. Totland, D. Edelman, C. Durkin, C. Wallem, A. Mățan, R. Navarro, C. Holse — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Rafael Navarro (8.0 per match over eight appearances, eight goals and three assists) and M. Hartel (5.0 per match over 16 appearances, six goals and three assists) have been St. Louis City’s most influential players 2026, all competitions. In numbers for St. Louis City (2026, all competitions, before kick-off), Rafael Navarro averages 2.4 shots per 90 over 2607 minutes, with a shot in eight of the last 10 appearances. M. Hartel averages 2.5 shots per 90 over 2051 minutes, with a shot in eight of the last 10 appearances.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The numbers

  • Kick-off: · Major League Soccer · Shell Energy Stadium
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Houston Dynamo 2 · draws 2 · St. Louis City 2 · 2.67 goals/game
  • Recent form: Houston Dynamo 0W 4D 1L · St. Louis City 3W 1D 1L

Houston Dynamo v St. Louis City (Major League Soccer): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.38 / 2.88
Goals
against 1.63 / 1.25 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.25 / 4.86
Corners
against 5 / 5.86 · 4 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 7 matches
4.13 / 6.29
Shots on target
against 4.75 / 4.43 · 4 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 7 matches
2 / 1.86
Cards
against 3.13 / 2 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 18 October 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 18 October 2026. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameHouston Dynamo for / againstLineSt. Louis City for / against
Goals scored
1.38 for · 1.63 against n 8
2.5standard
2.88 for · 1.25 against n 8
Corners won
4.25 for · 5 against n 8
9.5standard
4.86 for · 5.86 against n 7
Shots
13.13 for · 13.88 against n 8
19.5standard
12.86 for · 15.57 against n 7
Shots on target
4.13 for · 4.75 against n 8
8.5standard
6.29 for · 4.43 against n 7
Fouls committed
8.63 for · 15.38 against n 8
21.5standard
16 for · 12 against n 7
Cards shown
2 for · 3.13 against n 8
3.5standard
1.86 for · 2 against n 7
Houston Dynamo
Houston Dynamo — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
N. Markanich n 817.6
1.93/0
0.61/0
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A. Resch n 880.3
1.86/3
1.43/2
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I. Aliyu n 841.5
1.43/1
0.31/0
—
M. Bogusz n 888.8
1.36/3
1.96/4
—
L. Foster n 842.4
1.34/1
1.34/1
—
Houston Dynamo — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
M. Bogusz n 888.8
38/8
1.37/1
Guilherme n 887.9
2.98/7
1.26/3
N. Markanich n 817.6
1.93/0
0.61/0
L. Foster n 842.4
1.65/1
0.31/0
H. Herrera n 872
0.94/2
0.53/0
Houston Dynamo — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Guilherme n 887.9
0.53/1
0.43/0
N. Markanich n 817.6
00/0
0.61/0
M. Bogusz n 888.8
0.54/0
00/0
Duncan McGuire n 829.8
0.41/0
00/0
L. Ennali n 885.1
00/0
0.32/0
Houston Dynamo — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
D. Holmes n 89.8
5.83/2
I. Aliyu n 841.5
3.55/2
D. Samassekou n 842.4
2.15/2
A. Resch n 880.3
1.87/4
L. Ennali n 885.1
1.78/4
Houston Dynamo — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Blake Gillingham n 561.6
3.83/2
J. Bond n 888.1
3.17/5
St. Louis City
St. Louis City — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
M. Perez n 835
3.24/2
0.31/0
—
T. Ostrák n 817.1
2.64/0
00/0
—
M. Joyner n 835.8
2.53/2
2.53/2
—
L. MacNaughton n 835.5
2.53/3
0.62/0
—
Jaziel Orozco n 864.4
2.46/3
0.74/0
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St. Louis City — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
D. Downs n 811.8
3.84/0
1.92/0
C. Holse n 861.4
3.37/6
26/4
S. Becher n 843
3.16/3
2.46/2
T. Ostrák n 817.1
2.63/1
22/1
Rafael Navarro n 877
2.37/5
1.87/5
St. Louis City — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Rafael Navarro n 877
1.25/3
0.42/1
C. Holse n 861.4
1.14/1
0.21/0
T. Ostrák n 817.1
1.32/0
00/0
S. Becher n 843
0.83/0
00/0
C. Wallem n 881
0.11/0
0.64/0
St. Louis City — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
T. Ostrák n 817.1
3.93/2
Jaziel Orozco n 864.4
3.17/4
M. Joyner n 835.8
2.84/3
M. Perez n 835
2.65/1
D. Polvara n 871.5
2.56/4
St. Louis City — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
R. Burki n 890
2.64/3

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Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Houston Dynamo v St. Louis City — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
Houston DynamoDLDDD
Last 5: 0W 4D 1L · 1.8 scored / 2.2 conceded per game
St. Louis CityWWWDL
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 2.8 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Houston Dynamo 2 · 2 draws · St. Louis City 2 · 2.67 goals/game
  • 2026-08-23 St. Louis City 2–1 Houston Dynamo
  • 2026-05-20 St. Louis City 2–2 Houston Dynamo
  • 2025-08-31 St. Louis City 2–3 Houston Dynamo
  • 2025-06-29 Houston Dynamo 1–0 St. Louis City
  • 2024-10-06 St. Louis City 3–0 Houston Dynamo
  • 2024-05-05 Houston Dynamo 0–0 St. Louis City
League standing · 2026
Houston Dynamo#5 pos47 pts30 pl+2 GD
St. Louis City#2 pos51 pts30 pl+15 GD
Goals per game
Houston Dynamo scored1.37
St. Louis City scored1.87
Houston Dynamo conceded1.3
St. Louis City conceded1.37

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Houston Dynamo and St. Louis City?
In their last 6 meetings, Houston Dynamo won 2, St. Louis City won 2 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2.67 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Houston Dynamo and St. Louis City?
Recent form — Houston Dynamo 0W 4D 1L; St. Louis City 3W 1D 1L.

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