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Houston Dynamo vs DC United Prediction— USA - MLS

Matchday 16 ·Thursday, July 23, 2026, 00:30

Houston Dynamo logo
Houston Dynamo
PPG 2.14 · HOME
LAST 5
WWWLD
1 – 1
FULL TIME
✓ MODEL PICK HIT · BTTS
DC United logo
DC United
PPG 1.25 · AWAY
LAST 5
DDLLD

// Model verdict

BTTS 59% chance

Model probability 55.4% vs bookmaker-implied 60.6%.

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-07.2%0-17.7%0-24.1%0-31.5%0-4+0.5%1 1-011.2%1-112.0%1-26.4%1-32.3%1-4+0.8%2 2-08.8%2-19.4%2-25.0%2-31.8%2-4+0.6%3 3-04.6%3-14.9%3-22.6%3-30.9%3-4+0.3%4+ 4+-02.5%4+-12.7%4+-21.4%4+-30.5%4+-4+0.2%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH · ▣ FT RESULT

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 46.5% 55.2% 1.81 -15.8%
Draw 25.3% 26.3% 3.80 -2.3%
Away win 28.3% 25.0% 4.00 +7.9%
Over 2.5 55.3% 58.8% 1.70 -6.0%
Over 3.5 35.4% 35.7% 2.80 -0.9%
BTTS 55.4% 60.6% 1.65 -8.6%
Home O1.5 47.4% 57.1% 1.75 -17.1%
Away O1.5 36.4% 34.5% 2.90 +5.6%

League track record

Based on 110 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 46%
O2.5 60%
BTTS 64%
Score Hit 48%
ROI -18.9%
Bet Hit 52%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

2 – 1 34%CONFIDENCE
✘ MISS — FT 1-1
xG (home)1.6 xG (away)1.1 BTTS prob55.4%

H 46% / xG 1.6-1.1 / O2.5 55% / BTTS 55%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 1–1 12.0%
#2 1–0 11.2%
#3 2–1 9.4%
#4 0–0 7.2%
#5 2–0 8.8%

Expected goals MODEL xG

Houston Dynamo1.6
DC United1.1

COMBINED 2.6 xG → O2.5 PROB 55.3% · O3.5 PROB 35.4%

Form & verdict PPG

HOUSTON DYNAMO · PPG 2.14

DC UNITED · PPG 1.25

✓ FAIR - Balanced matchup, limited value
Chance this pick lands
59%
BALANCED

xG gap +0.49 - no reliable favorite, elevated draw risk

Win probability 1X2

Houston Dynamo (H) 46.5%
ODDS 1.81 · IMPLIED 55.2% EV -15.8%
Draw 25.3%
ODDS 3.80 · IMPLIED 26.3% EV -2.3%
DC United (A) 28.3%
ODDS 4.00 · IMPLIED 25.0% EV +7.9%

Season Statistics average per match · 22 matches · 2026

Houston Dynamo ▾ lower is better DC United

Attack

13.1
Shots
12.6
4.5
Shots on target
4.4
5.4
Shots off target
4.9
3.2
Blocked shots
3.4
7.7
Shots inside box
7.6
5.4
Shots outside box
5.0
34.4%
Shooting accuracy
34.5%
30.3%
Goals per shot on target
29.2%
1.36
Goals
1.27
1.17
xG for
1.35

Defence

11.8
Shots faced
14.1
3.7
Shots on target faced
5.1
1.18
Goals conceded
1.64
1.20
xG against
1.47
2.6
Goalkeeper saves
3.5

Control

46.2%
Possession
39.4%
437
Passes
324
380
Accurate passes
243
87.1%
Pass accuracy
75.1%
4.3
Corners
5.0
4.8
Corners faced
5.5
1.5
Offsides
0.9

Discipline

10.7
Fouls
14.0
2.0
Yellow cards
2.0
0.27
Red cards
0.05

Match Preview & Prediction

Houston Dynamo face DC United in USA - MLS on Thursday, July 23, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives Houston Dynamo a 47% chance, the draw 25% and DC United 28%, so Houston Dynamo are favoured to win. Expected goals are 1.6 for Houston Dynamo and 1.1 for DC United (2.6 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-1. There is a 55% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 55% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Houston Dynamo are averaging 2.14 points per game versus 1.25 for DC United. The best value bet our model finds is A/O25, with an expected value of +10.7%. This match finished 1-1.

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