Houston Dynamo vs 23.07.26 00:301 – 1Full Time
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Match report
Houston Dynamo held to draw by DC United despite dominating possession
Houston Dynamo and DC United shared the points in a 1-1 draw in Major League Soccer's Regular Season - 18, played at Shell Energy Stadium. The result left Houston, under Ben Olsen, on 23 points from 15 games, while Rene Weiler's DC United sit on 19 points from 16 outings.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
Héctor Herrera put the hosts ahead in the 40th minute, sending Houston into the break with a 1-0 lead they had built through sustained control of the ball. DC United responded in the second half, with T. Baribo levelling matters in the 78th minute after an assist from Nathan Ordaz, restoring parity at 1-1 and securing a share of the spoils.
Houston dominated territorially, holding 63 percent of possession and firing 20 shots to DC United's seven, with five finding the target compared to just one for the visitors. Despite that disparity, the expected goals figures were close at 0.99 to 0.85, reflecting a match in which DC United's discipline in defence, and Baribo's late intervention, denied Houston a first win in three.
Herrera scored the opening goal in the 40th minute and finished with a match-best rating of 8.0, driving Houston's first-half dominance.
Houston's 63 percent possession share far outweighed DC United's 37 percent, underlining how much of the game the hosts controlled territorially.
Houston Dynamo and DC United drew 1–1 (half-time 1–0).
Houston Dynamo met DC United in the Major League Soccer (Regular Season - 16). Kick-off was Thursday, 23 July 2026, 00:30 UTC at Shell Energy Stadium. Referee: Victor Rivas.
Team pages: Houston Dynamo · DC United · Major League Soccer
Key moments
- 40' Goal: Héctor Herrera — 1–0
- 78' Goal: Tai Baribo (assist: Nathan Ordaz) — 1–1 · Watch Tai Baribo's goal video (78')
Starting line-ups
Houston Dynamo (4-1-4-1)
- 31 Jonathan Bond
- 11 Lawrence Ennali
- 34 A. Resch
- 5 Lucas Halter
- 36 Felipe Andrade
- 6 Artur (c)
- 20 Guilherme
- 16 Héctor Herrera
- 8 Jack McGlynn
- 19 Mateusz Bogusz
- 23 Duncan McGuire
DC United (4-4-2)
Pre-match read
Over 1.5 Goals. League base rate: 82% over 1.5 goals On the other hand: Team over/under identity — Houston Dynamo have gone over 1.5 in 76% of their last 38 matches and DC United in 79% of their last 38, against
Over 2.5 Goals. League base rate: 64% over 2.5 goals On the other hand: Team over/under identity — Houston Dynamo have gone over 2.5 in 58% of their last 38 matches and DC United in 53% of their last 38, against
Under 3.5 Goals. League base rate: 42% over 3.5 goals On the other hand: Team over/under identity — Houston Dynamo have gone over 3.5 in 39% of their last 38 matches and DC United in 34% of their last 38, against
Both Teams to Score. League base rate: 64% both teams score
Houston Dynamo to Score. League base rate: 84% home sides score On the other hand: A long break for the hosts — The hosts come in off 59 days' rest.
Home rated 1541 vs 1389 — 0.78 expected score Houston Dynamo sit 11th; DC United 19th (MLS · 15 matches played) Houston Dynamo in stronger form — 2.0 vs 1.2 ppg (n=5) Home has won 3 of the last 5 H2H meetings
Model-generated pre-match read. Not betting advice.
About this match
On this page: the Houston Dynamo vs DC United final score and result, goal highlights and video clips of every goal, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Major League Soccer fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
Watch the goals: goal highlights and video clips of every goal from Houston Dynamo 1–1 DC United. Explore more on the Houston Dynamo and DC United team pages or the Major League Soccer page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Houston Dynamo vs DC United?
Houston Dynamo and DC United drew 1–1 (half-time 1–0).
›Who scored in Houston Dynamo vs DC United?
Héctor Herrera (40') for Houston Dynamo; Tai Baribo (78') for DC United.
›Where can I watch Houston Dynamo vs DC United highlights?
Goal highlights and video clips from Houston Dynamo 1–1 DC United are on this page — open the videos tab to watch every goal.
›What is the head-to-head record between Houston Dynamo and DC United?
Houston Dynamo and DC United have met 7 times — 3 wins for Houston Dynamo, 1 win for DC United and 3 draws.