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.
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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.
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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)
Sirius · Why these numbers
Before kick-off Sirius gave Houston Dynamo 62%, the draw 24%, DC United 14%. It finished Houston Dynamo 1–1 DC United.
Houston Dynamo's rating edge carries it — Houston Dynamo are the stronger side on our strength rating, and Major League Soccer home advantage on top gives Houston Dynamo a clear lead. The draw at 24% is about what a gap this size usually leaves.
Why Houston Dynamo at 62%?
Houston Dynamo sit 152 points higher on our strength rating — 1541 to 1389. Sides with a 100–200-point rating edge at home won 57.2% of 12,554 such games. Major League Soccer home sides out-perform the global norm — and the difference mostly flows to away wins (25.8% vs 30.2%). Major League Soccer homes won 49.5% of 5,024 games vs 44.9% across all 98,229 — outside the noise band, so the tally moves accordingly. The 300 most similar past games finished 56–25–19.
Why only 62%?
No scored evidence points the other way. 62% is what this rating gap has been worth in games like these; the rest is the draw at 24% and DC United at 14%.
Why the draw at 24%?
With a rating gap this size the draw starts at 24.1%. These teams' recent games average 3.0 goals — a typical goals environment. Games in that environment drew 24.5% of 24,578.
What did we measure but not count?
Houston Dynamo have gained 70 strength-rating points over their last 10 games. Momentum is measured but not yet proven: climbing sides won 41.4% of 11,977 such games vs 40.7% class-expected — inside the noise band, so it stays at 0 points until the receipt clears its evidence bar. Last 6 between them: Houston Dynamo 3 wins, 2 draws, DC United 1 win. Most recently DC United 1–4 Houston Dynamo, 2 years ago. Fixture history hasn't carried forward once class is level: past leaders won just 43.1% of 5017 such games — no measurable edge, 0 points.
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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.
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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.