Houston Dynamo FC vs FC Dallas Prediction, 10/17/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 10/13/2026

Game: Houston Dynamo FC vs FC Dallas

Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026

Location: Shell Energy Stadium in Houston, TX

TV: Apple TV

Shell Energy Stadium in Houston, TX is where FCD (13-5-9) will take on the Dynamo (13-8-6) on Saturday. The Dynamo are priced at +110 while FCD is at -130. The total is 3. The goalkeepers who are expected to start will be Blake Gillingham for Houston and Daniel for Dallas.

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The Houston Dynamo have earned 74 saves and have a save rate of 68.5% over the course of the season. The team's difference in goals is at 2 by means of 36 goals put in the net and 34 goals conceded. On the campaign, the team averages 1.63 pts per fixture (44 points) and sit at 30th in Major League Soccer with 20 assists. The Dynamo are 6th when it comes to xG having 21.6, and the squad's xGA are sitting at 22.4. Houston has tallied 51 yellow cards on the campaign and also 7 red cards. Houston has given up 34 goals while conceding 1.26 goals per 90, and the other team have earned 108 SoT on them. They have compiled 11 clean sheets, which has them at a % of 40.7% this season.

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FC Dallas has accumulated 51 goals and their xG this season is currently at 21.9. This club's goals against/90 minutes is 1.67 with 91 saves, and they have accounted for 6 shut outs. On the year, Dallas has a save rate of 67.2% (137 SoT against), and have a rank of 3rd in MLS with 47 points. FC Dallas has a rank of 14th in goals against with 45, and the team's goal differential is coming in at 6. Dallas has earned a clean sheet rate of 22.2% so far this season in addition to 66 yellow card warnings. The Toros have an average of 1.7 points per fixture while recording 37 assists.

The man who will protect the net for Houston will be Blake Gillingham. Gillingham has played for a total of 430 mins and is sitting with 16 stops so far in his career. Gillingham (2-1-1 mark in his career) has recorded 2 shutouts, which gives him a 43.5%% clean sheet percentage. The goalkeeper hailing from the United States has seen 22 shots attempted against him in 4 starting assignments. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.30 (6 goals conceded) and his save % is 72.7%.

Daniel is expected to look after the net for Dallas. Thus far in his career, Daniel has surrendered 166 goals and has totaled 442 saves in 134 starting assignments. He has allowed 1.25 goals per 90 mins while he holds a record of 43-48-43. He has earned a save percentage of 73.5% and his clean sheet rate sits at 29.3%%. Daniel has accumulated 39 shutouts and has seen 601 shots tried against him in 11,976 minutes in his career.

Jack McGlynn is one man you are going to want to keep your eye on for Houston. McGlynn has been a starter in 132 matchups in his career and he has earned 0.16 goals per 90 minutes. The forward from the United States has accumulated 22 goals in 12,474 minutes. He has accounted for 29 assists while earning 73 points during his soccer career.

Dallas features an attacker in Petar Musa, who gets under the skin of opposing sides. He has accumulated 222 pts during his career and has assisted on a goal 26 times. The forward hailing from Croatia has been on the field for 14,111 minutes while scoring 98 goals. He scores 0.63 goals per 90 and has been given a starting assignment in 150 outings so far in his career.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Houston Dynamo FC (-130)

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