Houston Dynamo vs Chicago Fire: result 2-1 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 1Kick-off on February 22, 2026 at 01:30 AM (UTC)Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, Texas
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What was the result of Houston Dynamo vs Chicago Fire?
Houston Dynamo won 2-1 on February 22, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 31′H. CuypersChicago Fire
- 67′GuilhermeHouston Dynamo
- 78′GuilhermeHouston Dynamo
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Houston Dynamo have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Chicago Fire have 6, 6 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2026 | New York Red Bulls(home) | 3-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Feb 11, 2026 | FC Dallas(away) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Feb 8, 2026 | Atlanta United FC(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Feb 4, 2026 | San Antonio(home) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 31, 2026 | New England Revolution(away) | 3-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2026 | Portland Timbers(home) | 3-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Indy Eleven(away) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Austin(away) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Feb 8, 2026 | Los Angeles Galaxy(away) | 3-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Feb 1, 2026 | Indy Eleven(away) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Houston Dynamo win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Chicago Fire win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2024 | Chicago Fire 2-1 Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 7, 2023 | Chicago Fire 1-4 Houston Dynamo | US Open Cup |
| Jun 26, 2022 | Houston Dynamo 2-0 Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 23, 2020 | Chicago Fire 4-0 Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 4, 2019 | Houston Dynamo 0-1 Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer |
| May 20, 2018 | Chicago Fire 2-3 Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Chicago Fire vs Houston Dynamo on Apr 7, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Houston Dynamo score 1.7 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Chicago Fire score 1.9 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Dynamo | 1.7 | 1.5 | 3 | 12/15 | 9/15 |
| Chicago Fire | 1.9 | 1.6 | 5 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Houston Dynamo sit 1st in Major League Soccer (38 points from 20 matches) and Chicago Fire sit 3rd (35 points from 19 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houston Dynamo | 20 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 29 | 24 | 38 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire | 19 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 36 | 25 | 35 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
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