Houston Dynamo vs St. Louis City: prediction and stats
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 37Kick-off on November 8, 2026 at 12:00 AM (UTC)Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, Texas
The Footlab model makes Houston Dynamo the favourite at 46%, against 26% for a draw and 28% for St. Louis City. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Houston Dynamo vs St. Louis City?
A very open match: only 31 Elo points separate Houston Dynamo (1,853) and St. Louis City (1,822).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Houston Dynamo have 10 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats; St. Louis City have 9, 4 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | St. Louis City(away) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Vancouver Whitecaps(away) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Los Angeles Galaxy(home) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 8, 2026 | New England Revolution(away) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Sporting Kansas City(away) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Houston Dynamo(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Sporting Kansas City(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 16, 2026 | San Jose Earthquakes(away) | 3-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Real Salt Lake(home) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Colorado Rapids(home) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Houston Dynamo win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 St. Louis City win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | St. Louis City 2-1 Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer |
| May 20, 2026 | St. Louis City 2-2 Houston Dynamo | US Open Cup |
| Aug 31, 2025 | St. Louis City 2-3 Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 29, 2025 | Houston Dynamo 1-0 St. Louis City | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 6, 2024 | St. Louis City 3-0 Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer |
| May 5, 2024 | Houston Dynamo 0-0 St. Louis City | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: St. Louis City vs Houston Dynamo on Aug 23, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Houston Dynamo score 1.7 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; St. Louis City score 1.8 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 55% probability of over 2.5 goals and 58% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Dynamo | 1.7 | 0.7 | 8 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| St. Louis City | 1.8 | 1.1 | 3 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Houston Dynamo sit 2nd in Major League Soccer (38 points from 21 matches) and St. Louis City sit 6th (33 points from 21 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Houston Dynamo | 21 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 30 | 26 | 38 |
| 6 | St. Louis City | 21 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 30 | 27 | 33 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Houston Dynamo vs St. Louis City?
- The Footlab model makes Houston Dynamo the favourite at 46%, against 26% for a draw and 28% for St. Louis City.
- Where and when is Houston Dynamo vs St. Louis City played?
- Houston Dynamo vs St. Louis City is played on November 8, 2026 at 12:00 AM (UTC) at Shell Energy Stadium, in the Major League Soccer.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 55% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.
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