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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

Houston DynamoSt. Louis City

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).

Houston Dynamo win46 %
Draw26 %
St. Louis City win28 %

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.

Houston Dynamo
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 23, 2026St. Louis City(away)1-2Major League Soccer
Aug 20, 2026Vancouver Whitecaps(away)1-0Major League Soccer
Aug 16, 2026Los Angeles Galaxy(home)1-0Major League Soccer
Aug 8, 2026New England Revolution(away)2-0Major League Soccer
Aug 2, 2026Sporting Kansas City(away)2-0Major League Soccer
St. Louis City
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 23, 2026Houston Dynamo(home)2-1Major League Soccer
Aug 20, 2026Sporting Kansas City(away)1-1Major League Soccer
Aug 16, 2026San Jose Earthquakes(away)3-1Major League Soccer
Aug 2, 2026Real Salt Lake(home)1-1Major League Soccer
Jul 26, 2026Colorado Rapids(home)1-0Major 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).

DateScoreCompetition
Aug 23, 2026St. Louis City 2-1 Houston DynamoMajor League Soccer
May 20, 2026St. Louis City 2-2 Houston DynamoUS Open Cup
Aug 31, 2025St. Louis City 2-3 Houston DynamoMajor League Soccer
Jun 29, 2025Houston Dynamo 1-0 St. Louis CityMajor League Soccer
Oct 6, 2024St. Louis City 3-0 Houston DynamoMajor League Soccer
May 5, 2024Houston Dynamo 0-0 St. Louis CityMajor 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.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Houston Dynamo1.70.786/157/15
St. Louis City1.81.1311/159/15

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).

2026 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
2Houston Dynamo211227302638
6St. Louis City21966302733

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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