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Houston Dynamo v Cincinnati : Major League Soccer match betting preview, prediction and odds

Sun 20th Sep, 01:30 BST, BBVA Compass Stadium, Houston

Ben Olsen and Pat Noonan clash in the Major League Soccer on Sunday morning, as Houston Dynamo face Cincinnati at the BBVA Compass Stadium. The predictions for all the markets are calculated using the past 20 games each side has played (at home, away or overall) with extra weighting assigned to top teams. All the stats and infographics are tailored for the selected market. Head to head (H2H) statistics between the team are also given if there is some fixture history. Odds are provided directly from from leading bookmakers.


Best Tip: Over 2.5 goals

As Ben Olsen and his side approach kick-off, our prediction is for a combined total of over 3 goals scored during the game. Stats imply both teams possess a number of attacking options, with goals in plentiful supply of late. With a real favourite to win the game, we're going for over 2.5 goals.

In-Play
Win / Draw / Win
Over / Under 1.5 Goals
Over / Under 2.5 Goals
Over / Under 3.5 Goals
Win To Nil
Both Teams To Score
Correct Score
Both Teams To Score & Result
Double Chance
Half Time / Full Time
Over / Under 0.5 Goals
Over / Under 4.5 Goals
Over / Under 5.5 Goals
Draw No Bet
Team To Score First
If you’re looking for a winner in this match, we think Houston are the most likely. Our predictive algorithm gives them a 57% chance of victory, and the bookies have them at a best price of 1.76.

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Predictions Add Bet365 Coral
Houston
57%
19/25-
Draw
21%
29/10-
Cincinnati
22%
14/5-
Houston 2-1
10%
15/2-
Draw 1-1
10%
7/1-
Houston 2-0
8%
10/1-
Houston 1-0
8%
10/1-
Houston 3-1
7%
12/1-
Draw 2-2
6%
11/1-
Cincinnati 2-1
6%
12/1-
Houston 3-0
6%
16/1-
Cincinnati 1-0
5%
16/1-
Draw 0-0
4%
18/1-
Houston 3-2
4%
18/1-
Houston 4-1
3%
22/1-
Houston 4-0
3%
28/1-
Cincinnati 2-0
3%
22/1-
Cincinnati 3-2
2%
25/1-
Over 2.5 Goals
62%
1/2-
Under 2.5 Goals
38%
6/4-
Home 1st Goal
54%
8/13-
Away 1st Goal
43%
5/4-
No 1st Goal
3%
18/1-
BTTS - Yes
60%
1/2-
BTTS - No
40%
6/4-
BTTS - Home Win
30%
21/10-
BTTS - Draw
17%
7/2-
BTTS - Away Win
13%
5/1-
Home/draw
78%
1/4-
Away/draw
43%
19/20-
Home/away
79%
1/4-
Over 1.5 Goals
83%
1/7-
Under 1.5 Goals
17%
9/2-
Over 3.5 Goals
40%
6/5-
Under 3.5 Goals
60%
8/13-
Over 4.5 Goals
22%
11/4-
Under 4.5 Goals
78%
1/4-
Over 5.5 Goals
11%
7/1
14%
-
Under 5.5 Goals
89%
1/12
2%
-
Over 0.5 Goals
96%
1/40
1%
-
Under 0.5 Goals
4%
16/1
11%
-
Home DNB
72%
2/5-
Away DNB
37%
7/4-
Houston win to nil
27%
11/4-
Cincinnati win to nil
9%
8/1-
Houston / Houston
30%
7/4-
Houston / Cincinnati
3%
25/1-
Houston / Draw
6%
12/1-
Draw / Houston
15%
9/2-
Draw / Cincinnati
9%
8/1-
Draw / Draw
12%
6/1-
Cincinnati / Houston
4%
18/1-
Cincinnati / Cincinnati
14%
5/1-
Cincinnati / Draw
6%
14/1-
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Win / draw / win form
Houston 2ND
20 league games
Home
Overall
Goals: Scored
23
Conceded
22
Games: Scored
16 / 20
Conceded
12 / 20
Clean sheets
8 / 20
Failed to score
4 / 20
Won
10
D
4
Lost
6
HOME FORM Win / Draw / Win
Houston2 - 1Salt Lake
Houston0 - 0San Jose
Houston1 - 0LA Galaxy
Houston3 - 0Austin
Houston1 - 1DC United
Houston1 - 0Vancouver
Houston1 - 0Colorado
Houston1 - 0San Diego
Houston0 - 1Seattle
Houston3 - 2Portland
Houston0 - 2LAFC
Houston2 - 1Chicago
Houston2 - 4San Diego
Houston1 - 0Portland
Houston1 - 1LA Galaxy
Houston1 - 2San Jose
Houston1 - 1Philadelphia
Houston0 - 3Vancouver
Houston1 - 0Saint Louis City
Houston1 - 3Montreal
Goals: Scored
24
Conceded
18
Games: Scored
15 / 20
Conceded
9 / 20
Clean sheets
11 / 20
Failed to score
5 / 20
Won
11
D
4
Lost
5
OVERALL FORM Win / Draw / Win
AHouston0 - 1San Jose
HHouston2 - 1Salt Lake
AHouston0 - 0Charlotte
HHouston0 - 0San Jose
AHouston1 - 2Saint Louis City
AHouston1 - 0Vancouver
HHouston1 - 0LA Galaxy
AHouston2 - 0New England
AHouston2 - 0Sporting KC
HHouston3 - 0Austin
HHouston1 - 1DC United
AHouston1 - 1LA Galaxy
HHouston1 - 0Vancouver
AHouston0 - 3Salt Lake
AHouston4 - 1LAFC
HHouston1 - 0Colorado
AHouston0 - 2Austin
HHouston1 - 0San Diego
AHouston1 - 0Orlando
AHouston2 - 6Colorado
Cincinnati 9TH
20 league games
Away
Overall
Goals: Scored
31
Conceded
45
Games: Scored
15 / 20
Conceded
17 / 20
Clean sheets
3 / 20
Failed to score
5 / 20
Won
7
Draw
6
Lost
7
AWAY FORM Win / Draw / Win
Philadelphia5 - 0Cincinnati
Nashville4 - 0Cincinnati
Orlando1 - 1Cincinnati
Columbus2 - 1Cincinnati
San Diego3 - 3Cincinnati
Charlotte2 - 2Cincinnati
Chicago2 - 3Cincinnati
NY City4 - 4Cincinnati
Toronto1 - 1Cincinnati
NY Red Bulls4 - 2Cincinnati
New England6 - 1Cincinnati
Minnesota1 - 0Cincinnati
Columbus4 - 0Cincinnati
NY Red Bulls0 - 1Cincinnati
LA Galaxy2 - 3Cincinnati
Portland2 - 3Cincinnati
Miami0 - 0Cincinnati
Salt Lake0 - 1Cincinnati
Orlando1 - 2Cincinnati
Montreal1 - 3Cincinnati
Goals: Scored
49
Conceded
51
Games: Scored
18 / 20
Conceded
19 / 20
Clean sheets
1 / 20
Failed to score
2 / 20
Won
7
Draw
8
Lost
5
OVERALL FORM Win / Draw / Win
HCincinnati3 - 3Charlotte
ACincinnati0 - 5Philadelphia
ACincinnati0 - 4Nashville
HCincinnati1 - 1Seattle
HCincinnati2 - 1NY City
ACincinnati1 - 1Orlando
HCincinnati4 - 2San Jose
ACincinnati1 - 2Columbus
HCincinnati4 - 3Vancouver
HCincinnati6 - 2Orlando
ACincinnati3 - 3San Diego
HCincinnati3 - 5Miami
ACincinnati2 - 2Charlotte
ACincinnati3 - 2Chicago
HCincinnati2 - 0NY Red Bulls
ACincinnati4 - 4NY City
HCincinnati3 - 3Chicago
ACincinnati1 - 1Toronto
ACincinnati2 - 4NY Red Bulls
HCincinnati4 - 3Montreal
Goal Statistics

Cincinnati have been awful at the back of late, conceding 2 or more goals in 3 consecutive Major League Soccer games. This run could continue, with Houston Dynamo's PG an impressive 2.0.

Houston 2nd Cincinnati 9th
Kickoff prediction
Kickoff prediction
2.0
goals
1.2
goals
Scoring probability
Scoring probability
0
13%
1
27%
2
27%
3
18%
4+
15%
There is a 60% probability that Houston will score 2 or more goals in this match
0
31%
1
36%
2
21%
3
8%
4+
There is a 67% probability that Cincinnati will score no more than 1 goal
 
20 home / away league games
20 home / away league games
-27
Houston have scored 27% fewer goals at home than predicted
+7
Cincinnati’s goalscoring when away has been inline with predictions
1.2
average goals scored
1.6
average goals scored
1.1
conceded
2.3
conceded
 
Attack defence ratings past 20 games
Houston
PG (predicted goals)
Cincinnati
2
1.2
Attack rating
HOU
CIN
24%
better
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Games scored18
20
Failed to score7
4
Scored first12
11
Goals scored32
52
Avg. goals scored1.3
2.2
Avg. shots per game10
11
Avg. shots per goal8
5
Conversion rate for13
20
Avg. XG for1.1
1.7
KickOff rating
+24%
Defence rating
41%
better
HOU
CIN
view stats
Games conceded14
22
Clean sheets11
2
Conceded first11
13
Goals conceded28
59
Avg. goals conceded1.1
2.5
Avg. shots/game conceded7
12
Avg. shots/goal conceded7
5
Conversion rate against15%
21%
Avg. XG against1.2
1.9
KickOff rating
+41%

Houston v Cincinnati Major League Soccer lLine ups will show here when available.

Houston Major League Soccer squad statistics 2026
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
251368
J BondG AugustoG AugustoF Vieira
PlayersAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
J Bond GLK25
-
L Ennali FWD2533
4
-
M Bogusz MID2451
3
-
H Herrera MID242
2
-
G Augusto FWD24136
3
-
A. Resch DEF231
6
-
D Samassékou MID21
-
A Bouzat MID2111
3
1
F Vieira DEF191
8
-
Artur MID181
3
-
I Aliyu FWD182
1
1
A Carlos DEF15
1
D Holmes MID15
2
-
L Halter DEF13
4
-
F Negri DEF131
1
-
D McGuire FWD11
-
N Markanich FWD8
1
M. Arana Ibarra MID4
-
M Saracchi DEF2
-
J Maurer GLK1
1
-
Cincinnati Major League Soccer squad statistics 2026
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
2213108
P BuchaK DenkeyEvanderB Ramírez
PlayersAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
T Barlow FWD2462
2
-
S. Gidi MID231
4
-
P Bucha MID2364
3
-
K Denkey FWD23133
3
1
R Celentano GLK22
-
Evander MID221310
4
-
B Ramírez FWD2213
8
-
E Peña FWD2215
1
-
A Jabbari FWD2122
1
-
G Valenzuela MID2013
2
2
K. Mboma Dem FWD2051
1
-
K Smith DEF191
2
1
M Robinson  DEF181
2
1
O Nwobodo MID181
6
1
N Hagglund DEF151
1
-
T Anunga MID15
2
-
M Miazga DEF141
6
-
T Hadebe DEF12
1
-
A Powell DEF111
1
A. Chirila DEF911
1
-
A. Lajhar DEF4
1
-
E Louro GLK2
-
S Jimenez MID1
-
K Fletcher FWD1
-