- Matchup: Houston Dynamo FC vs. FC Cincinnati
- Date: Saturday, September 19, 2026
- Venue: Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, TX
- Broadcast: Apple TV
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The Houston Dynamo (8-8-8) aim to secure a victory against FC Cincinnati (13-4-8) at Shell Energy Stadium this Saturday. The odds are set with the Dynamo at -196 and Cincinnati at +162. The over/under for the match is 3 goals. Goalkeepers for this matchup will be Jonathan Bond for Houston and Roman Celentano for Cincinnati.
Houston has conceded 28 goals, averaging 1.12 goals against per 90 minutes, while opponents have directed 90 shots on target against them. With 11 clean sheets, they boast a shutout rate of 44.0% this season. The Dynamo have accumulated 50 yellow cards and 6 red cards so far. Currently, they rank 17th in expected goals (xG) with 20.7, and their expected goals against stands at 20.1. This season, Houston averages 1.72 points per match (43 points total) and ranks 26th in Major League Soccer with 19 assists. Their goal differential is +4, with 32 goals scored versus 28 conceded. The Dynamo have achieved 62 saves, showcasing a save percentage of 68.9% this year.
FC Cincinnati averages 1.3 points per match, with a total of 37 assists and 7 red cards. Their shutout percentage is currently at 8.3%, and they have received 53 yellow cards this season. Cincinnati ranks 28th in goals allowed, having conceded 59 goals, resulting in a goal differential of -8. Their save percentage stands at 58.5% with 142 shots on target received, and they sit in 16th place in the league with 32 points. They concede an average of 2.46 goals per 90 minutes, having made 83 saves and achieved 2 clean sheets, while scoring 51 goals this season, with an expected goals tally of 20.8.
The goalkeeper for Houston, Jonathan Bond, has played a total of 23,456 minutes, making 791 saves throughout his career. He holds a career record of 98 wins, 64 losses, and 99 draws, along with 61 clean sheets, reflecting a shutout percentage of 23.4%. The English goalkeeper has faced 1,175 shots over 262 starts, registering a goals-against average of 1.51 (394 goals conceded) and a save percentage of 67.3%.
Cincinnati’s Roman Celentano will be guarding the net. In his professional career, Celentano has conceded 224 goals while recording 445 saves across 154 starts. He has achieved 40 clean sheets, facing 658 shots in 13,890 minutes of play. His save percentage is 67.6%, with a shutout percentage of 25.9%. He averages 1.45 goals conceded per 90 minutes, boasting a record of 75 wins, 41 losses, and 38 draws.
Watch out for Jack McGlynn, a key player for Houston. McGlynn has appeared in 132 matches and averages 0.16 goals per 90 minutes. The American forward has netted 22 goals in 12,474 minutes and contributed 29 assists, accumulating a total of 73 career points.
FC Cincinnati possesses a game-changer in Evander, a midfielder that poses challenges to opponents. The Brazilian has logged 22,076 minutes and scored 104 career goals, averaging 0.42 goals per 90 minutes across 253 career starts. He has amassed 291 points, with 83 assists so far in his professional career.
Who will come out victorious in tonight’s match against the spread?
Prediction: Choose Houston Dynamo FC (+162)
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