- Match: Houston Dynamo FC vs St. Louis CITY SC
- Date: Saturday, November 7, 2026
- Venue: Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, TX
- Broadcast: Apple TV
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This Saturday, the Dynamo (14-9-10) will take on CITY (14-9-10) at Shell Energy Stadium in Houston, TX. The match features Houston at +126 and St. Louis at -152, with the over/under set at 3 goals. Expected goalkeepers are Blake Gillingham for Houston and Benjamin Lundt for St. Louis.
The Dynamo currently ranks 12th in expected goals (xG) with a total of 20.4, while their expected goals against stand at 21.4. Houston has conceded 42 goals, averaging 1.27 goals per 90 minutes, and faced a total of 137 shots on target. Their goal difference sits at +1, with 43 goals scored and 42 conceded. The team has recorded 13 clean sheets, giving them a clean sheet percentage of 39.4% for the season. Houston boasts 95 saves this year, with a save percentage of 69.3%. They have accumulated 65 yellow cards and 7 red cards this season. On average, the Dynamo earn 1.55 points per match (51 points in total) and rank 28th in MLS with only 25 assists.
St. Louis CITY SC averages 1.5 points per match, has made 39 assists, and received 3 red cards this season. The team’s clean sheet rate is at 15.2% and they have accrued 67 yellow cards. In terms of defense, St. Louis ranks 10th, allowing 48 goals, with a goal difference of +9. This season, CITY has a save percentage of 63.9% from 133 shots on target and holds 51 points in Major League Soccer. Their goals against per 90 minutes stand at 1.45, and they have recorded 85 saves along with 5 clean sheets. St. Louis has scored 57 goals while their expected goals sit at 19.0 for the season.
Blake Gillingham will guard the net for Houston. Gillingham has played 430 minutes, making 16 saves in his professional career. He has allowed 1.25 goals per 90 minutes (6 total) and has a save percentage of 72.7%. The U.S. goalkeeper has faced 22 shots in 4 appearances and owns a record of 2-1-1, with 2 clean sheets, resulting in a clean sheet rate of 41.7%.
For St. Louis, Benjamin Lundt is expected to be in goal. Throughout his career, Lundt has conceded 126 goals while making 255 saves across 93 starts. He has a save percentage of 67.8% and a clean sheet rate of 29.9%. Lundt’s goals against per 90 minutes are 1.34, and he holds a record of 41-15-37, achieving 28 shutouts while facing 376 shots in 8,429 minutes.
Jack McGlynn is a key player for Houston, known for his playmaking ability. He has contributed 29 assists and racked up 73 points in his career, scoring 22 goals in 12,474 minutes played. McGlynn has been a starter in 132 games and averages 0.16 goals per 90 minutes.
St. Louis boasts attacking talent in Simon Becher, who poses a significant threat to defenses. Becher averages 0.42 goals per 90 minutes and has started in 52 matches throughout his career, accumulating 24 goals over 5,115 minutes. He has recorded 55 career points and assisted teammates on 7 occasions.
Who will emerge victorious in this match against the spread?
Pick: Back Houston Dynamo FC (-152)
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