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Houston Dynamo vs FC Cincinnati: Predictions, Picks, Odds & Lineups

Houston Dynamo vs FC Cincinnati predicted formations

Richard Parry
54 minutes ago

Houston Dynamo host FC Cincinnati at Shell Energy Stadium on Saturday, September 19 (8:30 PM ET / 7:30 PM CT / 5:30 PM PT).

Houston Dynamo report no fresh injury or suspension concerns as they get ready for this one, meaning Guilherme Augusto Vieira dos Santos and Mateusz Bogusz should both feature in the final third, with Héctor Herrera also expected to play a part in midfield. FC Cincinnati are similarly unaffected on the fitness front, and the visitors’ attack looks set to run through Evander da Silva Ferreira and Ahoueke Steeve Kévin Denkey, with Pavel Bucha offering a further goal threat from deeper positions.

US viewers can watch Houston Dynamo vs FC Cincinnati on Apple TV’s MLS Season Pass.

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Match outcome · who wins

Houston DynamoHouston Dynamo50%mkt 52%Our pick

DrawDraw23%mkt 24%

FC CincinnatiFC Cincinnati28%mkt 26%

Houston Dynamo vs FC Cincinnati: Best Bets & Predictions

Signal makes this a tight Houston Dynamo call at 50%.

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Correct ScoreHouston Dynamo 2-1 FC CincinnatiHouston's home strength should be enough to edge it, but Cincinnati's -7 goal difference reflects a defense open enough to be breached at Shell Energy Stadium too.

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Both Teams to ScoreBoth teams to scoreGuilherme has 13 goals for Houston while Evander and Denkey have 13 apiece for Cincinnati, so both attacks carry enough quality to score.

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Over / Under 2.5Over 2.5Guilherme (13 goals) and Bogusz (5) lead the Dynamo's attack while Evander and Denkey have 13 apiece for Cincinnati, giving both sides the firepower to push this past 2.5 goals.

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Anytime ScorerGuilherme Augusto Vieira dos Santos to score anytimeGuilherme leads Houston with 13 goals from 68 shots and 30 shots on target in 2035 minutes, comfortably the Dynamo's most productive attacker.

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Season Form & Standings

Houston Dynamo sit second in the Western Conference with 43 points from 25 games (13 wins, 4 draws, 8 losses, +4 goal difference), squarely in the playoff picture. FC Cincinnati are ninth in the Eastern Conference on 32 points from 24 games (8-8-8), still within reach of a playoff spot but with ground to make up.

Eastern Conference

Team	Pos	GP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
FC Cincinnati	9	24	8	8	8	52	59	-7	32

Western Conference

Team	Pos	GP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
Houston Dynamo	2	25	13	4	8	32	28	+4	43

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Team News Predicted

Houston Dynamo vs FC Cincinnati Predicted Lineups

Predicted XI — updated for the latest team news.

Houston Dynamo

4-2-3-1

J. Bond

L. Ennali

A. Resch

Lucas Halter

Felipe Andrade

D. Samassekou

Artur

Guilherme

M. Bogusz

I. Aliyu

D. McGuire

FC Cincinnati

3-5-2

R. Celentano

A. Chirila

N. Hagglund

M. Robinson

K. Mboma Dem

G. Valenzuela

S. Gidi

P. Bucha

E. Echenique

K. Denkey

T. Barlow

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Potential Match-Winners

Guilherme Augusto Vieira dos Santos (Houston Dynamo): The attacking midfielder leads the Dynamo with 13 goals and 51 chances created in 2035 minutes, the clearest playmaking and goal threat on either side.
Evander da Silva Ferreira (FC Cincinnati): Evander matches Guilherme’s tally with 13 goals and tops the game for creativity, setting up 65 chances this season for a Cincinnati side that leans on him heavily.
Ahoueke Steeve Kévin Denkey (FC Cincinnati): The striker has also reached 13 goals this season, getting 25 shots on target from 53 attempts, proof he does not need many sights of goal to be dangerous.

Recent Form

Houston Dynamo: L D D W L

2026-09-13: San Jose Earthquakes 1-0 Houston Dynamo (L, away)
2026-09-10: Houston Dynamo 2-1 Real Salt Lake (W, home)
2026-09-06: Charlotte FC 0-0 Houston Dynamo (D, away)
2026-08-30: Houston Dynamo 0-0 San Jose Earthquakes (D, home)
2026-08-23: St. Louis City SC 2-1 Houston Dynamo (L, away)

Houston’s last five have read L D D W L: a 1-0 loss at San Jose Earthquakes, a 2-1 home win over Real Salt Lake, a 0-0 draw at Charlotte FC, a 0-0 draw with San Jose Earthquakes at home, and a 2-1 loss at St. Louis City SC.

FC Cincinnati: W D L L D

2026-09-13: FC Cincinnati 3-3 Charlotte FC (D, home)
2026-09-10: Philadelphia Union 5-0 FC Cincinnati (L, away)
2026-08-30: Nashville SC 4-0 FC Cincinnati (L, away)
2026-08-23: FC Cincinnati 1-1 Seattle Sounders (D, home)
2026-08-20: FC Cincinnati 2-1 NYCFC (W, home)

FC Cincinnati’s last five have read W D L L D: a 2-1 win over NYCFC, a 1-1 draw with Seattle Sounders, a 4-0 loss at Nashville SC, a 5-0 loss at Philadelphia Union, and a 3-3 draw with Charlotte FC.

Houston Dynamo vs FC Cincinnati Prediction

Houston Dynamo are second in the West and better placed for the postseason than a Cincinnati side sitting ninth in the East, and that gap in quality should tell at Shell Energy Stadium. Guilherme and Bogusz give the hosts more than one route to goal, while Evander and Denkey ensure Cincinnati will not leave empty-handed. Signal has this finishing 2-1 to Houston Dynamo.

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