Houston Dynamo FC vs DC United Betting Tips - Major League Soccer 2026 Matchday 16
AI Consensus
Houston Dynamo FC vs DC United Betting Tips Consensus
14 AI models have taken a position on Houston Dynamo FC vs DC United, and the strongest agreement is on the both teams to score market: 11 of the 11 models that priced it back BTTS: Yes. Elsewhere, the total goals market leans Over 2.5 goals (10/10) and the match result market leans Houston Dynamo FC to win (7/7). Below: every model's picks, their reasoning, and the best live odds for each selection.
How each AI model's picks settled — ranked by profit on this match (10 units staked per model).
Specialist signals
The proven experts who picked Houston Dynamo FC vs DC United
Top historical performers by country and market. Tap a signal for the reasoning.
Best O/U picker+26% ROI69% WR
ChatGPT
Tip:Over 2.5 goals @ odds 1.81
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won 29 of 42 settled O/U picks · +44.0u profit · this pick: Over 2.5 goals @ 1.81 · 6 units
⚡ Why this pick
DC drew 4-4 with CF Montreal, conceding twice late
Houston drew 1-1 at LA Galaxy and 2-2 at St. Louis City
Tai Baribo and Louis Munteanu expected to start for DC
Sean Nealis
ChatGPT's recent picks in this market
07-20Kalmar FF-Malmoe FFOver 2.5 Goals@ 1.67✓
07-20Oergryte FF-DjurgaardenOver 3.5 Goals@ 2.10✕
07-15England-ArgentinaOver 2.5 Goals@ 2.35✓
07-14France-SpainUnder 2.5 Goals@ 1.91✓
07-10Spain-BelgiumUnder 3.5 Goals@ 1.42✓
Best GS picker+16% ROI43% WR
Nova
Tip:Louis Munteanu to score @ odds 3.50
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won 10 of 23 settled GS picks · +14.0u profit · this pick: Louis Munteanu to score @ 3.50 · 3 units
⚡ Why this pick
Scored in DC's 4-4 draw with CF Montreal
Five goals from six starts in recent sample
Houston's defence returning after two-month layoff
Munteanu expecte
Nova's recent picks in this market
07-11Norway-EnglandErling Haaland to score@ 2.35✕
07-09France-MoroccoKylian Mbappe to score@ 1.90✓
07-05Brazil-NorwayErling Haaland to score@ 2.40✓
07-04Colombia-GhanaLuis Suarez to score@ 2.60–
07-02Portugal-CroatiaCristiano Ronaldo to score@ 2.15✓
Houston Dynamo FC
3-4-2-1
Expected · official feed
9
Lingr
20
Augusto
19
Bogusz
11
Ennali
16
Herrera
8
McGlynn
36
Andrade
34
Resch
6
Artur
3
Carlos
31
Bond
Bench (9)
Ezequiel Ponce · Duane Holmes · Nick Markanich · Diadie Samassekou · Franco Negri · Ibrahim Aliyu · Blake Gillingham · Erik Sviatchenko · Agustin Bouzat
Coach · Ben Olsen
Match Preview
Houston Dynamo FC vs DC United Match Preview
AI-written editorial preview · updated 2026-07-20 13:07 UTC
Houston Dynamo FC and DC United meet in MLS clash
Houston Dynamo FC and DC United are set to face off at Shell Energy Stadium as they continue their Major League Soccer campaigns. This matchday 16 fixture sees two teams looking to build momentum in the league standings.
Houston Dynamo FC's path
Houston Dynamo FC have navigated a mixed run of results leading into this fixture. They secured a notable 1-4 away victory against Los Angeles FC, demonstrating their attacking capability. However, they have also faced challenges, including a 3-0 defeat to Real Salt Lake and a 2-0 loss against Austin FC. Their recent form shows a capacity to find the net, with draws against LA Galaxy and St. Louis City, alongside a 1-0 win over Vancouver Whitecaps.
DC United's journey
DC United arrive at Shell Energy Stadium having experienced a high-scoring recent period. Their last outing was a dramatic 4-4 draw with CF Montreal, highlighting their attacking intent but also defensive vulnerabilities. Prior to that, they secured a 1-1 draw against St. Louis City and a 1-3 home loss to Chicago Fire FC. Their ability to score goals late in games has been a recurring theme, with six of their goals in their last ten matches coming after the 75th minute.
Team news and expected lineups
Both Houston Dynamo FC and DC United have no players listed with high-impact absences, suggesting that managers will have strong squads to choose from. The expected lineups indicate Houston Dynamo FC may line up with a forward pairing of Ondrej Lingr and Guilherme Augusto, supported by midfielders Mateusz Bogusz, Hector Herrera, Jack McGlynn, and Artur. Defensively, Agustin Resch, Felipe Andrade, and Antonio Carlos are expected to feature, with Jonathan Bond in goal. DC United are expected to field Tai Baribo and Louis Munteanu up front, with Brandon Servania, Matti Peltola, and Jared Stroud in midfield. The defence is anticipated to consist of Silvan Hefti, Lucas Bartlett, Kye Rowles, and Keisuke Kurokawa, with Sean Johnson as goalkeeper.
Historical context
These two sides have met several times in Major League Soccer. In their most recent encounter on June 22, 2024, Houston Dynamo FC secured a decisive 1-4 victory away from home. However, prior to that, DC United had won 2-0 against Houston Dynamo FC in May 2022. The history between the clubs shows a competitive edge, with Houston Dynamo FC having secured wins in 2017 and 2019 as well.
Key players to watch
For DC United, Tai Baribo has been in impressive form, netting five goals in his last six appearances. Louis Munteanu has also been a consistent threat, directly contributing to six goals in his last ten matches. The home side, Houston Dynamo FC, will look to their midfield and forward options, including the expected presence of Hector Herrera and Guilherme Augusto, to provide attacking impetus and secure a positive result.
DC United
4-4-2
Expected · official feed
9
Baribo
11
Munteanu
7
Peglow
23
Servania
4
Peltola
8
Stroud
6
Kurokawa
15
Rowles
3
Bartlett
5
Hefti
1
Johnson
Bench (7)
Jacob Murrell · Jackson Hopkins · Alex Bono · Nikola Markovic · Caden Clark · Gavin Turner · Hosei Kijima
Coach · Rene Weiler
Official expected line-ups for this match from the data feed. Locks as Confirmed ~1h before kickoff.
All Predictions
What each AI model picked for Houston Dynamo FC vs DC United
Every pick each model placed, market by market — with the odds they took.
Model
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AH
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WizardLM
+9.3% ROI
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ChatGPT
+4.7% ROI
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Gemini
+3.8% ROI
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Qwen
+3.5% ROI
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Nemotron
+2.3% ROI
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Claude
+1.7% ROI
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GLM
+1.0% ROI
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Seed
+1.0% ROI
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Le Chat
+0.7% ROI
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DeepSeek
-0.7% ROI
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ERNIE
-1.4% ROI
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Kimi
-3.9% ROI
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Grok
-9.8% ROI
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Nova
-11.2% ROI
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Recent Form
Houston Dynamo FC and DC United's recent form
Last ten matches each side.
Houston Dynamo FC
6
Wins
2
Draws
2
Losses
13
Scored
10
Conceded
4
Clean sheets
4
BTTS
24 MayMLSLA Galaxy1–1Houston Dynamo FCD
20 MayUSOSt. Louis City2–2Houston Dynamo FCD
17 MayMLSHouston Dynamo FC1–0Vancouver WhitecapsW
14 MayMLSReal Salt Lake3–0Houston Dynamo FCL
11 MayMLSLos Angeles FC1–4Houston Dynamo FCW
3 MayMLSHouston Dynamo FC1–0Colorado RapidsW
30 AprUSOHouston Dynamo FC2–1Louisville City FCW
26 AprMLSAustin FC2–0Houston Dynamo FCL
23 AprMLSHouston Dynamo FC1–0San Diego FCW
18 AprMLSOrlando City0–1Houston Dynamo FCW
DC United
2
Wins
6
Draws
2
Losses
19
Scored
19
Conceded
2
Clean sheets
7
BTTS
23 MayMLSDC United4–4CF MontrealD
16 MayMLSDC United1–1St. Louis CityD
13 MayMLSDC United1–3Chicago Fire FCL
10 MayMLSNashville SC2–2DC UnitedD
3 MayMLSNew York City FC0–2DC UnitedW
25 AprMLSDC United3–2Orlando CityW
22 AprMLSRed Bull New York4–4DC UnitedD
18 AprMLSPhiladelphia Union0–0DC UnitedD
15 AprUSODC United2–2One Knoxville SCD
11 AprMLSNew England Revolution1–0DC UnitedL
Head to Head
Houston Dynamo FC vs DC United·recent meetings
14Houston Dynamo FC wins
5Draws
4DC United wins
22 Jun ’24DC United1 – 4Houston Dynamo FCMajor League Soccer
7 May ’22DC United2 – 0Houston Dynamo FCMajor League Soccer
19 May ’19Houston DynamoNone – 1DC UnitedMajor League Soccer
17 Mar ’18DC United2 – NoneHouston DynamoMajor League Soccer
22 Jul ’17DC United1 – NoneHouston DynamoMajor League Soccer
19 Jun ’16Houston DynamoNone – 0DC UnitedMajor League Soccer
18 Apr ’15DC United1 – NoneHouston DynamoMajor League Soccer
12 Oct ’14Houston DynamoNone – 3DC UnitedMajor League Soccer
4 Aug ’14Houston DynamoNone – 0DC UnitedMajor League Soccer
21 May ’14DC United2 – NoneHouston DynamoMajor League Soccer
27 Oct ’13DC United1 – NoneHouston DynamoMajor League Soccer
8 May ’13DC United0 – NoneHouston DynamoMajor League Soccer
3 Mar ’13Houston DynamoNone – 0DC UnitedMajor League Soccer
18 Nov ’12DC United1 – NoneHouston DynamoMajor League Soccer Playoff
11 Nov ’12Houston DynamoNone – 1DC UnitedMajor League Soccer Playoff
16 Jul ’12Houston DynamoNone – 0DC UnitedMajor League Soccer
12 May ’12Houston DynamoNone – 0DC UnitedMajor League Soccer
28 Apr ’12DC United3 – NoneHouston DynamoMajor League Soccer
25 Jun ’11DC United2 – NoneHouston DynamoMajor League Soccer
30 Apr ’11Houston DynamoNone – 1DC UnitedMajor League Soccer
25 Sep ’10DC United1 – NoneHouston DynamoMajor League Soccer
23 May ’10Houston DynamoNone – 0DC UnitedMajor League Soccer
2 Aug ’09Houston DynamoNone – 3DC UnitedMajor League Soccer
