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Houston Dynamo vs FC Dallas Result: 2-2 — How the Model Called It, 18 October 2026

Houston Dynamo vs FC Dallas finished 2-2 on 18 October 2026. Here is that result set against the model's pre-match probabilities.

Key takeaways

  • Final score: Houston Dynamo 2-2 FC Dallas.
  • Result: A draw.
  • The model gave this outcome a 27.7% chance before kick-off.

Final score

Houston Dynamo 2-2 FC Dallas in Major League Soccer, 18 October 2026.

What the model expected

Before kick-off, the MatchSense model gave Houston Dynamo vs FC Dallas these chances:

OutcomeModel probability
Houston Dynamo39.1%
Draw27.7%
FC Dallas33.2%

The model made Houston Dynamo the most likely outcome at 39.1%. What happened was a draw, which it gave 27.7%.

One match does not test a model. An outcome given 30% is supposed to happen about three times in ten, so these numbers only mean something read across hundreds of fixtures.

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