2025 Houston Dynamo FC season
| 2025 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Owner | Ted Segal | ||
| General manager | Pat Onstad | ||
| Head coach | Ben Olsen | ||
| Stadium | Shell Energy Stadium | ||
| MLS | Conference: 12th Overall: 22nd | ||
| MLS Cup Playoffs | Did not qualify | ||
| U.S. Open Cup | Round of 16 | ||
| Leagues Cup | League phase | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Ezequiel Ponce (10 goals) All: Ezequiel Ponce (12 goals) | ||
| Average home league attendance | 17,693[1] | ||
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The 2025 Houston Dynamo season was the 20th season of the team's existence since joining Major League Soccer (MLS) prior to the 2006 season.
2025 was the third season under head coach Ben Olsen and the fourth season under GM Pat Onstad and technical director Asher Mendelsohn. It was the fifth season (fourth full season) under majority owner Ted Segal. After making the Playoffs the previous 2 seasons, Houston failed to qualify after finishing 12th in the Western Conference. The Dynamo also competed in the 2025 editions of the U.S. Open Cup and Leagues Cup, but failed to advance far in either competition.
Prior to the start of the season, Houston twice broke the club record for transfer fee received, first on January 16 when Pumas bought Adalberto Carrasquilla for a reported $3.5 million, then again on February 22 when Micael joined Palmeiras for $5 million plus a potential $1 million in add-ons.[2][3][4]
Current squad
- As of October 19, 2025[5]
Appearances and goals are totals for MLS regular season only.
| No. | Name | Nationality | Position | Date of birth (Age) | Signed from | Signed in | Apps. | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||||||||
| 1 | Jimmy Maurer | GK | October 14, 1988 (age 37) | FC Dallas | 2025 | 2 | 0 | |
| 13 | Andrew Tarbell | GK | October 7, 1993 (age 32) | Austin FC | 2023 | 9 | 0 | |
| 26 | Blake Gillingham | GK | January 22, 2000 (age 25) | Creighton University | 2025 | 4 | 0 | |
| 31 | Jonathan Bond | GK | May 19, 1993 (age 32) | Watford | 2025 | 26 | 0 | |
| Defenders | ||||||||
| 2 | Franco Escobar | DF | February 21, 1995 (age 30) | Los Angeles FC | 2023 | 75 | 6 | |
| 3 | Antônio Carlos | DF | March 7, 1993 (age 32) | Fluminense | 2025 | 8 | 1 | |
| 4 | Ethan Bartlow (GA) | DF | February 2, 2000 (age 25) | University of Washington | 2021 | 80 | 0 | |
| 5 | Daniel Steres | DF | November 11, 1990 (age 34) | LA Galaxy | 2022 | 73 | 6 | |
| 22 | Pablo Ortiz | DF | June 8, 2000 (age 25) | DAC Dunajská Streda | 2025 | 20 | 1 | |
| 23 | Michael Halliday | DF | January 22, 2003 (age 22) | Orlando City | 2025 | 0 | 0 | |
| 24 | Femi Awodesu | DF | April 5, 2001 (age 24) | Houston Dynamo 2 | 2025 | 24 | 1 | |
| 25 | Griffin Dorsey | DF | March 5, 1999 (age 26) | Toronto FC | 2021 | 131 | 11 | |
| 28 | Erik Sviatchenko | DF | October 4, 1991 (age 34) | Midtjylland | 2023 | 63 | 1 | |
| 36 | Felipe Andrade | DF | June 8, 2000 (age 25) | Fluminense | 2025 | 23 | 4 | |
| 37 | Damion Lowe | DF | May 5, 1993 (age 32) | Al-Okhdood Club | 2025 | 0 | 0 | |
| Midfielders | ||||||||
| 6 | Artur | MF | March 11, 1996 (age 29) | Columbus Crew | 2023 | 101 | 3 | |
| 8 | Amine Bassi | MF | November 27, 1997 (age 27) | FC Metz | 2023 | 88 | 15 | |
| 9 | Ondřej Lingr (DP) | MF | October 7, 1998 (age 27) | Slavia Prague | 2025 | 26 | 3 | |
| 14 | Duane Holmes | MF | November 6, 1994 (age 30) | Preston North End | 2025 | 18 | 1 | |
| 16 | Erik Dueñas | MF | October 18, 2004 (age 21) | Los Angeles FC | 2025 | 8 | 0 | |
| 18 | Diadie Samassékou | MF | January 11, 1996 (age 29) | TSG Hoffenheim | 2025 | 1 | 0 | |
| 21 | Jack McGlynn | MF | July 7, 2003 (age 22) | Philadelphia Union | 2025 | 26 | 6 | |
| 27 | Sebastian Kowalczyk | MF | August 22, 1998 (age 27) | Pogoń Szczecin | 2023 | 70 | 5 | |
| 30 | Júnior Urso | MF | March 10, 1989 (age 36) | Charlotte FC | 2025 | 19 | 1 | |
| 34 | Sebastian Rodriguez | MF | September 13, 2007 (age 18) | Houston Dynamo Academy | 2025 | 0 | 0 | |
| 35 | Brooklyn Raines (HGP) | MF | March 11, 2005 (age 20) | Barça Residency Academy | 2022 | 45 | 0 | |
| Forwards | ||||||||
| 7 | Nelson Quiñónes (U22) | FW | August 20, 2002 (age 23) | Once Caldas | 2022 | 37 | 4 | |
| 10 | Ezequiel Ponce (DP) | FW | March 29, 1997 (age 28) | AEK Athens | 2024 | 42 | 15 | |
| 17 | Gabriel Segal | FW | May 17, 2001 (age 24) | New York City FC | 2024 | 24 | 4 | |
| 19 | Stephen Annor Gyamfi (GA) | FW | May 19, 2003 (age 22) | University of Virginia | 2024 | 0 | 0 | |
| 20 | Sérgio Santos | FW | September 4, 1994 (age 31) | FC Cincinnati | 2025 | 2 | 1 | |
| 33 | Exon Arzú | FW | May 19, 2004 (age 21) | Real España | 2024 | 0 | 0 | |
| 37 | Lawrence Ennali (U22) | FW | March 7, 2002 (age 23) | Górnik Zabrze | 2024 | 20 | 2 | |
Player movement
In
Per Major League Soccer and club policies terms of the deals do not get disclosed.
| Date | Player | Position | Age | Previous club | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 15, 2024 | Sebastian Rodriguez | MF | 16 | Houston Dynamo Academy | Signed as a Homegrown Player, effective January 1, 2025 | [6] |
| December 17, 2024 | Jimmy Maurer | GK | 36 | FC Dallas | Signed on a free transfer. | [7] |
| January 14, 2025 | Erik Dueñas | MF | 20 | Los Angeles FC | Signed on a free transfer after claiming him off waivers. | [8] |
| January 17, 2025 | Obafemi Awodesu | DF | 23 | Houston Dynamo 2 | Promoted to first team contract. | [9] |
| February 3, 2025 | Jack McGlynn | MF | 21 | Philadelphia Union | Signed for $2.1 million guaranteed, with a conditional $1.3 million and Philadelphia retaining a sell-on fee. | [10] |
| February 14, 2025 | Júnior Urso | MF | 35 | Charlotte FC | Signed on a free transfer. | [11] |
| February 14, 2025 | Blake Gillingham | GK | 25 | Creighton University | Undrafted free agent. | [12] |
| February 18, 2025 | Michael Halliday | DF | 22 | Orlando City | Acquired in exchange for a 1st round pick in the 2026 MLS SuperDraft. Orlando retains a sell on fee. | [13] |
| February 19, 2025 | Nicolás Lodeiro | MF | 35 | Orlando City | Signed on a free transfer. | [14] |
| March 11, 2025 | Duane Holmes | MF | 30 | Preston North End | Signed on a free transfer. | [15] |
| March 27, 2025 | Pablo Ortiz | DF | 24 | DAC Dunajská Streda | Signed on loan for the 2025 season. | [16] |
| March 28, 2025 | Ondřej Lingr | MF | 26 | Slavia Prague | Signed on a full transfer as a Designated Player for a reported fee of $2.6 million. | [17] |
| April 11, 2025 | Jonathan Bond | GK | 31 | Watford | Signed on a full transfer for an undisclosed fee. | [18] |
| April 23, 2025 | Toyosi Olusanya | FW | 27 | St Mirren | Signed on a full transfer for an undisclosed fee. The reported transfer fee is aroun $260k | [19][20] |
| May 7, 2025 | Felipe Andrade | DF | 22 | Fluminense | Signed on loan for remainder of season with an option to buy. Had spent the previous 3 months on loan with Dynamo 2. | [21] |
| July 30, 2025 | Antônio Carlos | DF | 32 | Fluminense | Signed on a free transfer. | [22] |
| August 23, 2025 | Diadie Samassékou | MF | 29 | TSG Hoffenheim | Signed on a free transfer. | [23] |
| September 2, 2025 | Sérgio Santos | FW | 30 | FC Cincinnati | Claimed off waivers. | [24] |
| September 2, 2025 | Damion Lowe | DF | 32 | Al-Okhdood Club | Signed on a free transfer. | [25] |
| September 16, 2025 | Felipe Andrade | DF | 23 | Fluminense | Purchase option on the loan activated for an undiscloed fee. Rumored fee is $1.8 million. | [26] |
Out
| Date | Player | Position | Age | Destination Club | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 6, 2024 | Ján Greguš | MF | 33 | Contract option declined. | [27] | |
| November 6, 2024 | Héctor Herrera | MF | 34 | Toluca | Contract option declined. | [27] |
| November 6, 2024 | Júnior Moreno | MF | 31 | Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP) | Contract option declined. | [27] |
| November 6, 2024 | Brad Smith | DF | 30 | FC Cincinnati | Contract option declined. | [27] |
| November 6, 2024 | Ousmane Sylla | MF | 23 | Orange County SC | Contract option declined. | [27] |
| November 6, 2024 | Xavier Valdez | GK | 21 | Nashville SC | Contract option declined. | [27] |
| November 6, 2024 | McKinze Gaines | FW | 26 | New Mexico United | Contract expired. | [27] |
| November 27, 2024 | Latif Blessing | MF | 28 | Lexington SC | Contract option declined. | [28] |
| November 27, 2024 | Steve Clark | GK | 38 | Contract option declined. | [28] | |
| November 27, 2024 | Tate Schmitt | DF | 27 | Nashville SC | Contract option declined. | [28] |
| January 16, 2025 | Adalberto Carrasquilla | MF | 26 | Pumas UNAM | Sold for an undisclosed fee. The reported fee was $3.5 Million. | [29][2] |
| January 18, 2025 | Sebastián Ferreira | FW | 26 | Rosario Central | Released by Houston | [30] |
| February 22, 2025 | Micael | DF | 24 | Palmeiras | Sold for an undisclosed fee. The reported fee was $5 million, plus a potential $1 million in add-ons, with Houston retaining a sell-on fee. | [4][3][31] |
| April 24, 2025 | Ibrahim Aliyu | FW | 23 | Columbus Crew | Traded for $450,000 and a conditional $750,000, with Houston retaining a sell-on fee. | [32] |
| July 15, 2025 | Nicolás Lodeiro | MF | 36 | Nacional | Free transfer | [33] |
Loans out
| Date | Player | Position | Age | Destination Club | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 23, 2025 | Kieran Sargeant | DF | 21 | Lexington SC | Loaned for remainder of 2025. | [34] |
| January 24, 2025 | Jefferson Valverde | MF | 25 | Orense S.C. | Loaned for remainder of 2025. | [35] |
| August 30, 2025 | Toyosi Olusanya | FW | 27 | Doncaster Rovers | Loaned for remainder of 2025. | [36] |
MLS SuperDraft
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Age | College | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 48 | Bo Cummins | DF | 21 | Wake Forest |
Staff
| Executive | |
|---|---|
| Majority owner | Ted Segal |
| Minority owners | Lyle Ayes James Harden Tim Howard |
| General manager/vice president | Pat Onstad |
| Technical director | Asher Mendelsohn |
| Assistant general manager | Nick Kowba |
| Director of soccer operations | Francisco Tobar |
| Coaching staff | |
| Head coach | Ben Olsen |
| Assistant coach | Aurélien Collin |
| Assistant coach | Juan Guerra |
| Assistant coach | Adin Osmanbašić |
| Goalkeeper coach | Tim Hanley |
| Head of performance | Paul Caffrey |
| Head video analyst | Carlon Carpenter |
| Head of sports science | Alex Calder |
| Strength & conditioning coach | Anthony Narcisi |
| Director of sports medicine | Craig Devine |
| Head athletic trainer | Matt Murphy |
| Assistant athletic trainer | Juan Castano |
| Physical therapist | Micah Kust |
| Massage therapist | Ivan Diaz |
| Scouting coordinator & analyst | Sebastian Romero |
| Director of methodology | Ben Bartlett |
| Player care manager | Martha Carvajal |
| Head equipment manager | Jaime Gonzalez |
Friendlies
Preseason
| January 25 | Houston Dynamo | 2–2 | San Antonio FC | Houston, Texas |
| 11:00 AM CST | Dorsey Dueñas |
Report | Crognale 57' Trialist |
Stadium: Houston Sports Park |
| January 30 | FC Cincinnati | 1–1 | Houston Dynamo | Clearwater, Florida |
| 11:00 AM CST | Bucha 40' | Report | 85' Segal | Stadium: Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex |
| February 3 | New England Revolution | 3–3 | Houston Dynamo | Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
| 10:00 AM CST | Campana 25' Yusuf 48' Dias 97' |
Report | Ponce 43', 58' Dimareli 109' |
Stadium: IMG Academy |
| Note: The match was played over two 60-minute intervals. | ||||
| February 7 | FC Dallas | 2–2 | Houston Dynamo | Frisco, Texas |
| 11:00 AM CST | Julio Ntsabeleng 114' |
Report | Dueñas 47' Sviatchenko 69' |
Stadium: Toyota Stadium |
| Note: game featured one 45-minute interval and three 30-minute intervals. | ||||
| February 12 | Columbus Crew | – | Houston Dynamo | |
| 5:00 PM CST | ||||
| Note: closed door friendly | ||||
| February 15 | D.C. United | 3–1 | Houston Dynamo | Boca Raton, Florida |
| 9:30 AM CST | Benteke 40' Pirani 65' Kijima 72' |
Report | Ponce 61' | Stadium: FAU Soccer Stadium |
Regular season
| March 19 Hybrid friendly | Houston Dynamo | 2–1 | El Salvador | Houston, Texas |
| 7:00 PM CDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium |
Competitions
Major League Soccer
Standings
Western Conference
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 11 | 15 | 8 | 60 | 63 | −3 | 41 |
| 11 | Colorado Rapids | 34 | 11 | 15 | 8 | 44 | 56 | −12 | 41 |
| 12 | Houston Dynamo FC | 34 | 9 | 15 | 10 | 43 | 56 | −13 | 37 |
| 13 | St. Louis City SC | 34 | 8 | 18 | 8 | 44 | 58 | −14 | 32 |
| 14 | LA Galaxy | 34 | 7 | 18 | 9 | 46 | 66 | −20 | 30 |
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
Overall
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 11 | 15 | 8 | 60 | 63 | −3 | 41 |
| 21 | Colorado Rapids | 34 | 11 | 15 | 8 | 44 | 56 | −12 | 41 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo FC | 34 | 9 | 15 | 10 | 43 | 56 | −13 | 37 |
| 23 | New England Revolution | 34 | 9 | 16 | 9 | 44 | 51 | −7 | 36 |
| 24 | St. Louis City SC | 34 | 8 | 18 | 8 | 44 | 58 | −14 | 32 |
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
Results summary
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 34 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 43 | 56 | −13 | 37 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 20 | 30 | −10 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 23 | 26 | −3 |
Results by round
Updated to match(es) played on October 4, 2025. Source: Match results
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
Match results
| February 22 1 Texas Derby | Houston Dynamo | 1–2 | FC Dallas | Houston, Texas |
| 7:30 PM CST | Bassi 18' Kowalczyk 32' |
Report | Kamungo 25' Musa 55' Ibeagha 65' Ramiro 67' Julio 76' Urhoghide 89' |
Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium Attendance: 18,623 Referee: Armando Villarreal |
| March 2 2 | Houston Dynamo | 1–4 | Inter Miami CF | Houston, Texas |
| 7:30 PM CST | Report | Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium Attendance: 20,810 Referee: Joe Dickerson |
| March 8 3 | Columbus Crew | 0–0 | Houston Dynamo | Columbus, Ohio |
| 1:30 PM CST | Report | Stadium: Lower.com Field Attendance: 20,231 Referee: Jon Freemon |
| March 15 4 | Houston Dynamo | 1–2 | Real Salt Lake | Houston, Texas |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium Attendance: 15,263 Referee: Marcos de Oliveira |
| March 22 5 | Seattle Sounders | 0–0 | Houston Dynamo | Seattle, Washington |
| 9:30 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: Lumen Field Attendance: 31,293 Referee: Allen Chapman |
| March 30 6 | Portland Timbers | 3−1 | Houston Dynamo | Portland, Oregon |
| 6:00 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 20,206 Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauziere |
| April 5 7 | Houston Dynamo | 1–0 | Los Angeles FC | Houston, Texas |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium Attendance: 16,415 Referee: Filip Dujic |
| April 12 8 | LA Galaxy | 1–1 | Houston Dynamo | Carson, California |
| 9:30 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park Attendance: 23,685 Referee: Joe Dickerson |
| April 19 9 | Houston Dynamo | 2–2 | Colorado Rapids | Houston, Texas |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Report |
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Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium Attendance: 17,636 Referee: Malik Badawi |
| April 26 10 Copa Tejas | Houston Dynamo | 2–0 | Austin FC | Houston, Texas |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Report |
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Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium Attendance: 17,808 Referee: Chris Penso |
| May 3 11 | Los Angeles FC | 2–0 | Houston Dynamo | Los Angeles, California |
| 9:30 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: BMO Stadium Attendance: 22,127 Referee: Rosendo Mendoza |
| May 10 12 | Houston Dynamo | 1–3 | Seattle Sounders | Houston, Texas |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Report |
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Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium Attendance: 19,802 Referee: Victor Rivas |
| May 14 13 | Houston Dynamo | 2–0 | Minnesota United | Houston, Texas |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Report |
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Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium Attendance: 14,266 Referee: Jon Freemon |
| May 17 14 Texas Derby | FC Dallas | 0–2 | Houston Dynamo | Frisco, Texas |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: Toyota Stadium Attendance: 11,004 Referee: Tori Penso |
| May 24 15 | San Jose Earthquakes | 3–3 | Houston Dynamo | San Jose, California |
| 9:30 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: PayPal Park Attendance: 15,457 Referee: Sergii Demianchuk |
| May 28 16 | New York City FC | 0–3 | Houston Dynamo | New York, New York |
| 6:30 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: Yankee Stadium Attendance: 17,070 Referee: Rubiel Vazquez |
| May 31 17 | Houston Dynamo | 1–3 | Sporting Kansas City | Houston, Texas |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium Attendance: 17,852 Referee: Jair Marrufo |
| June 14 18 | Houston Dynamo | 1–3 | CF Montréal | Houston, Texas |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium Attendance: 17,845 Referee: Lorenzo Hernandez |
| June 25 19 | Minnesota United | 3–1 | Houston Dynamo | Saint Paul, Minnesota |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: Allianz Field Attendance: 18,214 Referee: Sergii Demianchuk |
| June 28 20 | Houston Dynamo | 1–0 | St. Louis City SC | Houston, Texas |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium Attendance: 16,886 Referee: Alexis Da Silva |
| July 5 21 | San Diego FC | 3–4 | Houston Dynamo | San Diego, California |
| 9:30 PM CDT |
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Report | Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium Attendance: 28,320 Referee: Timothy Ford |
| July 12 22 | Real Salt Lake | 1–0 | Houston Dynamo | Sandy, Utah |
| 8:30 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: America First Field Attendance: 19,678 Referee: Chris Penso |
| July 16 23 | Houston Dynamo | 0–3 | Vancouver Whitecaps | Houston, Texas |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium Attendance: 15,266 Referee: Rubiel Vazquez |
| July 19 24 | Houston Dynamo | 1–1 | Philadelphia Union | Houston, Texas |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium Attendance: 17,390 Referee: Rosendo Mendoza |
| August 9 26 Copa Tejas | Austin FC | 2–2 | Houston Dynamo | Austin, Texas |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: Q2 Stadium Attendance: 20,738 Referee: Alexis Da Silva |
| August 17 27 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 1–1 | Houston Dynamo | Vancouver, British Columbia |
| 8:00 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: BC Place Attendance: 26,031 Referee: Jon Freemon |
| August 23 28 | Houston Dynamo | 1–2 | San Jose Earthquakes | Houston, Texas |
| 7:30 PM CDT |
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Report | Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium Attendance: 17,359 Referee: Sergii Boiko |
| August 30 29 | St. Louis City SC | 2–3 | Houston Dynamo | St. Louis, Missouri |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: Energizer Park Attendance: 22,423 Referee: Ricardo Montero |
| September 6 25 | Houston Dynamo | 1–1 | LA Galaxy | Houston, Texas |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium Attendance: 18,471 Referee: Marcos de Oliveira | ||
| Note: Match rescheduled from July 25 due to inclement weather in the Houston area. | ||||
| September 13 30 | Colorado Rapids | 2–1 | Houston Dynamo | Commerce City, Colorado |
| 8:30 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 15,128 Referee: Filip Dujic |
| September 20 31 | Houston Dynamo | 1–0 | Portland Timbers | Houston, Texas |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium Attendance: 18,357 Referee: Allen Chapman |
| September 27 32 | Nashville SC | 3–1 | Houston Dynamo | Nashville, Tennessee |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Report |
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Stadium: Geodis Park Attendance: 27,763 Referee: Sergii Boiko |
| October 4 33 | Houston Dynamo | 2–4 | San Diego FC | Houston, Texas |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Report |
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Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium Attendance: 20,732 Referee: Drew Fischer |
| October 18 34 | Sporting Kansas City | 0–0 | Houston Dynamo | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 8:00 PM CDT | Report |
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Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 16,983 Referee: Nabil Bensalah |
U.S. Open Cup
| May 7 Round of 32 | Phoenix Rising FC | 1–4 (a.e.t.) | Houston Dynamo | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 9:00 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium Attendance: 4,346 Referee: Abdou Ndiaye |
| May 21 Round of 16 | Austin FC | 3–1 | Houston Dynamo | Austin, Texas |
| 7:00 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: Q2 Stadium Referee: Timothy Ford |
Leagues Cup
| July 29 Group Stage | UANL | 4–1 | Houston Dynamo | Houston, Texas |
| 8:00 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium Attendance: 21,792 Referee: Walter López |
| August 1 Group Stage | Houston Dynamo | 0–2 | Mazatlán | Houston, Texas |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium Attendance: 10,126 Referee: Marianela Araya |
| August 5 Group Stage | Houston Dynamo | 1–2 | Pachuca | Houston, Texas |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium Attendance: 9,383 Referee: Adonis Carrasco |
Player statistics
Appearances, goals, and assists
| No. | Pos. | Nat. | Player | Total | MLS | U.S. Open Cup | Leagues Cup | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | G | A | Apps | G | A | Apps | G | A | Apps | G | A | ||||
| 1 | GK | Jimmy Maurer | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | DF | Franco Escobar | 25 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | DF | Antônio Carlos | 8 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | DF | Ethan Bartlow | 26 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | DF | Daniel Steres | 11 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | MF | Artur | 37 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | FW | Nelson Quiñónes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | MF | Amine Bassi | 32 | 3 | 3 | 29 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | |
| 9 | MF | Ondřej Lingr | 27 | 4 | 6 | 23 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
| 10 | FW | Ezequiel Ponce | 35 | 12 | 1 | 32 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 11 | FW | Lawrence Ennali | 21 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 12 | FW | Toyosi Olusanya[a] | 9 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 13 | GK | Andrew Tarbell | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 14 | MF | Duane Holmes | 21 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 16 | MF | Erik Dueñas | 11 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 17 | FW | Gabriel Segal | 14 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 18 | MF | Diadie Samassékou | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 18 | FW | Ibrahim Aliyu[b] | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 19 | MF | Stephen Annor Gyamfi | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 20 | FW | Sérgio Santos | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 20 | MF | Nicolás Lodeiro[b] | 18 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 21 | MF | Jack McGlynn | 31 | 7 | 8 | 26 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 22 | DF | Pablo Ortiz | 24 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 23 | DF | Michael Halliday | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 24 | DF | Femi Awodesu | 29 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 25 | DF | Griffin Dorsey | 37 | 2 | 6 | 33 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 26 | GK | Blake Gillingham | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 27 | MF | Sebastian Kowalczyk | 34 | 2 | 3 | 29 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 28 | DF | Erik Sviatchenko | 15 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 29 | FW | Exon Arzú | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 30 | MF | Júnior Urso | 22 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 31 | GK | Jonathan Bond | 28 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 32 | GK | Pedro Cruz[c] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 34 | MF | Sebastian Rodriguez | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 35 | MF | Brooklyn Raines | 27 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | |
| 36 | DF | Felipe Andrade | 28 | 5 | 1 | 23 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 37 | DF | Damion Lowe | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 37 | FW | Andy Batioja[c] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Source: Season statistics, FBref, and match reports in Competitions
Disciplinary record
| No. | Pos. | Nat. | Player | Total | MLS | U.S. Open Cup | Leagues Cup | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | DF | Franco Escobar | 10 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | DF | Antônio Carlos | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | DF | Ethan Bartlow | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | DF | Daniel Steres | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 6 | MF | Artur | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | MF | Amine Bassi | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | MF | Ondřej Lingr | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | FW | Ezequiel Ponce | 9 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 11 | FW | Lawrence Ennali | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 12 | FW | Toyosi Olusanya[a] | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 14 | MF | Duane Holmes | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 16 | MF | Erik Dueñas | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 17 | FW | Gabriel Segal | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 18 | FW | Ibrahim Aliyu[b] | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 21 | MF | Jack McGlynn | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 22 | DF | Pablo Ortiz | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 24 | DF | Femi Awodesu | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 25 | DF | Griffin Dorsey | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 26 | GK | Blake Gillingham | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 27 | MF | Sebastian Kowalczyk | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 28 | DF | Erik Sviatchenko | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 30 | MF | Júnior Urso | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 35 | MF | Brooklyn Raines | 10 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 36 | DF | Felipe Andrade | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
Source: Season statistics and match reports in Competitions
Clean sheets
| No. | Nat. | Player | MLS | Open Cup | Leagues Cup | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Maurer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 13 | Andrew Tarbell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 26 | Blake Gillingham | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 31 | Jonathan Bond | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | |
| 32 | Pedro Cruz[a] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 11 | 0 | 0 | 11 | ||
Source: FBref and match reports in Competitions
- ^ Short term loan from Houston Dynamo 2
Honors and awards
MLS Team of the Matchday
| Matchday | Player | Position | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Griffin Dorsey | DF | [39] |
| Jack McGlynn | Bench | ||
| 9 | Ondřej Lingr | Bench | [40] |
| 10 | Ondřej Lingr | Bench | [41] |
| 13 | Felipe Andrade | DF | [42] |
| 14 | Griffin Dorsey | DF | [43] |
| Jack McGlynn | Bench | ||
| 15 | Griffin Dorsey | DF | [44] |
| 16 | Gabriel Segal | FW | [45] |
| Femi Awodesu | Bench | ||
| Ben Olsen | Coach | ||
| 21 | Felipe Andrade | DF | [46] |
| 22 | Ethan Bartlow | DF | [47] |
| Ezequiel Ponce | FW | ||
| Ben Olsen | Coach | ||
| 28 | Jack McGlynn | MF | [48] |
| 29 | Artur | MF | [49] |
| 31 | Ondřej Lingr | MF | [50] |
| Ezequiel Ponce | Bench | ||
| 35 | Jack McGlynn | Bench | [51] |
MLS Goal of the Matchday
| Matchday | Player | Opponent | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Jack McGlynn | FC Dallas | [52] |
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