Houston Dynamo vs Chicago Fire 2-1

MLSMLS 2026

Houston Dynamo

2–1

Chicago Fire

Sat 21 Feb·19:30·Houston Dynamo won

Match overview

12 priority stats · full time

3Corners5
3Cards2
10Shots6
4Shots on target3
11Fouls20
20Throw-ins22
2Offsides1
4Goal kicks8
2Saves2
14Tackles10
14Interceptions9
8Dribbles11

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Period

Match statistics

Houston Dynamo and Chicago Fire match statistics, ft
Houston Dynamo	Statistic	Chicago Fire
Overview
3	Corner kicks	5
3	Yellow cards	2
10	Total shots	6
4	Shots on target	3
11	Fouls	20
20	Throw-ins	22
2	Offsides	1
4	Goal kicks	8
2	Goalkeeper saves	2
14	Tackles	10
14	Interceptions	9
8	Dribbles	11
43	Ball possession	57
1.09	Expected goals (xG)	0.76
375	Passes	513
20	Free kicks	11
2	Big chances	2
311	Accurate passes	423
Shots
4	Shots outside box	3
1	Hit woodwork	0
6	Shots inside box	3
2	Blocked shots	1
4	Shots off target	2
Attack
3	Fouled in final third	3
11	Touches in penalty area	7
0	Big chances missed	1
2	Offsides	1
Passing
2	Accurate crosses	3
39	Final third entries	62
20	Throw-ins	22
27	Accurate long balls	16
Duels
8	Dribbles	11
11%	Aerial duels (%)	1%
42%	Ground duels (%)	31%
62%	Duels won (%)	38%
6	Dispossessed	3
Defending
49	Ball recoveries	43
9%	Tackles won (%)	6%
14	Interceptions	9
21	Clearances	21
Goalkeeping
4	Goal kicks	8
2	High claims	1
2	Saves	2
-0.14	Goals prevented	-0.27
Non-penalty expected goals
1.1	Non-penalty expected goals (npxG)	0.8

Houston Dynamo and Chicago Fire match statistics, h1
Houston Dynamo	Statistic	Chicago Fire
Overview
1	Corner kicks	4
1	Yellow cards	1
2	Total shots	5
0	Shots on target	3
5	Fouls	12
6	Throw-ins	8
2	Offsides	0
4	Goal kicks	2
2	Goalkeeper saves	0
8	Tackles	3
6	Interceptions	3
4	Dribbles	5
43	Ball possession	57
0.09	Expected goals (xG)	0.72
196	Passes	263
12	Free kicks	5
0	Big chances	2
166	Accurate passes	222
Shots
2	Shots outside box	2
0	Hit woodwork	0
1	Shots inside box	3
2	Blocked shots	0
1	Shots off target	2
Attack
1	Fouled in final third	2
0	Big chances missed	1
2	Offsides	0
Passing
0	Accurate crosses	2
12	Final third entries	33
6	Throw-ins	8
14	Accurate long balls	10
Duels
4	Dribbles	5
6%	Aerial duels (%)	0%
24%	Ground duels (%)	13%
70%	Duels won (%)	30%
1	Dispossessed	3
Defending
19	Ball recoveries	21
5%	Tackles won (%)	1%
6	Interceptions	3
9	Clearances	9
Goalkeeping
4	Goal kicks	2
2	Saves	0

Houston Dynamo and Chicago Fire match statistics, h2
Houston Dynamo	Statistic	Chicago Fire
Overview
2	Corner kicks	1
2	Yellow cards	1
8	Total shots	1
4	Shots on target	0
6	Fouls	8
14	Throw-ins	14
0	Offsides	1
0	Goal kicks	6
0	Goalkeeper saves	2
6	Tackles	7
8	Interceptions	6
4	Dribbles	6
43	Ball possession	57
1.00	Expected goals (xG)	0.04
179	Passes	250
8	Free kicks	6
2	Big chances	0
145	Accurate passes	201
Shots
2	Shots outside box	1
1	Hit woodwork	0
6	Shots inside box	0
0	Blocked shots	1
4	Shots off target	0
Attack
2	Fouled in final third	1
0	Big chances missed	0
0	Offsides	1
Passing
2	Accurate crosses	1
27	Final third entries	29
14	Throw-ins	14
13	Accurate long balls	6
Duels
4	Dribbles	6
5%	Aerial duels (%)	1%
18%	Ground duels (%)	18%
55%	Duels won (%)	45%
5	Dispossessed	0
Defending
30	Ball recoveries	22
4%	Tackles won (%)	5%
8	Interceptions	6
12	Clearances	12
Goalkeeping
0	Goal kicks	6
0	Saves	2

Events

76 recorded · 16 key

First half

1'Kick-off
2'FoulMaren Haile-Selassie
3'FoulAntônio Carlos
4'Shot off targetPhilip Zinckernagel
6'CornerJoel Waterman
6'Shot blockedEzequiel Ponce
11'FoulRobin Lod
12'FoulMaren Haile-Selassie
13'FoulDuane Holmes
13'Yellow cardDuane Holmes
16'FoulDje Tah D'Avilla
18'CornerJonathan Bond
18'Shot on targetMaren Haile-Selassie
19'CornerJack McGlynn
20'CornerDuane Holmes
21'FoulJoel Waterman
22'FoulEzequiel Ponce
22'FoulGuilherme
23'FoulMaren Haile-Selassie
26'FoulJoel Waterman
26'Yellow cardJoel Waterman
27'FoulPhilip Zinckernagel
28'Shot blockedEzequiel Ponce
29'OffsideEzequiel Ponce
30'Shot off targetHugo Cuypers
31'GoalHugo Cuypers0–1
33'FoulAnton Salétros
37'FoulPhilip Zinckernagel
39'FoulAnton Salétros
43'OffsideEzequiel Ponce
44'Shot on targetLeonardo Barroso
44'FoulRobin Lod
45'FoulLucas Halter
45+1'CornerLucas Halter
45+1'Added time
45+1'End of period

Second half

46'Kick-off
46'Shot off targetMateusz Bogusz
48'FoulMateusz Bogusz
48'FoulLucas Halter
52'FoulLeonardo Barroso
53'FoulMbekezeli Mbokazi
54'Shot on targetJack McGlynn
57'Shot off targetMateusz Bogusz
59'FoulLeonardo Barroso
62'CornerMbekezeli Mbokazi
63'CornerLeonardo Barroso
63'Shot off targetEzequiel Ponce
66'GoalGuilherme1–1
70'FoulRobin Lod
75'Yellow cardLucas Halter
75'FoulLucas Halter
76'SubstitutionChris Mueller
76'SubstitutionChristopher Cupps
77'GoalGuilherme2–1
77'Shot on targetEzequiel Ponce
79'SubstitutionOndrej Lingr
82'CornerLawrence Ennali
83'FoulAnton Salétros
83'FoulPhilip Zinckernagel
83'Shot blockedMaren Haile-Selassie
84'Yellow cardChris Mueller
85'Yellow cardErik Sviatchenko
85'FoulErik Sviatchenko
87'SubstitutionDiadié Samassékou
87'SubstitutionFranco Negri
88'SubstitutionSergio Oregel
88'SubstitutionPuso Dithejane
88'FoulEzequiel Ponce
90'FoulPuso Dithejane
90+1'Added time
90+3'SubstitutionNick Markanich
90+5'FoulPhilip Zinckernagel
90+6'FoulAgustín Bouzat
90+6'End of period
90+6'End of period

Line-ups

Houston Dynamo3-4-2-1

31Bond6.3 3Carlos6.6 5Halter6.8 11Ennali6.8 14Holmes6.7 28Sviatchenko6.6 8McGlynn7.4 30Bouzat6.4 10Ponce7.1 19Bogusz6.6 20Guilherme9.3

Player roles only · exact formation positions unavailable

Bench

Chicago Fire5-4-1

1Brady6.3 2Barroso6.6 4Mbokazi6.3 5Rogers6.3 7Haile-Selassie5.5 16Waterman6.3 6Salétros6.3 42D'Avilla6.3 9Cuypers7.3 11Zinckernagel7.7 17Lod6.3

Player roles only · exact formation positions unavailable

Bench

Shot map

Houston Dynamo10 shots · 4 on target · 2 goals · 1.10 xG

Chicago Fire6 shots · 3 on target · 1 goals · 0.78 xG

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Player ratings

Houston Dynamo14 rated

7.110Ezequiel Ponce90′
6.85Lucas Halter90′
6.619Mateusz Bogusz90′
6.63Antônio Carlos90′
6.628Erik Sviatchenko90′
6.430Agustín Bouzat90′
6.331Jonathan Bond90′
6.811Lawrence Ennali89′
9.320Guilherme87′2G
7.48Jack McGlynn87′1A
6.714Duane Holmes79′
6.89Ondrej Lingr11′
6.821Franco Negri10′
6.318Diadié Samassékou10′

Chicago Fire15 rated

7.711Philip Zinckernagel90′
7.39Hugo Cuypers90′1G
6.62Leonardo Barroso90′
6.36Anton Salétros90′
6.31Chris Brady90′
6.316Joel Waterman90′
5.57Maren Haile-Selassie90′
6.342Dje Tah D'Avilla88′
6.34Mbekezeli Mbokazi88′
6.35Samuel Rogers76′
6.317Robin Lod76′
6.18Chris Mueller14′
6.038Christopher Cupps14′
6.835Sergio Oregel9′
6.312Puso Dithejane9′

Player statistics

Houston Dynamo

Player	Min	Rtg	G	A	Sh	xG	Pass	KP	Duel	Tkl	Sv
10Ezequiel PonceForward	90′	7.1			4	0.21	8/13		3/4
5Lucas HalterDefender	90′	6.8					49/57	1	5/9	2
19Mateusz BoguszForward	90′	6.6			3	0.20	12/21	1	7/11	1
3Antônio CarlosDefender	90′	6.6					54/57		4/6	2
28Erik SviatchenkoDefender	90′	6.6					37/48	1	5/7	2
30Agustín BouzatMidfielder	90′	6.4					30/38		5/11	1
31Jonathan BondGoalkeeper	90′	6.3					14/17		1/1		2
11Lawrence EnnaliDefender	89′	6.8					12/14		5/8
20GuilhermeForward	87′	9.3	2		2	0.74	23/29		6/9	1
8Jack McGlynnMidfielder	87′	7.4		1	1	0.01	52/59	2	2/2	1
14Duane HolmesDefender	79′	6.7					16/18		11/14	5
9Ondrej LingrMidfielder	11′	6.8					1/2
21Franco NegriDefender	10′	6.8					2/2		0/1
18Diadié SamassékouMidfielder	10′	6.3							0/1
17Nick MarkanichForward	1′	—					0/1		0/1
34Agustin ReschDefender	—	—
26Blake GillinghamGoalkeeper	—	—
16Héctor HerreraMidfielder	—	—
1Jimmy MaurerGoalkeeper	—	—
22Matthew AranaMidfielder	—	—

Chicago Fire

Player	Min	Rtg	G	Sh	xG	Pass	KP	Duel	Tkl	Sv
11Philip ZinckernagelForward	90′	7.7		1	0.04	30/38		7/18	1
9Hugo CuypersForward	90′	7.3	1	2	0.59	16/22	1	4/7	1
2Leonardo BarrosoDefender	90′	6.6		1	0.03	31/39	1	6/12	4
6Anton SalétrosMidfielder	90′	6.3				63/86	1	2/7	2
1Chris BradyGoalkeeper	90′	6.3				19/26				2
16Joel WatermanDefender	90′	6.3				65/74		2/5
7Maren Haile-SelassieDefender	90′	5.5		2	0.15	21/26		4/13	1
42Dje Tah D'AvillaMidfielder	88′	6.3				43/48		0/2
4Mbekezeli MbokaziDefender	88′	6.3				24/35		1/2
5Samuel RogersDefender	76′	6.3				53/55		1/3
17Robin LodForward	76′	6.3				21/27		3/11
8Chris MuellerForward	14′	6.1				3/4		1/2
38Christopher CuppsDefender	14′	6.0				23/25		0/1
35Sergio OregelMidfielder	9′	6.8				8/8
12Puso DithejaneDefender	9′	6.3				2/2		0/2
29David PorebaForward	—	—
20Jason ShokalookForward	—	—
44Josh CohenGoalkeeper	—	—
22Mauricio PinedaMidfielder	—	—

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Home shape: 3-4-2-1
Away shape: 5-4-1

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Around this match

CompetitionMLS Home teamHouston Dynamo Away teamChicago Fire RefereeFilip Dujic