Venue & Event Details
Match: Houston Dynamo FC (9‑14‑9, 36 pts, 13th in West) vs. San Diego FC (17‑9‑6, 57 pts, 1st in West)
Competition: Major League Soccer – Regular Season, Matchday 33
Time: 7:30 p.m. CT (8:30 p.m. ET / 5:30 p.m. PT)
Venue: Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, Texas
Broadcast: MLS Season Pass (Apple TV); Radio: Houston Sports 97.5 FM (English), TUDN 93.3 FM (Spanish); San Diego Sports 760 AM (English), TUDN 1700 AM (Spanish) ^3][^4]
This is Houston’s final home match of the season and a must‑win to keep playoff hopes alive. San Diego, in their expansion season, are chasing the top seed in the Western Conference.
Weather Update (Houston, TX)
Forecast: Clear skies, warm evening
Temperature at Kickoff: ~84°F (29°C)
Humidity: ~68%
Wind: 6–10 mph
Impact: Typical humid Houston conditions; stamina and hydration will be key factors.
Injury / Suspension Report
Houston Dynamo FC
OUT: Jack McGlynn (foot surgery, season-ending) ^2][^3]
OUT: Nelson Quiñónes (injury)
OUT: Michael Halliday (injury)
OUT: Andrew Tarbell (injury)
SUSPENDED: Erik Sviatchenko (red card vs. Nashville)
San Diego FC
No major injuries reported.
Several players (Luca Bombino, Duran Ferree, Pedro Soma) absent on international duty at the FIFA U‑20 World Cup [^4].
Key Player Matchups
Ezequiel Ponce (HOU) vs. Christopher McVey (SD): Ponce leads Houston with 10 goals, including a brace in the July 4‑3 win at San Diego. McVey anchors San Diego’s back line.
Griffin Dorsey (HOU) vs. Anders Dreyer (SD): Dorsey’s overlapping runs and 6 assists vs. Dreyer’s 16 goals and 15 assists — San Diego’s MVP candidate.
Hirving Lozano (SD) vs. Franco Escobar (HOU): Lozano’s pace and creativity against Escobar’s defensive grit.
Steve Clark (HOU GK) vs. San Diego Attack: Clark faces the league’s most efficient road offense; San Diego average 1.7 goals per away match.
Team Records & Recent Form
Houston Dynamo FC
Record: 9‑14‑9 (36 pts, 13th in West, 2 pts behind playoff line)
Last 5: L‑D‑W‑L‑L
Last Match: 3‑1 loss at Nashville (Sept. 27, played 81 minutes with 10 men)
Home Form: 6‑5‑5 at Shell Energy Stadium
San Diego FC
Record: 17‑9‑6 (57 pts, tied 1st in West with Vancouver)
Last 5: L‑D‑L‑W‑D
Last Match: 1‑0 loss vs. San Jose (Sept. 27)
Road Form: 10‑4‑1 (best away record in MLS)
Series History
All-time MLS meetings: Houston lead 1‑0‑0.
Last Meeting: July 5, 2025 – Houston 4, San Diego 3 at Snapdragon Stadium. Ponce scored twice, including a stoppage‑time winner.
This is San Diego’s first-ever visit to Shell Energy Stadium.
Betting Trends
Houston: 2‑4‑4 in last 10, averaging 1.2 goals scored, 1.7 conceded [^1].
San Diego: 4‑3‑3 in last 10, averaging 1.1 goals scored, 0.9 conceded.
Houston have not won consecutive home games in over a year [^5].
San Diego unbeaten in last 8 away matches (7‑0‑1).
8 of Houston’s last 9 matches have seen both teams score.
5 of Houston’s last 6 decisive matches were settled by a one‑goal margin.
MATCH ODDS
Houston Dynamo FC + 135 Draw + 250 San Diego FC + 170
Over 2.5 – 155 Under 2.5 + 120
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, October 3, 2025
