Houston Dynamo FC vs Chicago Fire FC: 2–1
Houston Dynamo FC beat Chicago Fire FC 2–1 in the MLS on Sunday, 22 February 2026 at Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, Texas, USA.
- Competition: MLS (2026 MLS, Regular Season)
- Kick-off time: Sun, 22 Feb 2026, 01:30 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, Texas, USA
- Attendance: 20,254
- Teams: Houston Dynamo FC (home), Chicago Fire FC (away)
Goals
- 31' — Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC)
- 66' — Guilherme Augusto (Houston Dynamo FC), assist Jack McGlynn
- 77' — Guilherme Augusto (Houston Dynamo FC)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Houston Dynamo FC | Chicago Fire FC |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 42.5 | 57.5 |
| Shots | 10 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Corners | 3 | 5 |
| Fouls | 11 | 20 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
Starting line-ups
Houston Dynamo FC (3-4-2-1): Jonathan Bond (G), Antônio Carlos (CD), Lucas Halter (CD-L), Erik Sviatchenko (CD-R), Jack McGlynn (CM-L), Agustín Bouzat (CM-R), Lawrence Ennali (LM), Duane Holmes (RM), Ezequiel Ponce (F), Guilherme Augusto (CF-L), Mateusz Bogusz (CF-R).
Chicago Fire FC (5-4-1): Chris Brady (G), Joel Waterman (CD), Mbekezeli Mbokazi (CD-L), Samual Rogers (CD-R), Maren Haile-Selassie (LB), Leonardo Barroso (RB), D'Avilla Dje Tah (CM-L), Anton Saletros (CM-R), Philip Zinckernagel (LM), Robin Lod (RM), Hugo Cuypers (F).
Recent form
Houston Dynamo FC: won 1–0 vs Portland Timbers (21 Sept); lost 3–1 away to Nashville SC (28 Sept); lost 4–2 vs San Diego FC (5 Oct); drew 0–0 away to Sporting Kansas City (19 Oct); won 2–1 vs Chicago Fire FC (22 Feb).
Chicago Fire FC: drew 2–2 away to New England Revolution (18 Oct); won 3–1 vs Orlando City SC (23 Oct); lost 2–2 away to Philadelphia Union (26 Oct); lost 3–0 vs Philadelphia Union (1 Nov); lost 2–1 away to Houston Dynamo FC (22 Feb).