Opposition Research: Houston Dynamo with Bayou City Soccer

FC Dallas wraps up a two-game home stand for the month of March, when they take on Texas Derby rivals Houston Dynamo.

Just like we’ve done in previous seasons, to help preview the upcoming game for FC Dallas, we have asked those who cover the other side the closest for help. This week we’ve chatted with Dustyn Richardson from Bayou City Soccer to help preview this match.

Previewing Houston Dynamo vs FC Dallas with Big D Soccer — Bayou City SoccerThe Houston Dynamo hit the road for the first time this season, making the short trip up to North Texas. We talked to our friend Drew Epperley from Big D Soccer to get some insight on FC Dallas ahead of Saturday’s match.Bayou City SoccerDustyn Richardson

Injury report

Center back Lucas Halter left last weekend's game with an injury and I would be surprised to see him play this week. Captain Artur was injured in preseason and remains out with a knee injury.

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The Dynamo have two wins from their first 3 games, all of them at home. This will be their first road match of the season after the game against New England was postponed 2 weeks ago. Even with 6 points from a possible 9, the Dynamo have started slow, falling behind and trailing at halftime in all three games this season.

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Projected Starting Lineup/Formation

Projected Starting XI

Formation: 3-4-2-1

ST Ponce

AM Guilherme

AM Bogusz

LM Ennali

CM Bouzat

CM McGlynn

RM Holmes

LCB Antonio Carlos

CB Sviatchenko

RCB Andrade

GK Bond

Key players to watch out for

Guilherme, one of the Dynamo's new Designated Players, has burst onto the scene with 3 goals and an assist in 3 matches. Mateusz Bogusz, Houston's other DP signing this offseason, scored his first goal for the club last weekend. The two of them, along with Jack McGlynn playing deeper in midfield behind them, give the Dynamo the best attack they have had in some time.

What is one thing Houston does better than anyone else in MLS?

The Dynamo have been a very good possession team under head coach Ben Olsen, until last season. They struggled last season and it showed in the standings. Now they've shifted to a more pronounced back three and it looks to be giving their attackers more freedom and more options going forward. We'll see how that translates to a full season but right now the Dynamo are playing a back three very well, even with makeshift wingbacks.

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