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  "description": "A full match preview for FC Dallas vs. Houston in the 2026 MLS season, including key storylines, projected lineups, tactics, and what to watch.",
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  "tags": [
    "Claim your 2026 offer today!",
    "What to Watch For: FC Dallas vs. Houston DynamoFC Dallas hosts Houston in the Texas Derby as Copa Tejas begins to take shape. Here’s what to watch for, including setting the tone at home, defending Houston’s DPs and Jack McGlynn, and bringing edge to the rivalry.Big D SoccerDrew Epperley",
    "Scouting Houston Dynamo: What FC Dallas Needs to Know 🔎A detailed scouting report on Houston ahead of FC Dallas’ 2026 showdown, breaking down formations, key players, tendencies, and tactical edges.Big D SoccerDrew Epperley"
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  "textContent": "The Texas Derby is back, and FC Dallas gets the first crack at the Houston Dynamo this season under the lights at Toyota Stadium. Rivalry games don’t need much extra juice, but with early-season points on the line and Copa Tejas bragging rights in play, this one carries a little extra bite.\n\nFor FC Dallas, it’s all about setting the tone at home and brining the edge you’d expect in this matchup. Houston comes in for its first road test of the season, which only add another layer. Can Dallas make it uncomfortable from the jump and remind everyone who runs this rivalry? Or will Houston pull off another upset in Frisco like they did a year ago?\n\nLet’s dive into some notes, predictions, and more.\n\n## TL;DR: Match Preview\n\nQuick hits before kickoff.\n\n  * **Score prediction:** FC Dallas 2 - 1 Houston\n  * **Key player to watch:** Petar Musa - If he can continue his form from last week, Dallas will come out on top.\n  * **Why this game matters:** A home game against the club's top rival is enough to get anyone hyped for this one.\n\n\n\n****The FC Dallas Coverage MLS Doesn’t Give You****\n\nThe free stuff tells you what happened. A paid subscription tells you why it happened, what it means for FC Dallas, and what’s coming next—before anyone else catches up.\n\n\n                            Claim your 2026 offer today!\n                        \n\n## **FC Dallas Notes:**\n\n**Key player for FC Dallas: Petar Musa -** He's in the lead for the Golden Boot for a reason. If he is on his game, Dallas isn't losing this one.\n\n**All-time at home vs Houston** : FC Dallas holds a 11-4-9 all-time regular-season home record against Houston. Dallas has scored 40 home goals against the Dynamo. The Dynamo has scored 27.\n\n**Homegrown clock** : Homegrown keeper Michael Collodi was the only HGP earning minutes this season until last week when Nolan Norris joined him on the field. Collodi has played the full 90 in each match, while Norris has played 90 minutes this season. Together they have played 450 minutes.\n\nWhat to Watch For: FC Dallas vs. Houston DynamoFC Dallas hosts Houston in the Texas Derby as Copa Tejas begins to take shape. Here’s what to watch for, including setting the tone at home, defending Houston’s DPs and Jack McGlynn, and bringing edge to the rivalry.Big D SoccerDrew Epperley\n\n### **Notable season stats** :\n\n  * FCD is eighth in crosses in MLS with 54.\n  * FCD is ninth in total distance covered in MLS with 475.33 km (295.36\nmiles).\n  * FCD is fifth in MLS in aerial challenges won with 63.\n  * FC Dallas is 10th in MLS in xG with 7.5.\n  * FCD is tied for ninth in shots across MLS with 52.\n  * Musa is third in MLS in xG with 3.68. He also leads MLS in goals from open play with four.\n\n\n\n## **Potential FC Dallas Lineup:**\n\nThe big question will be whether or not Osaze Urhoghide will be back for this one, or if the club will hold him out as a precaution again this weekend with the upcoming FIFA window coming up.\n\n### Projected Starting XI\n\nFormation: 3-4-3\n\nST\n**Musa**\n\nST\n**Farrington**\n\nCAM\n**Valiente**\n\nLWB\n**Kamungo**\n\nCM\nC**Ramiro**\n\nCM\n**Cappis**\n\nRWB\n**Johansson**\n\nLCB\n**Ibeagha**\n\nCB\n**Urhoghide**\n\nRCB\n**Moore**\n\nGK\n**Collodi**\n\n## Availability & Disciplinary Report\n\n⚽\n\n****Disciplinary Report****\nSuspended: none\nSuspended with next yellow card: none\nSuspended with next two yellow cards: none\n\n🗒️\n\n****Availability Report****\nSeason-ending injury list: Kaka Scabin\n****Out**** : Anderson Julio (Lower leg)\n****Questionable**** : none\nOn Loan: Tsiki Ntsabeleng (Mamelodi Sundowns FC), Enes Sali (Al-Riyadh), Malachi Molina (Nashville SC), Geovane Jesus (North Texas SC), Enzo Newman (North Texas SC)\nUnavailable (off-roster): Daniel Baran, Jaidyn Contreras\nInternational duty: none\n\n****The FC Dallas Coverage MLS Doesn’t Give You****\n\nThe free stuff tells you what happened. A paid subscription tells you why it happened, what it means for FC Dallas, and what’s coming next—before anyone else catches up.\n\n\n                            Claim your 2026 offer today!\n                        \n\n* * *\n\n## **Houston Notes:**\n\n**Key player for Houston: Mateusz Bogusz**\n\nScouting Houston Dynamo: What FC Dallas Needs to Know 🔎A detailed scouting report on Houston ahead of FC Dallas’ 2026 showdown, breaking down formations, key players, tendencies, and tactical edges.Big D SoccerDrew Epperley\n\n**Disciplinary Report**\n\nSuspended: Nick Markanich\nSuspended on next yellow card: none\n\n**Availability Report**\nOut: Artur (lower body), Lucas Halter (Lower body)\nQuestionable: none\nOn Loan: none\nInternational duty: none\n\n* * *\n\n## ****How to watch****\n\n📅 Date: Saturday, March 21, 2026\n⚽️ Kickoff: 7:30 PM\n🏟 Venue: Toyota Stadium\n📺 Streaming: MLS Season Pass\n💬 Gameday Social: #FCDvHOU\n☀️ Weather: 82, sunny",
  "title": "FC Dallas vs Houston Dynamo Preview: Lineups, Storylines & What to Watch",
  "updatedAt": "2026-03-21T11:12:35.411Z"
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