Houston Dynamo vs Pachuca Preview, prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds | Leagues Cup 2025

The previous confrontation between these clubs ended in a draw.

Houston Dynamo FC are all set to host Pachuca in a round 3 league phase fixture of the 2025 Leagues Cup. This is going to be an intense game between these clubs and will take place at the Shell Energy Stadium.

Houston Dynamo will be at home and will be keen on using it to their advantage. La Naranja are in poor form at the moment, and despite being at home, they might be low on confidence here. They fell prey to Mazatlan in their previous Leagues Cup fixture.

Pachuca after winning their first game of the competition, fell prey to LAFC in the second game on penalties. They dropped a couple of points, which might become an issue for them going forward in the Leagues Cup. Pachuca’s last few games against La Naranja have ended in their favour.

Kick-off:

• Location: Houston, Texas, USA
• Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
• Date: Wednesday, August 6
• Kick-off Time: 06:00 a.m. IST/ 12:30 a.m. GMT (Tuesday, August 5; 08:30 p.m. ET/ 05:30 p.m. PT)
• Referee: TBD
• VAR: In use

Form:

Houston Dynamo: L-L-D-L-L

Pachuca: W-W-W-W-L

Players to Watch

Ondrej Ling (Houston Dynamo)

Ondrej Lingr will have an important role for the Houston Dynamo in their upcoming fixture. From controlling the midfield well to scoring goals, Ling can do it all. The 26-year-old will be looking to step up and help his side by outplaying the opponents.

Alexei Dominguez (Pachuca)

The 20-year-old Mexican forward will have a major role to play in the attacking front for Pachuca. In two Leagues Cup appearances, Alexei Dominguez has scored two goals and also bagged an assist. This also makes him the top goal getter for his team in the competition.

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— Club Pachuca (@Tuzos) August 3, 2025

Match Facts

• Houston Dynamo are on a five-match winless run.
• Pachuca are on a three-match unbeaten run against La Naranja.
• Houston Dynamo FC have not scored any goals against Pachuca in their last three meetings.

Houston Dynamo vs Pachuca: Betting Tips and Odds

• Pachuca to win
• Alexei Dominguez to score
• Goals under 3.5

Injury and Team News

Andrew Tarbell, Erik Sviatchenko and Nelson Quinones are injured. They will not all be in action for the MLS team Houston Dynamo.

Pachuca will be without the services of Andres Micolta as he is injured. Oussama Idrissi might also miss out due to his fitness issues. Jhonder Cádiz will also miss out as he is suspended.

Head-to-Head

Total matches: 8

Houston Dynamo won: 3

Pachuca won: 3

Draws: 2

Predicted Lineups

Houston Dynamo predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)

De Oliveira Cruz (GK); Dorsey, Awodesu, Ortiz, Steres; Urso, Raines; Ling, Bassi, Kowalczyk; Ponce

Pachuca predicted lineup (4-3-3)

Moreno (GK); Rodríguez, Gabriel, Barreto, Aceves, Guzman, Pedraza, Montiel; Dominguez, Zurawski, Quinones

Match Prediction

These teams are desperate for a win here, and the better one will go on to win the game. Pachuca are likely to defeat the Houston Dynamo in their upcoming Leagues Cup confrontation.

Prediction: Houston Dynamo 0-3 Pachuca

Telecast Details

USA: FOX Sports, TSN, RDS and Apple TV

Worldwide: Apple TV

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