HOUSTON (Aug. 13, 2026) – Houston Dynamo 2 continue their three-match homestand on Friday, Aug. 14, when they host Ventura County FC for the second of two regular season matches this season. Kickoff is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. CT at SaberCats Stadium, and fans can secure their free tickets HERE.
Dos sit second in the Western Conference with 45 points and a 13-4-3 (WLD) record, scoring the second most goals (45) and conceding the second fewest goals (19) across the league this season. Notably, Houston, who were just named July’s Team of the Month for the second time this season, will look to extend their unbeaten home streak to start the season, which now stands at nine matches, the longest unbeaten home streak in team history.
Dynamo 2 are coming off a 3-0 home victory over Real Monarchs last weekend, behind goals from defender Reese Miller, attacker Mattheo Dimareli and forward Jahmani "JJ" Bell. The result marked Houston's eighth clean sheet of the year and saw new signing Vitor André and Dynamo Academy player Tristan Cottle make their professional debuts after coming as second half substitutes.
Dos opened the 2026 season with a team-record 11-match unbeaten streak, where they recorded 31 points, 28 goals and 20 assists, while leading in fewest goals conceded in open play (four) during that span. All that was despite a league-record 10-match road trip that stretched from March to July due to DR Congo calling SaberCats home during the FIFA World Cup 2026™.
Ventura County is coming off a 6-1 home victory over North Texas SC, highlighted by braces from Julian Placias and Eric Preston. The team currently sits fourth in the Western Conference with 38 points and a 10-6-5 (WLD) record. Ventura closed out the month of July with a 3-2-0 (WLD) record, while Placias leads the team's attack with nine goals and seven assists.
Last week, Dynamo 2 signed André on a free transfer from Brazilian top-flight’s SE Palmeiras. He arrives in Houston after progressing through the youth ranks of Brazilian soccer, making his mark with Ituano Fuetbol Clube (2021-22) and Série A giants SE Palmeiras (2022-26). André appeared in 12 matches for Ituano FC's academy, before becoming a regular for Palmeiras' U-17 and U-20 squads, totaling 75 appearances and four goals across both levels. The midfielder helped the club win the Campeonato Brasileiro U-17, Copa do Brasil U-17, Campeonato Paulista U-17, Campeonato Paulista U-20 and Campeonato Brasileiro U-20.
Houston next host San Jose Earthquakes II on Wednesday, Aug. 19, at SaberCats Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 6:00 p.m. CT. Fans can secure their free tickets for the home match HERE.
