The market's verdict

The betting market closed with Houston Dynamo at 2.08 — an implied 46% chance. The favourite delivered.

• Draw: opened 4.00, closed 3.85 (25%)
• FC Cincinnati: opened 3.75, closed 3.35 (29%)
• Houston Dynamo: opened 1.91, closed 2.08 (46%)

The total closed at 3 (Over 1.91 / Under 1.94); the 3-goal final went push.

Half-time: Houston Dynamo 1 - 0 FC Cincinnati.

FC Cincinnati — recent form

• 2026-09-12FC Cincinnati 3-3 Charlotte FC
• 2026-09-09Philadelphia Union 5-0 FC Cincinnati
• 2026-08-30Nashville SC 4-0 FC Cincinnati
• 2026-08-22FC Cincinnati 1-1 Seattle Sounders
• 2026-08-19FC Cincinnati 2-1 New York City FC

Houston Dynamo — recent form

• 2026-09-13San Jose Earthquakes 1-0 Houston Dynamo
• 2026-09-10Houston Dynamo 2-1 Real Salt Lake
• 2026-09-05Charlotte FC 0-0 Houston Dynamo
• 2026-08-30Houston Dynamo 0-0 San Jose Earthquakes
• 2026-08-23Saint Louis City SC 2-1 Houston Dynamo