Columbus Crew SC vs Houston Dynamo, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Columbus Crew SC vs Houston Dynamo — MLS .
- Columbus Crew SC 18 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 18 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Mark Geiger
- Referee Rubiel Vazquez
- Referee Logan Brown
- Referee Oscar Mitchell Carvalho
- Referee Kevin Terry Jr.
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug | Houston Dynamo | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Jul | New York Red Bulls | A | 3–2 | W |
| 21 Jul | Orlando City SC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 14 Jul | New York City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Jul | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 0–4 | L |
| 30 Jun | Real Salt Lake | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug | Columbus Crew SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Aug | Sporting Kansas City | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Jul | Portland Timbers | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Jul | Philadelphia Union | H | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Jul | FC Dallas | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Jul | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Columbus Crew SC | Houston Dynamo | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #19 |
| 20 | Points | 32 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 5 / 5 / 8 | W / D / L | 10 / 2 / 6 |
| 26 | Scored | 27 |
| 28 | Conceded | 24 |
| -2 | GD | +3 |
| 1.11 | PPG | 1.78 |
| 28% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
20%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
42%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
Columbus Crew SC are 10th (20 pts). Houston Dynamo are 19th (32 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Columbus Crew SC
0-15
2/6
16-30
2/2
31-45
6/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/4
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Houston Dynamo
0-15
1/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
5/2
46-60
3/3
61-75
4/2
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Columbus Crew SC
| Diego Rossi | 6 G | 1 A |
| Wessam Abou Ali | 5 G | 1 A |
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 8 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Houston Dynamo get us underway at .
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Wilmer Cabrera might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Columbus Crew SC that had 287 games and scored 430 goals.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Gregg Berhalter will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Columbus Crew SC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 25' Eric Alexander has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 30' Houston Dynamo are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 40' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Columbus Crew SC and Houston Dynamo are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 45' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 50' It is a cagey affair so far. Columbus Crew SC in their trying to find a way past Houston Dynamo's compact .
- 55' Gaston Sauro has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 60' Columbus Crew SC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 65' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 70' Houston Dynamo started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 70.
- 75' Columbus Crew SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Houston Dynamo backline.
- 80' The 27-year-old Milton Valenzuela has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 85' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 90' Joe Willis needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 1-0 the final result. Houston Dynamo will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 4
- 25
- 10
- 11
- 6
- 7
- 23
- 8
-
13
Mike Grella ↓ Justin Meram 60'
- 22
Bench
- 17
- 2
- 16
-
9
Justin Meram ↑ 60'
-
32
Patrick Mullins ↑ 75'
- 24
-
27
Edward Opoku ↑ 80'
Coach
Gregg Berhalter
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 3
- 27
- 11
- 23
-
22
Leonardo ↓ Kevin Garcia 90'
-
10
Tomas Martinez ↓ Memo Rodriguez 78'
-
31
Romell Quioto ↓ Ronaldo Pena 65'
- 9
- 6
- 33
Bench
-
21
Ronaldo Pena ↑ 65'
- 18
- 13
-
8
Memo Rodriguez ↑ 78'
- 12
-
16
Kevin Garcia ↑ 90'
- 25
Coach
Wilmer Cabrera
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Memo Rodriguez | 1 |
| Victor Cabrera | 1 |
| Corey Baird | 1 |
| Ibrahim Aliyu | 1 |
| Gyasi Zardes | 1 |
| Gyasi Zardes | 1 |
| Tomas Martinez | 1 |
| Mauro Manotas | 1 |
Head to Head
Columbus Crew SC Form
2018-08-11
Columbus Crew SC
1–0
Houston Dynamo
W
2018-07-28
New York Red Bulls
2–3
Columbus Crew SC
W
2018-07-21
Columbus Crew SC
3–2
Orlando City SC
W
2018-07-14
New York City FC
2–0
Columbus Crew SC
L
2018-07-08
Los Angeles Galaxy
4–0
Columbus Crew SC
L
2018-06-30
Columbus Crew SC
2–1
Real Salt Lake
W
Houston Dynamo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.37
Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 61% + Under — clean sheet likely 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Columbus Crew SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.26
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Columbus Crew SC or Draw
79%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
49%
Columbus Crew SC or Houston Dynamo
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
12.7%
2 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
5.4%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 1
3.9%
2 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Columbus Crew SC
| Handicap | Columbus Crew SC covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 24% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 15% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.