D.C. United SC vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
D.C. United SC vs Houston Dynamo — MLS at Audi Field.
- D.C. United SC 26 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 27 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jun | Houston Dynamo | H | 1–4 | L |
| 19 Jun | Atlanta United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Jun | Charlotte FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Jun | Toronto FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 29 May | Montreal Impact FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 25 May | Chicago Fire FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jun | D.C. United SC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 20 Jun | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Jun | Atlanta United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Jun | Portland Timbers | A | 2–2 | D |
| 30 May | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 26 May | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| D.C. United SC | Houston Dynamo | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #20 |
| 30 | Points | 44 |
| 26 | Played | 27 |
| 6 / 12 / 8 | W / D / L | 13 / 5 / 9 |
| 34 | Scored | 34 |
| 42 | Conceded | 32 |
| -8 | GD | +2 |
| 1.15 | PPG | 1.63 |
| 23% | Win % | 48% |
Key Stats
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
31%
Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
D.C. United SC this season
41%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
D.C. United SC are 11th (30 pts). Houston Dynamo are 20th (44 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
D.C. United SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
5/4
31-45
2/6
46-60
5/5
61-75
3/6
76+
8/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Houston Dynamo
0-15
1/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
7/4
46-60
5/3
61-75
5/3
76+
3/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
D.C. United SC
| Tai Baribo | 14 G | |
| Louis Munteanu | 6 G | 2 A |
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 14 G | 6 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Audi Field. D.C. United SC are looking to make home advantage count against Houston Dynamo.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' D.C. United SC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Houston Dynamo's shape.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' Controversy at the stadium! Jacob Murrell argues furiously but the card stands.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 35' D.C. United SC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 38' Christian Benteke makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and D.C. United SC are in front.
- 43' Houston Dynamo looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Hector Herrera scoring 1 goals.
- 45' D.C. United SC make a change. Garrison Tubbs trudges off to be replaced by Matai Akinmboni on 45 minutes.
- 50' Matai Akinmboni has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 50.
- 51' GOAL! Sebastian Ferreira fires home to make it 1-1!
- 54' Sebastian Ferreira is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 59' Houston Dynamo fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 64' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both D.C. United SC and Houston Dynamo are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 66' A meaty challenge results in booking for Christian Benteke on 66.
- 71' Matti Peltola is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Houston Dynamo tonight.
- 73' A moment of madness from Cristian Dajome on 73 minutes earns him a card. D.C. United SC will be frustrated.
- 74' Another change for Houston Dynamo made on 74 minute. Latif Blessing leaves to be changed by Brooklyn Raines.
- 75' Houston Dynamo ring the changes. Amine Bassi has done his job and it is now time for Sebastian Kowalczyk to step up.
- 79' A moment of madness from Lucas Bartlett on 79 minutes earns him a card. D.C. United SC will be frustrated.
- 81' Brad Smith has so much to prove this time. He replaces Griffin Dorsey on 81 minute.
- 83' The D.C. United SC bench stirs into life. Cristian Dajome is withdrawn and Pedro Santos gets his opportunity.
- 86' Sebastian Ferreira is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 89' Gabriel Segal is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sebastian Ferreira at the 89 minute mark.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Matai Akinmboni on 90 minutes.
- 90' Tate Schmitt gets the nod from Houston Dynamo. He replaces Hector Herrera and will look to change the dynamic.
- D.C. United SC will have plenty to reflect on. Houston Dynamo were simply the better side today.
Lineups
D.C. United SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
-
43
Mateusz Klich ↓ Gabriel Pirani 75'
- 22
- 1
- 4
-
11
Cristian Dajome ↓ Pedro Santos 83'
- 21
- 3
- 14
- 16
-
17
Jacob Murrell ↓ Jared Stroud 75'
Bench
- 24
-
7
Pedro Santos ↑ 83'
-
8
Jared Stroud ↑ 75'
-
10
Gabriel Pirani ↑ 75'
-
45
Matai Akinmboni ↑ 45'
- 26
Coach
Troy Lesesne
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
-
16
Hector Herrera ↓ Tate Schmitt 90'
- 5
- 12
- 15
- 6
- 28
-
25
Griffin Dorsey ↓ Brad Smith 81'
- 11
- 31
-
18
Ibrahim Aliyu ↓ Franco Escobar 81'
Bench
- 13
-
3
Brad Smith ↑ 81'
-
2
Franco Escobar ↑ 81'
- 21
-
22
Tate Schmitt ↑ 90'
-
27
Sebastian Kowalczyk ↑ 75'
- 4
-
35
Brooklyn Raines ↑ 74'
-
17
Gabriel Segal ↑ 89'
Coach
Ben Olsen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sebastian Ferreira | 3 |
| Taxiarchis Fountas | 2 |
| Luciano Acosta | 1 |
| Darren Mattocks | 1 |
| Memo Rodriguez | 1 |
| Thomas McNamara | 1 |
| Wayne Rooney | 1 |
| Mauro Manotas | 1 |
Head to Head
D.C. United SC Form
Houston Dynamo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.27
D.C. United SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.77
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Houston Dynamo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.04
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
D.C. United SC or Draw
54%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
72%
D.C. United SC or Houston Dynamo
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: D.C. United SC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–4 not predicted1 – 4Actual
1 – 1
11.7%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 1
7.7%
0 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
6.6%
0 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
5.8%
1 – 3
5.4%
1 – 0
5.3%
0 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
3.5%
Asian Handicap — D.C. United SC
| Handicap | D.C. United SC covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 21% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.