D.C. United SC vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
D.C. United SC vs Houston Dynamo — MLS at Audi Field.
- D.C. United SC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 14 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 May | Houston Dynamo | H | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Apr | Columbus Crew SC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 23 Apr | New England Revolution | H | 3–2 | W |
| 16 Apr | Austin FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 02 Apr | Atlanta United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Mar | Toronto FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 May | D.C. United SC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Apr | Austin FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Apr | FC Dallas | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Apr | Portland Timbers | H | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Apr | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 4–3 | W |
| 03 Apr | Internacional CF Miami | A | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| D.C. United SC | Houston Dynamo | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #22 |
| 18 | Points | 22 |
| 15 | Played | 14 |
| 4 / 6 / 5 | W / D / L | 7 / 1 / 6 |
| 21 | Scored | 19 |
| 25 | Conceded | 23 |
| -4 | GD | -4 |
| 1.20 | PPG | 1.57 |
| 27% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
40%
Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
D.C. United SC this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
D.C. United SC are 9th (18 pts). Houston Dynamo are 22nd (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
D.C. United SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/2
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Houston Dynamo
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
3/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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' Steve Clark is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for D.C. United SC so far.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both D.C. United SC and Houston Dynamo are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' Teenage Hadebe has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 35' What a moment for Taxiarchis Fountas! That strike on 35 puts his side firmly in control.
- 40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His D.C. United SC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 43' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Taxiarchis Fountas makes it 2-0.
- 45' A moment of madness from Carlos Darwin Quintero on 45 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Houston Dynamo will be frustrated.
- 49' The D.C. United SC bench stirs into life. Bill Hamid is withdrawn and Rafael Romo gets his opportunity.
- 54' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 55' D.C. United SC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 60' Houston Dynamo come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 65' Both keepers have barely been tested. D.C. United SC and Houston Dynamo are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 66' The supporters are chanting for Memo Rodriguez. He replaces Carlos Darwin Quintero on 66 minute.
- 67' It is a substitution in D.C. United SC team. Michael Estrada is replaced by Ola Kamara on 67 minute.
- 72' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 77' Julian Gressel makes way for Drew Skundrich at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from D.C. United SC.
- 82' It is a cagey affair so far. D.C. United SC in their trying to find a way past Houston Dynamo's compact .
- 84' Houston Dynamo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sam Junqua is hanging Zeca on the field on 84 minute.
- 87' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Adalberto Carrasquilla.
- It finishes all square. D.C. United SC and Houston Dynamo share the spoils 2-0.
Lineups
D.C. United SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 5
-
28
Bill Hamid ↓ Rafael Romo 49'
- 6
-
31
Julian Gressel ↓ Drew Skundrich 77'
- 4
- 23
- 11
-
7
Michael Estrada ↓ Ola Kamara 67'
- 15
- 13
Bench
-
9
Ola Kamara ↑ 67'
-
90
Rafael Romo ↑ 49'
- 22
- 93
-
12
Drew Skundrich ↑ 77'
-
8
Christopher Durkin ↑ 66'
- 35
-
25
Jackson Hopkins ↑ 77'
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 3
- 12
- 20
-
37
Zeca ↓ Sam Junqua 84'
-
25
Griffin Dorsey ↓ Corey Baird 66'
-
22
Matias Vera ↓ Thiago Rodrigues 84'
- 17
-
19
Tyler Pasher ↓ Thor Ulfarsson 66'
- 23
- 9
Bench
-
11
Corey Baird ↑ 66'
- 24
-
8
Memo Rodriguez ↑ 66'
- 4
- 26
-
29
Sam Junqua ↑ 84'
- 13
-
7
Thiago Rodrigues ↑ 84'
-
34
Thor Ulfarsson ↑ 66'
Coach
Paulo Nagamura
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sebastian Ferreira | 3 |
| Taxiarchis Fountas | 2 |
| Alberth Elis | 1 |
| Luciano Acosta | 1 |
| Gabriel Segal | 1 |
| Darren Mattocks | 1 |
| Christian Benteke | 1 |
| Mauro Manotas | 1 |
Head to Head
D.C. United SC Form
Houston Dynamo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.72
D.C. United SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: D.C. United SC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.02
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
D.C. United SC or Draw
73%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
53%
D.C. United SC or Houston Dynamo
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: D.C. United SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
2 – 1
9%
1 – 0
7.6%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 1
5.5%
3 – 1
5.2%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — D.C. United SC
| Handicap | D.C. United SC covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 21% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 15% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.