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 34 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 34 games · 51 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #20 |
| 33 | Points | 51 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 7 / 12 / 15 | W / D / L | 14 / 9 / 11 |
| 39 | Scored | 43 |
| 61 | Conceded | 43 |
| -22 | GD | +0 |
| 0.97 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 21% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
D.C. United SC this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
D.C. United SC are 14th (33 pts). Houston Dynamo are 20th (51 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
D.C. United SC
0-15
3/4
16-30
6/6
31-45
5/9
46-60
5/10
61-75
3/8
76+
8/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Houston Dynamo
0-15
1/3
16-30
6/7
31-45
9/4
46-60
6/4
61-75
6/4
76+
5/11
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
D.C. United SC
| Tai Baribo | 16 G | 1 A |
| Louis Munteanu | 6 G | 2 A |
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 16 G | 8 A |
| Mateusz Bogusz | 8 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! D.C. United SC vs Houston Dynamo — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Russell Canouse has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' Houston Dynamo is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' D.C. United SC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Houston Dynamo's shape.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Paulo Nagamura might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 35' Taxiarchis Fountas puts D.C. United SC on the lead.
- 40' Griffin Dorsey has been relatively quiet despite scoring 14 goals in his last 300 appearances.
- 43' Taxiarchis Fountas doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 45' Carlos Darwin Quintero was booked on 45.
- 49' The supporters are chanting for Rafael Romo. He replaces Bill Hamid on 49 minute.
- 54' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 55' D.C. United SC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 55.
- 60' D.C. United SC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 65' D.C. United SC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 66' Fresh legs for Houston Dynamo! Memo Rodriguez comes on to replace Carlos Darwin Quintero.
- 67' Fresh legs for D.C. United SC! Ola Kamara comes on to replace Michael Estrada.
- 72' Thor Ulfarsson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 77' Another change for D.C. United SC made on 77 minute. Julian Gressel leaves to be changed by Drew Skundrich.
- 82' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 84' A change in the Houston Dynamo ranks — Zeca exits the field as Sam Junqua enters on 84.
- 87' The referee calls foul for Adalberto Carrasquilla. He receives a Yellow card.
- 2-0 the final result. Houston Dynamo will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Wayne Rooney | 1 |
| Mauro Manotas | 1 |
| Alberth Elis | 1 |
| Hector Herrera | 1 |
| Luciano Acosta | 1 |
| Tai Baribo | 1 |
Head to Head
D.C. United SC Form
Houston Dynamo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.43
D.C. United SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
D.C. United SC or Houston Dynamo 73% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: D.C. United SC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.74
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
D.C. United SC or Draw
69%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
58%
D.C. United SC or Houston Dynamo
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: D.C. United SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
0 – 0
8.4%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 0
8.3%
1 – 2
7.6%
0 – 1
7.4%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
5.5%
0 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
4%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — D.C. United SC
| Handicap | D.C. United SC covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 20% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 18% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.