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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and D.C. United SC launch into their encounter with Houston Dynamo.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering D.C. United SC that had 285 games and scored 386 goals.
- 10' Houston Dynamo are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 20' Carlos Darwin Quintero has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' It looks surprising Houston Dynamo does not make any changes. Tyler Pasher has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' It’s high time Paulo Nagamura made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' What a moment for Taxiarchis Fountas! That strike on 35 puts his side firmly in control.
- 40' It looks like no one’s ball. Houston Dynamo is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 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' Another substitution for D.C. United SC to replace Bill Hamid by Rafael Romo on 49 minute.
- 54' Houston Dynamo 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.
- 55' The referee has no hesitation. Russell Canouse is booked for D.C. United SC — Yellow card on 55.
- 60' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both D.C. United SC and Houston Dynamo are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 65' It is a cagey affair so far. D.C. United SC in their trying to find a way past Houston Dynamo's compact .
- 66' A change in the Houston Dynamo ranks — Carlos Darwin Quintero exits the field as Memo Rodriguez enters on 66.
- 67' It is a substitution in D.C. United SC team. Michael Estrada is replaced by Ola Kamara on 67 minute.
- 72' Both keepers have barely been tested. D.C. United SC and Houston Dynamo are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 77' The whistle greets Julian Gressel as he departs to be replaced by Drew Skundrich.
- 82' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 84' The Houston Dynamo bench stirs into life. Zeca is withdrawn and Sam Junqua gets his opportunity.
- 87' It’s a booking for Houston Dynamo player. Adalberto Carrasquilla gets a Yellow card.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from D.C. United SC to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Darren Mattocks | 1 |
| Mauro Manotas | 1 |
| Gabriel Segal | 1 |
| Alberth Elis | 1 |
| Christian Benteke | 1 |
| Luciano Acosta | 1 |
Head to Head
D.C. United SC Form
Houston Dynamo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.47
D.C. United SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
D.C. United SC or Houston Dynamo 73% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: D.C. United SC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.71
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
D.C. United SC or Draw
71%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
56%
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%
1 – 0
8.8%
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 0
8.6%
1 – 2
7.2%
0 – 1
7.2%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
5.4%
0 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — D.C. United SC
| Handicap | D.C. United SC covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 21% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

