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 18 games · 23 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 18 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
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
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 | #19 |
| 23 | Points | 32 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 5 / 8 / 5 | W / D / L | 10 / 2 / 6 |
| 26 | Scored | 27 |
| 29 | Conceded | 24 |
| -3 | GD | +3 |
| 1.28 | PPG | 1.78 |
| 28% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
32%
Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
D.C. United SC this season
42%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
D.C. United SC are 9th (23 pts). Houston Dynamo are 19th (32 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
D.C. United SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
1/5
46-60
3/4
61-75
2/2
76+
7/5
■ 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)
D.C. United SC
| Tai Baribo | 9 G |
| Louis Munteanu | 5 G |
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 8 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Audi Field. Ninety minutes of football awaits between D.C. United SC and Houston Dynamo.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Adalberto Carrasquilla is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Houston Dynamo.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both D.C. United SC and Houston Dynamo are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' Houston Dynamo come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Houston Dynamo winning 0% of all matches.
- 35' What a moment for Taxiarchis Fountas! That strike on 35 puts his side firmly in control.
- 40' D.C. United SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 43' Taxiarchis Fountas doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 45' It’s a booking for Houston Dynamo player. Carlos Darwin Quintero gets a Yellow card.
- 49' Rafael Romo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Bill Hamid at the 49 minute mark.
- 54' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 55' It’s a booking for D.C. United SC player. Russell Canouse gets a Yellow card.
- 60' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both D.C. United SC and Houston Dynamo are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 65' The home supporters are growing impatient. D.C. United SC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 66' The crowd applauds Carlos Darwin Quintero as he leaves the pitch. Memo Rodriguez steps in for Houston Dynamo.
- 67' The whistle greets Michael Estrada as he departs to be replaced by Ola Kamara.
- 72' A quiet spell here at Audi Field. D.C. United SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 77' D.C. United SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Drew Skundrich is hanging Julian Gressel on the field on 77 minute.
- 82' Over 82 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 84' Fresh legs for Houston Dynamo! Sam Junqua comes on to replace Zeca.
- 87' Adalberto Carrasquilla picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- Another three points for D.C. United SC.
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 |
| Luciano Acosta | 1 |
| Tai Baribo | 1 |
| Darren Mattocks | 1 |
| Mauro Manotas | 1 |
| Gabriel Segal | 1 |
| Alberth Elis | 1 |
Head to Head
D.C. United SC Form
Houston Dynamo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.61
D.C. United SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
D.C. United SC or Houston Dynamo 74% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: D.C. United SC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.97
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
D.C. United SC or Draw
70%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
56%
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
12.2%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
7.3%
0 – 0
6.9%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
6.1%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.7%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — D.C. United SC
| Handicap | D.C. United SC covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 20% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 17% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.