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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' That's the starting whistle at Audi Field. Ninety minutes of football awaits between D.C. United SC and Houston Dynamo.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' D.C. United SC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' D.C. United SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' That looks like a foul for a card for Jacob Murrell.
- 30' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 35' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. D.C. United SC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 38' Christian Benteke is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 43' D.C. United SC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Houston Dynamo's shape.
- 45' Matai Akinmboni is ready to make an impact after coming on for Garrison Tubbs at the 45 minute mark.
- 50' The referee shows D.C. United SC player a card on 50.
- 51' What a moment for Sebastian Ferreira! That strike on 51 puts his side firmly in control.
- 54' GOAL! Sebastian Ferreira scores on 54.
- 59' 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.
- 64' D.C. United SC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 66' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Christian Benteke.
- 71' The travelling Houston Dynamo supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 73' The referee has no hesitation. Cristian Dajome is booked for D.C. United SC — card on 73.
- 74' Fresh legs for Houston Dynamo! Brooklyn Raines comes on to replace Latif Blessing.
- 75' Sebastian Kowalczyk is replacing Amine Bassi for the Houston Dynamo side.
- 79' Lucas Bartlett has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 79.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Brad Smith. He replaces Griffin Dorsey on 81 minute.
- 83' Cristian Dajome makes way for Pedro Santos at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from D.C. United SC.
- 86' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Sebastian Ferreira makes it 1-3.
- 89' Houston Dynamo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Gabriel Segal is hanging Sebastian Ferreira on the field on 89 minute.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Matai Akinmboni argues furiously but the card stands.
- 90' Tate Schmitt is ready to make an impact after coming on for Hector Herrera at the 90 minute mark.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Houston Dynamo to claim maximum points.
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 |
| 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
3 / 4
1.23
D.C. United SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.83
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Houston Dynamo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.06
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
D.C. United SC or Draw
52%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
74%
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
11.4%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 1
7.9%
0 – 2
7.8%
0 – 0
6.4%
2 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
5.7%
1 – 3
5.7%
1 – 0
5%
0 – 3
4.7%
2 – 3
3.5%
2 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — D.C. United SC
| Handicap | D.C. United SC covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 14% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 22% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 15% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

