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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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 game is set. D.C. United SC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. D.C. United SC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' Houston Dynamo is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 20' D.C. United SC is showing some good football. However, D.C. United SC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 25' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jacob Murrell on 25.
- 30' 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.
- 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 38' Christian Benteke puts D.C. United SC on the lead.
- 43' Cristian Dajome has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 45' The whistle greets Garrison Tubbs as he departs to be replaced by Matai Akinmboni.
- 50' A meaty challenge results in booking for Matai Akinmboni on 50.
- 51' What a strike from Sebastian Ferreira! The score is 1-1.
- 54' Sensational shot from Sebastian Ferreira. Houston Dynamo is back in the lead.
- 59' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 59 minutes.
- 64' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Houston Dynamo that had 275 games and scored 385 goals.
- 66' The referee calls foul for Christian Benteke. He receives a card.
- 71' It looks surprising Houston Dynamo does not make any changes. Brooklyn Raines has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 73' The referee shows D.C. United SC player a card on 73.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Brooklyn Raines. He replaces Latif Blessing on 74 minute.
- 75' Another change for Houston Dynamo made on 75 minute. Amine Bassi leaves to be changed by Sebastian Kowalczyk.
- 79' D.C. United SC receives a card for a hard tackle on 79.
- 81' Another change for Houston Dynamo made on 81 minute. Griffin Dorsey leaves to be changed by Brad Smith.
- 83' Another change for D.C. United SC made on 83 minute. Cristian Dajome leaves to be changed by Pedro Santos.
- 86' Goal! Sebastian Ferreira scores his 5 goal in 275 matches.
- 89' Another change for Houston Dynamo made on 89 minute. Sebastian Ferreira leaves to be changed by Gabriel Segal.
- 90' D.C. United SC player sees a card in front of him.
- 90' Time for substitution for Houston Dynamo. Hector Herrera is replaced by Tate Schmitt.
- Full Time. Houston Dynamo beats D.C. United SC
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 |
| Luciano Acosta | 1 |
| Gabriel Segal | 1 |
| Darren Mattocks | 1 |
| Christian Benteke | 1 |
| Mauro Manotas | 1 |
| Alberth Elis | 1 |
Head to Head
D.C. United SC Form
Houston Dynamo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.51
D.C. United SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.82
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
D.C. United SC or Houston Dynamo 74% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Houston Dynamo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.33
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
D.C. United SC or Draw
57%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
69%
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
10.7%
1 – 2
8.6%
2 – 1
7.2%
2 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
5.9%
0 – 1
5.8%
1 – 3
5.2%
0 – 0
5.1%
1 – 0
4.7%
2 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
4%
3 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — D.C. United SC
| Handicap | D.C. United SC covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 16% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 20% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.