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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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' Three points are at stake. D.C. United SC host Houston Dynamo — let the battle begin!
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' Tate Schmitt has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Troy Lesesne might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Poor challenge from Jacob Murrell. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 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' The Belgium Christian Benteke breaks the deadlock on 38 minutes. 1-0!
- 43' 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.
- 45' Another change for D.C. United SC made on 45 minute. Garrison Tubbs leaves to be changed by Matai Akinmboni.
- 50' The referee has no hesitation. Matai Akinmboni is booked for D.C. United SC — card on 50.
- 51' Sebastian Ferreira is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 54' Sebastian Ferreira adds to his 0 season tally! Houston Dynamo lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 59' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 64' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 66' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Christian Benteke.
- 71' D.C. United SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 71.
- 73' Cristian Dajome was booked on 73.
- 74' Another change for Houston Dynamo made on 74 minute. Latif Blessing leaves to be changed by Brooklyn Raines.
- 75' Sebastian Kowalczyk is ready to make an impact after coming on for Amine Bassi at the 75 minute mark.
- 79' It’s gonna be a card for Lucas Bartlett.
- 81' Brad Smith is replacing Griffin Dorsey for the Houston Dynamo side.
- 83' The crowd applauds Cristian Dajome as he leaves the pitch. Pedro Santos steps in for D.C. United SC.
- 86' Magnificent from Sebastian Ferreira! That is 5 goals in 276 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 89' Houston Dynamo make a change. Sebastian Ferreira trudges off to be replaced by Gabriel Segal on 89 minutes.
- 90' That is a card for D.C. United SC. Matai Akinmboni will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' Houston Dynamo ring the changes. Hector Herrera has done his job and it is now time for Tate Schmitt to step up.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Houston Dynamo take all three 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 |
| Thomas McNamara | 1 |
| Wayne Rooney | 1 |
| Mauro Manotas | 1 |
| Alberth Elis | 1 |
| Hector Herrera | 1 |
| Luciano Acosta | 1 |
Head to Head
D.C. United SC Form
Houston Dynamo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.4
D.C. United SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.88
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 64% + Over 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Houston Dynamo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.28
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
D.C. United SC or Draw
54%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
71%
D.C. United SC or Houston Dynamo
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: D.C. United SC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–4 not predicted1 – 4Actual
1 – 1
10.8%
1 – 2
9%
2 – 1
6.7%
0 – 2
6.6%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
6.2%
1 – 3
5.6%
0 – 0
5.3%
1 – 0
4.5%
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 3
4%
2 – 0
3.7%
Asian Handicap — D.C. United SC
| Handicap | D.C. United SC covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 20% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 15% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

