Houston Dynamo vs Charlotte FC, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Houston Dynamo vs Charlotte FC — MLS at Shell Energy Stadium.
- Houston Dynamo 18 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- Charlotte FC 18 games · 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun | Charlotte FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun | Houston Dynamo | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Jun | Philadelphia Union | A | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Jun | Orlando City SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Jun | D.C. United SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Jun | Atlanta United FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 29 May | New York Red Bulls | A | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Houston Dynamo | Charlotte FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #7 |
| 32 | Points | 25 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 10 / 2 / 6 | W / D / L | 7 / 4 / 7 |
| 27 | Scored | 29 |
| 24 | Conceded | 27 |
| +3 | GD | +2 |
| 1.78 | PPG | 1.39 |
| 56% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
42%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
26%
Clean Sheets
Charlotte FC this season
Charlotte FC this season
Houston Dynamo are 19th (32 pts). Charlotte FC are 7th (25 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
Charlotte FC
0-15
4/2
16-30
4/5
31-45
4/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/4
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 8 G | 4 A |
Charlotte FC
| Pep Biel | 8 G | 5 A |
| Idan Gorno | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Shell Energy Stadium that hosts another battle between Houston Dynamo and Charlotte FC.
- 5' Against the run of play, Ibrahim Aliyu has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' The travelling Charlotte FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' Charlotte FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 25' Tyger Smalls is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Houston Dynamo tonight.
- 27' That is a card for Charlotte FC. Djibril Diani will be fuming at that decision.
- 32' Both keepers have barely been tested. Houston Dynamo and Charlotte FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 37' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Latif Blessing made 286 appearances and scored 26 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 42' It’s high time Dean Smith made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 46' Ben Bender makes way for Nikola Petkovic at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Charlotte FC.
- 51' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 56' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 61' Houston Dynamo are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Charlotte FC's shape.
- 66' The home supporters are growing impatient. Houston Dynamo must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 67' Iuri Tavares has so much to prove this time. He replaces Patrick Agyemang on 67 minute.
- 68' Sebastian Kowalczyk gets the nod from Houston Dynamo. He replaces Latif Blessing and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' It’s gonna be a card for Franco Escobar.
- 74' The 40-year-old Steve Clark has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 79' Brad Smith is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sebastian Ferreira at the 79 minute mark.
- 80' The Houston Dynamo manager makes a substitution. Hector Herrera departs to be replaced by Brooklyn Raines.
- 81' Scott Arfield has so much to prove this time. He replaces Djibril Diani on 81 minute.
- 86' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 86 minutes.
- 88' Tyger Smalls has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jere Uronen on 88 minute.
- 89' The whistle greets Griffin Dorsey as he departs to be replaced by Daniel Steres.
- Houston Dynamo celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 16
- 12
- 15
- 6
- 2
- 28
-
25
Griffin Dorsey ↓ Daniel Steres 89'
-
11
Sebastian Ferreira ↓ Brad Smith 79'
- 31
-
18
Ibrahim Aliyu ↓ Gabriel Segal 89'
Bench
-
5
Daniel Steres ↑ 89'
- 13
-
3
Brad Smith ↑ 79'
- 21
- 22
-
27
Sebastian Kowalczyk ↑ 68'
- 4
-
35
Brooklyn Raines ↑ 80'
-
17
Gabriel Segal ↑ 89'
Coach
Ben Olsen
Charlotte FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
-
21
Jere Uronen ↓ Tyger Smalls 88'
- 13
-
28
Djibril Diani ↓ Scott Arfield 81'
- 29
- 1
- 11
-
15
Ben Bender ↓ Nikola Petkovic 46'
- 18
-
33
Patrick Agyemang ↓ Iuri Tavares 67'
- 34
Bench
- 24
- 22
- 6
-
37
Scott Arfield ↑ 81'
- 10
-
38
Iuri Tavares ↑ 67'
- 20
-
23
Nikola Petkovic ↑ 46'
-
25
Tyger Smalls ↑ 88'
Coach
Dean Smith
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Fafa Picault | 2 |
| Andre Shinyashiki | 1 |
| Matias Vera | 1 |
| Ibrahim Aliyu | 1 |
Houston Dynamo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.48
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
Charlotte FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Houston Dynamo win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.68
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
72%
Draw or Charlotte FC
55%
Houston Dynamo or Charlotte FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Houston Dynamo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
8.9%
2 – 1
8.7%
2 – 0
7.4%
0 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.3%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | Charlotte FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 21% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Charlotte FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.