Houston Dynamo vs Charlotte FC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Houston Dynamo vs Charlotte FC — MLS at PNC Stadium.
- Houston Dynamo 27 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
- Charlotte FC 27 games · 43 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jul | Charlotte FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Jun | Portland Timbers | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Jun | Chicago Fire FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Jun | Orlando City SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 May | Real Salt Lake | A | 0–3 | L |
| 23 May | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jul | Houston Dynamo | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Jun | Austin FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Jun | Montreal Impact FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Jun | Columbus Crew SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Jun | New York Red Bulls | H | 2–0 | W |
| 30 May | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Houston Dynamo | Charlotte FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #4 |
| 44 | Points | 43 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 13 / 5 / 9 | W / D / L | 12 / 7 / 8 |
| 34 | Scored | 47 |
| 32 | Conceded | 38 |
| +2 | GD | +9 |
| 1.63 | PPG | 1.59 |
| 48% | Win % | 44% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
41%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
26%
Clean Sheets
Charlotte FC this season
Charlotte FC this season
Houston Dynamo are 20th (44 pts). Charlotte FC are 4th (43 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
0-15
1/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
7/4
46-60
5/3
61-75
5/3
76+
3/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Charlotte FC
0-15
5/3
16-30
7/5
31-45
5/2
46-60
3/7
61-75
5/4
76+
6/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 14 G | 6 A |
Charlotte FC
| Pep Biel | 12 G | 7 A |
| Idan Gorno | 6 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Houston Dynamo vs Charlotte FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Kristijan Kahlina has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' It looks surprising Houston Dynamo does not make any changes. Carlos Darwin Quintero has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' Houston Dynamo are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Charlotte FC backline.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Charlotte FC that had 158 games and scored 234 goals.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 28' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Matias Vera makes it 0-1.
- 33' Charlotte FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 38' The 31-year-old Andre Shinyashiki has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 43' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 48' Houston Dynamo are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Charlotte FC's shape.
- 53' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Christian Lattanzio will be considering his options from the bench.
- 56' It’s a booking for Houston Dynamo player. Darwin Ceren gets a Yellow card.
- 61' Fafa Picault has so much to prove this time. He replaces Carlos Ferreira on 61 minute.
- 66' That is a Yellow card for Charlotte FC. Sergio Ruiz will be fuming at that decision.
- 71' The crowd applauds Karol Swiderski as he leaves the pitch. Andre Shinyashiki steps in for Charlotte FC.
- 72' A meaty challenge results in booking for Daniel Steres on 72.
- 74' A stunning finish from Andre Shinyashiki — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 77' Fresh legs for Houston Dynamo! Sam Junqua comes on to replace Adam Lundqvist.
- 81' GOAL! Fafa Picault fires home to make it 1-2!
- 83' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Fafa Picault makes it 2-2.
- 85' A meaty challenge results in booking for Andre Shinyashiki on 85.
- 87' A tactical swap from Charlotte FC — Jaylin Lindsey on, Harrison Afful off on 87 minutes.
- 90' Charlotte FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- With this win, Charlotte FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 5
-
3
Adam Lundqvist ↓ Sam Junqua 77'
-
24
Darwin Ceren ↓ Tyler Pasher 61'
- 12
- 20
- 37
-
22
Matias Vera ↓ Memo Rodriguez 77'
- 23
- 34
-
9
Carlos Ferreira ↓ Fafa Picault 61'
Bench
-
8
Memo Rodriguez ↑ 77'
- 4
-
10
Fafa Picault ↑ 61'
- 26
- 25
-
29
Sam Junqua ↑ 77'
-
19
Tyler Pasher ↑ 61'
- 13
- 14
Coach
Paulo Nagamura
Charlotte FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 22
- 13
-
25
Harrison Afful ↓ Jaylin Lindsey 87'
-
26
Yordy Reyna ↓ Joseph Mora 61'
- 11
- 7
- 1
- 4
- 6
-
35
Quinn McNeill ↓ Ben Bender 61'
Bench
-
24
Jaylin Lindsey ↑ 87'
-
28
Joseph Mora ↑ 61'
-
16
Andre Shinyashiki ↑ 71'
- 14
-
17
Orrin McKinze Gaines ↑ 71'
-
15
Ben Bender ↑ 61'
- 31
- 19
- 18
Coach
Christian Lattanzio
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Fafa Picault | 2 |
| Matias Vera | 1 |
| Ibrahim Aliyu | 1 |
| Andre Shinyashiki | 1 |
Head to Head
Houston Dynamo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.29
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
Charlotte FC xG
I would bet for:
Houston Dynamo or Charlotte FC 71% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Charlotte FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.7
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
63%
Draw or Charlotte FC
66%
Houston Dynamo or Charlotte FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Charlotte FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 0
8.7%
0 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7.6%
2 – 1
7.6%
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 1
3.3%
0 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | Charlotte FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 18% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 20% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Charlotte FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.