Houston Dynamo vs Charlotte FC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Houston Dynamo vs Charlotte FC — MLS at PNC Stadium.
- Houston Dynamo 14 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- Charlotte FC 15 games · 21 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | Position | #6 |
| 22 | Points | 21 |
| 14 | Played | 15 |
| 7 / 1 / 6 | W / D / L | 6 / 3 / 6 |
| 19 | Scored | 24 |
| 23 | Conceded | 23 |
| -4 | GD | +1 |
| 1.57 | PPG | 1.40 |
| 50% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Charlotte FC this season
Charlotte FC this season
Houston Dynamo are 22nd (22 pts). Charlotte FC are 6th (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
Charlotte FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/4
31-45
3/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/3
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Houston Dynamo launch into their encounter with Charlotte FC.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Quinn McNeill is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Charlotte FC.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tim Parker, as he is very good at scoring at PNC Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' It’s high time Paulo Nagamura made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' Adam Lundqvist is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Charlotte FC tonight.
- 28' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Matias Vera makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 33' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Houston Dynamo and Charlotte FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 38' The 32-year-old Zeca has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 43' Charlotte FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 48' Charlotte FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 53' Charlotte FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 56' The referee has no hesitation. Darwin Ceren is booked for Houston Dynamo — Yellow card on 56.
- 61' Time for substitution for Houston Dynamo. Carlos Ferreira is replaced by Fafa Picault.
- 66' A moment of madness from Sergio Ruiz on 66 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Charlotte FC will be frustrated.
- 71' A change in the Charlotte FC ranks — Karol Swiderski exits the field as Andre Shinyashiki enters on 71.
- 72' Houston Dynamo receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 72.
- 74' What a strike from Andre Shinyashiki! The score is 0-2.
- 77' Houston Dynamo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sam Junqua is hanging Adam Lundqvist on the field on 77 minute.
- 81' The Haiti Fafa Picault breaks the deadlock on 81 minutes. 1-2!
- 83' The deadlock is broken! Fafa Picault gets on the scoresheet on 83 minutes.
- 85' A meaty challenge results in booking for Andre Shinyashiki on 85.
- 87' The Charlotte FC bench stirs into life. Harrison Afful is withdrawn and Jaylin Lindsey gets his opportunity.
- 90' The referee shows Charlotte FC player a Yellow card on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Andre Shinyashiki | 1 |
| Matias Vera | 1 |
| Ibrahim Aliyu | 1 |
Head to Head
Houston Dynamo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.38
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.56
Charlotte FC xG
I would bet for:
Houston Dynamo or Charlotte FC 72% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Charlotte FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.94
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
61%
Draw or Charlotte FC
67%
Houston Dynamo or Charlotte FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Charlotte FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.5%
0 – 1
7.4%
0 – 0
7%
1 – 0
6.4%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
5%
1 – 3
4.5%
3 – 1
3.5%
0 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | Charlotte FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 17% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 20% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Charlotte FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.