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 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Houston Dynamo to score. At the same time, Charlotte FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' A quiet spell here at PNC Stadium. Charlotte FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Joseph Mora, as he is very good at scoring at PNC Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 25' Charlotte FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 28' What a strike from Matias Vera! The score is 0-1.
- 33' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 38' 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.
- 43' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 48' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Houston Dynamo and Charlotte FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 53' It looks like no one’s ball. Charlotte FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 56' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Darwin Ceren.
- 61' Another change for Houston Dynamo made on 61 minute. Carlos Ferreira leaves to be changed by Fafa Picault.
- 66' Poor challenge from Sergio Ruiz. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 71' A change in the Charlotte FC ranks — Karol Swiderski exits the field as Andre Shinyashiki enters on 71.
- 72' It’s a booking for Houston Dynamo player. Daniel Steres gets a Yellow card.
- 74' Against the run of play, Andre Shinyashiki has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 77' Houston Dynamo make a change. Adam Lundqvist trudges off to be replaced by Sam Junqua on 77 minutes.
- 81' Goal! Fafa Picault scores his 70 goal in 289 matches.
- 83' Fafa Picault adds to his 1 season tally! Houston Dynamo lead 2-2 — and this changes everything.
- 85' The referee shows Charlotte FC player a Yellow card on 85.
- 87' Harrison Afful makes way for Jaylin Lindsey at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from Charlotte FC.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Orrin McKinze Gaines. He receives a Yellow card.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Charlotte FC players.
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
2 / 4
1.46
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
Charlotte FC xG
I would bet for:
Houston Dynamo or Charlotte FC 72% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Charlotte FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.9
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
65%
Draw or Charlotte FC
64%
Houston Dynamo or Charlotte FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Charlotte FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
7.3%
1 – 0
7.1%
0 – 1
7%
2 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
5.8%
0 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
4%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | Charlotte FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 19% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 19% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Charlotte FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.