Houston Dynamo vs Internacional CF Miami, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Houston Dynamo vs Internacional CF Miami — MLS at PNC Stadium.
- Houston Dynamo 18 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- Internacional CF Miami 18 games · 38 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr | Internacional CF Miami | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Apr | New York Red Bulls | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Apr | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Mar | New York City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Mar | Austin FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr | Houston Dynamo | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Apr | FC Dallas | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Apr | FC Cincinnati | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Mar | Chicago Fire FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 18 Mar | Toronto FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Mar | New York City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Houston Dynamo | Internacional CF Miami | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #2 |
| 32 | Points | 38 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 10 / 2 / 6 | W / D / L | 11 / 5 / 2 |
| 27 | Scored | 45 |
| 24 | Conceded | 32 |
| +3 | GD | +13 |
| 1.78 | PPG | 2.11 |
| 56% | Win % | 61% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
42%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
32%
Clean Sheets
Internacional CF Miami this season
Internacional CF Miami this season
Houston Dynamo are 19th (32 pts). Internacional CF Miami are 2nd (38 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
Internacional CF Miami
0-15
3/4
16-30
5/3
31-45
10/1
46-60
3/5
61-75
2/3
76+
7/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 8 G | 4 A |
Internacional CF Miami
| Lionel Messi | 12 G | 7 A |
| Luis Suarez | 8 G | 1 A |
| German Berterame | 7 G | 4 A |
| Rodrigo de Paul | 4 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Houston Dynamo kicks off things out of here…
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ben Olsen might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' It’s high time Ben Olsen made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Houston Dynamo needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' Internacional CF Miami are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 33' Franco Negri is having his name booked by the referee on 33.
- 34' Franco Negri was booked on 34.
- 39' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 44' A quiet spell here at PNC Stadium. Houston Dynamo seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 49' Houston Dynamo are deployed in a 4-3-3 today, looking to exploit space against Internacional CF Miami's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 54' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 59' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Steve Clark suffering a number of foals already.
- 62' The whistle greets Ivan Franco as he departs to be replaced by Carlos Ferreira.
- 67' Nicolas Stefanelli is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Internacional CF Miami so far.
- 72' Magnificent from Daniel Steres! That is 13 goals in 282 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 77' The travelling Internacional CF Miami supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 81' Fresh legs for Internacional CF Miami! Josef Martinez comes on to replace Corentin Jean.
- 86' A change in the Internacional CF Miami ranks — Leonardo Campana exits the field as Shanyder Borgelin enters on 86.
- 89' Time for substitution for Houston Dynamo. Adalberto Carrasquilla is replaced by Luis Caicedo.
- It finishes all square. Houston Dynamo and Internacional CF Miami share the spoils 1-0.
Lineups
Houston Dynamo Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
8
Amine Bassi ↓ Brad Smith 81'
- 16
- 5
- 11
- 12
- 20
- 6
- 2
- 17
-
7
Ivan Franco ↓ Carlos Ferreira 62'
- 4
Bench
- 13
-
27
Luis Caicedo ↑ 89'
-
3
Brad Smith ↑ 81'
- 25
- 30
- 31
- 35
- 34
-
9
Carlos Ferreira ↑ 62'
Coach
Ben Olsen
Internacional CF Miami Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
2
DeAndre Yedlin ↓ Harvey Neville 86'
-
14
Corentin Jean ↓ Josef Martinez 81'
- 27
- 7
- 22
- 31
- 9
- 20
- 1
- 33
-
3
Dixon Arroyo ↓ David Ruiz 81'
Bench
- 13
-
17
Josef Martinez ↑ 81'
-
16
Robert Taylor ↑ 81'
- 4
- 15
- 29
-
18
Harvey Neville ↑ 86'
-
49
Shanyder Borgelin ↑ 86'
-
41
David Ruiz ↑ 81'
Coach
Phil Neville
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Fafa Picault | 3 |
| Telasco Segovia | 2 |
| Lewis Morgan | 1 |
| Carlos Darwin Quintero | 1 |
| Gonzalo Higuain | 1 |
| Daniel Steres | 1 |
| Nicolas Lodeiro | 1 |
| Luis Suarez | 1 |
Head to Head
Houston Dynamo Form
2023-04-23
Houston Dynamo
1–0
Internacional CF Miami
W
2023-04-15
New York Red Bulls
1–1
Houston Dynamo
D
2023-04-09
Houston Dynamo
3–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2023-04-02
San Jose Earthquakes
2–1
Houston Dynamo
L
2023-03-26
Houston Dynamo
1–0
New York City FC
W
2023-03-19
Houston Dynamo
2–0
Austin FC
W
Internacional CF Miami Form
2023-04-23
Houston Dynamo
1–0
Internacional CF Miami
L
2023-04-08
Internacional CF Miami
0–1
FC Dallas
L
2023-04-01
FC Cincinnati
1–0
Internacional CF Miami
L
2023-03-25
Internacional CF Miami
2–3
Chicago Fire FC
L
2023-03-18
Toronto FC
2–0
Internacional CF Miami
L
2023-03-12
New York City FC
1–0
Internacional CF Miami
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.69
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
Internacional CF Miami xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Houston Dynamo win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.82
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
78%
Draw or Internacional CF Miami
46%
Houston Dynamo or Internacional CF Miami
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
8.4%
0 – 0
7.9%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 1
5.8%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
5.2%
3 – 0
4.6%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | Internacional CF Miami covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 22% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Internacional CF Miami keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

