Houston Dynamo vs Minnesota United FC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Houston Dynamo vs Minnesota United FC — MLS .
- Houston Dynamo 34 games · 51 pts (2026/26)
- Minnesota United FC 34 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Sorin Stoica
- Referee Craig Lowry
- Referee Kevin Stott
- Referee R. Mendoza
- Referee Ian McKay
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jul | Minnesota United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 04 Jul | Los Angeles FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Jun | Sporting Kansas City | A | 2–3 | L |
| 10 Jun | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Jun | Montreal Impact FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 31 May | Real Salt Lake | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jul | Houston Dynamo | A | 0–3 | L |
| 04 Jul | Toronto FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 30 Jun | FC Dallas | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Jun | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 04 Jun | Sporting Kansas City | A | 1–4 | L |
| 27 May | Montreal Impact FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Houston Dynamo | Minnesota United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #25 |
| 51 | Points | 44 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 14 / 9 / 11 | W / D / L | 11 / 11 / 12 |
| 43 | Scored | 56 |
| 43 | Conceded | 58 |
| +0 | GD | -2 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.29 |
| 41% | Win % | 32% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
21%
Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
Minnesota United FC this season
Houston Dynamo are 20th (51 pts). Minnesota United FC are 25th (44 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
0-15
1/3
16-30
6/7
31-45
9/4
46-60
6/4
61-75
6/4
76+
5/11
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Minnesota United FC
0-15
4/9
16-30
5/10
31-45
7/5
46-60
8/5
61-75
9/5
76+
11/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 16 G | 8 A |
| Mateusz Bogusz | 8 G | 2 A |
Minnesota United FC
| Kelvin Yeboah | 18 G | 4 A |
| Anthony Markanich | 9 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Houston Dynamo welcome Minnesota United FC for this crunch clash at .
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 10' Alberth Elis has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' Mauro Manotas has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 29 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Houston Dynamo side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 25' Eric Alexander has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 290 appearances.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Houston Dynamo and Minnesota United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 40' Houston Dynamo are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Minnesota United FC's shape.
- 45' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Eric Miller made 296 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 50' Collen Warner has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 55' Darwin Ceren is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Houston Dynamo so far.
- 60' Both keepers have barely been tested. Houston Dynamo and Minnesota United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 65' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 70' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 75' Houston Dynamo started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 75.
- 80' Adolfo Machado, a Panama , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 85' Houston Dynamo currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 90' United States international DaMarcus Beasley has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- Houston Dynamo celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 23
- 10
-
31
Romell Quioto ↓ Memo Rodriguez 80'
- 24
- 9
- 17
- 2
-
6
Eric Alexander ↓ Boniek Garcia 72'
- 4
- 7
Bench
-
14
Adam Lundqvist ↑ 46'
-
27
Boniek Garcia ↑ 72'
- 22
- 18
- 13
-
8
Memo Rodriguez ↑ 80'
- 16
Coach
Wilmer Cabrera
Minnesota United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
21
Christian Ramirez ↓ Mason Toye 66'
- 25
- 32
- 7
- 10
-
20
Rasmus Schuller ↓ Eric Miller 72'
- 33
-
26
Collen Warner ↓ Harrison Heath 86'
- 15
- 14
Bench
- 31
- 17
-
30
Eric Miller ↑ 72'
- 28
- 22
-
23
Mason Toye ↑ 66'
-
16
Harrison Heath ↑ 86'
Coach
Adrian Heath
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bongokuhle Hlongwane | 5 |
| Robin Lod | 5 |
| Ethan Finlay | 4 |
| Adalberto Carrasquilla | 2 |
| Adrien Hunou | 2 |
| Alberth Elis | 2 |
| Darwin Quintero | 2 |
| Franco Fragapane | 2 |
Head to Head
Houston Dynamo Form
2018-07-08
Houston Dynamo
3–0
Minnesota United FC
W
2018-07-04
Houston Dynamo
2–2
Los Angeles FC
D
2018-06-24
Sporting Kansas City
3–2
Houston Dynamo
L
2018-06-10
Houston Dynamo
2–0
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2018-06-02
Montreal Impact FC
1–0
Houston Dynamo
L
2018-05-31
Real Salt Lake
2–1
Houston Dynamo
L
Minnesota United FC Form
2018-07-08
Houston Dynamo
3–0
Minnesota United FC
L
2018-07-04
Minnesota United FC
4–3
Toronto FC
W
2018-06-30
Minnesota United FC
0–1
FC Dallas
L
2018-06-24
Colorado Rapids SC
3–2
Minnesota United FC
L
2018-06-04
Sporting Kansas City
4–1
Minnesota United FC
L
2018-05-27
Minnesota United FC
2–0
Montreal Impact FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.07
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
Minnesota United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 59% + Houston Dynamo to win 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Houston Dynamo win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.13
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
81%
Draw or Minnesota United FC
42%
Houston Dynamo or Minnesota United FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Houston Dynamo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.4%
2 – 1
9.6%
2 – 0
9.3%
1 – 0
8.5%
3 – 1
6.6%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
6%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 2
4.9%
0 – 1
3.9%
3 – 2
3.5%
4 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | Minnesota United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 18% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 22% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.