Houston Dynamo vs Minnesota United FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Houston Dynamo vs Minnesota United FC — MLS .
- Houston Dynamo 14 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- Minnesota United FC 15 games · 22 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | Minnesota United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Sep | Sporting Kansas City | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Aug | FC Dallas | A | 1–5 | L |
| 18 Aug | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Aug | Philadelphia Union | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Aug | New York City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | Houston Dynamo | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Sep | Los Angeles FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Aug | Sporting Kansas City | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Aug | Orlando City SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Aug | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Aug | FC Dallas | A | 3–5 | L |
Season Stats
| Houston Dynamo | Minnesota United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | Position | #23 |
| 22 | Points | 22 |
| 14 | Played | 15 |
| 7 / 1 / 6 | W / D / L | 6 / 4 / 5 |
| 19 | Scored | 18 |
| 23 | Conceded | 22 |
| -4 | GD | -4 |
| 1.57 | PPG | 1.47 |
| 50% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
61%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
Minnesota United FC this season
Houston Dynamo are 22nd (22 pts). Minnesota United FC are 23rd (22 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
Minnesota United FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' Colombia international Mauro Manotas has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' Michael Boxall is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Houston Dynamo so far.
- 15' Houston Dynamo currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Houston Dynamo and Minnesota United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' Houston Dynamo are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Minnesota United FC backline.
- 26' Chase Gasper is having his name booked by the referee on 26.
- 31' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 36' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Minnesota United FC that had 282 games and scored 414 goals.
- 37' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Mauro Manotas makes it 1-0.
- 42' Houston Dynamo have won 385 goals from 275 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 44' Christian Ramirez is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the .
- 46' Another substitution for Minnesota United FC to replace Hassani Dotson by Robin Lod on 46 minute.
- 51' The 30-year-old Chase Gasper has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 56' Houston Dynamo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Juan Cabezas is hanging Boniek Garcia on the field on 56 minute.
- 61' Another substitution for Minnesota United FC to replace Thomas Chacon by Angelo Rodriguez on 61 minute.
- 63' Fresh legs for Houston Dynamo! Memo Rodriguez comes on to replace Christian Ramirez.
- 68' The travelling Minnesota United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 73' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 75' Niko Hansen gets the nod from Houston Dynamo. He replaces Juan Cabezas and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Houston Dynamo and Minnesota United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 82' Memo Rodriguez was booked on 82.
- 87' It looks surprising Houston Dynamo does not make any changes. Kevin Garcia has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 89' Ethan Finlay makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Minnesota United FC are in front.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Houston Dynamo take all three points.
Lineups
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
-
27
Boniek Garcia C ↓ Juan Cabezas 56'
- 23
- 10
- 9
- 2
- 7
- 16
- 13
- 11
- 22
Bench
- 21
-
8
Memo Rodriguez ↑ 63'
-
5
Juan Cabezas ↑ 56'
- 14
- 12
- 26
- 29
Minnesota United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 19
- 3
- 6
- 15
- 13
-
23
Mason Toye ↓ Abu Danladi 46'
- 8
-
31
Hassani Dotson ↓ Robin Lod 46'
- 77
- 11
Bench
- 86
-
16
Robin Lod ↑ 46'
- 12
-
9
Angelo Rodriguez ↑ 61'
- 14
-
99
Abu Danladi ↑ 46'
- 97
Coach
Adrian Heath
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bongokuhle Hlongwane | 5 |
| Robin Lod | 5 |
| Ethan Finlay | 4 |
| Darwin Quintero | 2 |
| Franco Fragapane | 2 |
| Ariel Lassiter | 2 |
| Alberth Elis | 2 |
| Philippe Senderos | 2 |
Head to Head
Houston Dynamo Form
Minnesota United FC Form
2019-09-12
Houston Dynamo
2–0
Minnesota United FC
L
2019-09-02
Los Angeles FC
0–2
Minnesota United FC
W
2019-08-23
Sporting Kansas City
1–0
Minnesota United FC
L
2019-08-18
Minnesota United FC
1–1
Orlando City SC
D
2019-08-15
Minnesota United FC
1–0
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2019-08-11
FC Dallas
5–3
Minnesota United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.58
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Minnesota United FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Houston Dynamo win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.59
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
76%
Draw or Minnesota United FC
51%
Houston Dynamo or Minnesota United FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Houston Dynamo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 0
10.9%
0 – 0
9.5%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 1
6.6%
1 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
4.8%
3 – 0
4.7%
2 – 2
4.7%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | Minnesota United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 23% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.