Houston Dynamo vs Minnesota United FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Houston Dynamo vs Minnesota United FC — MLS .
- Houston Dynamo 18 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- Minnesota United FC 18 games · 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #25 |
| 32 | Points | 24 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 10 / 2 / 6 | W / D / L | 6 / 6 / 6 |
| 27 | Scored | 20 |
| 24 | Conceded | 25 |
| +3 | GD | -5 |
| 1.78 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 56% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
61%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
42%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
32%
Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
Minnesota United FC this season
Houston Dynamo are 19th (32 pts). Minnesota United FC are 25th (24 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
Minnesota United FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/3
61-75
2/1
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 8 G | 4 A |
Minnesota United FC
| Kelvin Yeboah | 8 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Houston Dynamo and Minnesota United FC has kicked off!
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Houston Dynamo in their trying to find a way past Minnesota United FC's compact .
- 10' Houston Dynamo currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Adrian Heath might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' 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 Ethan Finlay suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' 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.
- 26' The referee has no hesitation. Chase Gasper is booked for Minnesota United FC — Yellow card on 26.
- 31' Houston Dynamo started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 31.
- 36' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Minnesota United FC that had 285 games and scored 416 goals.
- 37' What composure from Mauro Manotas! The Colombia international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 42' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 44' GOAL! Christian Ramirez scores on 44. Assisted by Mauro Manotas
- 46' Minnesota United FC make a change. Hassani Dotson trudges off to be replaced by Robin Lod on 46 minutes.
- 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 56' Time for substitution for Houston Dynamo. Boniek Garcia is replaced by Juan Cabezas.
- 61' The Minnesota United FC manager makes a substitution. Thomas Chacon departs to be replaced by Angelo Rodriguez.
- 63' A change in the Houston Dynamo ranks — Christian Ramirez exits the field as Memo Rodriguez enters on 63.
- 68' Houston Dynamo are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Minnesota United FC's shape.
- 73' Supporters expect more eagerness from Chase Gasper, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 75' The whistle greets Juan Cabezas as he departs to be replaced by Niko Hansen.
- 80' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 82' Houston Dynamo receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 82.
- 87' Jan Gregus has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 89' What composure from Ethan Finlay! The USA international strokes it home. 2-1.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Houston Dynamo to claim maximum 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 |
| Franco Fragapane | 2 |
| Ariel Lassiter | 2 |
| Alberth Elis | 2 |
| Philippe Senderos | 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
3 / 4
1.63
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88
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
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.51
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
79%
Draw or Minnesota United FC
48%
Houston Dynamo or Minnesota United FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Houston Dynamo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 0
12.3%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
9.2%
0 – 1
6.1%
3 – 0
5.6%
3 – 1
5%
1 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
3%
3 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | Minnesota United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 17% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 24% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.