Houston Dynamo vs Minnesota United FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Houston Dynamo vs Minnesota United FC — MLS at BBVA Compass Stadium.
- Houston Dynamo 14 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- Minnesota United FC 15 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Corey Parker
- Referee Allen Chapman
- Referee Daniel Radford
- Referee Luis Guardia
- Referee Chris Elliott
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Sep | Minnesota United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Aug | Sporting Kansas City | A | 5–2 | W |
| 22 Aug | FC Dallas | H | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Jul | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Jul | Portland Timbers | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Jul | Los Angeles FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Sep | Houston Dynamo | A | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Aug | FC Dallas | A | 1–3 | L |
| 21 Aug | Sporting Kansas City | H | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Aug | Orlando City SC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Aug | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 4–1 | W |
| 29 Jul | Columbus Crew SC | A | 1–1 | D |
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Houston Dynamo to score. At the same time, Minnesota United FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Houston Dynamo and Minnesota United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' Houston Dynamo are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' Houston Dynamo are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Minnesota United FC backline.
- 25' Chase Gasper needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 28' What a moment for Darwin Quintero! That strike on 28 puts his side firmly in control.
- 33' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 38' Marlon Hairston has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 43' The energy levels are beginning to show. Adrian Heath might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 48' It is a cagey affair so far. Houston Dynamo in their trying to find a way past Minnesota United FC's compact .
- 53' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Tab Ramos will be considering his options from the bench.
- 55' Alberth Elis is replacing Niko Hansen for the Houston Dynamo side.
- 59' Another change for Minnesota United FC made on 59 minute. Robin Lod leaves to be changed by Ethan Finlay.
- 60' The supporters are chanting for Kevin Molino. He replaces Raheem Edwards on 60 minute.
- 65' Ariel Lassiter makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Houston Dynamo are in front.
- 70' Ariel Lassiter has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 70 minutes.
- 71' It is a substitution in Minnesota United FC team. Jan Gregus is replaced by Emanuel Reynoso on 71 minute.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Jacori Hayes. He replaces Marlon Hairston on 72 minute.
- 74' The whistle greets Darwin Quintero as he departs to be replaced by Boniek Garcia.
- 78' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Aljaz Struna.
- 79' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Aljaz Struna.
- 82' Wilfried Zahibo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Matias Vera at the 82 minute mark.
- 84' The referee calls foul for Michael Boxall. He receives a Yellow card.
- 89' Houston Dynamo are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Minnesota United FC's shape.
- 90' Wilfried Zahibo picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 15
- 3
- 24
- 8
- 4
- 13
-
12
Niko Hansen ↓ Alberth Elis 55'
-
23
Darwin Quintero ↓ Boniek Garcia 74'
- 1
-
22
Matias Vera C ↓ Wilfried Zahibo 82'
Bench
-
6
Wilfried Zahibo ↑ 82'
- 55
-
27
Boniek Garcia ↑ 74'
- 10
-
7
Alberth Elis ↑ 55'
- 2
- 29
-
11
Ariel Lassiter ↑ 55'
-
17
Niccolo Lemoine ↑ 82'
Coach
Tab Ramos
Minnesota United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
-
17
Robin Lod ↓ Ethan Finlay 59'
-
44
Raheem Edwards ↓ Kevin Molino 60'
-
94
Marlon Hairston ↓ Jacori Hayes 72'
- 15
-
23
Mason Toye ↓ Luis Amarilla 59'
-
8
Jan Gregus ↓ Emanuel Reynoso 71'
- 18
- 31
- 77
- 41
Bench
-
5
Jacori Hayes ↑ 72'
-
13
Ethan Finlay ↑ 59'
-
7
Kevin Molino ↑ 60'
- 4
-
10
Emanuel Reynoso ↑ 71'
-
9
Luis Amarilla ↑ 59'
- 97
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 |
| Felipe | 2 |
| Darwin Quintero | 2 |
Head to Head
Houston Dynamo Form
Minnesota United FC Form
2020-09-03
Houston Dynamo
3–0
Minnesota United FC
L
2020-08-30
FC Dallas
3–1
Minnesota United FC
L
2020-08-21
Minnesota United FC
1–2
Sporting Kansas City
L
2020-08-07
Orlando City SC
3–1
Minnesota United FC
L
2020-08-02
San Jose Earthquakes
1–4
Minnesota United FC
W
2020-07-29
Columbus Crew SC
1–1
Minnesota United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.72
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88
Minnesota United FC xG
I would bet for:
Houston Dynamo to win 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Houston Dynamo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.6
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
82%
Draw or Minnesota United FC
43%
Houston Dynamo or Minnesota United FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Houston Dynamo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
1 – 0
11.9%
2 – 0
10.7%
0 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
9.3%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
5.4%
1 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
4.2%
0 – 2
2.8%
4 – 0
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | Minnesota United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 24% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 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
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.