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 Frank Anderson
- Referee Victor Rivas
- Referee Luis Guardia
- Referee Gjovalin Bori
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep | Minnesota United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Sep | FC Dallas | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Sep | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Sep | Sporting Kansas City | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Sep | Minnesota United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Aug | Sporting Kansas City | A | 5–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep | Houston Dynamo | A | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Sep | Sporting Kansas City | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Sep | FC Dallas | H | 3–2 | W |
| 07 Sep | Real Salt Lake | H | 4–0 | W |
| 03 Sep | Houston Dynamo | A | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Aug | FC Dallas | A | 1–3 | 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Houston Dynamo launch into their encounter with Minnesota United FC.
- 5' Jan Gregus, a Slovakia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 11' Goal! Kevin Molino scores his 23 goal in 282 matches.
- 16' Houston Dynamo are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Minnesota United FC's shape.
- 21' Houston Dynamo is showing some good football. However, Houston Dynamo are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 26' Mason Toye has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 31' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 36' The home supporters are growing impatient. Houston Dynamo must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 40' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Mason Toye.
- 44' Matias Vera was booked on 44.
- 46' A stunning finish from Robin Lod — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 46' Bakaye Dibassy makes way for Jose Aja at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Minnesota United FC.
- 51' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 56' 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.
- 58' The Colombia Darwin Quintero breaks the deadlock on 58 minutes. 1-2!
- 62' Minnesota United FC make a change. Mason Toye trudges off to be replaced by Marlon Hairston on 62 minutes.
- 67' It’s a booking for Houston Dynamo player. Aljaz Struna gets a Yellow card.
- 69' GOAL! Maynor Figueroa fires home to make it 2-2!
- 74' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Houston Dynamo and Minnesota United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 77' The referee has no hesitation. Memo Rodriguez is booked for Houston Dynamo — Yellow card on 77.
- 77' Houston Dynamo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Niko Hansen is hanging Mauro Manotas on the field on 77 minute.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Niccolo Lemoine. He replaces Memo Rodriguez on 80 minute.
- 81' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Michael Boxall.
- 86' Another change for Minnesota United FC made on 86 minute. Kevin Molino leaves to be changed by Aaron Schoenfeld.
- 88' Minnesota United FC player sees a Red card in front of him.
- 90' The Houston Dynamo manager makes a substitution. Ariel Lassiter departs to be replaced by Tomas Martinez.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 15
- 3
- 24
-
9
Mauro Manotas ↓ Niko Hansen 77'
- 8
- 4
- 23
- 1
- 22
-
11
Ariel Lassiter ↓ Tomas Martinez 90'
Bench
- 55
- 27
-
10
Tomas Martinez ↑ 90'
-
13
Christian Ramirez ↑ 90'
- 36
-
12
Niko Hansen ↑ 77'
- 29
- 18
-
17
Niccolo Lemoine ↑ 80'
Coach
Tab Ramos
Minnesota United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Bakaye Dibassy ↓ Jose Aja 46'
- 19
- 17
- 15
-
7
Kevin Molino ↓ Aaron Schoenfeld 86'
-
23
Mason Toye ↓ Marlon Hairston 62'
-
10
Emanuel Reynoso ↓ Jacori Hayes 90'
- 8
- 31
- 77
- 97
Bench
-
5
Jacori Hayes ↑ 90'
- 44
-
94
Marlon Hairston ↑ 62'
-
4
Jose Aja ↑ 46'
-
12
Aaron Schoenfeld ↑ 86'
- 11
- 99
- 41
Coach
Adrian Heath
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Robin Lod | 5 |
| Bongokuhle Hlongwane | 5 |
| Ethan Finlay | 4 |
| Alberth Elis | 2 |
| Philippe Senderos | 2 |
| Philippe Senderos | 2 |
| Adalberto Carrasquilla | 2 |
| Adrien Hunou | 2 |
Head to Head
Houston Dynamo Form
2020-09-20
Houston Dynamo
2–2
Minnesota United FC
D
2020-09-13
FC Dallas
2–1
Houston Dynamo
L
2020-09-10
Colorado Rapids SC
1–1
Houston Dynamo
D
2020-09-06
Houston Dynamo
2–1
Sporting Kansas City
W
2020-09-03
Houston Dynamo
3–0
Minnesota United FC
W
2020-08-26
Sporting Kansas City
2–5
Houston Dynamo
W
Minnesota United FC Form
2020-09-20
Houston Dynamo
2–2
Minnesota United FC
D
2020-09-14
Sporting Kansas City
1–0
Minnesota United FC
L
2020-09-10
Minnesota United FC
3–2
FC Dallas
W
2020-09-07
Minnesota United FC
4–0
Real Salt Lake
W
2020-09-03
Houston Dynamo
3–0
Minnesota United FC
L
2020-08-30
FC Dallas
3–1
Minnesota United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.78
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
Minnesota United FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.8
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
79%
Draw or Minnesota United FC
46%
Houston Dynamo or Minnesota United FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Minnesota United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
1 – 0
10%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
9.4%
0 – 0
7.9%
3 – 1
5.6%
3 – 0
5.5%
1 – 2
5.4%
0 – 1
5.3%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
3.1%
3 – 2
3%
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% | 23% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.