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 34 games · 51 pts (2026/26)
- Minnesota United FC 34 games · 44 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The game is set. Minnesota United FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Houston Dynamo and Minnesota United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 11' Kevin Molino doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 16' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 21' The energy levels are beginning to show. Adrian Heath might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 26' Hassani Dotson, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 31' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 36' Houston Dynamo seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 40' Mason Toye is having his name booked by the referee on 40.
- 44' Matias Vera is having his name booked by the referee on 44.
- 46' Robin Lod is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the .
- 46' Another change for Minnesota United FC made on 46 minute. Bakaye Dibassy leaves to be changed by Jose Aja.
- 51' It is a cagey affair so far. Houston Dynamo in their trying to find a way past Minnesota United FC's compact .
- 56' A quiet spell here at BBVA Compass Stadium. Minnesota United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 58' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Darwin Quintero makes it 1-2.
- 62' Fresh legs for Minnesota United FC! Marlon Hairston comes on to replace Mason Toye.
- 67' A meaty challenge results in booking for Aljaz Struna on 67.
- 69' Maynor Figueroa adds to his 0 season tally! Houston Dynamo lead 2-2 — and this changes everything.
- 74' Jacori Hayes has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 77' Houston Dynamo receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 77.
- 77' Another change for Houston Dynamo made on 77 minute. Mauro Manotas leaves to be changed by Niko Hansen.
- 80' The Houston Dynamo manager makes a substitution. Memo Rodriguez departs to be replaced by Niccolo Lemoine.
- 81' It’s a booking for Minnesota United FC player. Michael Boxall gets a Yellow card.
- 86' Fresh legs for Minnesota United FC! Aaron Schoenfeld comes on to replace Kevin Molino.
- 88' That is a Red card for Minnesota United FC. Jan Gregus will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' Houston Dynamo ring the changes. Ariel Lassiter has done his job and it is now time for Tomas Martinez to step up.
- 2-2 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
|---|---|
| Bongokuhle Hlongwane | 5 |
| Robin Lod | 5 |
| Ethan Finlay | 4 |
| Darwin Quintero | 2 |
| Franco Fragapane | 2 |
| Ariel Lassiter | 2 |
| Alberth Elis | 2 |
| Felipe | 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
1.85
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
Minnesota United FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56% + Over 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.92
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
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
11.5%
2 – 1
9.5%
1 – 0
9.3%
2 – 0
9.1%
0 – 0
7.1%
3 – 1
5.9%
3 – 0
5.5%
1 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
4.9%
3 – 2
3.2%
0 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | Minnesota United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 23% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

