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 18 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- Minnesota United FC 18 games · 24 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Welcome to BBVA Compass Stadium that hosts another battle between Houston Dynamo and Minnesota United FC.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Tab Ramos might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Chase Gasper is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Minnesota United FC.
- 11' Against the run of play, Kevin Molino has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 16' Matias Vera has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 278 appearances.
- 21' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Aaron Schoenfeld made 43 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 26' Minnesota United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 31' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 36' Memo Rodriguez is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Houston Dynamo so far.
- 40' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Mason Toye.
- 44' Controversy at the stadium! Matias Vera argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 46' What a moment for Robin Lod! That strike on 45 puts his side firmly in control.
- 46' The Minnesota United FC manager makes a substitution. Bakaye Dibassy departs to be replaced by Jose Aja.
- 51' Mason Toye has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 56' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 58' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Darwin Quintero makes it 1-2.
- 62' Marlon Hairston is replacing Mason Toye for the Minnesota United FC side.
- 67' The referee shows Houston Dynamo player a Yellow card on 67.
- 69' What a strike from Maynor Figueroa! The score is 2-2.
- 74' Jacori Hayes, a United States , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 77' Memo Rodriguez catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 77.
- 77' The crowd applauds Mauro Manotas as he leaves the pitch. Niko Hansen steps in for Houston Dynamo.
- 80' A tactical swap from Houston Dynamo — Niccolo Lemoine on, Memo Rodriguez off on 80 minutes.
- 81' That is a Yellow card for Minnesota United FC. Michael Boxall will be fuming at that decision.
- 86' Fresh legs for Minnesota United FC! Aaron Schoenfeld comes on to replace Kevin Molino.
- 88' The referee calls foul for Jan Gregus. He receives a Red card.
- 90' Tomas Martinez gets the nod from Houston Dynamo. He replaces Ariel Lassiter and will look to change the dynamic.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-2.
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 |
| Philippe Senderos | 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
1.83
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89
Minnesota United FC xG
I would bet for:
Houston Dynamo to win 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
81%
Draw or Minnesota United FC
43%
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%
1 – 0
11.3%
2 – 0
10.8%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
8.4%
3 – 0
6.5%
3 – 1
5.8%
0 – 1
5%
1 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
Actual
4 – 0
3%
4 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | Minnesota United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 18% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 24% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

