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 27 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
- Minnesota United FC 27 games · 29 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 | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
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 | #29 |
| 44 | Points | 29 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 13 / 5 / 9 | W / D / L | 7 / 8 / 12 |
| 34 | Scored | 40 |
| 32 | Conceded | 49 |
| +2 | GD | -9 |
| 1.63 | PPG | 1.07 |
| 48% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
61%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
41%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
22%
Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
Minnesota United FC this season
Houston Dynamo are 20th (44 pts). Minnesota United FC are 29th (29 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
0-15
1/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
7/4
46-60
5/3
61-75
5/3
76+
3/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Minnesota United FC
0-15
4/7
16-30
4/9
31-45
6/2
46-60
4/5
61-75
7/4
76+
5/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 14 G | 6 A |
Minnesota United FC
| Kelvin Yeboah | 14 G | 2 A |
| Anthony Markanich | 8 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Houston Dynamo is hosting Minnesota United FC for another epic battle.
- 5' 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.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Houston Dynamo and Minnesota United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 11' Brilliant from the ! Kevin Molino makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 11.
- 16' It looks like no one’s ball. Houston Dynamo is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 21' The energy levels are beginning to show. Adrian Heath might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 26' Houston Dynamo started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 26.
- 31' The home supporters are growing impatient. Houston Dynamo must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 36' 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 Chase Gasper suffering a number of foals already.
- 40' Mason Toye is having his name booked by the referee on 40.
- 44' Houston Dynamo receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 44.
- 46' A goal from the Finland international Robin Lod! He fires home on 45 to make it 0-2!
- 46' Another substitution for Minnesota United FC to replace Bakaye Dibassy by Jose Aja on 46 minute.
- 51' It’s high time Adrian Heath made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 56' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 58' The deadlock is broken! Darwin Quintero gets on the scoresheet on 58 minutes.
- 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 makes no mistake. The score reads 2-2 and Houston Dynamo are in front.
- 74' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 77' The referee has no hesitation. Memo Rodriguez is booked for Houston Dynamo — Yellow card on 77.
- 77' Another substitution for Houston Dynamo to replace Mauro Manotas by Niko Hansen on 77 minute.
- 80' Niccolo Lemoine has so much to prove this time. He replaces Memo Rodriguez on 80 minute.
- 81' A moment of madness from Michael Boxall on 81 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Minnesota United FC will be frustrated.
- 86' Minnesota United FC ring the changes. Kevin Molino has done his job and it is now time for Aaron Schoenfeld to step up.
- 88' Minnesota United FC player sees a Red card in front of him.
- 90' A change in the Houston Dynamo ranks — Ariel Lassiter exits the field as Tomas Martinez enters on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
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 |
| Adalberto Carrasquilla | 2 |
| Adrien Hunou | 2 |
| Alberth Elis | 2 |
| Felipe | 2 |
| Darwin Quintero | 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
1.91
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
Minnesota United FC xG
I would bet for:
Houston Dynamo to win 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.88
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
80%
Draw or Minnesota United FC
44%
Houston Dynamo or Minnesota United FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Minnesota United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
2 – 0
10%
1 – 0
10%
2 – 1
9.6%
0 – 0
7.4%
3 – 0
6.2%
3 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
4.6%
3 – 2
3%
4 – 0
3%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | Minnesota United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 18% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 23% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

