Houston Dynamo vs Minnesota United FC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Houston Dynamo vs Minnesota United FC — MLS at BBVA Stadium.
- Houston Dynamo 14 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- Minnesota United FC 15 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug | Minnesota United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Aug | FC Dallas | H | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Aug | Real Salt Lake | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Aug | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 08 Aug | Minnesota United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Aug | Austin FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug | Houston Dynamo | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Aug | Sporting Kansas City | H | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Aug | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Aug | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Aug | Houston Dynamo | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Aug | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 2–2 | 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' Three points are at stake. Houston Dynamo host Minnesota United FC — let the battle begin!
- 1' Magnificent from Adalberto Carrasquilla! That is 11 goals in 8 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 2' Adalberto Carrasquilla with the second goal in the match!
- 7' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Tab Ramos will be considering his options from the bench.
- 12' Over 12 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 16' Brilliant from the ! Adrien Hunou makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 16.
- 21' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 26' Osvaldo Alonso, a Cuba , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 29' Boniek Garcia is ready to make an impact after coming on for Darwin Ceren at the 29 minute mark.
- 34' Houston Dynamo are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Minnesota United FC backline.
- 39' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Houston Dynamo side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 44' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 49' Romain Metanire has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 54' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Houston Dynamo and Minnesota United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 59' It’s high time Tab Ramos made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 61' Houston Dynamo receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 61.
- 66' Minnesota United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 69' It is a substitution in Houston Dynamo team. Adalberto Carrasquilla is replaced by Ariel Lassiter on 69 minute.
- 73' Teenage Hadebe catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 73.
- 73' Adrien Hunou makes no mistake. The score reads 2-2 and Minnesota United FC are in front.
- 77' The referee shows Houston Dynamo player a Yellow card on 77.
- 78' A moment of madness from Zarek Valentin on 78 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Houston Dynamo will be frustrated.
- 78' The crowd applauds Matias Vera as he leaves the pitch. Joe Corona steps in for Houston Dynamo.
- 79' Minnesota United FC make a change. Adrien Hunou trudges off to be replaced by Jukka Raitala on 79 minutes.
- 84' Fafa Picault is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Houston Dynamo so far.
- 89' United States international Jacori Hayes has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- Full Time. Minnesota United FC beats Houston Dynamo
Lineups
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 37
- 5
-
3
Adam Lundqvist ↓ Memo Rodriguez 78'
-
24
Darwin Ceren ↓ Boniek Garcia 29'
- 4
- 10
- 20
- 26
-
25
Griffin Dorsey ↓ Tyler Pasher 69'
-
22
Matias Vera ↓ Joe Corona 78'
- 18
Bench
- 15
-
27
Boniek Garcia ↑ 29'
-
8
Memo Rodriguez ↑ 78'
- 21
- 29
-
14
Joe Corona ↑ 78'
-
11
Ariel Lassiter ↑ 69'
-
19
Tyler Pasher ↑ 69'
- 31
Coach
Tab Ramos
Minnesota United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Adrien Hunou ↓ Jukka Raitala 79'
- 19
- 5
- 1
- 6
- 20
- 15
- 14
- 13
- 31
- 77
Bench
- 30
-
22
Jukka Raitala ↑ 79'
- 97
- 36
- 26
- 29
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
Minnesota United FC Form
2021-08-29
Houston Dynamo
1–2
Minnesota United FC
W
2021-08-21
Minnesota United FC
0–0
Sporting Kansas City
D
2021-08-18
San Jose Earthquakes
1–1
Minnesota United FC
D
2021-08-14
Minnesota United FC
0–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2021-08-08
Minnesota United FC
2–0
Houston Dynamo
W
2021-08-01
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–2
Minnesota United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.42
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.52
Minnesota United FC xG
I would bet for:
Houston Dynamo or Minnesota United FC 73% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Minnesota United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.94
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
60%
Draw or Minnesota United FC
67%
Houston Dynamo or Minnesota United FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.8%
0 – 1
7.1%
0 – 0
7.1%
1 – 0
6.6%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
5.3%
1 – 3
4.2%
3 – 1
3.7%
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | Minnesota United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 18% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 19% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.