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 18 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- Minnesota United FC 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' In just a few seconds BBVA Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Houston Dynamo and Minnesota United FC.
- 1' Houston Dynamo is taking the lead after the goal scored by Adalberto Carrasquilla on 1.
- 2' What composure from Adalberto Carrasquilla! The Panama international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 7' Minnesota United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 12' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 16' A stunning finish from Adrien Hunou — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 21' 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 Wil Trapp suffering a number of foals already.
- 26' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Houston Dynamo side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 29' The whistle greets Darwin Ceren as he departs to be replaced by Boniek Garcia.
- 34' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 39' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Houston Dynamo and Minnesota United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 44' Jacori Hayes has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 49' Supporters expect more eagerness from Joe Corona, as he is very good at scoring at BBVA Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 54' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 59' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Tab Ramos will be considering his options from the bench.
- 61' Griffin Dorsey was booked on 61.
- 66' Minnesota United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 69' The Houston Dynamo manager makes a substitution. Adalberto Carrasquilla departs to be replaced by Ariel Lassiter.
- 73' Teenage Hadebe was booked on 73.
- 73' The France Adrien Hunou breaks the deadlock on 73 minutes. 2-2!
- 77' Houston Dynamo receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 77.
- 78' It’s a booking for Houston Dynamo player. Zarek Valentin gets a Yellow card.
- 78' Another substitution for Houston Dynamo to replace Matias Vera by Joe Corona on 78 minute.
- 79' The whistle greets Adrien Hunou as he departs to be replaced by Jukka Raitala.
- 84' Adam Lundqvist has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 278 appearances.
- 89' Jukka Raitala, a Finland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Houston Dynamo 1-2 Minnesota United FC.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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
1.47
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
Minnesota United FC xG
I would bet for:
Houston Dynamo or Minnesota United FC 73% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Minnesota United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
63%
Draw or Minnesota United FC
64%
Houston Dynamo or Minnesota United FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
7.6%
1 – 0
7.5%
0 – 1
7%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
4.1%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 0
3%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | Minnesota United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 19% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 18% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.