Houston Dynamo vs Minnesota United FC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Houston Dynamo vs Minnesota United FC — MLS at PNC Stadium.
- Houston Dynamo 27 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
- Minnesota United FC 27 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul | Minnesota United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Jul | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Jul | Austin FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Jul | FC Dallas | H | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Jul | Charlotte FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Jun | Portland Timbers | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul | Houston Dynamo | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Jul | D.C. United SC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Jul | Sporting Kansas City | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Jul | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 04 Jul | Real Salt Lake | H | 3–2 | W |
| 30 Jun | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 3–2 | W |
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' Three points are at stake. Houston Dynamo host Minnesota United FC — let the battle begin!
- 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.
- 8' Poor challenge from Adam Lundqvist. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 13' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Houston Dynamo side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 18' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Houston Dynamo and Minnesota United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 23' 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 Adam Lundqvist suffering a number of foals already.
- 28' Minnesota United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 33' The Minnesota United FC bench stirs into life. Luis Amarilla is withdrawn and Abu Danladi gets his opportunity.
- 38' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 43' Houston Dynamo currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 46' Carlos Ferreira gets the nod from Houston Dynamo. He replaces Matias Vera and will look to change the dynamic.
- 47' The Argentina Franco Fragapane breaks the deadlock on 45 minutes. 0-1!
- 48' Against the run of play, Franco Fragapane has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 53' Minnesota United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 53.
- 58' Carlos Darwin Quintero has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 23 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 59' Another substitution for Houston Dynamo to replace Griffin Dorsey by Zeca on 59 minute.
- 59' Poor challenge from Griffin Dorsey. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 64' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Houston Dynamo that had 284 games and scored 394 goals.
- 65' The Minnesota United FC manager makes a substitution. Franco Fragapane departs to be replaced by Niko Hansen.
- 70' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 72' Bongokuhle Hlongwane is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the forward.
- 74' The crowd applauds Adalberto Carrasquilla as he leaves the pitch. Memo Rodriguez steps in for Houston Dynamo.
- 78' Alan Benitez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Bongokuhle Hlongwane at the 78 minute mark.
- 83' Houston Dynamo is showing some good football. However, Houston Dynamo are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 86' GOAL! Fafa Picault fires home to make it 1-3!
- It finishes all square. Houston Dynamo and Minnesota United FC share the spoils 1-2.
Lineups
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
5
Tim Parker ↓ Daniel Steres 59'
-
3
Adam Lundqvist ↓ Sam Junqua 46'
- 12
- 10
- 20
-
25
Griffin Dorsey ↓ Zeca 59'
-
22
Matias Vera ↓ Carlos Ferreira 46'
- 17
- 23
- 34
Bench
-
2
Daniel Steres ↑ 59'
- 24
-
8
Memo Rodriguez ↑ 74'
-
37
Zeca ↑ 59'
- 26
-
29
Sam Junqua ↑ 46'
- 19
- 13
-
9
Carlos Ferreira ↑ 46'
Coach
Paulo Nagamura
Minnesota United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 17
- 92
- 15
-
7
Franco Fragapane ↓ Niko Hansen 65'
-
9
Luis Amarilla ↓ Abu Danladi 33'
- 97
- 36
-
27
D.J. Taylor ↓ Brent Kallman 78'
- 8
- 21
Bench
- 13
- 1
- 91
-
11
Niko Hansen ↑ 65'
-
14
Brent Kallman ↑ 78'
-
18
Abu Danladi ↑ 33'
- 4
- 24
-
2
Alan Benitez ↑ 78'
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
Minnesota United FC Form
2022-07-24
Houston Dynamo
1–2
Minnesota United FC
W
2022-07-17
Minnesota United FC
2–0
D.C. United SC
W
2022-07-14
Minnesota United FC
1–1
Sporting Kansas City
D
2022-07-09
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–3
Minnesota United FC
W
2022-07-04
Minnesota United FC
3–2
Real Salt Lake
W
2022-06-30
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–3
Minnesota United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.38
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.65
Minnesota United FC xG
I would bet for:
Houston Dynamo or Minnesota United FC 74% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Minnesota United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.03
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
55%
Draw or Minnesota United FC
71%
Houston Dynamo or Minnesota United FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Minnesota United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 1
7.2%
0 – 0
6.6%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
6%
1 – 0
5.8%
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 0
4.6%
0 – 3
3.5%
2 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | Minnesota United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 20% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.