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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' KICK OFF: Houston Dynamo gets underway.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 8' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Adam Lundqvist on 8 minutes.
- 13' Joseph Rosales has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 282 appearances.
- 18' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Houston Dynamo side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 23' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 28' Minnesota United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 33' The crowd applauds Luis Amarilla as he leaves the pitch. Abu Danladi steps in for Minnesota United FC.
- 38' Minnesota United FC is showing some good football. However, Minnesota United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 43' Adam Lundqvist, a Sweden , has 15 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 46' The crowd applauds Matias Vera as he leaves the pitch. Carlos Ferreira steps in for Houston Dynamo.
- 47' Franco Fragapane puts Minnesota United FC on the lead.
- 48' What a strike from Franco Fragapane! The score is 0-2.
- 53' Memo Rodriguez is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Houston Dynamo so far.
- 58' It’s high time Paulo Nagamura made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 59' Zeca gets the nod from Houston Dynamo. He replaces Griffin Dorsey and will look to change the dynamic.
- 59' Griffin Dorsey catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 59.
- 64' 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.
- 65' The Minnesota United FC manager makes a substitution. Franco Fragapane departs to be replaced by Niko Hansen.
- 70' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Adrian Heath will be considering his options from the bench.
- 72' What a moment for Bongokuhle Hlongwane! That strike on 72 puts his side firmly in control.
- 74' The Houston Dynamo bench stirs into life. Adalberto Carrasquilla is withdrawn and Memo Rodriguez gets his opportunity.
- 78' Bongokuhle Hlongwane makes way for Alan Benitez at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Minnesota United FC.
- 83' Houston Dynamo are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Minnesota United FC backline.
- 86' What a moment for Fafa Picault! That strike on 86 puts his side firmly in control.
- The final score is 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 |
| Franco Fragapane | 2 |
| Ariel Lassiter | 2 |
| Alberth Elis | 2 |
| Philippe Senderos | 2 |
| Philippe Senderos | 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
1.26
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.7
Minnesota United FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Minnesota United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.96
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
53%
Draw or Minnesota United FC
73%
Houston Dynamo or Minnesota United FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Minnesota United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
8%
0 – 2
7.4%
0 – 0
7%
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
5.7%
1 – 0
5.7%
1 – 3
5.1%
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | Minnesota United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 21% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.