Houston Dynamo vs Minnesota United FC, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Houston Dynamo vs Minnesota United FC — MLS at PNC Stadium.
- Houston Dynamo 34 games · 51 pts (2026/26)
- Minnesota United FC 34 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jul | Minnesota United FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 09 Jul | Sporting Kansas City | H | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Jun | Austin FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Jun | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 4–1 | W |
| 15 Jun | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jul | Houston Dynamo | A | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Jul | Austin FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 02 Jul | Portland Timbers | H | 4–1 | W |
| 25 Jun | Real Salt Lake | A | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Jun | Montreal Impact FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 04 Jun | Toronto FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Houston Dynamo | Minnesota United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #25 |
| 51 | Points | 44 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 14 / 9 / 11 | W / D / L | 11 / 11 / 12 |
| 43 | Scored | 56 |
| 43 | Conceded | 58 |
| +0 | GD | -2 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.29 |
| 41% | Win % | 32% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
21%
Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
Minnesota United FC this season
Houston Dynamo are 20th (51 pts). Minnesota United FC are 25th (44 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
0-15
1/3
16-30
6/7
31-45
9/4
46-60
6/4
61-75
6/4
76+
5/11
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Minnesota United FC
0-15
4/9
16-30
5/10
31-45
7/5
46-60
8/5
61-75
9/5
76+
11/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 16 G | 8 A |
| Mateusz Bogusz | 8 G | 2 A |
Minnesota United FC
| Kelvin Yeboah | 18 G | 4 A |
| Anthony Markanich | 9 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Minnesota United FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Hassani Dotson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Houston Dynamo must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' The South Africa forward Bongokuhle Hlongwane breaks the deadlock on 15 minutes. 0-1!
- 20' Assisted by Emanuel Reynoso with the perfectly-timed delivery and Teemu Pukki makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mender Garcia, as he is very good at scoring at PNC Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 30' Micael has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 35' Houston Dynamo are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 40' 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.
- 45' Honduras international Kervin Arriaga has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 46' The Houston Dynamo bench stirs into life. Nelson Quinones is withdrawn and Ivan Franco gets his opportunity.
- 51' It looks like no one’s ball. Minnesota United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 56' Corey Baird, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 61' Minnesota United FC ring the changes. Teemu Pukki has done his job and it is now time for Mender Garcia to step up.
- 66' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 68' It’s a booking for Houston Dynamo player. Micael gets a card.
- 70' Bakaye Dibassy is ready to make an impact after coming on for Miguel Tapias at the 70 minute mark.
- 73' Chase Gasper is replacing Daniel Steres for the Houston Dynamo side.
- 78' Houston Dynamo seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 83' Miguel Tapias has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 85' The Houston Dynamo bench stirs into life. Artur is withdrawn and Luis Caicedo gets his opportunity.
- 87' Assisted by Ismael Tajouri-Shradi with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ismael Tajouri-Shradi makes no mistake. 0-3!
- 89' Ethan Bartlow has so much to prove this time. He replaces Erik Sviatchenko on 89 minute.
- 90' A moment of madness from Franco Escobar on 90 minutes earns him a card. Houston Dynamo will be frustrated.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Houston Dynamo and Minnesota United FC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Houston Dynamo Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 8
- 16
-
5
Daniel Steres ↓ Chase Gasper 73'
- 11
- 12
-
6
Artur ↓ Luis Caicedo 85'
- 2
- 28
- 31
-
21
Nelson Quinones ↓ Ivan Franco 46'
- 18
Bench
-
27
Luis Caicedo ↑ 85'
- 3
- 25
-
30
Chase Gasper ↑ 73'
-
7
Ivan Franco ↑ 46'
-
4
Ethan Bartlow ↑ 89'
- 35
- 34
- 38
Minnesota United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
22
Teemu Pukki ↓ Mender Garcia 61'
- 3
- 15
- 10
- 31
- 97
- 27
- 8
- 21
- 33
-
4
Miguel Tapias ↓ Bakaye Dibassy 70'
Bench
-
12
Bakaye Dibassy ↑ 70'
- 13
- 1
- 20
- 14
- 23
- 18
-
28
Mender Garcia ↑ 61'
- 22
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bongokuhle Hlongwane | 5 |
| Robin Lod | 5 |
| Ethan Finlay | 4 |
| Philippe Senderos | 2 |
| Adalberto Carrasquilla | 2 |
| Adrien Hunou | 2 |
| Alberth Elis | 2 |
| Darwin Quintero | 2 |
Head to Head
Houston Dynamo Form
Minnesota United FC Form
2023-07-13
Houston Dynamo
0–3
Minnesota United FC
W
2023-07-09
Minnesota United FC
1–4
Austin FC
L
2023-07-02
Minnesota United FC
4–1
Portland Timbers
W
2023-06-25
Real Salt Lake
2–2
Minnesota United FC
D
2023-06-10
Montreal Impact FC
4–0
Minnesota United FC
L
2023-06-04
Minnesota United FC
1–1
Toronto FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.36
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.68
Minnesota United FC xG
I would bet for:
Houston Dynamo or Minnesota United FC 73% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Minnesota United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.04
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
57%
Draw or Minnesota United FC
70%
Houston Dynamo or Minnesota United FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Minnesota United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
1 – 2
8.8%
0 – 1
7.2%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
6.7%
0 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
6%
1 – 0
5.7%
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 0
4.4%
0 – 3
Actual
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% | 16% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 20% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
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.

