Houston Dynamo vs Minnesota United FC, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Houston Dynamo vs Minnesota United FC — MLS at Shell Energy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul | Minnesota United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Jul | Real Salt Lake | A | 2–3 | L |
| 30 Jun | Charlotte FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Jun | D.C. United SC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 20 Jun | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Jun | Atlanta United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul | Houston Dynamo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Jul | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Jul | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Jun | Portland Timbers | A | 2–3 | L |
| 23 Jun | Austin FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Jun | FC Dallas | A | 3–5 | L |
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' Welcome to Shell Energy Stadium that hosts another battle between Houston Dynamo and Minnesota United FC.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Houston Dynamo must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Eric Ramsay will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' Minnesota United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Houston Dynamo side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' 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.
- 35' A quiet spell here at Shell Energy Stadium. Houston Dynamo seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 36' Poor challenge from Griffin Dorsey. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 41' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 46' Jordan Adebayo-Smith is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Minnesota United FC so far.
- 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. Houston Dynamo and Minnesota United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 56' 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 Joseph Rosales suffering a number of foals already.
- 59' Minnesota United FC make a change. Alejandro Bran trudges off to be replaced by Teemu Pukki on 59 minutes.
- 64' The 27-year-old Adalberto Carrasquilla has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 65' Minnesota United FC make a change. Bongokuhle Hlongwane trudges off to be replaced by Franco Fragapane on 65 minutes.
- 66' Minnesota United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Caden Clark is hanging Sang-bin Jeong on the field on 66 minute.
- 70' Goal! Robin Lod scores his 39 goal in 290 matches.
- 72' Fresh legs for Houston Dynamo! Brad Smith comes on to replace Daniel Steres.
- 76' Sebastian Kowalczyk has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ibrahim Aliyu on 76 minute.
- 81' It looks surprising Minnesota United FC does not make any changes. Artur has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 82' Brilliant from the ! Sebastian Ferreira makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 82.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Jordan Adebayo-Smith. He replaces Joseph Rosales on 84 minute.
- 87' The referee shows Houston Dynamo player a card on 87.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Devin Padelford is booked for Minnesota United FC — card on 90.
- 90' Orrin McKinze Gaines II gets the nod from Houston Dynamo. He replaces Griffin Dorsey and will look to change the dynamic.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 16
-
5
Daniel Steres ↓ Brad Smith 72'
- 12
- 20
- 6
- 28
- 25
- 11
- 31
- 18
Bench
- 13
- 15
-
3
Brad Smith ↑ 72'
- 22
-
27
Sebastian Kowalczyk ↑ 76'
- 4
- 35
-
14
Orrin McKinze Gaines II ↑ 90'
- 17
Coach
Ben Olsen
Minnesota United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 15
- 67
- 31
- 8
- 30
- 21
- 4
-
11
Sang-bin Jeong ↓ Caden Clark 66'
- 2
-
25
Alejandro Bran ↓ Teemu Pukki 59'
Bench
-
22
Teemu Pukki ↑ 59'
- 3
-
7
Franco Fragapane ↑ 65'
-
37
Caden Clark ↑ 66'
-
99
Jordan Adebayo-Smith ↑ 84'
- 23
- 98
Coach
Eric Ramsay
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
2024-07-14
Houston Dynamo
1–1
Minnesota United FC
D
2024-07-08
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–1
Minnesota United FC
L
2024-07-04
Minnesota United FC
1–3
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2024-06-30
Portland Timbers
3–2
Minnesota United FC
L
2024-06-23
Minnesota United FC
0–1
Austin FC
L
2024-06-20
FC Dallas
5–3
Minnesota United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.55
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Minnesota United FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.78
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
72%
Draw or Minnesota United FC
54%
Houston Dynamo or Minnesota United FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 0
8.6%
0 – 0
8.1%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
7%
0 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
5.5%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.6%
3 – 0
3.7%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | Minnesota United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 21% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 16% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.