Houston Dynamo vs San Diego FC, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Houston Dynamo vs San Diego FC — MLS at Shell Energy Stadium.
- Houston Dynamo 18 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- San Diego FC 18 games · 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct | San Diego FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 28 Sep | Nashville SC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 21 Sep | Portland Timbers | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Sep | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Sep | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Aug | St. Louis City | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct | Houston Dynamo | A | 4–2 | W |
| 28 Sep | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Sep | Atlanta United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Sep | Minnesota United FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 01 Sep | Los Angeles FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Aug | Portland Timbers | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Houston Dynamo | San Diego FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #28 |
| 32 | Points | 21 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 10 / 2 / 6 | W / D / L | 5 / 6 / 7 |
| 27 | Scored | 32 |
| 24 | Conceded | 29 |
| +3 | GD | +3 |
| 1.78 | PPG | 1.17 |
| 56% | Win % | 28% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
42%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
32%
Clean Sheets
San Diego FC this season
San Diego FC this season
Houston Dynamo are 19th (32 pts). San Diego FC are 28th (21 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
San Diego FC
0-15
4/6
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/7
46-60
3/1
61-75
4/2
76+
5/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 8 G | 4 A |
San Diego FC
| Marcus Ingvartsen | 11 G | 2 A |
| Anders Dreyer | 6 G | 5 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Houston Dynamo is hosting San Diego FC for another epic battle.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. San Diego FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' Brilliant from the ! Felipe makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 15.
- 20' 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 Lawrence Ennali suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Houston Dynamo side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 35' With 0 assists to his name this season, Luca de la Torre is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Houston Dynamo.
- 39' That is a card for Houston Dynamo. Ezequiel Ponce will be fuming at that decision.
- 44' San Diego FC is showing some good football. However, San Diego FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 46' Amahl Pellegrino gets the nod from San Diego FC. He replaces Hirving Lozano and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Manu Duah, as he is very good at scoring at Shell Energy Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 53' Anders Dreyer does the damage! The net is bulging and San Diego FC surge ahead!
- 58' Houston Dynamo are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 63' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 67' Fresh legs for Houston Dynamo! Amine Bassi comes on to replace Duane Holmes.
- 72' Aiden Harangi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 76' Time for substitution for San Diego FC. Corey Baird is replaced by Alexander Mighten.
- 77' Anibal Godoy catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 77.
- 78' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Aiden Harangi.
- 80' Sergio Santos gets the nod from Houston Dynamo. He replaces Junior Urso and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' It’s a booking for San Diego FC player. Ian Pilcher gets a card.
- 84' San Diego FC ring the changes. Aiden Harangi has done his job and it is now time for Willy Kumado to step up.
- 85' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Luca de la Torre makes it 1-2.
- 87' Sergio Santos does the damage! The net is bulging and Houston Dynamo surge ahead!
- 89' Anders Dreyer makes no mistake. The score reads 2-3 and San Diego FC are in front.
- 89' The crowd applauds Ondrej Lingr as he leaves the pitch. Gabriel Segal steps in for Houston Dynamo.
- 90' That is a card for Houston Dynamo. Lawrence Ennali will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' Another substitution for San Diego FC to replace Anders Dreyer by Paddy McNair on 90 minute.
- With this win, San Diego FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 31
-
14
Duane Holmes ↓ Amine Bassi 67'
- 10
- 6
-
30
Junior Urso ↓ Sergio Santos 80'
- 25
-
9
Ondrej Lingr ↓ Gabriel Segal 89'
- 11
-
36
Felipe ↓ Obafemi Awodesu 90'
- 22
Bench
-
8
Amine Bassi ↑ 67'
- 1
- 18
-
20
Sergio Santos ↑ 80'
- 16
- 27
- 4
-
17
Gabriel Segal ↑ 89'
-
24
Obafemi Awodesu ↑ 90'
Coach
Ben Olsen
San Diego FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
-
21
Corey Baird ↓ Alexander Mighten 76'
-
20
Anibal Godoy ↓ Luca de la Torre 84'
-
10
Anders Dreyer ↓ Paddy McNair 90'
- 8
-
22
Franco Negri ↓ Ian Pilcher 46'
- 97
- 1
- 6
- 26
-
23
Aiden Harangi ↓ Willy Kumado 84'
Bench
-
14
Luca de la Torre ↑ 84'
-
17
Paddy McNair ↑ 90'
- 13
-
77
Alexander Mighten ↑ 76'
- 24
-
90
Amahl Pellegrino ↑ 46'
-
2
Willy Kumado ↑ 84'
- 19
-
25
Ian Pilcher ↑ 46'
Coach
Jason Grubb
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Anders Dreyer | 2 |
| Ezequiel Ponce | 2 |
| Ibrahim Aliyu | 1 |
| Amahl Pellegrino | 1 |
| Franco Escobar | 1 |
| Lawrence Ennali | 1 |
| Milan Iloski | 1 |
| Onni Valakari | 1 |
Houston Dynamo Form
San Diego FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.92
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.13
San Diego FC xG
I would bet for:
Houston Dynamo or San Diego FC 76% + Over 2.5 goals 76%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: San Diego FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.05
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 3.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 4.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
60%
Draw or San Diego FC
64%
Houston Dynamo or San Diego FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Houston Dynamo win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–4 not predicted2 – 4Actual
1 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
6.7%
1 – 3
5.2%
2 – 3
4.9%
3 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
4.2%
0 – 2
4%
2 – 0
3.3%
0 – 1
3.3%
3 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | San Diego FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 16% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 18% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 13% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
San Diego FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.