Houston Dynamo vs Seattle Sounders FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Houston Dynamo vs Seattle Sounders FC — MLS .
- Houston Dynamo 14 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- Seattle Sounders FC 13 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Ian Anderson
- Referee Nima Saghafi
- Referee Jorge Gonzalez
- Referee Matthew Franz
- Referee Gjovalin Bori
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Jul | Toronto FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Jul | Atlanta United FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 13 Jul | Los Angeles FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Jul | FC Cincinnati | A | 2–3 | L |
| 04 Jul | New York Red Bulls | H | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul | Houston Dynamo | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Jul | Portland Timbers | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Jul | Atlanta United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Jul | Columbus Crew SC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Jul | New York City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Jun | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Houston Dynamo | Seattle Sounders FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | Position | #21 |
| 22 | Points | 24 |
| 14 | Played | 13 |
| 7 / 1 / 6 | W / D / L | 7 / 3 / 3 |
| 19 | Scored | 17 |
| 23 | Conceded | 11 |
| -4 | GD | +6 |
| 1.57 | PPG | 1.85 |
| 50% | Win % | 54% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Houston Dynamo are 22nd (22 pts). Seattle Sounders FC are 21st (24 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
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/1
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Houston Dynamo to score. At the same time, Seattle Sounders FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Seattle Sounders FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Houston Dynamo needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' Seattle Sounders FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Paul Rothrock scoring 1 goals.
- 30' Harry Shipp is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Seattle Sounders FC so far.
- 31' Seattle Sounders FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Harry Shipp is hanging Brad Smith on the field on 31 minute.
- 36' Seattle Sounders FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Harry Shipp is hanging Brad Smith on the field on 36 minute.
- 41' The energy levels are beginning to show. Brian Schmetzer might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 46' United States international Tyler Deric has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 50' The referee has no hesitation. Jordy Delem is booked for Seattle Sounders FC — Yellow card on 50.
- 55' With 2 assists to his name this season, Jordan Morris is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Houston Dynamo.
- 59' Seattle Sounders FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Jordan Morris on 59.
- 64' Michael Salazar Jr. is replacing Memo Rodriguez for the Houston Dynamo side.
- 69' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 69 minutes.
- 71' Another change for Houston Dynamo made on 71 minute. A.J. DeLaGarza leaves to be changed by Kevin Garcia.
- 72' Seattle Sounders FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 72.
- 73' The Seattle Sounders FC bench stirs into life. Jordan Morris is withdrawn and Joevin Jones gets his opportunity.
- 75' Time for substitution for Houston Dynamo. Thomas McNamara is replaced by Ronaldo Pena.
- 79' Poor challenge from Harry Shipp. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 80' Xavier Arreaga is replacing Jordy Delem for the Seattle Sounders FC side.
- 82' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ronaldo Pena on 82.
- 87' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Houston Dynamo that had 275 games and scored 385 goals.
- Another three points for Seattle Sounders FC.
Lineups
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 15
- 3
- 27
- 10
- 9
- 8
- 1
-
20
A.J. DeLaGarza ↓ Kevin Garcia 71'
-
11
Thomas McNamara ↓ Ronaldo Pena 75'
- 22
Bench
-
21
Ronaldo Pena ↑ 75'
- 23
- 24
- 7
-
16
Kevin Garcia ↑ 71'
- 5
-
19
Michael Salazar Jr. ↑ 64'
Coach
Wilmer Cabrera
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 29
-
11
Brad Smith ↓ Harry Shipp 31'
- 20
- 24
- 7
- 5
-
21
Jordy Delem ↓ Xavier Arreaga 80'
-
13
Jordan Morris ↓ Joevin Jones 73'
- 12
- 75
Bench
-
33
Joevin Jones ↑ 73'
-
19
Harry Shipp ↑ 31'
- 18
- 35
- 16
-
25
Xavier Arreaga ↑ 80'
- 99
Coach
Brian Schmetzer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Paul Rothrock | 4 |
| Albert Rusnak | 3 |
| Raul Ruidiaz | 3 |
| Victor Rodriguez | 2 |
| Fredy Montero | 2 |
| Kelyn Rowe | 2 |
| Victor Rodriguez | 2 |
| Nouhou Tolo | 2 |
Head to Head
Houston Dynamo Form
Seattle Sounders FC Form
2019-07-28
Houston Dynamo
0–1
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2019-07-22
Seattle Sounders FC
1–2
Portland Timbers
L
2019-07-14
Seattle Sounders FC
2–1
Atlanta United FC
W
2019-07-06
Columbus Crew SC
1–2
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2019-07-03
New York City FC
3–0
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2019-06-30
Seattle Sounders FC
1–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.91
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Seattle Sounders FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.37
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
53%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
76%
Houston Dynamo or Seattle Sounders FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.5%
0 – 2
9.7%
1 – 2
8.8%
1 – 0
7.4%
2 – 1
5.4%
0 – 3
4.6%
1 – 3
4.3%
2 – 2
4.1%
2 – 0
3.7%
2 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | Seattle Sounders FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 24% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

