Houston Dynamo vs Seattle Sounders FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Houston Dynamo vs Seattle Sounders FC — MLS .
- Houston Dynamo 34 games · 51 pts (2026/26)
- Seattle Sounders FC 34 games · 46 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #23 |
| 51 | Points | 46 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 14 / 9 / 11 | W / D / L | 12 / 10 / 12 |
| 43 | Scored | 44 |
| 43 | Conceded | 46 |
| +0 | GD | -2 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.35 |
| 41% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
24%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Houston Dynamo are 20th (51 pts). Seattle Sounders FC are 23rd (46 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
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
5/5
16-30
5/7
31-45
4/7
46-60
8/6
61-75
4/5
76+
13/14
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 16 G | 8 A |
| Mateusz Bogusz | 8 G | 2 A |
Seattle Sounders FC
| Dejan Joveljic | 13 G | 1 A |
| Paul Rothrock | 5 G | 1 A |
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' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Seattle Sounders FC that had 305 games and scored 477 goals.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Houston Dynamo side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' Seattle Sounders FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Houston Dynamo and Seattle Sounders FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 31' It is a substitution in Seattle Sounders FC team. Brad Smith is replaced by Harry Shipp on 31 minute.
- 36' The Seattle Sounders FC manager makes a substitution. Brad Smith departs to be replaced by Harry Shipp.
- 41' It’s high time Wilmer Cabrera made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 46' Jordan Morris has been relatively quiet despite scoring 65 goals in his last 305 appearances.
- 50' Seattle Sounders FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 55' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Stefan Frei made 305 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 59' Jordan Morris doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 64' Michael Salazar Jr. is ready to make an impact after coming on for Memo Rodriguez at the 64 minute mark.
- 69' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 71' The whistle greets A.J. DeLaGarza as he departs to be replaced by Kevin Garcia.
- 72' It’s a booking for Seattle Sounders FC player. Harry Shipp gets a Yellow card.
- 73' Fresh legs for Seattle Sounders FC! Joevin Jones comes on to replace Jordan Morris.
- 75' Another substitution for Houston Dynamo to replace Thomas McNamara by Ronaldo Pena on 75 minute.
- 79' Seattle Sounders FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 79.
- 80' The whistle greets Jordy Delem as he departs to be replaced by Xavier Arreaga.
- 82' The referee shows Houston Dynamo player a Yellow card on 82.
- 87' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Kelyn Rowe | 2 |
| Victor Rodriguez | 2 |
| Nouhou Tolo | 2 |
| Cristian Roldan | 2 |
| Latif Blessing | 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
3 / 4
1.12
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for:
Houston Dynamo or Seattle Sounders FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Seattle Sounders FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
59%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
70%
Houston Dynamo or Seattle Sounders FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
10.9%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.6%
1 – 2
8.2%
0 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
3.7%
0 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | Seattle Sounders FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 18% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 21% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.