Houston Dynamo vs Seattle Sounders FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Houston Dynamo vs Seattle Sounders FC — MLS .
- Houston Dynamo 27 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
- Seattle Sounders FC 26 games · 35 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #24 |
| 44 | Points | 35 |
| 27 | Played | 26 |
| 13 / 5 / 9 | W / D / L | 9 / 8 / 9 |
| 34 | Scored | 33 |
| 32 | Conceded | 34 |
| +2 | GD | -1 |
| 1.63 | PPG | 1.35 |
| 48% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
41%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Houston Dynamo are 20th (44 pts). Seattle Sounders FC are 24th (35 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
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
3/2
16-30
5/6
31-45
3/5
46-60
5/4
61-75
1/3
76+
11/12
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 14 G | 6 A |
Seattle Sounders FC
| Dejan Joveljic | 11 G | 1 A |
| Paul Rothrock | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Houston Dynamo and Seattle Sounders FC get this one started.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Mauro Manotas has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' Sweden international Adam Lundqvist has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' Seattle Sounders FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Houston Dynamo and Seattle Sounders FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' A quiet spell here at . Houston Dynamo seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 31' Another substitution for Seattle Sounders FC to replace Brad Smith by Harry Shipp on 31 minute.
- 36' Harry Shipp has so much to prove this time. He replaces Brad Smith on 36 minute.
- 41' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 46' 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.
- 50' Poor challenge from Jordy Delem. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 55' Houston Dynamo are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Seattle Sounders FC backline.
- 59' What a strike from Jordan Morris! The score is 0-1.
- 64' Michael Salazar Jr. is replacing Memo Rodriguez for the Houston Dynamo side.
- 69' Nicolas Lodeiro is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Houston Dynamo so far.
- 71' It is a substitution in Houston Dynamo team. A.J. DeLaGarza is replaced by Kevin Garcia on 71 minute.
- 72' Controversy at the stadium! Harry Shipp argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 73' It is a substitution in Seattle Sounders FC team. Jordan Morris is replaced by Joevin Jones on 73 minute.
- 75' Another substitution for Houston Dynamo to replace Thomas McNamara by Ronaldo Pena on 75 minute.
- 79' It’s a booking for Seattle Sounders FC player. Harry Shipp gets a Yellow card.
- 80' Fresh legs for Seattle Sounders FC! Xavier Arreaga comes on to replace Jordy Delem.
- 82' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ronaldo Pena on 82 minutes.
- 87' 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.
- The points are shared — Houston Dynamo 0-1 Seattle Sounders FC. Honours even.
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
1.1
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29
Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for:
Houston Dynamo or Seattle Sounders FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Seattle Sounders FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.39
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
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
14%
0 – 0
11.4%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9%
1 – 2
8.1%
0 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
3.5%
0 – 3
3.1%
3 – 1
2.5%
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 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 21% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

