Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Houston Dynamo vs Seattle Sounders FC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2021
Houston Dynamo
2 – 1
Full Time
Seattle Sounders FC
Sun 17 Oct 2021 · 00:30 UTC BBVA Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 54' Xavier Arreaga
Maynor Figueroa 79' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Houston Dynamo vs Seattle Sounders FC — MLS at BBVA Stadium.

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

1
2
12
Houston Dynamo 15 games · Avg 2.2 goals Seattle Sounders FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-10-17 Houston Dynamo 2–1 Seattle Sounders FC 2021-07-08 Seattle Sounders FC 2–0 Houston Dynamo 2019-07-28 Houston Dynamo 0–1 Seattle Sounders FC 2019-05-12 Seattle Sounders FC 1–0 Houston Dynamo 2018-10-21 Houston Dynamo 2–3 Seattle Sounders FC

Recent Form

Houston Dynamo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Oct Seattle Sounders FC H 2–1 W
03 Oct Sporting Kansas City A 2–4 L
30 Sep Vancouver Whitecaps FC H 0–0 D
26 Sep Minnesota United FC A 0–2 L
19 Sep FC Dallas H 3–2 W
16 Sep Los Angeles Galaxy A 1–1 D
Seattle Sounders FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Oct Houston Dynamo A 1–2 L
10 Oct Vancouver Whitecaps FC H 4–1 W
04 Oct Colorado Rapids SC H 3–0 W
30 Sep San Jose Earthquakes A 3–1 W
26 Sep Sporting Kansas City A 2–1 W
19 Sep Real Salt Lake A 0–1 L

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)
40% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
41% Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
27% Clean Sheets
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' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Tab Ramos will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 10' Houston Dynamo is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 15' Maximiliano Urruti has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 15 minutes.
  • 20' Carlos Darwin Quintero doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 25' The 35-year-old Zarek Valentin has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 30' Seattle Sounders FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 35' Houston Dynamo are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Seattle Sounders FC's shape.
  • 40' Joao Paulo has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 349 appearances.
  • 41' Jimmy Medranda doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 46' The travelling Seattle Sounders FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 51' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 54' Controversy at the stadium! Xavier Arreaga argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 54' Teenage Hadebe makes way for Maynor Figueroa at the 54 minute mark. A tactical switch from Houston Dynamo.
  • 59' Over 59 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 63' Adalberto Carrasquilla makes way for Darwin Ceren at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from Houston Dynamo.
  • 68' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 73' It is a cagey affair so far. Houston Dynamo in their trying to find a way past Seattle Sounders FC's compact .
  • 74' Another change for Seattle Sounders FC made on 74 minute. Fredy Montero leaves to be changed by Leo Chu.
  • 78' The crowd applauds Griffin Dorsey as he leaves the pitch. Joe Corona steps in for Houston Dynamo.
  • 79' It’s a booking for Houston Dynamo player. Maynor Figueroa gets a Yellow card.
  • 84' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 88' Alex Roldan is replacing Shane O'Neill for the Seattle Sounders FC side.
  • 2-1 the final result. Seattle Sounders FC will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Houston Dynamo Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Tab Ramos

Seattle Sounders FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Brian Schmetzer

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Paul Rothrock 4
Raul Ruidiaz 3
Albert Rusnak 3
Victor Rodriguez 2
Nouhou Tolo 2
Cristian Roldan 2
Latif Blessing 2
Victor Rodriguez 2

Head to Head

2021-10-17 Houston Dynamo 2–1 Seattle Sounders FC 2021-07-08 Seattle Sounders FC 2–0 Houston Dynamo 2019-07-28 Houston Dynamo 0–1 Seattle Sounders FC 2019-05-12 Seattle Sounders FC 1–0 Houston Dynamo 2018-10-21 Houston Dynamo 2–3 Seattle Sounders FC

Houston Dynamo Form

2021-10-17 Houston Dynamo 2–1 Seattle Sounders FC W 2021-10-03 Sporting Kansas City 4–2 Houston Dynamo L 2021-09-30 Houston Dynamo 0–0 Vancouver Whitecaps FC D 2021-09-26 Minnesota United FC 2–0 Houston Dynamo L 2021-09-19 Houston Dynamo 3–2 FC Dallas W 2021-09-16 Los Angeles Galaxy 1–1 Houston Dynamo D

Seattle Sounders FC Form

2021-10-17 Houston Dynamo 2–1 Seattle Sounders FC L 2021-10-10 Seattle Sounders FC 4–1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC W 2021-10-04 Seattle Sounders FC 3–0 Colorado Rapids SC W 2021-09-30 San Jose Earthquakes 1–3 Seattle Sounders FC W 2021-09-26 Sporting Kansas City 1–2 Seattle Sounders FC W 2021-09-19 Real Salt Lake 1–0 Seattle Sounders FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.22 Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16 Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for: Houston Dynamo or Seattle Sounders FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Houston Dynamo38% Draw30% Seattle Sounders FC32%
Actual: Houston Dynamo win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes49% 0% No51%
Avg goals/match: 2.38
Actual: Yes — both scored

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
68%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
62%
Houston Dynamo or Seattle Sounders FC
70%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Houston Dynamo26% Draw50% Seattle Sounders FC24%
Actual: Houston Dynamo win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
11.5%
1 – 0
10.2%
0 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 0
6.7%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
3.2%
1 – 3
2.8%
3 – 0
2.7%

Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo

Handicap Houston Dynamo covers Push Seattle Sounders FC covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 11% 84%
-1.5 16% — 84%
-1 16% 20% 64%
-0.5 36% — 64%
+0.5 67% — 33%
+1 67% 19% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 9% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
32% ✓
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
30% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.