Houston Dynamo vs Seattle Sounders FC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Houston Dynamo vs Seattle Sounders FC — MLS at BBVA Stadium.
- Houston Dynamo 34 games · 51 pts (2026/26)
- Seattle Sounders FC 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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' Temperatures are rising at BBVA Stadium as Houston Dynamo face off against Seattle Sounders FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Houston Dynamo and Seattle Sounders FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' Brilliant from the ! Maximiliano Urruti makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 15.
- 20' The Carlos Darwin Quintero breaks the deadlock on 20 minutes. 2-0!
- 25' Sam Junqua is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Seattle Sounders FC so far.
- 30' The 24-year-old Joshua Atencio has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 35' It looks like no one’s ball. Houston Dynamo is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 40' Houston Dynamo are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Seattle Sounders FC's shape.
- 41' The deadlock is broken! Jimmy Medranda gets on the scoresheet on 41 minutes.
- 46' Adalberto Carrasquilla has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 8 appearances.
- 51' Joao Paulo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 54' Xavier Arreaga catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 54.
- 54' The Houston Dynamo manager makes a substitution. Teenage Hadebe departs to be replaced by Maynor Figueroa.
- 59' 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.
- 63' Houston Dynamo make a change. Adalberto Carrasquilla trudges off to be replaced by Darwin Ceren on 63 minutes.
- 68' 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 Fredy Montero suffering a number of foals already.
- 73' Houston Dynamo are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Seattle Sounders FC backline.
- 74' Leo Chu is replacing Fredy Montero for the Seattle Sounders FC side.
- 78' A change in the Houston Dynamo ranks — Griffin Dorsey exits the field as Joe Corona enters on 78.
- 79' Maynor Figueroa catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 79.
- 84' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 88' Time for substitution for Seattle Sounders FC. Shane O'Neill is replaced by Alex Roldan.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Houston Dynamo to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 37
- 5
- 4
- 10
- 20
- 26
-
25
Griffin Dorsey ↓ Joe Corona 78'
- 22
- 29
- 18
- 23
Bench
-
15
Maynor Figueroa ↑ 54'
-
24
Darwin Ceren ↑ 63'
- 2
- 8
- 1
-
14
Joe Corona ↑ 78'
- 11
- 30
-
19
Tyler Pasher ↑ 78'
Coach
Tab Ramos
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
12
Fredy Montero ↓ Leo Chu 74'
-
94
Jimmy Medranda ↓ Nouhou Tolo 74'
- 22
- 24
- 7
- 17
-
27
Shane O'Neill ↓ Alex Roldan 88'
- 3
- 84
- 92
Bench
-
20
Nicolas Benezet ↑ 63'
- 30
-
5
Nouhou Tolo ↑ 74'
-
16
Alex Roldan ↑ 88'
- 18
- 75
-
23
Leo Chu ↑ 74'
- 45
- 73
Coach
Brian Schmetzer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Paul Rothrock | 4 |
| Raul Ruidiaz | 3 |
| Albert Rusnak | 3 |
| Nouhou Tolo | 2 |
| Cristian Roldan | 2 |
| Latif Blessing | 2 |
| Victor Rodriguez | 2 |
| Fredy Montero | 2 |
Head to Head
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
2 / 4
1.24
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for:
Houston Dynamo or Seattle Sounders FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Houston Dynamo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.43
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
67%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
63%
Houston Dynamo or Seattle Sounders FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Houston Dynamo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
10.9%
1 – 0
9.8%
0 – 1
9.3%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
3.2%
1 – 3
3%
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 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 19% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.