Houston Dynamo vs Seattle Sounders FC, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Houston Dynamo vs Seattle Sounders FC — MLS at PNC 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 May | Real Salt Lake | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Apr | Internacional CF Miami | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Apr | New York Red Bulls | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Apr | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May | Houston Dynamo | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 May | Sporting Kansas City | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Apr | Real Salt Lake | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Apr | Minnesota United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Apr | Portland Timbers | A | 1–4 | L |
| 09 Apr | St. Louis City | H | 3–0 | 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 wait is over. Seattle Sounders FC get us underway at PNC Stadium.
- 5' Seattle Sounders FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' Houston Dynamo is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' Poor challenge from Amine Bassi. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
- 21' Houston Dynamo player sees a Red card in front of him.
- 26' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 31' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 36' Hector Herrera, a Mexico , has 43 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 41' Houston Dynamo have won 407 goals from 295 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 46' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Joao Paulo, as he is very good at scoring at PNC Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 56' The energy levels are beginning to show. Brian Schmetzer might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 58' The referee calls foul for Hector Herrera. He receives a Yellow card.
- 59' The crowd applauds Ivan Franco as he leaves the pitch. Brad Smith steps in for Houston Dynamo.
- 60' Brad Smith has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ivan Franco on 60 minute.
- 62' The referee has no hesitation. Nicolas Lodeiro is booked for Seattle Sounders FC — Yellow card on 62.
- 64' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jackson Ragen.
- 69' Dylan Teves is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Seattle Sounders FC tonight.
- 71' Seattle Sounders FC ring the changes. Heber has done his job and it is now time for Fredy Montero to step up.
- 76' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 78' The referee calls foul for Hector Herrera. He receives a Red card.
- 80' The Houston Dynamo bench stirs into life. Adalberto Carrasquilla is withdrawn and Luis Caicedo gets his opportunity.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Reed Baker-Whiting. He replaces Joao Paulo on 83 minute.
- 84' It is a substitution in Seattle Sounders FC team. Joao Paulo is replaced by Paul Rothrock on 84 minute.
- 87' Against the run of play, Paul Rothrock has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 88' The supporters are chanting for Nelson Quinones. He replaces Corey Baird on 88 minute.
- 90' Another substitution for Seattle Sounders FC to replace Alex Roldan by Joshua Atencio on 90 minute.
- 90' Ethan Bartlow is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- 0-1 the final result. Houston Dynamo will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Houston Dynamo Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 8
- 16
- 5
-
11
Corey Baird ↓ Nelson Quinones 88'
- 12
- 20
- 6
- 2
-
7
Ivan Franco ↓ Brad Smith 60'
- 4
- 31
Bench
- 13
-
27
Luis Caicedo ↑ 80'
-
3
Brad Smith ↑ 60'
- 25
- 35
- 34
- 9
-
21
Nelson Quinones ↑ 88'
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
6
Joao Paulo ↓ Reed Baker-Whiting 83'
- 11
- 10
- 24
-
16
Alex Roldan ↓ Joshua Atencio 90'
- 13
- 28
-
19
Heber ↓ Fredy Montero 71'
- 25
-
99
Dylan Teves ↓ Ethan Dobbelaere 71'
- 33
Bench
-
12
Fredy Montero ↑ 71'
- 30
- 3
-
84
Joshua Atencio ↑ 90'
-
45
Ethan Dobbelaere ↑ 71'
-
21
Reed Baker-Whiting ↑ 83'
- 92
-
35
Paul Rothrock ↑ 84'
- 77
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
2023-05-14
Houston Dynamo
0–1
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2023-05-07
Houston Dynamo
0–0
Real Salt Lake
D
2023-04-23
Houston Dynamo
1–0
Internacional CF Miami
W
2023-04-15
New York Red Bulls
1–1
Houston Dynamo
D
2023-04-09
Houston Dynamo
3–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2023-04-02
San Jose Earthquakes
2–1
Houston Dynamo
L
Seattle Sounders FC Form
2023-05-14
Houston Dynamo
0–1
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2023-05-07
Seattle Sounders FC
1–2
Sporting Kansas City
L
2023-04-30
Real Salt Lake
0–0
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2023-04-23
Seattle Sounders FC
1–0
Minnesota United FC
W
2023-04-16
Portland Timbers
4–1
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2023-04-09
Seattle Sounders FC
3–0
St. Louis City
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 70% + Houston Dynamo or Draw 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Seattle Sounders FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.92
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 2.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
67%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
66%
Houston Dynamo or Seattle Sounders FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17.1%
1 – 1
14.5%
1 – 0
13.2%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7%
2 – 1
6.6%
1 – 2
6.1%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
3.2%
3 – 0
2.3%
3 – 1
2.3%
1 – 3
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | Seattle Sounders FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 21% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 19% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.