Houston Dynamo vs Seattle Sounders FC, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Houston Dynamo vs Seattle Sounders FC — MLS at Shell Energy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Jun | Atlanta United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Jun | Portland Timbers | A | 2–2 | D |
| 30 May | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 26 May | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 May | FC Dallas | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun | Houston Dynamo | A | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Jun | Minnesota United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Jun | Sporting Kansas City | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 May | Real Salt Lake | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 May | St. Louis City | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 May | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 1–1 | D |
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Shell Energy Stadium!
- 5' 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.
- 6' A moment of madness from Ibrahim Aliyu on 6 minutes earns him a card. Houston Dynamo will be frustrated.
- 11' 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.
- 16' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Paul Rothrock made 299 appearances and scored 13 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 21' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Seattle Sounders FC that had 304 games and scored 475 goals.
- 26' With 0 assists to his name this season, Joao Paulo is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Seattle Sounders FC.
- 30' The Ghana Latif Blessing breaks the deadlock on 30 minutes. 1-0!
- 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.
- 39' Latif Blessing adds to his 0 season tally! Houston Dynamo lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 44' Supporters expect more eagerness from Nouhou Tolo, as he is very good at scoring at Shell Energy Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 46' Another substitution for Seattle Sounders FC to replace Yeimar Gomez by Nouhou Tolo on 46 minute.
- 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. Houston Dynamo and Seattle Sounders FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 56' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Seattle Sounders FC winning 50% of all matches.
- 57' Against the run of play, Paul Rothrock has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 60' Another substitution for Seattle Sounders FC to replace Joshua Atencio by Danny Musovski on 60 minute.
- 63' What composure from Jackson Ragen! The USA international strokes it home. 2-2.
- 68' Franco Escobar has been relatively quiet despite scoring 12 goals in his last 302 appearances.
- 70' Fresh legs for Houston Dynamo! Sebastian Ferreira comes on to replace Latif Blessing.
- 75' Seattle Sounders FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 79' A tactical swap from Houston Dynamo — Daniel Steres on, Franco Escobar off on 79 minutes.
- 80' Micael makes way for Ethan Bartlow at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Houston Dynamo.
- 85' Yeimar Gomez, a Colombia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 88' Seattle Sounders FC make a change. Reed Baker-Whiting trudges off to be replaced by Joao Paulo on 88 minutes.
- 89' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Brooklyn Raines on 89 minutes.
- 90' Daniel Steres is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- 90' Another change for Houston Dynamo made on 90 minute. Griffin Dorsey leaves to be changed by Tate Schmitt.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Amine Bassi ↓ Brooklyn Raines 80'
- 16
- 12
- 15
- 6
-
2
Franco Escobar ↓ Daniel Steres 79'
- 28
-
25
Griffin Dorsey ↓ Tate Schmitt 90'
- 27
-
31
Micael ↓ Ethan Bartlow 80'
- 18
Bench
-
5
Daniel Steres ↑ 79'
- 13
- 3
- 21
-
22
Tate Schmitt ↑ 90'
-
4
Ethan Bartlow ↑ 80'
-
35
Brooklyn Raines ↑ 80'
-
11
Sebastian Ferreira ↑ 70'
- 17
Coach
Ben Olsen
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 24
- 7
-
13
Jordan Morris ↓ Raul Ruidiaz 60'
-
28
Yeimar Gomez ↓ Nouhou Tolo 46'
-
8
Joshua Atencio ↓ Danny Musovski 60'
-
15
Jon Bell ↓ Nathan Cardoso 80'
-
21
Reed Baker-Whiting ↓ Joao Paulo 88'
- 18
- 25
- 14
Bench
-
6
Joao Paulo ↑ 88'
-
9
Raul Ruidiaz ↑ 60'
-
5
Nouhou Tolo ↑ 46'
- 75
- 23
- 26
-
17
Danny Musovski ↑ 60'
-
4
Nathan Cardoso ↑ 80'
- 33
Coach
Brian Schmetzer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Paul Rothrock | 4 |
| Albert Rusnak | 3 |
| Raul Ruidiaz | 3 |
| Cristian Roldan | 2 |
| Latif Blessing | 2 |
| Victor Rodriguez | 2 |
| Fredy Montero | 2 |
| Kelyn Rowe | 2 |
Head to Head
Houston Dynamo Form
Seattle Sounders FC Form
2024-06-20
Houston Dynamo
2–2
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2024-06-16
Seattle Sounders FC
2–0
Minnesota United FC
W
2024-06-09
Sporting Kansas City
2–1
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2024-05-30
Seattle Sounders FC
1–1
Real Salt Lake
D
2024-05-26
St. Louis City
1–2
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2024-05-19
Seattle Sounders FC
1–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.34
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for:
Houston Dynamo or Seattle Sounders FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.61
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
66%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
63%
Houston Dynamo or Seattle Sounders FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Houston Dynamo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 0
9.4%
1 – 0
8.8%
0 – 1
8.3%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
3.6%
1 – 3
3.2%
3 – 0
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | Seattle Sounders FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 20% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 19% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.