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 18 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- Seattle Sounders FC 17 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #24 |
| 32 | Points | 24 |
| 18 | Played | 17 |
| 10 / 2 / 6 | W / D / L | 7 / 3 / 7 |
| 27 | Scored | 20 |
| 24 | Conceded | 22 |
| +3 | GD | -2 |
| 1.78 | PPG | 1.41 |
| 56% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
42%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Houston Dynamo are 19th (32 pts). Seattle Sounders FC are 24th (24 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
0-15
1/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
5/2
46-60
3/3
61-75
4/2
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
4/4
31-45
2/3
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/2
76+
5/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 8 G | 4 A |
Seattle Sounders FC
| Paul Rothrock | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Shell Energy Stadium that hosts another battle between Houston Dynamo and Seattle Sounders FC.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 6' Houston Dynamo player sees a card in front of him.
- 11' Sebastian Kowalczyk, a Poland , has 12 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 16' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ben Olsen will be considering his options from the bench.
- 21' Amine Bassi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 26' Seattle Sounders FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 30' Latif Blessing makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Houston Dynamo are in front.
- 35' With 0 assists to his name this season, Joao Paulo is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Seattle Sounders FC.
- 39' Latif Blessing does the damage! The net is bulging and Houston Dynamo surge ahead!
- 44' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 46' Fresh legs for Seattle Sounders FC! Nouhou Tolo comes on to replace Yeimar Gomez.
- 51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jon Bell made 282 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 56' Griffin Dorsey has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
- 57' Paul Rothrock does the damage! The net is bulging and Seattle Sounders FC surge ahead!
- 60' It is a substitution in Seattle Sounders FC team. Joshua Atencio is replaced by Danny Musovski on 60 minute.
- 63' The USA Jackson Ragen breaks the deadlock on 63 minutes. 2-2!
- 68' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Houston Dynamo side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 70' Another substitution for Houston Dynamo to replace Latif Blessing by Sebastian Ferreira on 70 minute.
- 75' The travelling Seattle Sounders FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 79' Daniel Steres has so much to prove this time. He replaces Franco Escobar on 79 minute.
- 80' It is a substitution in Houston Dynamo team. Micael is replaced by Ethan Bartlow on 80 minute.
- 85' Both keepers have barely been tested. Houston Dynamo and Seattle Sounders FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 88' The supporters are chanting for Joao Paulo. He replaces Reed Baker-Whiting on 88 minute.
- 89' A moment of madness from Brooklyn Raines on 89 minutes earns him a card. Houston Dynamo will be frustrated.
- 90' Daniel Steres was booked on 90.
- 90' The Houston Dynamo manager makes a substitution. Griffin Dorsey departs to be replaced by Tate Schmitt.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Raul Ruidiaz | 3 |
| Albert Rusnak | 3 |
| Victor Rodriguez | 2 |
| Nouhou Tolo | 2 |
| Cristian Roldan | 2 |
| Latif Blessing | 2 |
| Victor Rodriguez | 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
1.43
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
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: 2.68
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
67%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
62%
Houston Dynamo or Seattle Sounders FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Houston Dynamo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 0
8.8%
1 – 0
8.8%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 0
6.8%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | Seattle Sounders FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 20% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 18% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

