Houston Dynamo vs Seattle Sounders FC, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Houston Dynamo vs Seattle Sounders FC — MLS at Shell Energy Stadium.
- Houston Dynamo 14 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- Seattle Sounders FC 13 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 04 May | Los Angeles FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Apr | Austin FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Apr | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Apr | Los Angeles FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May | Houston Dynamo | A | 3–1 | W |
| 04 May | St. Louis City | H | 4–1 | W |
| 27 Apr | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Apr | Nashville SC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | FC Dallas | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | San Diego FC | A | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Houston Dynamo | Seattle Sounders FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | Position | #21 |
| 22 | Points | 24 |
| 14 | Played | 13 |
| 7 / 1 / 6 | W / D / L | 7 / 3 / 3 |
| 19 | Scored | 17 |
| 23 | Conceded | 11 |
| -4 | GD | +6 |
| 1.57 | PPG | 1.85 |
| 50% | Win % | 54% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Houston Dynamo are 22nd (22 pts). Seattle Sounders FC are 21st (24 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
3/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/1
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Houston Dynamo launch into their encounter with Seattle Sounders FC.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Amine Bassi, as he is very good at scoring at Shell Energy Stadium with 4 goals in the last 4 games.
- 10' Houston Dynamo player sees a card in front of him.
- 15' Seattle Sounders FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' It looks surprising Seattle Sounders FC does not make any changes. Artur has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 22' Seattle Sounders FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Danny Musovski on 22.
- 27' Houston Dynamo are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 32' Magnificent from Obafemi Awodesu! That is 1 goals in 275 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 34' Yeimar Gomez has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 34.
- 37' Houston Dynamo player sees a card in front of him.
- 38' The referee shows Houston Dynamo player a card on 38.
- 43' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Houston Dynamo side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Danny Musovski on 45 minutes.
- 46' The deadlock is broken! Albert Rusnak gets on the scoresheet on 46 minutes.
- 46' Pablo Ortiz is replacing Amine Bassi for the Houston Dynamo side.
- 51' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 55' Yeimar Gomez makes way for Jon Bell at the 55 minute mark. A tactical switch from Seattle Sounders FC.
- 58' Albert Rusnak doubles the advantage! 1-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 63' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Brian Schmetzer will be considering his options from the bench.
- 65' The whistle greets Artur as he departs to be replaced by Junior Urso.
- 66' Georgi Minoungou is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ryan Kent at the 66 minute mark.
- 71' Houston Dynamo make a change. Ezequiel Ponce trudges off to be replaced by Sebastian Kowalczyk on 71 minutes.
- 76' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Seattle Sounders FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 79' Seattle Sounders FC ring the changes. Danny Musovski has done his job and it is now time for Osaze De Rosario to step up.
- 80' The Houston Dynamo manager makes a substitution. Ondrej Lingr departs to be replaced by Toyosi Olusanya.
- 84' Osaze De Rosario is having his name booked by the referee on 84.
- 89' Houston Dynamo currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-3.
Lineups
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
-
8
Amine Bassi ↓ Pablo Ortiz 46'
- 5
- 10
-
6
Artur ↓ Junior Urso 65'
- 25
-
9
Ondrej Lingr ↓ Toyosi Olusanya 80'
-
4
Ethan Bartlow ↓ Felipe 65'
- 21
- 35
- 24
Bench
- 20
-
30
Junior Urso ↑ 65'
- 16
-
27
Sebastian Kowalczyk ↑ 71'
-
–
Toyosi Olusanya ↑ 80'
- 17
-
36
Felipe ↑ 65'
-
22
Pablo Ortiz ↑ 46'
- 26
Coach
Ben Olsen
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Albert Rusnak ↓ Jesus Ferreira 66'
- 24
- 7
- 5
- 16
-
77
Ryan Kent ↓ Georgi Minoungou 66'
-
28
Yeimar Gomez ↓ Jon Bell 55'
- 18
- 19
- 14
- 20
Bench
- 6
-
9
Jesus Ferreira ↑ 66'
-
10
Pedro De la Vega ↑ 46'
- 75
-
15
Jon Bell ↑ 55'
- 26
-
93
Georgi Minoungou ↑ 66'
- 85
-
95
Osaze De Rosario ↑ 79'
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
Seattle Sounders FC Form
2025-05-11
Houston Dynamo
1–3
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2025-05-04
Seattle Sounders FC
4–1
St. Louis City
W
2025-04-27
Colorado Rapids SC
1–1
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2025-04-19
Seattle Sounders FC
3–0
Nashville SC
W
2025-04-13
FC Dallas
0–1
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2025-04-06
San Diego FC
3–0
Seattle Sounders FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.94
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for:
Seattle Sounders FC or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Seattle Sounders FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.33
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
55%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
74%
Houston Dynamo or Seattle Sounders FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 1
12.4%
0 – 0
11.9%
0 – 2
9.1%
1 – 2
8.6%
1 – 0
8%
2 – 1
5.7%
0 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
4.1%
2 – 2
4.1%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | Seattle Sounders FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 23% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.