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 27 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
- Seattle Sounders FC 26 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #24 |
| 44 | Points | 35 |
| 27 | Played | 26 |
| 13 / 5 / 9 | W / D / L | 9 / 8 / 9 |
| 34 | Scored | 33 |
| 32 | Conceded | 34 |
| +2 | GD | -1 |
| 1.63 | PPG | 1.35 |
| 48% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
41%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Houston Dynamo are 20th (44 pts). Seattle Sounders FC are 24th (35 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
0-15
1/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
7/4
46-60
5/3
61-75
5/3
76+
3/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
3/2
16-30
5/6
31-45
3/5
46-60
5/4
61-75
1/3
76+
11/12
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 14 G | 6 A |
Seattle Sounders FC
| Dejan Joveljic | 11 G | 1 A |
| Paul Rothrock | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Houston Dynamo and Seattle Sounders FC has kicked off!
- 5' Houston Dynamo is showing some good football. However, Houston Dynamo are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' A meaty challenge results in booking for Brooklyn Raines on 10.
- 15' Houston Dynamo is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 22' Brilliant from the ! Danny Musovski makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 22.
- 27' Houston Dynamo started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 27.
- 32' Obafemi Awodesu has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 32 minutes.
- 34' Yeimar Gomez has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 34.
- 37' The referee has no hesitation. Artur is booked for Houston Dynamo — card on 37.
- 38' Obafemi Awodesu was booked on 38.
- 43' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 45' Danny Musovski was booked on 45.
- 46' Magnificent from Albert Rusnak! That is 77 goals in 287 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 46' Another substitution for Houston Dynamo to replace Amine Bassi by Pablo Ortiz on 46 minute.
- 51' Jon Bell has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 22 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 55' A change in the Seattle Sounders FC ranks — Yeimar Gomez exits the field as Jon Bell enters on 55.
- 58' Albert Rusnak doubles the advantage! 1-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 63' 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 Brooklyn Raines suffering a number of foals already.
- 65' It is a substitution in Houston Dynamo team. Artur is replaced by Junior Urso on 65 minute.
- 66' Ryan Kent makes way for Georgi Minoungou at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from Seattle Sounders FC.
- 71' Fresh legs for Houston Dynamo! Sebastian Kowalczyk comes on to replace Ezequiel Ponce.
- 76' Houston Dynamo are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 79' A change in the Seattle Sounders FC ranks — Danny Musovski exits the field as Osaze De Rosario enters on 79.
- 80' Houston Dynamo make a change. Ondrej Lingr trudges off to be replaced by Toyosi Olusanya on 80 minutes.
- 84' Osaze De Rosario catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 84.
- 89' A quiet spell here at Shell Energy Stadium. Seattle Sounders FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- The points are shared — Houston Dynamo 1-3 Seattle Sounders FC. Honours even.
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 |
| Albert Rusnak | 3 |
| Raul Ruidiaz | 3 |
| Latif Blessing | 2 |
| Victor Rodriguez | 2 |
| Fredy Montero | 2 |
| Kelyn Rowe | 2 |
| Victor Rodriguez | 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
1.13
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for:
Houston Dynamo or Seattle Sounders FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Seattle Sounders FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.35
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 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
62%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
68%
Houston Dynamo or Seattle Sounders FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
11.8%
0 – 1
10.5%
1 – 0
9.6%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
6.9%
2 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 3
2.7%
3 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | Seattle Sounders FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 19% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 20% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

