Houston Dynamo vs Seattle Sounders FC, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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' We are underway at Shell Energy Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Jonathan Bond has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' Poor challenge from Brooklyn Raines. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Houston Dynamo and Seattle Sounders FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 22' A stunning finish from Danny Musovski — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 27' The travelling Seattle Sounders FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 32' Obafemi Awodesu does the damage! The net is bulging and Houston Dynamo surge ahead!
- 34' The referee has no hesitation. Yeimar Gomez is booked for Seattle Sounders FC — card on 34.
- 37' That is a card for Houston Dynamo. Artur will be fuming at that decision.
- 38' That is a card for Houston Dynamo. Obafemi Awodesu will be fuming at that decision.
- 43' It is a cagey affair so far. Houston Dynamo in their trying to find a way past Seattle Sounders FC's compact .
- 45' Danny Musovski is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 46' Brilliant from the ! Albert Rusnak makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 46.
- 46' A change in the Houston Dynamo ranks — Amine Bassi exits the field as Pablo Ortiz enters on 46.
- 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 55' Seattle Sounders FC make a change. Yeimar Gomez trudges off to be replaced by Jon Bell on 55 minutes.
- 58' GOAL! Albert Rusnak scores on 58. Assisted by Ryan Kent
- 63' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 65' The Houston Dynamo manager makes a substitution. Artur departs to be replaced by Junior Urso.
- 66' A tactical swap from Seattle Sounders FC — Georgi Minoungou on, Ryan Kent off on 66 minutes.
- 71' A change in the Houston Dynamo ranks — Ezequiel Ponce exits the field as Sebastian Kowalczyk enters on 71.
- 76' Houston Dynamo are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Seattle Sounders FC's shape.
- 79' Seattle Sounders FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Osaze De Rosario is hanging Danny Musovski on the field on 79 minute.
- 80' A change in the Houston Dynamo ranks — Ondrej Lingr exits the field as Toyosi Olusanya enters on 80.
- 84' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Osaze De Rosario.
- 89' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- Full Time. Seattle Sounders FC beats Houston Dynamo
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 |
| 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
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
1.15
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 70% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Seattle Sounders FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.4
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
61%
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%
0 – 0
11.3%
0 – 1
10.2%
1 – 0
9.3%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
6.9%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 3
2.8%
3 – 1
2.8%
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% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

