Houston Dynamo vs Seattle Sounders FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Houston Dynamo vs Seattle Sounders FC — MLS at PNC Stadium.
- Houston Dynamo 34 games · 51 pts (2026/26)
- Seattle Sounders FC 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Ismail Elfath
- Assistant 1 Corey Parker
- Assistant 2 Kyle Atkins
14 games this season
🟨 2.1/game
⚽ 6.2 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Mar | FC Dallas | A | 3–4 | L |
| 15 Mar | Portland Timbers | H | 3–2 | W |
| 01 Mar | Los Angeles FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Feb | Chicago Fire FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Oct | Sporting Kansas City | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr | Houston Dynamo | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Mar | Minnesota United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Mar | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Mar | St. Louis City | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Mar | Real Salt Lake | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 2–0 | W |
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' And we are off! Houston Dynamo vs Seattle Sounders FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' 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 Jesus Ferreira suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Brian Schmetzer will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jackson Ragen, as he is very good at scoring at PNC Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' Peter Kingston is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Seattle Sounders FC tonight.
- 30' Seattle Sounders FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Paul Rothrock scoring 1 goals.
- 35' Houston Dynamo currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 38' Houston Dynamo receives a card for a hard tackle on 38.
- 43' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 46' The Houston Dynamo manager makes a substitution. Franco Negri departs to be replaced by Agustin Resch.
- 51' Kalani Kossa-Rienzi has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 2 goals to his name this season.
- 54' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Paul Rothrock.
- 59' Houston Dynamo are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 61' Seattle Sounders FC make a change. Jesus Ferreira trudges off to be replaced by Albert Rusnak on 61 minutes.
- 66' 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.
- 71' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 72' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Jackson Ragen.
- 75' A change in the Houston Dynamo ranks — Duane Holmes exits the field as Ondrej Lingr enters on 75.
- 80' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 80 minutes.
- 81' Peter Kingston has so much to prove this time. He replaces Snyder Brunell on 81 minute.
- 83' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Paul Rothrock makes it 0-1.
- 88' A change in the Houston Dynamo ranks — Lawrence Ennali exits the field as Ibrahim Aliyu enters on 88.
- 90' Time for substitution for Houston Dynamo. Agustin Resch is replaced by Sam Vines.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Houston Dynamo Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 3
- 31
-
14
Duane Holmes ↓ Ondrej Lingr 75'
- 10
- 18
- 30
- 20
- 19
-
21
Franco Negri ↓ Agustin Resch 46'
-
11
Lawrence Ennali ↓ Ibrahim Aliyu 88'
- 36
Bench
-
16
Hector Herrera ↑ 88'
- 1
- 13
-
9
Ondrej Lingr ↑ 75'
-
24
Ibrahim Aliyu ↑ 88'
- 26
-
34
Agustin Resch ↑ 46'
- 37
Coach
Ben Olsen
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
9
Jesus Ferreira ↓ Albert Rusnak 61'
- 7
- 5
-
17
Paul Arriola ↓ Hassani Dotson 61'
- 26
-
19
Danny Musovski ↓ Jordan Morris 61'
- 25
-
14
Paul Rothrock ↓ Alex Roldan 88'
- 35
- 85
-
37
Snyder Brunell ↓ Peter Kingston 81'
Bench
-
11
Albert Rusnak ↑ 61'
- 24
-
16
Alex Roldan ↑ 88'
-
13
Jordan Morris ↑ 61'
-
31
Hassani Dotson ↑ 61'
- 33
- 95
-
45
Peter Kingston ↑ 81'
- 90
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
2026-04-05
Houston Dynamo
0–1
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2026-03-22
Minnesota United FC
0–0
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2026-03-15
San Jose Earthquakes
0–1
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2026-03-08
St. Louis City
0–1
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2026-03-01
Real Salt Lake
2–1
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2026-02-23
Seattle Sounders FC
2–0
Colorado Rapids SC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.95
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for:
Seattle Sounders FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Seattle Sounders FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.07
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
60%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
71%
Houston Dynamo or Seattle Sounders FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.9%
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.6%
0 – 2
7.6%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
6.2%
2 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
3.6%
1 – 3
2.8%
0 – 3
2.8%
3 – 1
2%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | Seattle Sounders FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 18% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 22% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.