Houston Dynamo vs St. Louis City, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Houston Dynamo vs St. Louis City — MLS at PNC Stadium.
- Houston Dynamo 27 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
- St. Louis City 26 games · 44 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep | St. Louis City | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Sep | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Aug | Columbus Crew SC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Aug | Real Salt Lake | A | 3–0 | W |
| 21 Aug | Portland Timbers | H | 5–0 | W |
| 16 Jul | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep | Houston Dynamo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Sep | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Sep | Sporting Kansas City | A | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Aug | FC Dallas | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Aug | Orlando City SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Aug | Austin FC | H | 6–3 | W |
Season Stats
| Houston Dynamo | St. Louis City | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #19 |
| 44 | Points | 44 |
| 27 | Played | 26 |
| 13 / 5 / 9 | W / D / L | 12 / 8 / 6 |
| 34 | Scored | 45 |
| 32 | Conceded | 36 |
| +2 | GD | +9 |
| 1.63 | PPG | 1.69 |
| 48% | Win % | 46% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
41%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
12%
Clean Sheets
St. Louis City this season
St. Louis City this season
Houston Dynamo are 20th (44 pts). St. Louis City are 19th (44 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
St. Louis City
0-15
4/3
16-30
7/2
31-45
9/3
46-60
8/5
61-75
6/5
76+
6/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 14 G | 6 A |
St. Louis City
| Rafael Navarro | 13 G | 3 A |
| Simon Becher | 8 G | 4 A |
| Marcel Hartel | 6 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Houston Dynamo have kicked off against St. Louis City. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' A quiet spell here at PNC Stadium. St. Louis City seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 8' Erik Sviatchenko catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 8.
- 13' 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.
- 18' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Houston Dynamo and St. Louis City are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 22' Houston Dynamo receives a card for a hard tackle on 22.
- 25' A meaty challenge results in booking for Hector Herrera on 25.
- 30' Micael needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 34' Poor challenge from Njabulo Blom. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 39' Jared Stroud, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 42' What a moment for Corey Baird! That strike on 42 puts his side firmly in control.
- 47' It looks like no one’s ball. St. Louis City is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 52' St. Louis City has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 57' Houston Dynamo currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 60' Time for substitution for St. Louis City. Aziel Jackson is replaced by Nokkvi THorisson.
- 61' A moment of madness from Adalberto Carrasquilla on 61 minutes earns him a card. Houston Dynamo will be frustrated.
- 66' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 71' Artur has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 73' Another change for Houston Dynamo made on 73 minute. Nelson Quinones leaves to be changed by Brad Smith.
- 78' St. Louis City looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Simon Becher scoring 1 goals.
- 81' Ibrahim Aliyu is ready to make an impact after coming on for Corey Baird at the 81 minute mark.
- 82' A change in the St. Louis City ranks — Joakim Nilsson exits the field as Joshua Yaro enters on 82.
- 87' A goal from the Brazil international Klauss! He fires home on 87 to make it 1-1!
- 89' Another substitution for Houston Dynamo to replace Adalberto Carrasquilla by Sebastian Kowalczyk on 89 minute.
- 90' Tim Parker catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Houston Dynamo Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 8
- 16
-
11
Corey Baird ↓ Ibrahim Aliyu 81'
- 12
- 20
- 6
- 2
- 28
- 25
- 31
-
21
Nelson Quinones ↓ Brad Smith 73'
Bench
- 5
- 27
-
3
Brad Smith ↑ 73'
- 17
-
32
Sebastian Kowalczyk ↑ 89'
- 4
- 34
-
18
Ibrahim Aliyu ↑ 81'
Coach
Ben Olsen
St. Louis City Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
- 10
- 26
- 2
- 9
-
4
Joakim Nilsson ↓ Joshua Yaro 82'
- 8
- 25
- 13
- 6
- 12
Bench
- 19
- 23
- 7
- 22
-
15
Joshua Yaro ↑ 82'
- 20
- 39
-
29
Nokkvi THorisson ↑ 60'
Coach
Bradley Carnell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Simon Becher | 3 |
| Ezequiel Ponce | 2 |
| Eduard Lowen | 2 |
| Duane Holmes | 1 |
| Henry Kessler | 1 |
| Mykhi Joyner | 1 |
| Corey Baird | 1 |
| Nicholas Gioacchini | 1 |
Head to Head
Houston Dynamo Form
St. Louis City Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.36
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
St. Louis City xG
I would bet for:
Houston Dynamo or St. Louis City 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.64
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
68%
Draw or St. Louis City
60%
Houston Dynamo or St. Louis City
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Houston Dynamo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9.1%
1 – 0
8.6%
0 – 1
8.1%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 0
6.4%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
3.7%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 0
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | St. Louis City covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 20% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 19% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
St. Louis City keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.