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 34 games · 51 pts (2026/26)
- St. Louis City 34 games · 54 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #18 |
| 51 | Points | 54 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 14 / 9 / 11 | W / D / L | 15 / 9 / 10 |
| 43 | Scored | 59 |
| 43 | Conceded | 48 |
| +0 | GD | +11 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.59 |
| 41% | Win % | 44% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
18%
Clean Sheets
St. Louis City this season
St. Louis City this season
Houston Dynamo are 20th (51 pts). St. Louis City are 18th (54 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
St. Louis City
0-15
9/3
16-30
8/2
31-45
11/8
46-60
10/9
61-75
6/7
76+
10/11
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 16 G | 8 A |
| Mateusz Bogusz | 8 G | 2 A |
St. Louis City
| Rafael Navarro | 18 G | 6 A |
| Simon Becher | 9 G | 4 A |
| Marcel Hartel | 6 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to PNC Stadium that hosts another battle between Houston Dynamo and St. Louis City.
- 5' Colombia international Nelson Quinones has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 8' Erik Sviatchenko has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 8.
- 13' The 29-year-old Klauss has been sensational this season — 5 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 18' The home supporters are growing impatient. Houston Dynamo must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 22' A moment of madness from Franco Escobar on 22 minutes earns him a card. Houston Dynamo will be frustrated.
- 25' Hector Herrera has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 25.
- 30' Adalberto Carrasquilla has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 8 appearances.
- 34' Njabulo Blom is having his name booked by the referee on 34.
- 39' St. Louis City seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 42' The deadlock is broken! Corey Baird gets on the scoresheet on 42 minutes.
- 47' St. Louis City come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 52' Houston Dynamo are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined St. Louis City backline.
- 57' St. Louis City looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Simon Becher scoring 1 goals.
- 60' The supporters are chanting for Nokkvi THorisson. He replaces Aziel Jackson on 60 minute.
- 61' Controversy at the stadium! Adalberto Carrasquilla argues furiously but the card stands.
- 66' Both keepers have barely been tested. Houston Dynamo and St. Louis City are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 71' Houston Dynamo currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 73' Brad Smith is replacing Nelson Quinones for the Houston Dynamo side.
- 78' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Eduard Lowen made 308 appearances and scored 27 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 81' The crowd applauds Corey Baird as he leaves the pitch. Ibrahim Aliyu steps in for Houston Dynamo.
- 82' Fresh legs for St. Louis City! Joshua Yaro comes on to replace Joakim Nilsson.
- 87' Klauss does the damage! The net is bulging and St. Louis City surge ahead!
- 89' Houston Dynamo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sebastian Kowalczyk is hanging Adalberto Carrasquilla on the field on 89 minute.
- 90' It’s gonna be a card for Tim Parker.
- 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 |
| Mykhi Joyner | 1 |
| Nicholas Gioacchini | 1 |
| Corey Baird | 1 |
| Tomas Ostrak | 1 |
| Klauss | 1 |
Head to Head
Houston Dynamo Form
St. Louis City Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.37
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
St. Louis City xG
I would bet for:
Houston Dynamo or St. Louis City 72% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.69
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 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
8.8%
1 – 0
8.3%
2 – 1
8.1%
0 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 0
6.2%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
3.7%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 0
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | St. Louis City covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 19% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 19% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
St. Louis City keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.