Houston Dynamo vs St. Louis City, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Houston Dynamo vs St. Louis City — MLS at PNC Stadium.
- Houston Dynamo 18 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- St. Louis City 18 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #22 |
| 32 | Points | 26 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 10 / 2 / 6 | W / D / L | 7 / 5 / 6 |
| 27 | Scored | 24 |
| 24 | Conceded | 24 |
| +3 | GD | +0 |
| 1.78 | PPG | 1.44 |
| 56% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
42%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
16%
Clean Sheets
St. Louis City this season
St. Louis City this season
Houston Dynamo are 19th (32 pts). St. Louis City are 22nd (26 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
0-15
1/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
5/2
46-60
3/3
61-75
4/2
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
St. Louis City
0-15
2/1
16-30
3/1
31-45
4/2
46-60
5/5
61-75
4/3
76+
5/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 8 G | 4 A |
St. Louis City
| Marcel Hartel | 5 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Houston Dynamo to score. At the same time, St. Louis City does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 8' A moment of madness from Erik Sviatchenko on 8 minutes earns him a card. Houston Dynamo will be frustrated.
- 13' 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 Jake Nerwinski suffering a number of foals already.
- 18' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Houston Dynamo and St. Louis City are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 22' Poor challenge from Franco Escobar. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 25' Houston Dynamo player sees a card in front of him.
- 30' St. Louis City come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 34' The referee has no hesitation. Njabulo Blom is booked for St. Louis City — card on 34.
- 39' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jared Stroud is clearly more than just a goal scorer for St. Louis City.
- 42' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Corey Baird makes it 1-0.
- 47' Eduard Lowen has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 52' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 57' 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.
- 60' Aziel Jackson makes way for Nokkvi THorisson at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from St. Louis City.
- 61' Poor challenge from Adalberto Carrasquilla. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 66' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Houston Dynamo side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 71' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 73' The supporters are chanting for Brad Smith. He replaces Nelson Quinones on 73 minute.
- 78' It is a cagey affair so far. Houston Dynamo in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past St. Louis City's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Ibrahim Aliyu. He replaces Corey Baird on 81 minute.
- 82' Time for substitution for St. Louis City. Joakim Nilsson is replaced by Joshua Yaro.
- 87' Klauss does the damage! The net is bulging and St. Louis City surge ahead!
- 89' Sebastian Kowalczyk has so much to prove this time. He replaces Adalberto Carrasquilla on 89 minute.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Tim Parker.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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 |
|---|---|
| Eduard Lowen | 2 |
| Simon Becher | 2 |
| Ezequiel Ponce | 2 |
| Henry Kessler | 1 |
| Mykhi Joyner | 1 |
| Corey Baird | 1 |
| Klauss | 1 |
| Nicholas Gioacchini | 1 |
Head to Head
Houston Dynamo Form
St. Louis City Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.45
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
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: 2.65
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
71%
Draw or St. Louis City
57%
Houston Dynamo or St. Louis City
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Houston Dynamo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.2%
0 – 0
9%
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
7.4%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | St. Louis City covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 21% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
St. Louis City keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.