Houston Dynamo vs Toronto FC, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Houston Dynamo vs Toronto FC — MLS at Shell Energy Stadium.
- Houston Dynamo 18 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- Toronto FC 18 games · 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug | Toronto FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Jul | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 4–3 | W |
| 18 Jul | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Jul | Minnesota United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Jul | Real Salt Lake | A | 2–3 | L |
| 30 Jun | Charlotte FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug | Houston Dynamo | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Jul | Montreal Impact FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Jul | Internacional CF Miami | A | 1–3 | L |
| 13 Jul | Philadelphia Union | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Jul | Columbus Crew SC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 03 Jul | Orlando City SC | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Houston Dynamo | Toronto FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #12 |
| 32 | Points | 17 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 10 / 2 / 6 | W / D / L | 3 / 8 / 7 |
| 27 | Scored | 24 |
| 24 | Conceded | 32 |
| +3 | GD | -8 |
| 1.78 | PPG | 0.94 |
| 56% | Win % | 17% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
42%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
16%
Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season
Toronto FC this season
Houston Dynamo are 19th (32 pts). Toronto FC are 12th (17 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
Toronto FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/3
31-45
4/3
46-60
2/5
61-75
4/4
76+
6/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 8 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Houston Dynamo vs Toronto FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 6' Jonathan Osorio was booked on 6.
- 11' Houston Dynamo started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 11.
- 16' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 21' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Houston Dynamo side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 26' Houston Dynamo are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Toronto FC's shape.
- 31' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 36' Houston Dynamo is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 41' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 45' Toronto FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 50' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Houston Dynamo and Toronto FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 54' What composure from Prince-Osei Owusu! The Ghana international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 59' Latif Blessing has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 20 cards already picked up this season.
- 60' That is a card for Toronto FC. Federico Bernardeschi will be fuming at that decision.
- 60' Fresh legs for Houston Dynamo! Lawrence Ennali comes on to replace Ibrahim Aliyu.
- 65' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 70' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 73' Toronto FC make a change. Matthew Longstaff trudges off to be replaced by Kosi Thompson on 73 minutes.
- 78' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Sebastian Kowalczyk.
- 79' Another change for Houston Dynamo made on 79 minute. Amine Bassi leaves to be changed by Sebastian Ferreira.
- 81' Houston Dynamo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Brad Smith is hanging Erik Sviatchenko on the field on 81 minute.
- 86' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 90' Houston Dynamo ring the changes. Griffin Dorsey has done his job and it is now time for Daniel Steres to step up.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Houston Dynamo.
Lineups
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 16
- 12
- 15
- 10
- 6
- 2
-
28
Erik Sviatchenko ↓ Brad Smith 81'
-
25
Griffin Dorsey ↓ Daniel Steres 90'
- 31
-
18
Ibrahim Aliyu ↓ Lawrence Ennali 60'
Bench
-
5
Daniel Steres ↑ 90'
- 13
-
3
Brad Smith ↑ 81'
- 21
-
27
Sebastian Kowalczyk ↑ 60'
- 4
-
37
Lawrence Ennali ↑ 60'
- 35
-
11
Sebastian Ferreira ↑ 79'
Coach
Ben Olsen
Toronto FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 99
- 10
-
11
Derrick Etienne ↓ Charles Sharp 79'
- 21
- 1
- 17
- 27
-
22
Richie Laryea ↓ Aime Mabika 79'
- 8
- 20
Bench
- 23
-
30
Henry Wingo ↑ 60'
-
6
Aime Mabika ↑ 79'
- 29
- 90
-
47
Kosi Thompson ↑ 73'
- 19
-
38
Charles Sharp ↑ 79'
Coach
John Herdman
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mauro Manotas | 2 |
| Alberth Elis | 1 |
| Eric Alexander | 1 |
| Mitchell Taintor | 1 |
| Mitchell Taintor | 1 |
| Leonardo | 1 |
| Jozy Altidore | 1 |
| Romell Quioto | 1 |
Head to Head
Houston Dynamo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.8
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
Toronto FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Toronto FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.79
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
77%
Draw or Toronto FC
49%
Houston Dynamo or Toronto FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
1 – 0
10.3%
2 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
8%
3 – 0
5.7%
3 – 1
5.7%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
4.7%
0 – 2
3%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | Toronto FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 23% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.