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 27 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
- Toronto FC 27 games · 29 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 | 27 | 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 | St. Louis City | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #13 |
| 44 | Points | 29 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 13 / 5 / 9 | W / D / L | 6 / 11 / 10 |
| 34 | Scored | 39 |
| 32 | Conceded | 51 |
| +2 | GD | -12 |
| 1.63 | PPG | 1.07 |
| 48% | Win % | 22% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
41%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
11%
Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season
Toronto FC this season
Houston Dynamo are 20th (44 pts). Toronto FC are 13th (29 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
Toronto FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
2/5
31-45
5/6
46-60
4/7
61-75
7/6
76+
9/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 14 G | 6 A |
Toronto FC
| Daniel Salloi | 7 G | 5 A |
| Josh Sargent | 7 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Houston Dynamo launch into their encounter with Toronto FC.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ben Olsen will be considering his options from the bench.
- 6' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jonathan Osorio on 6.
- 11' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 16' Ezequiel Ponce needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 3 Red cards this season.
- 21' Toronto FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 21.
- 26' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 31' Houston Dynamo are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Toronto FC's shape.
- 36' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 41' Both keepers have barely been tested. Houston Dynamo and Toronto FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Deybi Flores on 45 minutes.
- 50' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Toronto FC that had 292 games and scored 385 goals.
- 54' Prince-Osei Owusu doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 59' The home supporters are growing impatient. Houston Dynamo must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 60' A moment of madness from Federico Bernardeschi on 60 minutes earns him a card. Toronto FC will be frustrated.
- 60' Houston Dynamo ring the changes. Ibrahim Aliyu has done his job and it is now time for Lawrence Ennali to step up.
- 65' USA international Charles Sharp has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 70' Houston Dynamo are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Toronto FC backline.
- 73' Toronto FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kosi Thompson is hanging Matthew Longstaff on the field on 73 minute.
- 78' That is a card for Houston Dynamo. Sebastian Kowalczyk will be fuming at that decision.
- 79' It is a substitution in Houston Dynamo team. Amine Bassi is replaced by Sebastian Ferreira on 79 minute.
- 81' Brad Smith is replacing Erik Sviatchenko for the Houston Dynamo side.
- 86' With 1 assists to his name this season, Artur is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Toronto FC.
- 90' The crowd applauds Griffin Dorsey as he leaves the pitch. Daniel Steres steps in for Houston Dynamo.
- 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 |
| Prince-Osei Owusu | 1 |
| Eric Alexander | 1 |
| Leonardo | 1 |
| Romell Quioto | 1 |
| Mauro Manotas | 1 |
| Alberth Elis | 1 |
| Eric Alexander | 1 |
Head to Head
Houston Dynamo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.69
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
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: 2.66
Actual: No — clean sheet
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
77%
Draw or Toronto FC
50%
Houston Dynamo or Toronto FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
1 – 0
11%
2 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
9.3%
0 – 0
8.9%
0 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
5.4%
1 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
5.3%
2 – 2
4.6%
0 – 2
3.2%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | Toronto FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 23% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.