Houston Dynamo vs Toronto FC, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Houston Dynamo vs Toronto FC — MLS at Shell Energy Stadium.
- Houston Dynamo 14 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- Toronto FC 14 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | Position | #11 |
| 22 | Points | 14 |
| 14 | Played | 14 |
| 7 / 1 / 6 | W / D / L | 3 / 5 / 6 |
| 19 | Scored | 22 |
| 23 | Conceded | 29 |
| -4 | GD | -7 |
| 1.57 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 50% | Win % | 21% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
7%
Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season
Toronto FC this season
Houston Dynamo are 22nd (22 pts). Toronto FC are 11th (14 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
3/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Toronto FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/3
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/5
61-75
4/4
76+
5/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Houston Dynamo is hosting Toronto FC for another epic battle.
- 5' The travelling Toronto FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 6' The referee calls foul for Jonathan Osorio. He receives a card.
- 11' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 16' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Erik Sviatchenko made 225 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 21' 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.
- 26' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 31' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 36' Toronto FC 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.
- 41' 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 Griffin Dorsey suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a card for Deybi Flores.
- 50' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 54' Prince-Osei Owusu puts Toronto FC on the lead.
- 59' Houston Dynamo started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 59.
- 60' Toronto FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 60.
- 60' It is a substitution in Houston Dynamo team. Ibrahim Aliyu is replaced by Lawrence Ennali on 60 minute.
- 65' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 70' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Houston Dynamo that had 275 games and scored 385 goals.
- 73' The whistle greets Matthew Longstaff as he departs to be replaced by Kosi Thompson.
- 78' A meaty challenge results in booking for Sebastian Kowalczyk on 78.
- 79' The whistle greets Amine Bassi as he departs to be replaced by Sebastian Ferreira.
- 81' Another change for Houston Dynamo made on 81 minute. Erik Sviatchenko leaves to be changed by Brad Smith.
- 86' It looks like no one’s ball. Houston Dynamo is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 90' Another substitution for Houston Dynamo to replace Griffin Dorsey by Daniel Steres on 90 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-1.
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 |
| Romell Quioto | 1 |
| Mauro Manotas | 1 |
| Alberth Elis | 1 |
| Eric Alexander | 1 |
| Mitchell Taintor | 1 |
| Mitchell Taintor | 1 |
| Leonardo | 1 |
Head to Head
Houston Dynamo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.82
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
Toronto FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Toronto FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.03
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
74%
Draw or Toronto FC
52%
Houston Dynamo or Toronto FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 0
8.1%
2 – 0
7.9%
0 – 0
6.5%
1 – 2
6.2%
3 – 1
5.7%
2 – 2
5.6%
0 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
4.7%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
3.5%
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% | 22% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.