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 34 games · 51 pts (2026/26)
- Toronto FC 34 games · 39 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #12 |
| 51 | Points | 39 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 14 / 9 / 11 | W / D / L | 9 / 12 / 13 |
| 43 | Scored | 52 |
| 43 | Conceded | 67 |
| +0 | GD | -15 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.15 |
| 41% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
12%
Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season
Toronto FC this season
Houston Dynamo are 20th (51 pts). Toronto FC are 12th (39 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
Toronto FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
3/10
31-45
6/9
46-60
5/12
61-75
9/7
76+
16/12
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 16 G | 8 A |
| Mateusz Bogusz | 8 G | 2 A |
Toronto FC
| Josh Sargent | 10 G | 4 A |
| Daniel Salloi | 9 G | 6 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Houston Dynamo have kicked off against Toronto FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Houston Dynamo side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 6' Controversy at the stadium! Jonathan Osorio argues furiously but the card stands.
- 11' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 16' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 21' Houston Dynamo are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Toronto FC's shape.
- 26' 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.
- 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' The 24-year-old Ibrahim Aliyu has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 41' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 45' Deybi Flores was booked on 45.
- 50' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Aime Mabika made 230 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 54' Prince-Osei Owusu puts Toronto FC on the lead.
- 59' Houston Dynamo are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 60' Federico Bernardeschi catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 60.
- 60' Lawrence Ennali has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ibrahim Aliyu on 60 minute.
- 65' Both keepers have barely been tested. Houston Dynamo and Toronto FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 70' Houston Dynamo is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 73' Another substitution for Toronto FC to replace Matthew Longstaff by Kosi Thompson on 73 minute.
- 78' Controversy at the stadium! Sebastian Kowalczyk argues furiously but the card stands.
- 79' It is a substitution in Houston Dynamo team. Amine Bassi is replaced by Sebastian Ferreira on 79 minute.
- 81' Houston Dynamo ring the changes. Erik Sviatchenko has done his job and it is now time for Brad Smith to step up.
- 86' Sigurd Rosted has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 90' Another substitution for Houston Dynamo to replace Griffin Dorsey by Daniel Steres on 90 minute.
- Houston Dynamo will have plenty to reflect on. Toronto FC were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Mitchell Taintor | 1 |
| Mitchell Taintor | 1 |
| Leonardo | 1 |
| Jozy Altidore | 1 |
| Romell Quioto | 1 |
| Tomas Martinez | 1 |
| Thomas McNamara | 1 |
Head to Head
Houston Dynamo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.73
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
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: 2.76
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
76%
Draw or Toronto FC
51%
Houston Dynamo or Toronto FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
1 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
9.3%
0 – 0
8.2%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
5.4%
3 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
2.9%
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% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.