Houston Dynamo vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Houston Dynamo vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC — MLS .
- Houston Dynamo 14 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 14 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Nima Saghafi
- Referee Brian Dunn
- Referee Logan Brown
- Referee Hilario Grajeda
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 09 Mar | Montreal Impact FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | Real Salt Lake | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Oct | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 3–2 | W |
| 21 Oct | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 13 Oct | Los Angeles FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | Houston Dynamo | A | 2–3 | L |
| 09 Mar | Real Salt Lake | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Mar | Minnesota United FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 28 Oct | Portland Timbers | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Oct | Los Angeles FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Oct | Sporting Kansas City | H | 1–4 | L |
Season Stats
| Houston Dynamo | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | Position | #16 |
| 22 | Points | 32 |
| 14 | Played | 14 |
| 7 / 1 / 6 | W / D / L | 10 / 2 / 2 |
| 19 | Scored | 34 |
| 23 | Conceded | 12 |
| -4 | GD | +22 |
| 1.57 | PPG | 2.29 |
| 50% | Win % | 71% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
36%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Houston Dynamo are 22nd (22 pts). Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (32 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
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0-15
3/2
16-30
6/–
31-45
2/3
46-60
–/3
61-75
3/–
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Houston Dynamo gets underway.
- 5' Vancouver Whitecaps FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 10' Vancouver Whitecaps FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' Memo Rodriguez puts Houston Dynamo on the lead.
- 20' Vancouver Whitecaps 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.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. Houston Dynamo in their trying to find a way past Vancouver Whitecaps FC's compact .
- 30' Andy Rose has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 35' Brilliant from the ! Fredy Montero makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 35.
- 40' Houston Dynamo are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 42' Alberth Elis does the damage! The net is bulging and Houston Dynamo surge ahead!
- 46' The crowd applauds Derek Cornelius as he leaves the pitch. Lass Bangoura steps in for Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- 49' Memo Rodriguez has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 49.
- 54' What composure from Lass Bangoura! The Guinea international strokes it home. 2-2.
- 59' Sweden international Adam Lundqvist has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 64' The home supporters are growing impatient. Houston Dynamo must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 67' The Vancouver Whitecaps FC bench stirs into life. Yordy Reyna is withdrawn and Venuto gets his opportunity.
- 71' Another substitution for Houston Dynamo to replace Tomas Martinez by Thomas McNamara on 71 minute.
- 73' A goal from the USA international Memo Rodriguez! He fires home on 73 to make it 3-2!
- 74' Memo Rodriguez makes way for Romell Quioto at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Houston Dynamo.
- 79' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 82' The referee shows Vancouver Whitecaps FC player a Yellow card on 82.
- 83' A meaty challenge results in booking for Romell Quioto on 83.
- 88' Doneil Henry, a Canada , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 90' The referee shows Houston Dynamo player a Yellow card on 90.
- 90' Marlon Hairston is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mauro Manotas at the 90 minute mark.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-2.
Lineups
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 3
- 27
- 23
- 10
-
9
Mauro Manotas ↓ Marlon Hairston 90'
- 17
-
8
Memo Rodriguez ↓ Romell Quioto 74'
- 16
- 20
- 22
Bench
- 21
-
31
Romell Quioto ↑ 74'
- 24
- 2
- 1
-
14
Marlon Hairston ↑ 90'
-
11
Thomas McNamara ↑ 71'
Coach
Wilmer Cabrera
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
-
6
Jon Erice C ↓ Joaquin Ardaiz 74'
- 4
- 15
- 2
-
29
Yordy Reyna ↓ Venuto 67'
- 22
- 23
- 94
- 16
-
13
Derek Cornelius ↓ Lass Bangoura 46'
Bench
-
9
Joaquin Ardaiz ↑ 74'
-
19
Lass Bangoura ↑ 46'
- 18
- 28
- 8
- 24
-
7
Venuto ↑ 67'
Coach
Marc Dos Santos
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Brian White | 4 |
| Memo Rodriguez | 4 |
| Lucas Cavallini | 3 |
| Griffin Dorsey | 3 |
| Fredy Montero | 2 |
| Julian Gressel | 2 |
| Mauro Manotas | 2 |
| Sebastian Berhalter | 2 |
Head to Head
Houston Dynamo Form
2019-03-16
Houston Dynamo
3–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2019-03-09
Houston Dynamo
2–1
Montreal Impact FC
W
2019-03-02
Houston Dynamo
1–1
Real Salt Lake
D
2018-10-28
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–3
Houston Dynamo
W
2018-10-21
Houston Dynamo
2–3
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2018-10-13
Los Angeles FC
4–2
Houston Dynamo
L
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Form
2019-03-16
Houston Dynamo
3–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2019-03-09
Real Salt Lake
1–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2019-03-02
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–3
Minnesota United FC
L
2018-10-28
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–1
Portland Timbers
W
2018-10-21
Los Angeles FC
2–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2018-10-18
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–4
Sporting Kansas City
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.47
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.03
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
I would bet for:
Houston Dynamo or Vancouver Whitecaps FC 77% + Over 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Houston Dynamo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.5
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
59%
Draw or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
64%
Houston Dynamo or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Houston Dynamo win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–2 not predicted3 – 2Actual
1 – 1
9.9%
1 – 2
8.8%
2 – 2
6.4%
2 – 1
6.4%
0 – 2
6.3%
1 – 3
5.9%
0 – 1
5.6%
0 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
4.4%
0 – 3
4.1%
1 – 0
3.8%
2 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 14% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 20% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 15% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

