Houston Dynamo vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Houston Dynamo vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC — MLS .
- Houston Dynamo 34 games · 51 pts (2026/26)
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 games · 64 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #16 |
| 51 | Points | 64 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 14 / 9 / 11 | W / D / L | 19 / 7 / 8 |
| 43 | Scored | 74 |
| 43 | Conceded | 34 |
| +0 | GD | +40 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.88 |
| 41% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Houston Dynamo are 20th (51 pts). Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (64 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
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0-15
10/4
16-30
11/4
31-45
9/9
46-60
7/7
61-75
10/2
76+
13/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 16 G | 8 A |
| Mateusz Bogusz | 8 G | 2 A |
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Brian White | 20 G | 2 A |
| Thomas Muller | 9 G | 6 A |
| Sebastian Berhalter | 6 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Houston Dynamo to score. At the same time, Vancouver Whitecaps FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Houston Dynamo 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.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Houston Dynamo side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' Memo Rodriguez doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 20' Houston Dynamo are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Vancouver Whitecaps FC backline.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. Houston Dynamo in their trying to find a way past Vancouver Whitecaps FC's compact .
- 30' The travelling Vancouver Whitecaps FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 35' Against the run of play, Fredy Montero has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 40' The home supporters are growing impatient. Houston Dynamo must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 42' The deadlock is broken! Alberth Elis gets on the scoresheet on 42 minutes.
- 46' Vancouver Whitecaps FC make a change. Derek Cornelius trudges off to be replaced by Lass Bangoura on 46 minutes.
- 49' Memo Rodriguez is having his name booked by the referee on 49.
- 54' GOAL! Lass Bangoura scores on 54.
- 59' Houston Dynamo started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 59.
- 64' Vancouver Whitecaps FC have won 451 goals from 291 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 67' Vancouver Whitecaps FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Venuto is hanging Yordy Reyna on the field on 67 minute.
- 71' Houston Dynamo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Thomas McNamara is hanging Tomas Martinez on the field on 71 minute.
- 73' Sensational shot from Memo Rodriguez. Houston Dynamo is back in the lead.
- 74' Houston Dynamo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Romell Quioto is hanging Memo Rodriguez on the field on 74 minute.
- 79' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 82' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for PC.
- 83' The referee has no hesitation. Romell Quioto is booked for Houston Dynamo — Yellow card on 83.
- 88' Sweden international Adam Lundqvist has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 90' Houston Dynamo player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 90' Another substitution for Houston Dynamo to replace Mauro Manotas by Marlon Hairston on 90 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Houston Dynamo to claim maximum points.
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 |
|---|---|
| Memo Rodriguez | 4 |
| Brian White | 4 |
| Griffin Dorsey | 3 |
| Lucas Cavallini | 3 |
| Fafa Picault | 2 |
| Fredy Montero | 2 |
| Julian Gressel | 2 |
| Mauro Manotas | 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
3 / 4
1.51
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.69
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
I would bet for:
Houston Dynamo or Vancouver Whitecaps FC 75% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Houston Dynamo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.2
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
65%
Draw or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
60%
Houston Dynamo or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Houston Dynamo win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–2 not predicted3 – 2Actual
1 – 1
11.3%
1 – 2
8.5%
2 – 1
7.6%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 1
6.1%
0 – 2
5.8%
0 – 0
5.7%
1 – 0
5.4%
1 – 3
4.7%
2 – 0
4.7%
3 – 1
3.8%
2 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 17% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 19% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

