Houston Dynamo vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Houston Dynamo vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC — MLS .
- Houston Dynamo 27 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 26 games · 50 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 | 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 | 26 | 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 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 44 | Points | 50 |
| 27 | Played | 26 |
| 13 / 5 / 9 | W / D / L | 15 / 5 / 6 |
| 34 | Scored | 59 |
| 32 | Conceded | 26 |
| +2 | GD | +33 |
| 1.63 | PPG | 1.92 |
| 48% | Win % | 58% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
41%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
42%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Houston Dynamo are 20th (44 pts). Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (50 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
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0-15
8/3
16-30
10/4
31-45
6/8
46-60
4/5
61-75
6/1
76+
11/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 14 G | 6 A |
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Brian White | 17 G | |
| Thomas Muller | 9 G | 5 A |
| Sebastian Berhalter | 6 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Houston Dynamo and Vancouver Whitecaps FC get this one started.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Houston Dynamo needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' It’s high time Marc Dos Santos made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' Houston Dynamo is taking the lead after the goal scored by Memo Rodriguez on 15.
- 20' Houston Dynamo is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' Vancouver Whitecaps FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Houston Dynamo side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 35' Fredy Montero is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 40' Jon Erice, a Spain , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 42' What a moment for Alberth Elis! That strike on 42 puts his side firmly in control.
- 46' The crowd applauds Derek Cornelius as he leaves the pitch. Lass Bangoura steps in for Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- 49' Controversy at the stadium! Memo Rodriguez argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 54' Lass Bangoura does the damage! The net is bulging and Vancouver Whitecaps FC surge ahead!
- 59' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Wilmer Cabrera will be considering his options from the bench.
- 64' Houston Dynamo has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 67' It is a substitution in Vancouver Whitecaps FC team. Yordy Reyna is replaced by Venuto on 67 minute.
- 71' Thomas McNamara has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tomas Martinez on 71 minute.
- 73' Houston Dynamo is taking the lead after the goal scored by Memo Rodriguez on 73.
- 74' Romell Quioto has so much to prove this time. He replaces Memo Rodriguez on 74 minute.
- 79' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Vancouver Whitecaps FC that had 284 games and scored 439 goals.
- 82' Controversy at the stadium! PC argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 83' A meaty challenge results in booking for Romell Quioto on 83.
- 88' Boniek Garcia has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 284 appearances.
- 90' A moment of madness from Mauro Manotas on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Houston Dynamo will be frustrated.
- 90' Time for substitution for Houston Dynamo. Mauro Manotas is replaced by Marlon Hairston.
- Another three points for Houston Dynamo.
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 |
| 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
1.67
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: 3.18
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
59%
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
11.4%
1 – 2
8.4%
2 – 1
7.6%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 1
6.2%
0 – 2
5.8%
0 – 0
5.8%
1 – 0
5.5%
2 – 0
4.7%
1 – 3
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% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 19% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

