Houston Dynamo vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Houston Dynamo vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC — MLS .
- Houston Dynamo 18 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 17 games · 34 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 | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #16 |
| 32 | Points | 34 |
| 18 | Played | 17 |
| 10 / 2 / 6 | W / D / L | 10 / 4 / 3 |
| 27 | Scored | 38 |
| 24 | Conceded | 17 |
| +3 | GD | +21 |
| 1.78 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 56% | Win % | 59% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
42%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
35%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Houston Dynamo are 19th (32 pts). Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (34 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
0-15
1/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
5/2
46-60
3/3
61-75
4/2
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0-15
4/3
16-30
7/1
31-45
2/5
46-60
1/4
61-75
3/–
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 8 G | 4 A |
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Brian White | 10 G | |
| Sebastian Berhalter | 6 G | 4 A |
| Thomas Muller | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Houston Dynamo and Vancouver Whitecaps FC is underway.
- 5' Vancouver Whitecaps FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Houston Dynamo and Vancouver Whitecaps FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' Assisted by Alberth Elis with the perfectly-timed delivery and Memo Rodriguez makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Houston Dynamo in their trying to find a way past Vancouver Whitecaps FC's compact .
- 25' Houston Dynamo are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 30' Brazil international PC has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 35' Fredy Montero is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 40' It looks surprising Vancouver Whitecaps FC does not make any changes. Tomas Martinez has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 42' Alberth Elis makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Houston Dynamo are in front.
- 46' The whistle greets Derek Cornelius as he departs to be replaced by Lass Bangoura.
- 49' Houston Dynamo receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 49.
- 54' A goal from the Guinea international Lass Bangoura! He fires home on 54 to make it 2-2!
- 59' Erik Godoy is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Houston Dynamo so far.
- 64' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 67' Venuto is replacing Yordy Reyna for the Vancouver Whitecaps FC side.
- 71' Houston Dynamo ring the changes. Tomas Martinez has done his job and it is now time for Thomas McNamara to step up.
- 73' Assisted by Alberth Elis with the perfectly-timed delivery and Memo Rodriguez makes no mistake. 3-2!
- 74' The whistle greets Memo Rodriguez as he departs to be replaced by Romell Quioto.
- 79' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Vancouver Whitecaps FC winning 0% of all matches.
- 82' PC has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 82.
- 83' Romell Quioto catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 83.
- 88' Houston Dynamo are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Vancouver Whitecaps FC backline.
- 90' Mauro Manotas is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- 90' Another change for Houston Dynamo made on 90 minute. Mauro Manotas leaves to be changed by Marlon Hairston.
- The final score is 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 |
|---|---|
| Memo Rodriguez | 4 |
| Brian White | 4 |
| Lucas Cavallini | 3 |
| Griffin Dorsey | 3 |
| Mauro Manotas | 2 |
| Sebastian Berhalter | 2 |
| Carlos Darwin Quintero | 2 |
| Alberth Elis | 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
1.6
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.76
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
I would bet for:
Houston Dynamo or Vancouver Whitecaps FC 76% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Houston Dynamo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.36
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
65%
Draw or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
59%
Houston Dynamo or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Houston Dynamo win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–2 not predicted3 – 2Actual
1 – 1
10.7%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
7.5%
2 – 2
6.6%
0 – 1
5.4%
0 – 2
5.4%
0 – 0
5%
1 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 0
4.5%
3 – 1
4%
2 – 3
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 19% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 12% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

