Houston Dynamo vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Houston Dynamo vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC — MLS at BBVA Stadium.
- Houston Dynamo 14 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 14 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Sep | Minnesota United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Sep | FC Dallas | H | 3–2 | W |
| 16 Sep | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Sep | Austin FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 04 Sep | Portland Timbers | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep | Houston Dynamo | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Sep | FC Dallas | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Sep | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Sep | Portland Timbers | H | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Sep | Austin FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Aug | Real Salt Lake | H | 4–1 | W |
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' What a night it is going to be! Houston Dynamo welcome Vancouver Whitecaps FC for this crunch clash at BBVA Stadium.
- 5' The 27-year-old Griffin Dorsey has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Houston Dynamo in their trying to find a way past Vancouver Whitecaps FC's compact .
- 20' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Javain Brown suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Houston Dynamo is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 40' The home supporters are growing impatient. Houston Dynamo must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 45' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 46' Another substitution for Vancouver Whitecaps FC to replace Patrick Metcalfe by Deiber Caicedo on 46 minute.
- 47' The referee calls foul for Michael Baldisimo. He receives a Yellow card.
- 52' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 55' Controversy at the stadium! Cristian Dajome argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 58' Ryan Gauld is replacing Ryan Raposo for the Vancouver Whitecaps FC side.
- 59' The whistle greets Ryan Raposo as he departs to be replaced by Ryan Gauld.
- 64' Houston Dynamo have won 385 goals from 275 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 65' Time for substitution for Houston Dynamo. Corey Baird is replaced by Tyler Pasher.
- 70' It looks surprising Vancouver Whitecaps FC does not make any changes. Carlos Darwin Quintero has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 75' Janio Bikel makes way for Russell Teibert at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- 80' The Houston Dynamo bench stirs into life. Fafa Picault is withdrawn and Maximiliano Urruti gets his opportunity.
- 85' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Houston Dynamo side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 89' Houston Dynamo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Memo Rodriguez is hanging Matias Vera on the field on 89 minute.
- 90' The Houston Dynamo manager makes a substitution. Matias Vera departs to be replaced by Memo Rodriguez.
- The points are shared — Houston Dynamo 0-0 Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
-
12
Corey Baird ↓ Tyler Pasher 65'
- 15
- 5
- 24
- 10
- 26
- 25
-
22
Matias Vera ↓ Memo Rodriguez 89'
- 29
- 18
- 23
Bench
-
37
Maximiliano Urruti ↑ 80'
- 27
-
8
Memo Rodriguez ↑ 89'
- 4
- 21
- 14
- 11
-
19
Tyler Pasher ↑ 65'
- 31
Coach
Tab Ramos
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 55
-
19
Janio Bikel ↓ Russell Teibert 75'
- 16
- 17
- 11
-
9
Lucas Cavallini ↓ Brian White 46'
- 32
-
27
Ryan Raposo ↓ Ryan Gauld 58'
- 28
- 23
Bench
- 6
-
26
Florian Jungwirth ↑ 46'
-
24
Brian White ↑ 46'
- 87
- 2
-
31
Russell Teibert ↑ 75'
-
25
Ryan Gauld ↑ 58'
- 1
-
7
Deiber Caicedo ↑ 46'
Coach
Vanni Sartini
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
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Form
2021-09-30
Houston Dynamo
0–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2021-09-26
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–0
FC Dallas
W
2021-09-20
Colorado Rapids SC
1–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2021-09-11
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0–1
Portland Timbers
L
2021-09-04
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–1
Austin FC
W
2021-08-30
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
4–1
Real Salt Lake
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.94
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
I would bet for:
Houston Dynamo or Vancouver Whitecaps FC 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.51
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
56%
Draw or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
72%
Houston Dynamo or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
0 – 1
11.8%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
9.8%
1 – 2
9.1%
1 – 0
6.6%
2 – 1
5.4%
0 – 3
5%
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 2
4.3%
2 – 0
3.5%
2 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 14% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 24% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
22%
✗
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.