Houston Dynamo vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Houston Dynamo vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC — MLS at PNC Stadium.
- Houston Dynamo 27 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 26 games · 50 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Mar | Sporting Kansas City | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Feb | Real Salt Lake | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Nov | Montreal Impact FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 31 Oct | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Oct | Austin FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar | Houston Dynamo | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Mar | New York City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Feb | Columbus Crew SC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 07 Nov | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Nov | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Oct | Minnesota United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
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' Three points are at stake. Houston Dynamo host Vancouver Whitecaps FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Houston Dynamo and Vancouver Whitecaps FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' Steve Clark is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Houston Dynamo so far.
- 14' Vancouver Whitecaps FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Lucas Cavallini on 14.
- 15' What a moment for Lucas Cavallini! That strike on 15 puts his side firmly in control.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 24' Vancouver Whitecaps FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Javain Brown is hanging Pedro Vite on the field on 24 minute.
- 28' Controversy at the stadium! Javain Brown argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 29' It’s a booking for Vancouver Whitecaps FC player. Javain Brown gets a Yellow card.
- 33' What composure from Carlos Darwin Quintero! The international strokes it home. 1-2.
- 38' Houston Dynamo are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 43' It is a cagey affair so far. Houston Dynamo in their trying to find a way past Vancouver Whitecaps FC's compact .
- 48' The home supporters are growing impatient. Houston Dynamo must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 50' The Carlos Darwin Quintero breaks the deadlock on 50 minutes. 2-2!
- 55' With 0 assists to his name this season, Cristian Dajome is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- 60' Over 60 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 65' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 65 minutes.
- 67' The Vancouver Whitecaps FC manager makes a substitution. Leonard Owusu departs to be replaced by Deiber Caicedo.
- 72' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 75' Houston Dynamo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Memo Rodriguez is hanging Carlos Darwin Quintero on the field on 75 minute.
- 78' A change in the Houston Dynamo ranks — Adalberto Carrasquilla exits the field as Darwin Ceren enters on 78.
- 81' Ranko Veselinovic was booked on 81.
- 84' Ryan Raposo gets the nod from Vancouver Whitecaps FC. He replaces Ranko Veselinovic and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 90' Houston Dynamo ring the changes. Fafa Picault has done his job and it is now time for Teenage Hadebe to step up.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Houston Dynamo take all three points.
Lineups
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 11
- 5
- 3
- 12
-
10
Fafa Picault ↓ Teenage Hadebe 90'
- 20
- 25
- 22
- 23
- 9
Bench
-
24
Darwin Ceren ↑ 78'
-
8
Memo Rodriguez ↑ 75'
- 4
- 37
- 26
- 29
-
17
Teenage Hadebe ↑ 90'
- 19
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 31
- 6
- 25
- 1
- 3
-
17
Leonard Owusu ↓ Deiber Caicedo 67'
- 11
- 9
-
4
Ranko Veselinovic ↓ Ryan Raposo 84'
-
45
Pedro Vite ↓ Javain Brown 24'
Bench
- 87
-
2
Marcus Godinho ↑ 67'
- 33
- 16
-
27
Ryan Raposo ↑ 84'
- 60
-
7
Deiber Caicedo ↑ 67'
- 28
-
23
Javain Brown ↑ 24'
Coach
Vanni Sartini
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
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Form
2022-03-12
Houston Dynamo
2–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2022-03-05
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0–0
New York City FC
D
2022-02-26
Columbus Crew SC
4–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2021-11-07
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–1
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2021-11-03
Los Angeles FC
1–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2021-10-28
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–1
Minnesota United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.17
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
I would bet for:
Houston Dynamo or Vancouver Whitecaps FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Houston Dynamo win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.35
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
68%
Draw or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
61%
Houston Dynamo or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
11.7%
0 – 1
10%
1 – 0
10%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
3%
3 – 1
3%
0 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 20% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 20% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.