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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' We are underway at PNC Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Houston Dynamo have won 385 goals from 275 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' Florian Jungwirth has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 14' What a moment for Lucas Cavallini! That strike on 14 puts his side firmly in control.
- 15' GOAL! Lucas Cavallini scores on 15.
- 20' Houston Dynamo are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 24' It is a substitution in Vancouver Whitecaps FC team. Pedro Vite is replaced by Javain Brown on 24 minute.
- 28' Poor challenge from Javain Brown. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 29' A moment of madness from Javain Brown on 29 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Vancouver Whitecaps FC will be frustrated.
- 33' Carlos Darwin Quintero doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 38' 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.
- 43' The 27-year-old Ranko Veselinovic has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 48' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 50' The Carlos Darwin Quintero breaks the deadlock on 50 minutes. 2-2!
- 55' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Houston Dynamo and Vancouver Whitecaps FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 60' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 65' Vancouver Whitecaps FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 67' The Vancouver Whitecaps FC manager makes a substitution. Leonard Owusu departs to be replaced by Deiber Caicedo.
- 72' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Vanni Sartini will be considering his options from the bench.
- 75' Memo Rodriguez gets the nod from Houston Dynamo. He replaces Carlos Darwin Quintero and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' A tactical swap from Houston Dynamo — Darwin Ceren on, Adalberto Carrasquilla off on 78 minutes.
- 81' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ranko Veselinovic.
- 84' The crowd applauds Ranko Veselinovic as he leaves the pitch. Ryan Raposo steps in for Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- 89' Tristan Blackmon has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 90' Fafa Picault makes way for Teenage Hadebe at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Houston Dynamo.
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC will have plenty to reflect on. Houston Dynamo were simply the better side today.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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
1.13
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.54
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
I would bet for:
Houston Dynamo or Vancouver Whitecaps FC 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Houston Dynamo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
61%
Draw or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
66%
Houston Dynamo or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
0 – 1
9.7%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 0
8.9%
0 – 2
8%
1 – 0
6.8%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 3
4.6%
2 – 0
4.3%
0 – 3
4%
2 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 22% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.