Houston Dynamo vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Houston Dynamo vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC — MLS at PNC Stadium.
- Houston Dynamo 34 games · 51 pts (2026/26)
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 games · 64 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 17 Sep | St. Louis City | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Sep | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Aug | Columbus Crew SC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Aug | Real Salt Lake | A | 3–0 | W |
| 21 Aug | Portland Timbers | H | 5–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep | Houston Dynamo | A | 1–4 | L |
| 16 Sep | Toronto FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Sep | New York City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Aug | Chicago Fire FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Aug | Portland Timbers | A | 3–2 | W |
| 21 Aug | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Houston Dynamo | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #16 |
| 51 | Points | 64 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 14 / 9 / 11 | W / D / L | 19 / 7 / 8 |
| 43 | Scored | 74 |
| 43 | Conceded | 34 |
| +0 | GD | +40 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.88 |
| 41% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Houston Dynamo are 20th (51 pts). Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (64 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
0-15
1/3
16-30
6/7
31-45
9/4
46-60
6/4
61-75
6/4
76+
5/11
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0-15
10/4
16-30
11/4
31-45
9/9
46-60
7/7
61-75
10/2
76+
13/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 16 G | 8 A |
| Mateusz Bogusz | 8 G | 2 A |
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Brian White | 20 G | 2 A |
| Thomas Muller | 9 G | 6 A |
| Sebastian Berhalter | 6 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Houston Dynamo kicks off things out of here…
- 2' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ryan Raposo on 2.
- 7' Nelson Quinones needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 12' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 12 minutes.
- 13' A stunning finish from Hector Herrera — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 18' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Houston Dynamo and Vancouver Whitecaps FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 23' Andres Cubas has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 24' Andres Cubas catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 24.
- 29' Vancouver Whitecaps FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 30' Houston Dynamo player sees a card in front of him.
- 35' Javain Brown is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Vancouver Whitecaps FC tonight.
- 36' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Erik Sviatchenko.
- 41' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 44' Griffin Dorsey adds to his 2 season tally! Houston Dynamo lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 46' Junior Hoilett is replacing Ryan Raposo for the Vancouver Whitecaps FC side.
- 49' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Corey Baird on 49 minutes.
- 52' The referee has no hesitation. Griffin Dorsey is booked for Houston Dynamo — card on 52.
- 56' Houston Dynamo ring the changes. Sebastian Kowalczyk has done his job and it is now time for Ivan Franco to step up.
- 57' Another change for Houston Dynamo made on 57 minute. Nelson Quinones leaves to be changed by Brad Smith.
- 60' It’s gonna be a card for Micael.
- 65' named a 3-4-1-2 earlier, and opted for a 3-1-4-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 67' Simon Becher gets the nod from Vancouver Whitecaps FC. He replaces Brian White and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' It looks like no one’s ball. Houston Dynamo is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 73' Magnificent from Ivan Franco! That is 3 goals in 14 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 77' It is a substitution in Vancouver Whitecaps FC team. Richie Laryea is replaced by Levonte Johnson on 77 minute.
- 78' The Houston Dynamo bench stirs into life. Artur is withdrawn and Ibrahim Aliyu gets his opportunity.
- 83' Over 83 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 84' The deadlock is broken! Ibrahim Aliyu gets on the scoresheet on 84 minutes.
- 85' Jean-Claude Ngando is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ryan Gauld at the 85 minute mark.
- 90' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Yohei Takaoka made 279 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Houston Dynamo take all three points.
Lineups
Houston Dynamo Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
- 16
- 11
- 27
- 12
-
6
Artur ↓ Ibrahim Aliyu 78'
- 28
- 25
- 17
- 32
- 31
-
21
Nelson Quinones ↓ Brad Smith 57'
Bench
- 5
- 13
-
3
Brad Smith ↑ 57'
- 30
-
7
Ivan Franco ↑ 56'
- 4
-
35
Brooklyn Raines ↑ 85'
- 34
-
18
Ibrahim Aliyu ↑ 78'
Coach
Ben Olsen
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
3-1-4-2Starting XI
-
24
Brian White ↓ Simon Becher 67'
- 18
- 20
-
7
Richie Laryea ↓ Levonte Johnson 77'
- 6
-
25
Ryan Gauld ↓ Jean-Claude Ngando 85'
-
27
Ryan Raposo ↓ Junior Hoilett 46'
- 23
- 45
- 22
- 2
Bench
-
11
Junior Hoilett ↑ 46'
- 8
- 31
-
16
Sebastian Berhalter ↑ 46'
- 4
- 32
-
29
Simon Becher ↑ 67'
-
28
Levonte Johnson ↑ 77'
-
26
Jean-Claude Ngando ↑ 85'
Coach
Vanni Sartini
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Memo Rodriguez | 4 |
| Brian White | 4 |
| Griffin Dorsey | 3 |
| Lucas Cavallini | 3 |
| Fafa Picault | 2 |
| Fredy Montero | 2 |
| Julian Gressel | 2 |
| Mauro Manotas | 2 |
Head to Head
Houston Dynamo Form
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Form
2023-09-21
Houston Dynamo
4–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2023-09-16
Toronto FC
1–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2023-09-02
New York City FC
1–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2023-08-31
Chicago Fire FC
0–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2023-08-27
Portland Timbers
2–3
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2023-08-21
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0–1
San Jose Earthquakes
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.55
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.56
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
I would bet for:
Houston Dynamo or Vancouver Whitecaps FC 75% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Houston Dynamo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.11
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
67%
Draw or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
58%
Houston Dynamo or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Houston Dynamo win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–1 not predicted4 – 1Actual
1 – 1
11.7%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
8.1%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 1
6.2%
0 – 0
6.2%
1 – 0
6.1%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
5.3%
1 – 3
4.2%
3 – 1
4.2%
2 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 18% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 18% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.