Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Houston Dynamo vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2023
Houston Dynamo
4 – 1
Full Time
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Thu 21 Sep 2023 · 00:30 UTC PNC Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Hector Herrera 13' 1–0
Griffin Dorsey 44' 2–0
Ivan Franco 73' 3–0
Ibrahim Aliyu 84' 4–0
4–1 90+1' Erik Sviatchenko og
Y 2' Ryan Raposo
Y 24' Andres Cubas
Sebastian Kowalczyk 30' Y
Erik Sviatchenko 36' Y
Corey Baird 49' Y
Griffin Dorsey 52' Y
Micael 60' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Houston Dynamo vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC — MLS at PNC Stadium.

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

7
5
5
Houston Dynamo 17 games · Avg 3.1 goals Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-09-21 Houston Dynamo 4–1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2023-06-01 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 6–2 Houston Dynamo 2022-08-06 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2–1 Houston Dynamo 2022-03-12 Houston Dynamo 2–1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2021-09-30 Houston Dynamo 0–0 Vancouver Whitecaps FC

Recent Form

Houston Dynamo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
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)
65% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
41% Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
42% Clean Sheets
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' The wait is over. Houston Dynamo get us underway at PNC Stadium.
  • 2' Ryan Raposo catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 2.
  • 7' It is a cagey affair so far. Houston Dynamo in their 3-4-1-2 trying to find a way past Vancouver Whitecaps FC's compact 3-1-4-2.
  • 12' Vancouver Whitecaps FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 13' GOAL! Hector Herrera scores on 13.
  • 18' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Houston Dynamo side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 23' Vancouver Whitecaps FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 23.
  • 24' A meaty challenge results in booking for Andres Cubas on 24.
  • 29' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 30' Poor challenge from Sebastian Kowalczyk. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 35' 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.
  • 36' Poor challenge from Erik Sviatchenko. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 41' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 44' Goal! Griffin Dorsey scores his 14 goal in 289 matches.
  • 46' Vancouver Whitecaps FC make a change. Ryan Raposo trudges off to be replaced by Junior Hoilett on 46 minutes.
  • 49' The referee shows Houston Dynamo player a card on 49.
  • 52' A moment of madness from Griffin Dorsey on 52 minutes earns him a card. Houston Dynamo will be frustrated.
  • 56' Ivan Franco is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sebastian Kowalczyk at the 56 minute mark.
  • 57' Brad Smith is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nelson Quinones at the 57 minute mark.
  • 60' The referee calls foul for Micael. He receives a card.
  • 65' Javain Brown has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 22 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 67' Simon Becher is replacing Brian White for the Vancouver Whitecaps FC side.
  • 72' The travelling Vancouver Whitecaps FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 73' Ivan Franco does the damage! The net is bulging and Houston Dynamo surge ahead!
  • 77' A change in the Vancouver Whitecaps FC ranks — Richie Laryea exits the field as Levonte Johnson enters on 77.
  • 78' The crowd applauds Artur as he leaves the pitch. Ibrahim Aliyu steps in for Houston Dynamo.
  • 83' Vancouver Whitecaps FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 84' GOAL! Ibrahim Aliyu scores on 84.
  • 85' Another substitution for Vancouver Whitecaps FC to replace Ryan Gauld by Jean-Claude Ngando on 85 minute.
  • 90' named a 3-4-1-2 earlier, and opted for a 3-1-4-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Houston Dynamo to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Houston Dynamo Lineups

3-4-1-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ben Olsen

Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups

3-1-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Vanni Sartini

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2023-09-21 Houston Dynamo 4–1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2023-06-01 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 6–2 Houston Dynamo 2022-08-06 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2–1 Houston Dynamo 2022-03-12 Houston Dynamo 2–1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2021-09-30 Houston Dynamo 0–0 Vancouver Whitecaps FC

Houston Dynamo Form

2023-09-21 Houston Dynamo 4–1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC W 2023-09-17 Houston Dynamo 1–1 St. Louis City D 2023-09-03 Los Angeles Galaxy 0–0 Houston Dynamo D 2023-08-31 Houston Dynamo 2–0 Columbus Crew SC W 2023-08-27 Real Salt Lake 0–3 Houston Dynamo W 2023-08-21 Houston Dynamo 5–0 Portland Timbers W

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
1.54 Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
I would bet for: Houston Dynamo or Vancouver Whitecaps FC 75% + Both teams to score 62%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Houston Dynamo42% Draw25% Vancouver Whitecaps FC33%
Actual: Houston Dynamo win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes62% 0% No38%
Avg goals/match: 3.09
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 81%
19%
± 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

✗ Wrong
Houston Dynamo28% Draw44% Vancouver Whitecaps FC28%
Actual: Houston Dynamo win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 4–1 not predicted
4 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
11.8%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 2
6.2%
1 – 0
6.2%
0 – 0
6.2%
0 – 1
6.2%
2 – 0
5.4%
0 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
4.2%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 2
3.3%

Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo

Handicap Houston Dynamo covers Push Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 11% 81%
-1.5 19% — 81%
-1 19% 18% 63%
-0.5 37% — 63%
+0.5 63% — 37%
+1 63% 18% 18%
+1.5 82% — 18%
+2 82% 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.