Houston Dynamo vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Houston Dynamo vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC — MLS at Shell Energy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Sep | Real Salt Lake | H | 4–1 | W |
| 08 Sep | Los Angeles FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Sep | Los Angeles FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Aug | Toronto FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Jul | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 4–3 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | Houston Dynamo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Sep | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Sep | FC Dallas | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Sep | Austin FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Jul | Houston Dynamo | H | 3–4 | L |
| 18 Jul | Sporting Kansas City | 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' Houston Dynamo have kicked off against Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Ralph Priso-Mbongue is a natural midfielder and has been asked to do a very specific job for Houston Dynamo tonight.
- 10' The 34-year-old Erik Sviatchenko has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' Vancouver Whitecaps FC have won 424 goals from 276 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Franco Escobar made 283 appearances and scored 12 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' Alessandro Schopf has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 26' Pedro Vite catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 26.
- 31' Both keepers have barely been tested. Houston Dynamo and Vancouver Whitecaps FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 36' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 36 minutes.
- 37' The referee calls foul for Yohei Takaoka. He receives a card.
- 38' Houston Dynamo receives a card for a hard tackle on 38.
- 43' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 46' Another change for Vancouver Whitecaps FC made on 46 minute. Andres Cubas leaves to be changed by Ralph Priso-Mbongue.
- 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Vancouver Whitecaps FC that had 276 games and scored 424 goals.
- 52' Brilliant from the ! Ezequiel Ponce makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 45.
- 57' The referee shows Houston Dynamo player a card on 57.
- 60' Brian White gets the nod from Vancouver Whitecaps FC. He replaces Ryan Raposo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 65' The energy levels are beginning to show. Vanni Sartini might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 70' A tactical swap from Houston Dynamo — Brooklyn Raines on, Adalberto Carrasquilla off on 70 minutes.
- 73' Brian White adds to his 5 season tally! Vancouver Whitecaps FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 78' Houston Dynamo make a change. Franco Escobar trudges off to be replaced by Daniel Steres on 78 minutes.
- 79' A change in the Houston Dynamo ranks — Sebastian Kowalczyk exits the field as Orrin McKinze Gaines II enters on 79.
- 83' Another substitution for Houston Dynamo to replace Ezequiel Ponce by Sebastian Ferreira on 83 minute.
- 87' Another change for Vancouver Whitecaps FC made on 87 minute. Ryan Gauld leaves to be changed by Tristan Blackmon.
- 90' Houston Dynamo receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 12
- 20
- 10
- 6
-
2
Franco Escobar ↓ Daniel Steres 78'
- 28
- 25
- 27
- 31
-
18
Ibrahim Aliyu ↓ Latif Blessing 70'
Bench
-
5
Daniel Steres ↑ 78'
- 13
-
15
Latif Blessing ↑ 70'
- 3
- 21
- 4
-
35
Brooklyn Raines ↑ 70'
-
11
Sebastian Ferreira ↑ 83'
-
14
Orrin McKinze Gaines II ↑ 79'
Coach
Ben Olsen
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 1
- 20
- 15
-
25
Ryan Gauld ↓ Tristan Blackmon 87'
- 16
- 4
-
7
Ryan Raposo ↓ Brian White 60'
-
45
Pedro Vite ↓ Alessandro Schopf 46'
-
3
Sam Adekugbe ↓ Edier Ocampo 70'
- 2
Bench
-
8
Alessandro Schopf ↑ 46'
-
24
Brian White ↑ 60'
-
6
Tristan Blackmon ↑ 87'
- 32
-
13
Ralph Priso-Mbongue ↑ 46'
- 23
- 12
-
18
Edier Ocampo ↑ 70'
- 28
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
2024-09-19
Houston Dynamo
1–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2024-09-15
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–0
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2024-09-08
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0–0
FC Dallas
D
2024-09-01
Austin FC
0–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2024-07-21
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
3–4
Houston Dynamo
L
2024-07-18
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–1
Sporting Kansas City
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.21
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.96
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 60% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.17
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
55%
Draw or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
69%
Houston Dynamo or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Houston Dynamo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 2
8%
0 – 1
7.6%
1 – 3
6.1%
2 – 1
5.8%
0 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 3
5.1%
1 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
3.8%
2 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +1 | 46% | 22% | 32% |
| +1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +2 | 68% | 16% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.