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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' KICK OFF: Houston Dynamo gets underway.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Houston Dynamo side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' Yohei Takaoka is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Houston Dynamo tonight.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Houston Dynamo in their trying to find a way past Vancouver Whitecaps FC's compact .
- 20' Vancouver Whitecaps FC have won 464 goals from 296 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Erik Sviatchenko is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Houston Dynamo.
- 26' A meaty challenge results in booking for Pedro Vite on 26.
- 31' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 36' 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.
- 37' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Yohei Takaoka.
- 38' Houston Dynamo receives a card for a hard tackle on 38.
- 43' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 46' Another substitution for Vancouver Whitecaps FC to replace Andres Cubas by Ralph Priso-Mbongue on 46 minute.
- 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 52' GOAL! Ezequiel Ponce scores on 45.
- 57' The referee calls foul for Micael. He receives a card.
- 60' A change in the Vancouver Whitecaps FC ranks — Ryan Raposo exits the field as Brian White enters on 60.
- 65' The home supporters are growing impatient. Houston Dynamo must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 70' Another substitution for Houston Dynamo to replace Adalberto Carrasquilla by Brooklyn Raines on 70 minute.
- 73' What a strike from Brian White! The score is 1-1.
- 78' Fresh legs for Houston Dynamo! Daniel Steres comes on to replace Franco Escobar.
- 79' A change in the Houston Dynamo ranks — Sebastian Kowalczyk exits the field as Orrin McKinze Gaines II enters on 79.
- 83' It is a substitution in Houston Dynamo team. Ezequiel Ponce is replaced by Sebastian Ferreira on 83 minute.
- 87' The Vancouver Whitecaps FC manager makes a substitution. Ryan Gauld departs to be replaced by Tristan Blackmon.
- 90' Amine Bassi catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
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 |
| 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
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
1.25
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.62
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
I would bet for:
Houston Dynamo or Vancouver Whitecaps FC 74% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.87
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
61%
Draw or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
65%
Houston Dynamo or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Houston Dynamo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 1
8.3%
0 – 0
7.5%
0 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
6.9%
1 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 0
4.4%
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 21% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

