Houston Dynamo vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Houston Dynamo vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC — MLS at Shell Energy Stadium.
- Houston Dynamo 18 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 17 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 13 Jul | Real Salt Lake | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Jul | San Diego FC | A | 4–3 | W |
| 29 Jun | St. Louis City | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Jun | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 15 Jun | Montreal Impact FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul | Houston Dynamo | A | 3–0 | W |
| 13 Jul | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 05 Jul | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Jun | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Jun | San Diego FC | H | 3–5 | L |
| 14 Jun | Columbus Crew SC | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Houston Dynamo | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #16 |
| 32 | Points | 34 |
| 18 | Played | 17 |
| 10 / 2 / 6 | W / D / L | 10 / 4 / 3 |
| 27 | Scored | 38 |
| 24 | Conceded | 17 |
| +3 | GD | +21 |
| 1.78 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 56% | Win % | 59% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
42%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
35%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Houston Dynamo are 19th (32 pts). Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (34 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
0-15
1/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
5/2
46-60
3/3
61-75
4/2
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0-15
4/3
16-30
7/1
31-45
2/5
46-60
1/4
61-75
3/–
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 8 G | 4 A |
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Brian White | 10 G | |
| Sebastian Berhalter | 6 G | 4 A |
| Thomas Muller | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Houston Dynamo and Vancouver Whitecaps FC get this one started.
- 4' Brilliant from the ! Emmanuel Sabbi makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 4.
- 9' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Houston Dynamo and Vancouver Whitecaps FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 14' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' Vancouver Whitecaps FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 15.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' Vancouver Whitecaps FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 30' 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.
- 34' Amine Bassi has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 34.
- 38' That is a card for Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Emmanuel Sabbi will be fuming at that decision.
- 42' A goal from the USA international Sebastian Berhalter! He fires home on 42 to make it 0-2!
- 47' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 49' Brooklyn Raines is having his name booked by the referee on 49.
- 50' A moment of madness from Brian White on 50 minutes earns him a card. Vancouver Whitecaps FC will be frustrated.
- 55' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Houston Dynamo needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 56' The deadlock is broken! Brian White gets on the scoresheet on 56 minutes.
- 61' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Felipe suffering a number of foals already.
- 66' Pablo Ortiz has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 67' Fresh legs for Houston Dynamo! Sebastian Kowalczyk comes on to replace Amine Bassi.
- 70' Vancouver Whitecaps FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 75' The 26-year-old Mathias Laborda has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 76' Sebastian Kowalczyk picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 79' A tactical swap from Vancouver Whitecaps FC — Jayden Nelson on, Daniel Rios off on 79 minutes.
- 80' Houston Dynamo make a change. Ethan Bartlow trudges off to be replaced by Obafemi Awodesu on 80 minutes.
- 85' It looks like no one’s ball. Vancouver Whitecaps FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 86' Jean-Claude Ngando is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ranko Veselinovic at the 86 minute mark.
- 89' It’s a booking for Houston Dynamo player. Obafemi Awodesu gets a card.
- 90' A moment of madness from Franco Escobar on 90 minutes earns him a card. Houston Dynamo will be frustrated.
- 90' Jeevan Badwal has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sebastian Berhalter on 90 minute.
- 0-3 the final result. Houston Dynamo will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 8
- 10
-
6
Artur ↓ Duane Holmes 80'
- 2
-
4
Ethan Bartlow ↓ Obafemi Awodesu 80'
- 21
-
11
Lawrence Ennali ↓ Ondrej Lingr 67'
- 35
-
36
Felipe ↓ Griffin Dorsey 67'
- 22
Bench
-
14
Duane Holmes ↑ 80'
- 1
- 30
-
25
Griffin Dorsey ↑ 67'
-
9
Ondrej Lingr ↑ 67'
-
27
Sebastian Kowalczyk ↑ 67'
- 12
- 17
-
24
Obafemi Awodesu ↑ 80'
Coach
Ben Olsen
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 1
- 15
- 16
-
14
Daniel Rios ↓ Jayden Nelson 79'
- 4
- 13
- 2
- 18
-
11
Emmanuel Sabbi ↓ Belal Halbouni 86'
- 28
Bench
- 30
-
20
Andres Cubas ↑ 79'
-
7
Jayden Nelson ↑ 79'
- 32
-
12
Belal Halbouni ↑ 86'
- 42
-
26
Jean-Claude Ngando ↑ 86'
-
59
Jeevan Badwal ↑ 90'
Coach
Jesper Sørensen
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
2025-07-17
Houston Dynamo
0–3
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2025-07-13
Colorado Rapids SC
3–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2025-07-05
Los Angeles Galaxy
3–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2025-06-30
Los Angeles FC
0–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2025-06-26
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
3–5
San Diego FC
L
2025-06-14
Columbus Crew SC
2–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.31
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.96
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 63% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.27
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
54%
Draw or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
71%
Houston Dynamo or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.6%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 2
7.3%
0 – 1
6.8%
2 – 1
6.2%
1 – 3
6%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 0
5.3%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
4%
2 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 21% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 16% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.