Houston Dynamo vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Houston Dynamo vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC — MLS at PNC Stadium.
- Houston Dynamo 27 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 26 games · 50 pts (2026/26)
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 | 27 | 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 | St. Louis City | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 May | Real Salt Lake | A | 0–3 | L |
| 11 May | Los Angeles FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 03 May | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Apr | Austin FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Apr | San Diego FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May | Houston Dynamo | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 May | FC Dallas | A | 3–2 | W |
| 10 May | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 May | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Apr | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Apr | Sporting Kansas City | H | 3–0 | W |
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)
H2H (17 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
41%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
42%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
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 match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Houston Dynamo to score. At the same time, Vancouver Whitecaps FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Edier Ocampo is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Vancouver Whitecaps FC tonight.
- 11' Kenji Cabrera has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 11.
- 16' The home supporters are growing impatient. Houston Dynamo must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 21' Houston Dynamo are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 26' Vancouver Whitecaps FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 31' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Brian White made 294 appearances and scored 94 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 36' Houston Dynamo are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Vancouver Whitecaps FC backline.
- 41' It looks surprising Vancouver Whitecaps FC does not make any changes. Lawrence Ennali has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 45' Tate Johnson is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 48' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Edier Ocampo on 48 minutes.
- 53' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Houston Dynamo side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 54' That is a card for Houston Dynamo. Agustin Resch will be fuming at that decision.
- 59' It’s high time Ben Olsen made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 62' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Andres Cubas.
- 64' The referee has no hesitation. Yohei Takaoka is booked for Vancouver Whitecaps FC — card on 64.
- 69' Agustin Resch needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 74' Houston Dynamo currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 79' 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.
- 84' 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.
- 89' Houston Dynamo has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Houston Dynamo 1-0 Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
Lineups
Houston Dynamo Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 3
- 31
- 10
- 18
- 6
- 20
- 19
- 8
- 11
- 36
- 34
Bench
- 14
- 16
- 30
- 28
- 9
- 21
- 17
- 24
- 26
Coach
Ben Olsen
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 13
- 24
- 1
- 33
- 16
- 8
- 2
- 17
- 18
- 59
- 28
Bench
- 20
- 4
- 32
- 22
- 7
- 97
- 19
- 14
- 29
Coach
Jesper Sørensen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Memo Rodriguez | 4 |
| Brian White | 4 |
| Lucas Cavallini | 3 |
| Griffin Dorsey | 3 |
| Sebastian Berhalter | 2 |
| Carlos Darwin Quintero | 2 |
| Alberth Elis | 2 |
| Fafa Picault | 2 |
Head to Head
Houston Dynamo Form
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Form
2026-05-17
Houston Dynamo
1–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2026-05-14
FC Dallas
2–3
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2026-05-10
San Jose Earthquakes
1–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2026-05-03
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2026-04-26
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
3–1
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2026-04-18
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
3–0
Sporting Kansas City
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.09
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
I would bet for:
Houston Dynamo or Vancouver Whitecaps FC 72% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Houston Dynamo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.41
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
65%
Draw or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
64%
Houston Dynamo or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
11.1%
0 – 1
10.7%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
8.2%
0 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
3.7%
0 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
2.5%
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% | 17% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 21% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.