Minnesota United FC vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Minnesota United FC vs Houston Dynamo — MLS .
- Minnesota United FC 34 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 34 games · 51 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Corey Rockwell
- Referee Jose Carlos Rivero
- Referee Logan Brown
- Referee Victor Rivas
- Referee Joe Dickerson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May | Houston Dynamo | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 May | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 May | Chicago Fire FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 May | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Apr | D.C. United SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Apr | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May | Minnesota United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 May | D.C. United SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 May | Portland Timbers | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 May | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 May | FC Dallas | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Apr | Columbus Crew SC | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Minnesota United FC | Houston Dynamo | |
|---|---|---|
| #25 | Position | #20 |
| 44 | Points | 51 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 11 / 11 / 12 | W / D / L | 14 / 9 / 11 |
| 56 | Scored | 43 |
| 58 | Conceded | 43 |
| -2 | GD | +0 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 32% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
Minnesota United FC this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
Minnesota United FC are 25th (44 pts). Houston Dynamo are 20th (51 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Minnesota United FC
0-15
4/9
16-30
5/10
31-45
7/5
46-60
8/5
61-75
9/5
76+
11/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Minnesota United FC
| Kelvin Yeboah | 18 G | 4 A |
| Anthony Markanich | 9 G | 2 A |
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 16 G | 8 A |
| Mateusz Bogusz | 8 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Minnesota United FC and Houston Dynamo is underway.
- 5' Minnesota United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' Colombia international Angelo Rodriguez has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' Minnesota United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Houston Dynamo's shape.
- 20' Romain Metanire is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 35' The home supporters are growing impatient. Minnesota United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 40' Houston Dynamo player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 45' Houston Dynamo looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Lyle Foster scoring 1 goals.
- 50' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 55' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 60' Over 60 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 62' A tactical swap from Houston Dynamo — Thomas McNamara on, Romell Quioto off on 62 minutes.
- 65' Minnesota United FC ring the changes. Angelo Rodriguez has done his job and it is now time for Abu Danladi to step up.
- 66' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Boniek Garcia.
- 69' Houston Dynamo ring the changes. Alejandro Fuenmayor has done his job and it is now time for Kevin Garcia to step up.
- 74' Houston Dynamo are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 75' Marlon Hairston is replacing Tomas Martinez for the Houston Dynamo side.
- 76' It is a substitution in Houston Dynamo team. Tomas Martinez is replaced by Marlon Hairston on 76 minute.
- 78' It is a substitution in Minnesota United FC team. Darwin Quintero is replaced by Rasmus Schuller on 78 minute.
- 83' Minnesota United FC make a change. Miguel Ibarra trudges off to be replaced by Ike Opara on 83 minutes.
- 88' Houston Dynamo started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 88.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Romain Metanire.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Minnesota United FC and Houston Dynamo (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Minnesota United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 19
- 6
-
9
Angelo Rodriguez ↓ Abu Danladi 65'
- 25
-
10
Miguel Ibarra ↓ Ike Opara 83'
- 15
- 14
- 13
- 8
- 31
Bench
-
3
Ike Opara ↑ 83'
- 12
-
20
Rasmus Schuller ↑ 78'
-
99
Abu Danladi ↑ 65'
- 22
- 23
- 97
Coach
Adrian Heath
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 27
- 23
- 10
-
31
Romell Quioto ↓ Thomas McNamara 62'
- 9
- 2
- 8
- 7
- 20
- 22
Bench
- 3
- 24
-
16
Kevin Garcia ↑ 69'
- 5
- 1
-
14
Marlon Hairston ↑ 75'
-
11
Thomas McNamara ↑ 62'
Coach
Wilmer Cabrera
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Robin Lod | 5 |
| Bongokuhle Hlongwane | 5 |
| Ethan Finlay | 4 |
| Philippe Senderos | 2 |
| Philippe Senderos | 2 |
| Adalberto Carrasquilla | 2 |
| Adrien Hunou | 2 |
| Alberth Elis | 2 |
Head to Head
Minnesota United FC Form
2019-05-26
Minnesota United FC
1–0
Houston Dynamo
W
2019-05-19
Minnesota United FC
1–0
Columbus Crew SC
W
2019-05-12
Chicago Fire FC
2–0
Minnesota United FC
L
2019-05-05
Minnesota United FC
1–1
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2019-04-28
Minnesota United FC
1–0
D.C. United SC
W
2019-04-25
Minnesota United FC
0–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
Houston Dynamo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.24
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Minnesota United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.17
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Minnesota United FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
55%
Minnesota United FC or Houston Dynamo
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Minnesota United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
13.7%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8.4%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
3.8%
3 – 0
3.4%
3 – 1
3.3%
1 – 3
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC
| Handicap | Minnesota United FC covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 23% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 17% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.