Minnesota United FC vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Minnesota United FC vs Houston Dynamo — MLS at Allianz Field.
- Minnesota United FC 15 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 14 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Chris Penso
- Referee Jeremy Kieso
- Referee Ian McKay
- Referee
- Referee
5 games this season
🟨 2.2/game
⚽ 10.2 goals/game
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 Oct | Houston Dynamo | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Oct | Nashville SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Oct | FC Cincinnati | H | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Real Salt Lake | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Sep | Columbus Crew SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Sep | Houston Dynamo | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | Minnesota United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Oct | Nashville SC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Oct | Internacional CF Miami | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Oct | FC Dallas | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Oct | Sporting Kansas City | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Sep | Nashville SC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Minnesota United FC | Houston Dynamo | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #22 |
| 22 | Points | 22 |
| 15 | Played | 14 |
| 6 / 4 / 5 | W / D / L | 7 / 1 / 6 |
| 18 | Scored | 19 |
| 22 | Conceded | 23 |
| -4 | GD | -4 |
| 1.47 | PPG | 1.57 |
| 40% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
61%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
Minnesota United FC this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
Minnesota United FC are 23rd (22 pts). Houston Dynamo are 22nd (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Minnesota United FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Allianz Field. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Zarek Valentin, as he is very good at scoring at Allianz Field with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 9' Adam Lundqvist is having his name booked by the referee on 9.
- 11' Ethan Finlay is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 15' The Minnesota United FC manager makes a substitution. Hassani Dotson departs to be replaced by Osvaldo Alonso.
- 20' 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.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' Ethan Finlay with the second goal in the match!
- 35' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 40' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 40 minutes.
- 45' Houston Dynamo come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 46' Fresh legs for Houston Dynamo! Niko Hansen comes on to replace Ariel Lassiter.
- 51' With 0 assists to his name this season, Niko Hansen is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Minnesota United FC.
- 56' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 59' What a moment for Memo Rodriguez! That strike on 59 puts his side firmly in control.
- 64' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Adrian Heath will be considering his options from the bench.
- 69' Marlon Hairston is replacing Ethan Finlay for the Minnesota United FC side.
- 70' It is a substitution in Minnesota United FC team. Kei Kamara is replaced by Aaron Schoenfeld on 70 minute.
- 75' Houston Dynamo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jose Bizama is hanging Victor Cabrera on the field on 75 minute.
- 80' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Minnesota United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 83' GOAL! Niko Hansen scores on 83.
- 88' Darwin Ceren needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 90' Jacori Hayes was booked on 90.
- 90' A tactical swap from Houston Dynamo — Sam Junqua on, Adam Lundqvist off on 90 minutes.
- The points are shared — Minnesota United FC 2-2 Houston Dynamo. Honours even.
Lineups
Minnesota United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 19
- 17
- 5
- 15
-
13
Ethan Finlay ↓ Marlon Hairston 69'
- 7
-
16
Kei Kamara ↓ Aaron Schoenfeld 70'
-
31
Hassani Dotson ↓ Osvaldo Alonso 15'
- 77
- 97
Bench
- 30
- 44
-
6
Osvaldo Alonso ↑ 15'
-
94
Marlon Hairston ↑ 69'
- 14
-
12
Aaron Schoenfeld ↑ 70'
- 99
- 41
Coach
Adrian Heath
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
-
3
Adam Lundqvist ↓ Sam Junqua 90'
- 24
- 9
- 8
- 4
-
36
Victor Cabrera ↓ Jose Bizama 75'
- 23
- 1
- 22
-
11
Ariel Lassiter ↓ Niko Hansen 46'
Bench
- 5
- 6
- 55
- 27
- 10
-
12
Niko Hansen ↑ 46'
-
29
Sam Junqua ↑ 90'
-
18
Jose Bizama ↑ 75'
- 17
Coach
Tab Ramos
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bongokuhle Hlongwane | 5 |
| Robin Lod | 5 |
| Ethan Finlay | 4 |
| Darwin Quintero | 2 |
| Franco Fragapane | 2 |
| Ariel Lassiter | 2 |
| Alberth Elis | 2 |
| Philippe Senderos | 2 |
Head to Head
Minnesota United FC Form
2020-10-19
Minnesota United FC
2–2
Houston Dynamo
D
2020-10-07
Nashville SC
0–0
Minnesota United FC
D
2020-10-04
Minnesota United FC
2–0
FC Cincinnati
W
2020-09-28
Minnesota United FC
0–0
Real Salt Lake
D
2020-09-23
Columbus Crew SC
2–1
Minnesota United FC
L
2020-09-20
Houston Dynamo
2–2
Minnesota United FC
D
Houston Dynamo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.35
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Minnesota United FC or Houston Dynamo 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.6
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Minnesota United FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
59%
Minnesota United FC or Houston Dynamo
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Minnesota United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 0
9.4%
1 – 0
9%
0 – 1
8.2%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
3.7%
1 – 3
3.2%
3 – 0
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC
| Handicap | Minnesota United FC covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 20% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 18% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.