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 34 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 34 games · 51 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Chris Penso
- Referee Jeremy Kieso
- Referee Ian McKay
- Referee
- Referee
10 games this season
🟨 3.6/game
⚽ 12.4 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Minnesota United FC is hosting Houston Dynamo for another epic battle.
- 5' 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.
- 9' Houston Dynamo receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 9.
- 11' Against the run of play, Ethan Finlay has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 15' Osvaldo Alonso has so much to prove this time. He replaces Hassani Dotson on 15 minute.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' Marko Maric needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 30' A stunning finish from Ethan Finlay — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 35' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Minnesota United FC and Houston Dynamo are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 40' Houston Dynamo is showing some good football. However, Houston Dynamo are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 45' Minnesota United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 46' The crowd applauds Ariel Lassiter as he leaves the pitch. Niko Hansen steps in for Houston Dynamo.
- 51' Kevin Molino has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 56' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Houston Dynamo that had 295 games and scored 407 goals.
- 59' GOAL! Memo Rodriguez scores on 59. Assisted by Darwin Quintero
- 64' The travelling Houston Dynamo supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 69' The whistle greets Ethan Finlay as he departs to be replaced by Marlon Hairston.
- 70' A tactical swap from Minnesota United FC — Aaron Schoenfeld on, Kei Kamara off on 70 minutes.
- 75' Time for substitution for Houston Dynamo. Victor Cabrera is replaced by Jose Bizama.
- 80' It’s high time Tab Ramos made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 83' The Denmark Niko Hansen breaks the deadlock on 83 minutes. 2-2!
- 88' The energy levels are beginning to show. Tab Ramos might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jacori Hayes on 90.
- 90' The whistle greets Adam Lundqvist as he departs to be replaced by Sam Junqua.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Minnesota United FC 2-2 Houston Dynamo.
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 |
| Adalberto Carrasquilla | 2 |
| Adrien Hunou | 2 |
| Alberth Elis | 2 |
| Darwin Quintero | 2 |
| Franco Fragapane | 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
2 / 4
1.41
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Minnesota United FC or Houston Dynamo 73% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Minnesota United FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
59%
Minnesota United FC or Houston Dynamo
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Minnesota United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 0
8.6%
1 – 0
8.3%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.7%
0 – 1
7.7%
2 – 0
6.4%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
3.9%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 0
3%
Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC
| Handicap | Minnesota United FC covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 20% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 18% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

