Minnesota United FC vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Aug | Houston Dynamo | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Aug | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Jul | Los Angeles FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Jul | Portland Timbers | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Jul | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Aug | Minnesota United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Aug | Austin FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 01 Aug | Real Salt Lake | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Jul | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Jul | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 0–2 | L |
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 game is set. Houston Dynamo kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Chase Gasper is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Minnesota United FC so far.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Minnesota United FC that had 301 games and scored 449 goals.
- 14' Robin Lod has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 14 minutes.
- 19' It’s high time Tab Ramos made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 21' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Memo Rodriguez on 21 minutes.
- 26' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Minnesota United FC and Houston Dynamo are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 31' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 36' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 41' Minnesota United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Houston Dynamo backline.
- 46' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 51' It looks surprising Minnesota United FC does not make any changes. Romain Metanire has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 56' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 61' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 62' Houston Dynamo player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 63' It’s a booking for Houston Dynamo player. Derrick Jones gets a Yellow card.
- 64' Fresh legs for Houston Dynamo! Griffin Dorsey comes on to replace Fafa Picault.
- 65' The crowd applauds Joe Corona as he leaves the pitch. Adalberto Carrasquilla steps in for Houston Dynamo.
- 67' Niko Hansen is ready to make an impact after coming on for Adrien Hunou at the 67 minute mark.
- 71' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Brent Kallman makes it 2-0.
- 76' The travelling Houston Dynamo supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 79' Minnesota United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Juan Agudelo is hanging Robin Lod on the field on 79 minute.
- 80' A change in the Houston Dynamo ranks — Memo Rodriguez exits the field as Ian Hoffmann enters on 80.
- 85' Houston Dynamo fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 88' A tactical swap from Houston Dynamo — Mateo Bajamich on, Corey Baird off on 88 minutes.
- 89' Jacori Hayes is replacing Ethan Finlay for the Minnesota United FC side.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Minnesota United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
-
23
Adrien Hunou ↓ Niko Hansen 67'
- 19
-
17
Robin Lod ↓ Juan Agudelo 79'
- 1
- 20
- 14
-
13
Ethan Finlay ↓ Jacori Hayes 89'
- 10
- 31
- 77
Bench
-
21
Juan Agudelo ↑ 79'
-
5
Jacori Hayes ↑ 89'
- 6
- 22
-
11
Niko Hansen ↑ 67'
- 8
- 97
- 26
- 29
Coach
Adrian Heath
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
-
12
Corey Baird ↓ Mateo Bajamich 88'
- 5
-
8
Memo Rodriguez ↓ Ian Hoffmann 79'
- 4
- 21
-
10
Fafa Picault ↓ Griffin Dorsey 64'
- 1
- 22
- 29
- 14
- 18
Bench
- 15
- 3
- 27
- 2
-
20
Adalberto Carrasquilla ↑ 65'
- 26
-
25
Griffin Dorsey ↑ 64'
-
30
Ian Hoffmann ↑ 79'
-
7
Mateo Bajamich ↑ 88'
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 |
| Felipe | 2 |
Head to Head
Minnesota United FC Form
2021-08-08
Minnesota United FC
2–0
Houston Dynamo
W
2021-08-01
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–2
Minnesota United FC
D
2021-07-29
Los Angeles FC
2–2
Minnesota United FC
D
2021-07-25
Minnesota United FC
2–1
Portland Timbers
W
2021-07-18
Minnesota United FC
1–0
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2021-07-08
Colorado Rapids SC
2–0
Minnesota United FC
L
Houston Dynamo Form
2021-08-08
Minnesota United FC
2–0
Houston Dynamo
L
2021-08-05
Austin FC
3–2
Houston Dynamo
L
2021-08-01
Houston Dynamo
0–0
Real Salt Lake
D
2021-07-25
San Jose Earthquakes
1–1
Houston Dynamo
D
2021-07-21
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0–0
Houston Dynamo
D
2021-07-08
Seattle Sounders FC
2–0
Houston Dynamo
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.54
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Minnesota United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.69
Actual: No — clean sheet
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 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Minnesota United FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
52%
Minnesota United FC or Houston Dynamo
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Minnesota United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 0
8.7%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
6.8%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.6%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC
| Handicap | Minnesota United FC covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 22% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.