Minnesota United FC vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Minnesota United FC vs Houston Dynamo — MLS at Allianz Field.
- Minnesota United FC 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 18 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep | Houston Dynamo | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Sep | Sporting Kansas City | A | 0–4 | L |
| 11 Sep | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Aug | Houston Dynamo | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Aug | Sporting Kansas City | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep | Minnesota United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Sep | FC Dallas | H | 3–2 | W |
| 16 Sep | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Sep | Austin FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 04 Sep | Portland Timbers | H | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Aug | Minnesota United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Minnesota United FC | Houston Dynamo | |
|---|---|---|
| #25 | Position | #19 |
| 24 | Points | 32 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 6 / 6 / 6 | W / D / L | 10 / 2 / 6 |
| 20 | Scored | 27 |
| 25 | Conceded | 24 |
| -5 | GD | +3 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 1.78 |
| 33% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
61%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
32%
Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
Minnesota United FC this season
42%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
Minnesota United FC are 25th (24 pts). Houston Dynamo are 19th (32 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Minnesota United FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/3
61-75
2/1
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Houston Dynamo
0-15
1/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
5/2
46-60
3/3
61-75
4/2
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Minnesota United FC
| Kelvin Yeboah | 8 G |
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 8 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Minnesota United FC have kicked off against Houston Dynamo. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 1' What a strike from Robin Lod! The score is 1-0.
- 6' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 11' It looks like no one’s ball. Minnesota United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 16' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 17' Goal! Ethan Finlay scores his 30 goal in 285 matches.
- 22' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 27' The home supporters are growing impatient. Minnesota United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 32' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 37' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Minnesota United FC that had 285 games and scored 416 goals.
- 40' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Emanuel Reynoso.
- 41' Carlos Darwin Quintero catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 41.
- 46' Supporters expect more eagerness from Memo Rodriguez, as he is very good at scoring at Allianz Field with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. Minnesota United FC and Houston Dynamo are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 56' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 60' Jacori Hayes is ready to make an impact after coming on for Emanuel Reynoso at the 60 minute mark.
- 63' Houston Dynamo ring the changes. Matias Vera has done his job and it is now time for Memo Rodriguez to step up.
- 64' Zarek Valentin makes way for Corey Baird at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from Houston Dynamo.
- 69' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 72' Poor challenge from Sam Junqua. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 77' Houston Dynamo fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 82' A quiet spell here at Allianz Field. Minnesota United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 83' Minnesota United FC make a change. Bakaye Dibassy trudges off to be replaced by Brent Kallman on 83 minutes.
- 85' Houston Dynamo ring the changes. Fafa Picault has done his job and it is now time for Ariel Lassiter to step up.
- 90' Chase Gasper has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 285 appearances.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-0.
Lineups
Minnesota United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
12
Bakaye Dibassy ↓ Brent Kallman 83'
- 19
- 17
- 1
- 6
- 20
- 15
- 13
-
7
Franco Fragapane ↓ Adrien Hunou 83'
-
10
Emanuel Reynoso ↓ Jacori Hayes 60'
- 77
Bench
-
23
Adrien Hunou ↑ 83'
-
5
Jacori Hayes ↑ 60'
- 22
- 11
-
14
Brent Kallman ↑ 83'
- 9
- 97
- 26
- 18
Coach
Adrian Heath
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 37
- 5
-
24
Darwin Ceren ↓ Derrick Jones 64'
-
4
Zarek Valentin ↓ Corey Baird 64'
-
10
Fafa Picault ↓ Ariel Lassiter 85'
- 26
- 25
-
22
Matias Vera ↓ Memo Rodriguez 63'
- 29
- 18
- 23
Bench
-
12
Corey Baird ↑ 64'
- 15
- 27
- 2
-
8
Memo Rodriguez ↑ 63'
-
21
Derrick Jones ↑ 64'
-
11
Ariel Lassiter ↑ 85'
- 31
Coach
Tab Ramos
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bongokuhle Hlongwane | 5 |
| Robin Lod | 5 |
| Ethan Finlay | 4 |
| Adalberto Carrasquilla | 2 |
| Adrien Hunou | 2 |
| Felipe | 2 |
| Alberth Elis | 2 |
| Darwin Quintero | 2 |
Head to Head
Minnesota United FC Form
2021-09-26
Minnesota United FC
2–0
Houston Dynamo
W
2021-09-19
Minnesota United FC
3–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2021-09-16
Sporting Kansas City
4–0
Minnesota United FC
L
2021-09-11
Seattle Sounders FC
1–0
Minnesota United FC
L
2021-08-29
Houston Dynamo
1–2
Minnesota United FC
W
2021-08-21
Minnesota United FC
0–0
Sporting Kansas City
D
Houston Dynamo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.5
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Minnesota United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.39
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Minnesota United FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
46%
Minnesota United FC or Houston Dynamo
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Minnesota United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
1 – 0
12.7%
0 – 0
11.3%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
5.2%
3 – 0
4.9%
3 – 1
4.5%
2 – 2
4%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC
| Handicap | Minnesota United FC covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 24% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 14% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

