Minnesota United FC vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2022 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug | Houston Dynamo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Aug | Austin FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Aug | Nashville SC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Aug | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 30 Jul | Portland Timbers | H | 4–4 | D |
| 24 Jul | Houston Dynamo | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Aug | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Aug | Montreal Impact FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 06 Aug | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Jul | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–6 | L |
| 24 Jul | 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' Welcome to Allianz Field that hosts another battle between Minnesota United FC and Houston Dynamo.
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Griffin Dorsey suffering a number of foals already.
- 7' The crowd applauds Bakaye Dibassy as he leaves the pitch. Brent Kallman steps in for Minnesota United FC.
- 12' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 17' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 22' Minnesota United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 27' Over 27 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 32' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Adrian Heath will be considering his options from the bench.
- 37' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Adalberto Carrasquilla.
- 38' Houston Dynamo receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 38.
- 43' Emanuel Reynoso was booked on 43.
- 46' A tactical swap from Minnesota United FC — Wil Trapp on, Bongokuhle Hlongwane off on 46 minutes.
- 46' Goal! Corey Baird scores his 38 goal in 283 matches.
- 51' Fafa Picault is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Houston Dynamo so far.
- 56' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 61' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 63' That is a Yellow card for Houston Dynamo. Daniel Steres will be fuming at that decision.
- 65' Darwin Ceren has so much to prove this time. He replaces Memo Rodriguez on 65 minute.
- 68' The whistle greets Kervin Arriaga as he departs to be replaced by Mender Garcia.
- 73' 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.
- 78' Tim Parker catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 78.
- 79' A goal from the Argentina international Emanuel Reynoso! He fires home on 79 to make it 1-1!
- 81' Abu Danladi is replacing Franco Fragapane for the Minnesota United FC side.
- 84' GOAL! Luis Amarilla fires home to make it 2-1!
- 87' A change in the Houston Dynamo ranks — Adalberto Carrasquilla exits the field as Carlos Darwin Quintero enters on 87.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.
Lineups
Minnesota United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 17
- 15
-
7
Franco Fragapane ↓ Abu Danladi 81'
- 10
- 9
- 97
- 27
- 21
-
33
Kervin Arriaga ↓ Mender Garcia 68'
- 2
Bench
- 1
- 6
- 91
-
20
Wil Trapp ↑ 46'
-
14
Brent Kallman ↑ 7'
-
18
Abu Danladi ↑ 81'
- 36
- 8
-
28
Mender Garcia ↑ 68'
Coach
Adrian Heath
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 11
- 5
- 3
-
8
Memo Rodriguez ↓ Darwin Ceren 65'
- 12
- 10
- 20
- 25
- 22
- 9
Bench
-
24
Darwin Ceren ↑ 65'
- 4
- 37
- 26
- 29
- 27
- 13
-
23
Carlos Darwin Quintero ↑ 87'
Coach
Paulo Nagamura
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bongokuhle Hlongwane | 5 |
| Robin Lod | 5 |
| Ethan Finlay | 4 |
| Franco Fragapane | 2 |
| Ariel Lassiter | 2 |
| Alberth Elis | 2 |
| Philippe Senderos | 2 |
| Philippe Senderos | 2 |
Head to Head
Minnesota United FC Form
2022-08-27
Minnesota United FC
2–1
Houston Dynamo
W
2022-08-21
Minnesota United FC
2–1
Austin FC
W
2022-08-15
Nashville SC
1–2
Minnesota United FC
W
2022-08-07
Colorado Rapids SC
4–3
Minnesota United FC
L
2022-07-30
Minnesota United FC
4–4
Portland Timbers
D
2022-07-24
Houston Dynamo
1–2
Minnesota United FC
W
Houston Dynamo Form
2022-08-27
Minnesota United FC
2–1
Houston Dynamo
L
2022-08-21
Colorado Rapids SC
1–1
Houston Dynamo
D
2022-08-14
Houston Dynamo
2–3
Montreal Impact FC
L
2022-08-06
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–1
Houston Dynamo
L
2022-07-30
Philadelphia Union
6–0
Houston Dynamo
L
2022-07-24
Houston Dynamo
1–2
Minnesota United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.71
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56% + Minnesota United FC to win 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Minnesota United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.85
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Minnesota United FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
44%
Minnesota United FC or Houston Dynamo
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Houston Dynamo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9%
2 – 0
8.3%
0 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 1
5.7%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
5.3%
3 – 0
4.7%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC
| Handicap | Minnesota United FC covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 22% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.