Minnesota United FC vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' And we are off! Minnesota United FC vs Houston Dynamo — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 7' The supporters are chanting for Brent Kallman. He replaces Bakaye Dibassy on 7 minute.
- 12' Mali international Bakaye Dibassy has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 17' 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.
- 22' The travelling Houston Dynamo supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 27' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 32' Both keepers have barely been tested. Minnesota United FC and Houston Dynamo are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 37' Adalberto Carrasquilla catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 37.
- 38' A meaty challenge results in booking for Adalberto Carrasquilla on 38.
- 43' The referee shows Minnesota United FC player a Yellow card on 43.
- 46' The Minnesota United FC manager makes a substitution. Bongokuhle Hlongwane departs to be replaced by Wil Trapp.
- 46' The deadlock is broken! Corey Baird gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
- 51' Franco Fragapane needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 2 Red cards this season.
- 56' Houston Dynamo have won 385 goals from 275 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 61' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 63' That is a Yellow card for Houston Dynamo. Daniel Steres will be fuming at that decision.
- 65' Another change for Houston Dynamo made on 65 minute. Memo Rodriguez leaves to be changed by Darwin Ceren.
- 68' Minnesota United FC make a change. Kervin Arriaga trudges off to be replaced by Mender Garcia on 68 minutes.
- 73' Carlos Darwin Quintero, a , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 78' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Tim Parker.
- 79' Emanuel Reynoso doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 81' It is a substitution in Minnesota United FC team. Franco Fragapane is replaced by Abu Danladi on 81 minute.
- 84' Luis Amarilla adds to his 0 season tally! Minnesota United FC lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 87' Houston Dynamo make a change. Adalberto Carrasquilla trudges off to be replaced by Carlos Darwin Quintero on 87 minutes.
- The final score is 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 |
| Philippe Senderos | 2 |
| Philippe Senderos | 2 |
| Adalberto Carrasquilla | 2 |
| Adrien Hunou | 2 |
| Felipe | 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
1.87
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Minnesota United FC to win 59% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Minnesota United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.97
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Minnesota United FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
41%
Minnesota United FC or Houston Dynamo
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Houston Dynamo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.9%
2 – 0
8.9%
0 – 0
6.9%
3 – 1
5.9%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 1
4.8%
3 – 2
3.3%
0 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC
| Handicap | Minnesota United FC covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 22% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

