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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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 ball is rolling at Allianz Field. Minnesota United FC are looking to make home advantage count against Houston Dynamo.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Minnesota United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 7' Minnesota United FC make a change. Bakaye Dibassy trudges off to be replaced by Brent Kallman on 7 minutes.
- 12' The energy levels are beginning to show. Adrian Heath might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 17' 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.
- 22' The travelling Houston Dynamo supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 27' Honduras international Kervin Arriaga has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 32' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paulo Nagamura will be considering his options from the bench.
- 37' The referee shows Houston Dynamo player a Yellow card on 37.
- 38' The referee shows Houston Dynamo player a Yellow card on 38.
- 43' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Emanuel Reynoso on 43 minutes.
- 46' Minnesota United FC make a change. Bongokuhle Hlongwane trudges off to be replaced by Wil Trapp on 46 minutes.
- 46' The USA Corey Baird breaks the deadlock on 45 minutes. 0-1!
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 56' Minnesota United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 61' Houston Dynamo seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 63' A meaty challenge results in booking for Daniel Steres on 63.
- 65' Darwin Ceren is ready to make an impact after coming on for Memo Rodriguez at the 65 minute mark.
- 68' A change in the Minnesota United FC ranks — Kervin Arriaga exits the field as Mender Garcia enters on 68.
- 73' With 0 assists to his name this season, Steve Clark is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Houston Dynamo.
- 78' Tim Parker is having his name booked by the referee on 78.
- 79' What a moment for Emanuel Reynoso! That strike on 79 puts his side firmly in control.
- 81' Minnesota United FC make a change. Franco Fragapane trudges off to be replaced by Abu Danladi on 81 minutes.
- 84' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Luis Amarilla makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 87' Fresh legs for Houston Dynamo! Carlos Darwin Quintero comes on to replace Adalberto Carrasquilla.
- 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 |
| Adrien Hunou | 2 |
| Alberth Elis | 2 |
| Darwin Quintero | 2 |
| Franco Fragapane | 2 |
| Ariel Lassiter | 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
1.92
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Minnesota United FC to win 59% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Minnesota United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.08
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Minnesota United FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
41%
Minnesota United FC or Houston Dynamo
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Houston Dynamo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.4%
1 – 0
8.1%
0 – 0
6.2%
3 – 1
6%
1 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
5.3%
0 – 1
4.6%
3 – 2
3.6%
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 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

