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 27 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 27 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #29 | Position | #20 |
| 29 | Points | 44 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 7 / 8 / 12 | W / D / L | 13 / 5 / 9 |
| 40 | Scored | 34 |
| 49 | Conceded | 32 |
| -9 | GD | +2 |
| 1.07 | PPG | 1.63 |
| 26% | Win % | 48% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
61%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
Minnesota United FC this season
41%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
Minnesota United FC are 29th (29 pts). Houston Dynamo are 20th (44 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Minnesota United FC
0-15
4/7
16-30
4/9
31-45
6/2
46-60
4/5
61-75
7/4
76+
5/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Houston Dynamo
0-15
1/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
7/4
46-60
5/3
61-75
5/3
76+
3/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Minnesota United FC
| Kelvin Yeboah | 14 G | 2 A |
| Anthony Markanich | 8 G | 2 A |
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 14 G | 6 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Minnesota United FC and Houston Dynamo is underway.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 7' Time for substitution for Minnesota United FC. Bakaye Dibassy is replaced by Brent Kallman.
- 12' It looks surprising Minnesota United FC does not make any changes. Griffin Dorsey has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 17' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 22' Dayne St. Clair, a Canada , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 27' The energy levels are beginning to show. Paulo Nagamura might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 32' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Minnesota United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 37' Controversy at the stadium! Adalberto Carrasquilla argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 38' A meaty challenge results in booking for Adalberto Carrasquilla on 38.
- 43' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Emanuel Reynoso.
- 46' Wil Trapp has so much to prove this time. He replaces Bongokuhle Hlongwane on 46 minute.
- 46' Corey Baird doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 51' Robin Lod needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 19 Yellow cards this season.
- 56' Minnesota United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Houston Dynamo's shape.
- 61' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Minnesota United FC and Houston Dynamo are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 63' It’s a booking for Houston Dynamo player. Daniel Steres gets a Yellow card.
- 65' The crowd applauds Memo Rodriguez as he leaves the pitch. Darwin Ceren steps in for Houston Dynamo.
- 68' Mender Garcia has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kervin Arriaga on 68 minute.
- 73' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paulo Nagamura will be considering his options from the bench.
- 78' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Tim Parker.
- 79' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Emanuel Reynoso makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 81' Minnesota United FC ring the changes. Franco Fragapane has done his job and it is now time for Abu Danladi to step up.
- 84' What a strike from Luis Amarilla! The score is 2-1.
- 87' Adalberto Carrasquilla makes way for Carlos Darwin Quintero at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from Houston Dynamo.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Houston Dynamo.
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 |
| Darwin Quintero | 2 |
| Franco Fragapane | 2 |
| Ariel Lassiter | 2 |
| Alberth Elis | 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
1.81
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Minnesota United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.01
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Minnesota United FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
43%
Minnesota United FC or Houston Dynamo
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Houston Dynamo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.2%
2 – 0
8%
0 – 0
6.6%
1 – 2
6.2%
3 – 1
5.6%
2 – 2
5.6%
0 – 1
5.1%
3 – 0
4.7%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC
| Handicap | Minnesota United FC covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 22% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +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
31%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

