Orlando City SC vs Houston Dynamo, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Orlando City SC vs Houston Dynamo — MLS .
- Orlando City SC 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 34 games · 51 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Frank Anderson
- Referee Corey Parker
- Referee Sorin Stoica
- Referee Baldomero Toledo
- Referee Younes Marrakchi
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | Houston Dynamo | H | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Sep | Chicago Fire FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 09 Sep | Sporting Kansas City | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Sep | Philadelphia Union | H | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Aug | Atlanta United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Aug | D.C. United SC | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | Orlando City SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Sep | Portland Timbers | H | 4–1 | W |
| 02 Sep | FC Dallas | A | 2–4 | L |
| 30 Aug | New York Red Bulls | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Aug | FC Dallas | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Aug | Real Salt Lake | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Orlando City SC | Houston Dynamo | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #20 |
| 46 | Points | 51 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 13 / 7 / 14 | W / D / L | 14 / 9 / 11 |
| 63 | Scored | 43 |
| 78 | Conceded | 43 |
| -15 | GD | +0 |
| 1.35 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 38% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Orlando City SC this season
Orlando City SC this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
Orlando City SC are 9th (46 pts). Houston Dynamo are 20th (51 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Orlando City SC
0-15
5/5
16-30
10/10
31-45
5/8
46-60
10/10
61-75
7/5
76+
13/15
■ 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)
Orlando City SC
| Martin Ojeda | 16 G | 4 A |
| Antoine Griezmann | 14 G | 6 A |
| Tyrese Spicer | 6 G |
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 16 G | 8 A |
| Mateusz Bogusz | 8 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Orlando City SC to score. At the same time, Houston Dynamo does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 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 Mohamed El Mounir suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' Boniek Garcia has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Orlando City SC and Houston Dynamo are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' Jonathan Spector has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 302 appearances.
- 30' Orlando City SC 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.
- 35' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 40' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. James O'Connor will be considering his options from the bench.
- 45' Dom Dwyer, a USA forward, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 50' It looks like no one’s ball. Orlando City SC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 55' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 60' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 65' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 70' It’s high time James O'Connor made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 75' Orlando City SC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 80' Over 80 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 85' It looks surprising Houston Dynamo does not make any changes. DaMarcus Beasley has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 90' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Orlando City SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 20
- 22
- 26
- 14
- 21
-
16
Sacha Kljestan ↓ Stefano 79'
- 13
- 4
- 2
- 99
Bench
- 12
-
29
Stefano ↑ 79'
- 1
- 10
- 17
- 27
- 11
Coach
James O'Connor
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 23
- 10
- 31
- 24
-
9
Mauro Manotas ↓ Arturo Alvarez 82'
-
17
Alberth Elis ↓ Ronaldo Pena 79'
- 2
- 7
- 16
-
5
Juan Cabezas ↓ Boniek Garcia 46'
Bench
- 14
- 3
-
21
Ronaldo Pena ↑ 79'
-
27
Boniek Garcia ↑ 46'
- 8
-
12
Arturo Alvarez ↑ 82'
- 1
Coach
Wilmer Cabrera
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ercan Kara | 2 |
| Romell Quioto | 1 |
| Romell Quioto | 1 |
| Alberth Elis | 1 |
| Christian Ramirez | 1 |
| Dom Dwyer | 1 |
| Carlos Ferreira | 1 |
| Hector Herrera | 1 |
Head to Head
Orlando City SC Form
2018-09-22
Orlando City SC
0–0
Houston Dynamo
D
2018-09-16
Chicago Fire FC
4–0
Orlando City SC
L
2018-09-09
Sporting Kansas City
1–0
Orlando City SC
L
2018-09-01
Orlando City SC
2–2
Philadelphia Union
D
2018-08-25
Orlando City SC
1–2
Atlanta United FC
L
2018-08-13
D.C. United SC
3–2
Orlando City SC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.21
Orlando City SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Orlando City SC or Houston Dynamo 70% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.34
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Orlando City SC or Draw
68%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
62%
Orlando City SC or Houston Dynamo
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
10.5%
0 – 1
9.7%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
6.8%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3.1%
1 – 3
2.7%
3 – 0
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Orlando City SC
| Handicap | Orlando City SC covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 20% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 19% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.