Philadelphia Union vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Philadelphia Union vs Houston Dynamo — MLS at Subaru Park.
- Philadelphia Union 34 games · 50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul | Houston Dynamo | H | 6–0 | W |
| 23 Jul | Orlando City SC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Jul | New England Revolution | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Jul | Internacional CF Miami | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Jul | D.C. United SC | H | 7–0 | W |
| 03 Jul | Columbus Crew SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–6 | L |
| 24 Jul | Minnesota United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Jul | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Jul | Austin FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Jul | FC Dallas | H | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Jul | Charlotte FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Philadelphia Union | Houston Dynamo | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #20 |
| 50 | Points | 51 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 14 / 8 / 12 | W / D / L | 14 / 9 / 11 |
| 66 | Scored | 43 |
| 52 | Conceded | 43 |
| +14 | GD | +0 |
| 1.47 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 41% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
Philadelphia Union are 6th (50 pts). Houston Dynamo are 20th (51 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Philadelphia Union
0-15
4/6
16-30
6/7
31-45
8/7
46-60
12/2
61-75
17/5
76+
8/6
■ 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)
Philadelphia Union
| Milan Iloski | 19 G | 2 A |
| Bruno Damiani | 13 G | 3 A |
| Cavan Sullivan | 9 G | 6 A |
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 16 G | 8 A |
| Mateusz Bogusz | 8 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Subaru Park that hosts another battle between Philadelphia Union and Houston Dynamo.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Carlos Ferreira has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 23' Against the run of play, Daniel Gazdag has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 26' The crowd applauds Steve Clark as he leaves the pitch. Michael Nelson steps in for Houston Dynamo.
- 31' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Philadelphia Union needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 36' Philadelphia Union are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Houston Dynamo backline.
- 41' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 42' Jack McGlynn adds to his 4 season tally! Philadelphia Union lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 46' A goal from the Denmark international Mikael Uhre! He fires home on 45 to make it 3-0!
- 48' Mikael Uhre doubles the advantage! 4-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 53' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paulo Nagamura will be considering his options from the bench.
- 55' A stunning finish from Julian Carranza — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 58' Houston Dynamo ring the changes. Carlos Ferreira has done his job and it is now time for Tyler Pasher to step up.
- 59' The supporters are chanting for Griffin Dorsey. He replaces Zeca on 59 minute.
- 63' The referee shows Houston Dynamo player a Yellow card on 63.
- 66' Mikael Uhre makes way for Cory Burke at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from Philadelphia Union.
- 71' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Philadelphia Union and Houston Dynamo are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 73' The supporters are chanting for Carlos Darwin Quintero. He replaces Adalberto Carrasquilla on 73 minute.
- 77' A change in the Philadelphia Union ranks — Daniel Gazdag exits the field as Paxten Aaronson enters on 77.
- 82' The 36-year-old Hector Herrera has been sensational this season — 3 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 85' Darwin Ceren catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 85.
- 86' Philadelphia Union manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Quinn Sullivan is hanging Julian Carranza on the field on 86 minute.
- 89' GOAL! Quinn Sullivan fires home to make it 6-0!
- 90' Houston Dynamo player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 6-0.
Lineups
Philadelphia Union Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 18
- 3
-
11
Alejandro Bedoya ↓ Jesus Bueno 77'
- 15
- 9
-
7
Mikael Uhre ↓ Cory Burke 66'
-
6
Daniel Gazdag ↓ Paxten Aaronson 77'
- 5
- 31
- 16
Bench
-
19
Cory Burke ↑ 66'
- 1
- 2
-
33
Quinn Sullivan ↑ 86'
- 26
-
30
Paxten Aaronson ↑ 77'
-
20
Jesus Bueno ↑ 77'
- 34
- 25
Coach
Jim Curtin
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 2
- 5
- 3
-
12
Steve Clark ↓ Michael Nelson 26'
- 10
- 20
-
37
Zeca ↓ Griffin Dorsey 59'
-
22
Matias Vera ↓ Darwin Ceren 73'
- 34
-
9
Carlos Ferreira ↓ Tyler Pasher 58'
Bench
-
24
Darwin Ceren ↑ 73'
- 8
- 4
-
26
Michael Nelson ↑ 26'
-
25
Griffin Dorsey ↑ 59'
- 29
-
19
Tyler Pasher ↑ 58'
- 13
-
23
Carlos Darwin Quintero ↑ 73'
Coach
Paulo Nagamura
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alejandro Bedoya | 2 |
| Mikael Uhre | 2 |
| Jack McGlynn | 1 |
| Alejandro Bedoya | 1 |
| Jack McGlynn | 1 |
| Fafa Picault | 1 |
| Cory Burke | 1 |
| Christian Ramirez | 1 |
Head to Head
Philadelphia Union Form
2022-07-30
Philadelphia Union
6–0
Houston Dynamo
W
2022-07-23
Orlando City SC
0–1
Philadelphia Union
W
2022-07-16
Philadelphia Union
2–1
New England Revolution
W
2022-07-14
Internacional CF Miami
1–2
Philadelphia Union
W
2022-07-08
Philadelphia Union
7–0
D.C. United SC
W
2022-07-03
Columbus Crew SC
0–0
Philadelphia Union
D
Houston Dynamo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.98
Philadelphia Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Philadelphia Union to win 75% + Over 2.5 goals 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Philadelphia Union win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.88
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
Philadelphia Union or Draw
90%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
25%
Philadelphia Union or Houston Dynamo
84%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Philadelphia Union win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 6–0 not predicted6 – 0Actual
2 – 0
9.4%
3 – 0
9%
2 – 1
8.1%
3 – 1
7.9%
4 – 0
6.6%
1 – 1
6.3%
1 – 0
6.2%
4 – 1
5.9%
5 – 0
4%
2 – 2
3.6%
5 – 1
3.6%
3 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Philadelphia Union
| Handicap | Philadelphia Union covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -2 | 38% | 21% | 41% |
| -1.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| -1 | 59% | 19% | 22% |
| -0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +0.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +1 | 92% | 5% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.