Philadelphia Union vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Philadelphia Union vs Houston Dynamo — MLS .
- Philadelphia Union 18 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 18 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Allen Chapman
- Referee M. de Oliveira
- Referee Kyle Atkins
- Referee Oscar Mitchell Carvalho
- Referee
9 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 8.2 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug | Houston Dynamo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Aug | D.C. United SC | A | 5–1 | W |
| 28 Jul | Montreal Impact FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 20 Jul | Chicago Fire FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Jul | Real Salt Lake | A | 0–4 | L |
| 07 Jul | Orlando City SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug | Philadelphia Union | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Aug | New York City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 04 Aug | Chicago Fire FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Jul | Toronto FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Jul | Atlanta United FC | A | 0–5 | L |
Season Stats
| Philadelphia Union | Houston Dynamo | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #19 |
| 16 | Points | 32 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 4 / 4 / 10 | W / D / L | 10 / 2 / 6 |
| 25 | Scored | 27 |
| 33 | Conceded | 24 |
| -8 | GD | +3 |
| 0.89 | PPG | 1.78 |
| 22% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
42%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
Philadelphia Union are 13th (16 pts). Houston Dynamo are 19th (32 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Philadelphia Union
0-15
3/3
16-30
1/5
31-45
3/3
46-60
3/1
61-75
4/2
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Houston Dynamo
0-15
1/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
5/2
46-60
3/3
61-75
4/2
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Philadelphia Union
| Milan Iloski | 8 G | 1 A |
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 8 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Philadelphia Union vs Houston Dynamo — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Warren Creavalle is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Houston Dynamo.
- 18' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Kacper Przybylko makes it 1-0.
- 23' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 28' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Philadelphia Union side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 33' Houston Dynamo started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 33.
- 34' The referee has no hesitation. Maynor Figueroa is booked for Houston Dynamo — Yellow card on 34.
- 39' Tomas Martinez has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 17 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 42' The USA Christian Ramirez breaks the deadlock on 42 minutes. 1-1!
- 47' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 52' Houston Dynamo come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 54' Philadelphia Union ring the changes. Warren Creavalle has done his job and it is now time for Jamiro to step up.
- 58' It’s a booking for Houston Dynamo player. Juan Cabezas gets a Yellow card.
- 59' The Philadelphia Union manager makes a substitution. Andrew Wooten departs to be replaced by Ilsinho.
- 64' It looks like no one’s ball. Houston Dynamo is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 67' The Houston Dynamo manager makes a substitution. DaMarcus Beasley departs to be replaced by Adam Lundqvist.
- 71' The whistle greets Christian Ramirez as he departs to be replaced by Alberth Elis.
- 76' The energy levels are beginning to show. Wilmer Cabrera might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 78' Sensational shot from Jack Elliott. Philadelphia Union is back in the lead.
- 83' Another change for Houston Dynamo made on 83 minute. Jose Bizama leaves to be changed by Niko Hansen.
- 86' The whistle greets Marco Fabian as he departs to be replaced by Fafa Picault.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Philadelphia Union 2-1 Houston Dynamo.
Lineups
Philadelphia Union Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Marco Fabian ↓ Fafa Picault 86'
-
7
Andrew Wooten ↓ Ilsinho 59'
- 27
- 78
- 18
-
2
Warren Creavalle ↓ Jamiro 54'
- 3
- 6
- 11
- 28
- 23
Bench
-
35
Jamiro ↑ 54'
- 26
-
9
Fafa Picault ↑ 86'
-
25
Ilsinho ↑ 59'
- 12
- 16
- 22
Coach
Jim Curtin
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 15
- 27
- 23
- 10
- 9
- 8
- 7
- 5
- 13
-
18
Jose Bizama ↓ Niko Hansen 83'
Bench
-
3
Adam Lundqvist ↑ 67'
- 24
-
17
Alberth Elis ↑ 71'
- 16
-
12
Niko Hansen ↑ 83'
- 11
- 26
Coach
Wilmer Cabrera
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alejandro Bedoya | 2 |
| Mikael Uhre | 2 |
| Cory Burke | 1 |
| Christian Ramirez | 1 |
| Jack Elliott | 1 |
| Kacper Przybylko | 1 |
| Mauro Manotas | 1 |
| Julian Carranza | 1 |
Head to Head
Philadelphia Union Form
2019-08-11
Philadelphia Union
2–1
Houston Dynamo
W
2019-08-04
D.C. United SC
1–5
Philadelphia Union
W
2019-07-28
Montreal Impact FC
4–0
Philadelphia Union
L
2019-07-20
Philadelphia Union
2–0
Chicago Fire FC
W
2019-07-14
Real Salt Lake
4–0
Philadelphia Union
L
2019-07-07
Philadelphia Union
2–2
Orlando City SC
D
Houston Dynamo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.9
Philadelphia Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 64% + Over 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Philadelphia Union win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.31
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Philadelphia Union or Draw
75%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
48%
Philadelphia Union or Houston Dynamo
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
6.6%
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6.3%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 0
5.2%
0 – 1
4.5%
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
4%
0 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Philadelphia Union
| Handicap | Philadelphia Union covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 20% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.