Philadelphia Union vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Philadelphia Union vs Houston Dynamo — MLS at Subaru Park.
- Philadelphia Union 18 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 18 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' It’s Showtime! The match between Philadelphia Union and Houston Dynamo is underway.
- 5' With 1 assists to his name this season, Jack Elliott is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Houston Dynamo.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Philadelphia Union and Houston Dynamo are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' Philadelphia Union have won 477 goals from 286 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' Houston Dynamo started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 23' Daniel Gazdag does the damage! The net is bulging and Philadelphia Union surge ahead!
- 26' The whistle greets Steve Clark as he departs to be replaced by Michael Nelson.
- 31' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 36' Philadelphia Union currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 41' 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.
- 42' Brilliant from the ! Jack McGlynn makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 42.
- 46' A goal from the Denmark international Mikael Uhre! He fires home on 45 to make it 3-0!
- 48' A goal from the Denmark international Mikael Uhre! He fires home on 48 to make it 4-0!
- 53' Supporters expect more eagerness from Daniel Steres, as he is very good at scoring at Subaru Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 55' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Julian Carranza makes it 5-0.
- 58' Houston Dynamo make a change. Carlos Ferreira trudges off to be replaced by Tyler Pasher on 58 minutes.
- 59' The crowd applauds Zeca as he leaves the pitch. Griffin Dorsey steps in for Houston Dynamo.
- 63' The referee has no hesitation. Matias Vera is booked for Houston Dynamo — Yellow card on 63.
- 66' Fresh legs for Philadelphia Union! Cory Burke comes on to replace Mikael Uhre.
- 71' The 31-year-old Michael Nelson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 73' The crowd applauds Adalberto Carrasquilla as he leaves the pitch. Carlos Darwin Quintero steps in for Houston Dynamo.
- 77' It is a substitution in Philadelphia Union team. Daniel Gazdag is replaced by Paxten Aaronson on 77 minute.
- 82' Leon Flach has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 85' A moment of madness from Darwin Ceren on 85 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Houston Dynamo will be frustrated.
- 86' Quinn Sullivan gets the nod from Philadelphia Union. He replaces Julian Carranza and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' The deadlock is broken! Quinn Sullivan gets on the scoresheet on 89 minutes.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Griffin Dorsey.
- 6-0 the final result. Houston Dynamo will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Cory Burke | 1 |
| Christian Ramirez | 1 |
| Jack Elliott | 1 |
| Kacper Przybylko | 1 |
| Mauro Manotas | 1 |
| Julian Carranza | 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
2.77
Philadelphia Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + Philadelphia Union to win 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Philadelphia Union win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.92
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 4.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
Double Chance
Philadelphia Union or Draw
87%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
31%
Philadelphia Union or Houston Dynamo
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Philadelphia Union win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 6–0 not predicted6 – 0Actual
2 – 1
8.6%
2 – 0
7.8%
3 – 1
7.8%
1 – 1
7.1%
3 – 0
6.9%
4 – 1
5.4%
1 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
4.8%
4 – 0
4.8%
3 – 2
4.5%
1 – 2
3.6%
4 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Philadelphia Union
| Handicap | Philadelphia Union covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -2 | 30% | 20% | 50% |
| -1.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| -1 | 50% | 20% | 30% |
| -0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.