Seattle Sounders FC vs Houston Dynamo, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Seattle Sounders FC vs Houston Dynamo — MLS .
- Seattle Sounders FC 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 34 games · 51 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Allen Chapman
- Referee Drew Fischer
- Referee Ian Anderson
- Referee Alejandro Mariscal
- Referee Chris Wattam
15 games this season
🟨 2.5/game
⚽ 8.7 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Oct | Houston Dynamo | H | 4–1 | W |
| 29 Sep | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 23 Sep | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Sep | Philadelphia Union | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Sep | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Sep | Sporting Kansas City | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Oct | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 30 Sep | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 3–2 | W |
| 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 |
Season Stats
| Seattle Sounders FC | Houston Dynamo | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #20 |
| 46 | Points | 51 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 12 / 10 / 12 | W / D / L | 14 / 9 / 11 |
| 44 | Scored | 43 |
| 46 | Conceded | 43 |
| -2 | GD | +0 |
| 1.35 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 35% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
Seattle Sounders FC are 23rd (46 pts). Houston Dynamo are 20th (51 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
5/5
16-30
5/7
31-45
4/7
46-60
8/6
61-75
4/5
76+
13/14
■ 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)
Seattle Sounders FC
| Dejan Joveljic | 13 G | 1 A |
| Paul Rothrock | 5 G | 1 A |
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 16 G | 8 A |
| Mateusz Bogusz | 8 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Seattle Sounders FC is showing some good football. However, Seattle Sounders FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Seattle Sounders FC and Houston Dynamo are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Seattle Sounders FC in their trying to find a way past Houston Dynamo's compact .
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' Kim Keehee has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 37 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 30' It’s high time Wilmer Cabrera made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' Seattle Sounders FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Houston Dynamo backline.
- 40' Darwin Ceren, a El Salvador , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 45' Chad Marshall is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Seattle Sounders FC tonight.
- 50' Seattle Sounders FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 55' Houston Dynamo come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 60' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 65' With 0 assists to his name this season, Juan Cabezas is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Houston Dynamo.
- 70' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 70 minutes.
- 75' The home supporters are growing impatient. Seattle Sounders FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 80' Cameroon international Nouhou Tolo has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 85' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 90' Houston Dynamo are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Seattle Sounders FC 4-1 Houston Dynamo.
Lineups
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 20
- 14
-
6
Osvaldo Alonso C ↓ Henry Wingo 78'
- 24
- 18
-
7
Cristian Roldan ↓ Alex Roldan 83'
- 5
- 17
- 21
- 8
Bench
- 90
- 35
-
16
Alex Roldan ↑ 83'
- 15
-
23
Henry Wingo ↑ 78'
- 27
-
70
Handwalla Bwana ↑ 72'
Coach
Brian Schmetzer
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
-
3
Adolfo Machado ↓ Leonardo 73'
- 21
-
27
Boniek Garcia ↓ Eric Bird 79'
- 11
- 23
- 10
- 24
- 9
- 7
- 16
-
5
Juan Cabezas ↓ Adam Lundqvist 77'
Bench
-
14
Adam Lundqvist ↑ 77'
-
22
Leonardo ↑ 73'
- 18
- 13
- 8
- 12
-
25
Eric Bird ↑ 79'
Coach
Wilmer Cabrera
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Paul Rothrock | 4 |
| Raul Ruidiaz | 3 |
| Albert Rusnak | 3 |
| Victor Rodriguez | 2 |
| Nouhou Tolo | 2 |
| Cristian Roldan | 2 |
| Latif Blessing | 2 |
| Victor Rodriguez | 2 |
Head to Head
Seattle Sounders FC Form
2018-10-09
Seattle Sounders FC
4–1
Houston Dynamo
W
2018-09-29
Seattle Sounders FC
4–0
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2018-09-23
Los Angeles Galaxy
3–0
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2018-09-20
Seattle Sounders FC
0–1
Philadelphia Union
L
2018-09-16
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–2
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2018-09-01
Seattle Sounders FC
3–1
Sporting Kansas City
W
Houston Dynamo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.24
Seattle Sounders FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Seattle Sounders FC to win 63% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Seattle Sounders FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.18
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Seattle Sounders FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
37%
Seattle Sounders FC or Houston Dynamo
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Seattle Sounders FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.3%
1 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
9.5%
1 – 0
8.8%
3 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
7%
0 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
4.4%
4 – 0
4.2%
4 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
4%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Seattle Sounders FC
| Handicap | Seattle Sounders FC covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 20% | 57% |
| -1.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| -1 | 43% | 22% | 35% |
| -0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.