Seattle Sounders FC vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Seattle Sounders FC vs Houston Dynamo — MLS .
- Seattle Sounders FC 17 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 18 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Alex Chilowicz
- Referee Eduardo Mariscal
- Referee Alejandro Mariscal
- Referee Elvis Osmanovic
- Referee Chris Elliott
4 games this season
🟨 0.3/game
⚽ 4.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May | Houston Dynamo | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 May | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Apr | Los Angeles FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Apr | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Apr | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 13 Apr | Toronto FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 May | FC Dallas | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Apr | Columbus Crew SC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Apr | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Mar | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 4–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Seattle Sounders FC | Houston Dynamo | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #19 |
| 24 | Points | 32 |
| 17 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 3 / 7 | W / D / L | 10 / 2 / 6 |
| 20 | Scored | 27 |
| 22 | Conceded | 24 |
| -2 | GD | +3 |
| 1.41 | PPG | 1.78 |
| 41% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
42%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
Seattle Sounders FC are 24th (24 pts). Houston Dynamo are 19th (32 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
4/4
31-45
2/3
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/2
76+
5/7
■ 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)
Seattle Sounders FC
| Paul Rothrock | 5 G | 1 A |
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 8 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Seattle Sounders FC and Houston Dynamo is underway.
- 5' Brilliant from the ! Cristian Roldan makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 5.
- 10' Houston Dynamo come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' The crowd applauds Victor Rodriguez as he leaves the pitch. Harry Shipp steps in for Seattle Sounders FC.
- 20' Houston Dynamo have won 391 goals from 278 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 28' Houston Dynamo receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 28.
- 33' Seattle Sounders FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Houston Dynamo backline.
- 38' Both keepers have barely been tested. Seattle Sounders FC and Houston Dynamo are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 43' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Seattle Sounders FC and Houston Dynamo are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 48' Jordy Delem has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 53' Seattle Sounders FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 53.
- 58' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 59' Controversy at the stadium! A.J. DeLaGarza argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 64' Seattle Sounders FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 69' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 72' Another change for Houston Dynamo made on 72 minute. Tomas Martinez leaves to be changed by Thomas McNamara.
- 73' Will Bruin has so much to prove this time. He replaces Raul Ruidiaz on 73 minute.
- 78' The referee has no hesitation. Will Bruin is booked for Seattle Sounders FC — Yellow card on 78.
- 80' The crowd applauds Memo Rodriguez as he leaves the pitch. Romell Quioto steps in for Houston Dynamo.
- 85' The crowd applauds Jordan Morris as he leaves the pitch. Nouhou Tolo steps in for Seattle Sounders FC.
- 86' Boniek Garcia is replacing Darwin Ceren for the Houston Dynamo side.
- 90' The referee shows Houston Dynamo player a Yellow card on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Seattle Sounders FC take all three points.
Lineups
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
-
9
Raul Ruidiaz ↓ Will Bruin 73'
- 29
- 11
- 20
- 24
- 18
- 7
- 21
-
8
Victor Rodriguez ↓ Harry Shipp 15'
-
13
Jordan Morris ↓ Nouhou Tolo 85'
Bench
- 3
-
19
Harry Shipp ↑ 15'
-
5
Nouhou Tolo ↑ 85'
- 35
-
17
Will Bruin ↑ 73'
- 70
- 12
Coach
Brian Schmetzer
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 3
- 23
- 10
-
24
Darwin Ceren ↓ Boniek Garcia 86'
- 9
- 17
- 2
-
8
Memo Rodriguez ↓ Romell Quioto 80'
- 20
- 22
Bench
-
27
Boniek Garcia ↑ 86'
-
31
Romell Quioto ↑ 80'
- 16
- 5
- 1
- 12
-
11
Thomas McNamara ↑ 72'
Coach
Wilmer Cabrera
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Paul Rothrock | 4 |
| Albert Rusnak | 3 |
| Raul Ruidiaz | 3 |
| Latif Blessing | 2 |
| Victor Rodriguez | 2 |
| Fredy Montero | 2 |
| Kelyn Rowe | 2 |
| Victor Rodriguez | 2 |
Head to Head
Seattle Sounders FC Form
2019-05-12
Seattle Sounders FC
1–0
Houston Dynamo
W
2019-05-05
Minnesota United FC
1–1
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2019-04-28
Seattle Sounders FC
1–1
Los Angeles FC
D
2019-04-25
Seattle Sounders FC
2–2
San Jose Earthquakes
D
2019-04-21
Los Angeles FC
4–1
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2019-04-13
Seattle Sounders FC
3–2
Toronto FC
W
Houston Dynamo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.55
Seattle Sounders FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Seattle Sounders FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.69
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Seattle Sounders FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
51%
Seattle Sounders FC or Houston Dynamo
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Seattle Sounders FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9%
0 – 0
8.8%
2 – 0
8%
0 – 1
6.7%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Seattle Sounders FC
| Handicap | Seattle Sounders FC covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 22% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.