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 13 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 14 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Alex Chilowicz
- Referee Eduardo Mariscal
- Referee Alejandro Mariscal
- Referee Elvis Osmanovic
- Referee Chris Elliott
3 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 4.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #22 |
| 24 | Points | 22 |
| 13 | Played | 14 |
| 7 / 3 / 3 | W / D / L | 7 / 1 / 6 |
| 17 | Scored | 19 |
| 11 | Conceded | 23 |
| +6 | GD | -4 |
| 1.85 | PPG | 1.57 |
| 54% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
Seattle Sounders FC are 21st (24 pts). Houston Dynamo are 22nd (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/1
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Houston Dynamo
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
3/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Seattle Sounders FC and Houston Dynamo.
- 5' Magnificent from Cristian Roldan! That is 38 goals in 284 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 10' Seattle Sounders FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Houston Dynamo backline.
- 15' It is a substitution in Seattle Sounders FC team. Victor Rodriguez is replaced by Harry Shipp on 15 minute.
- 20' Houston Dynamo come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' Argentina international Tomas Martinez has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 28' Houston Dynamo player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 33' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Stefan Frei made 284 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 38' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Houston Dynamo that had 275 games and scored 385 goals.
- 43' The 30-year-old Memo Rodriguez has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 48' It’s high time Brian Schmetzer made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 53' Raul Ruidiaz is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Houston Dynamo tonight.
- 58' Seattle Sounders FC have won 450 goals from 284 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 59' A.J. DeLaGarza was booked on 59.
- 64' Jordy Delem needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 69' Seattle Sounders FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 72' The whistle greets Tomas Martinez as he departs to be replaced by Thomas McNamara.
- 73' Seattle Sounders FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Will Bruin is hanging Raul Ruidiaz on the field on 73 minute.
- 78' A moment of madness from Will Bruin on 78 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Seattle Sounders FC will be frustrated.
- 80' Houston Dynamo ring the changes. Memo Rodriguez has done his job and it is now time for Romell Quioto to step up.
- 85' Jordan Morris makes way for Nouhou Tolo at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Seattle Sounders FC.
- 86' Houston Dynamo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Boniek Garcia is hanging Darwin Ceren on the field on 86 minute.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Alejandro Fuenmayor on 90.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Seattle Sounders FC and Houston Dynamo (для сухой ничьи).
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
3 / 4
1.74
Seattle Sounders FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Seattle Sounders FC to win 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Seattle Sounders FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.63
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Seattle Sounders FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
44%
Seattle Sounders FC or Houston Dynamo
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Seattle Sounders FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
10.6%
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
9.1%
3 – 0
6%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
5.5%
1 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
4.2%
0 – 2
2.8%
4 – 0
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Seattle Sounders FC
| Handicap | Seattle Sounders FC covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 17% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 24% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.