Seattle Sounders FC vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Seattle Sounders FC vs Houston Dynamo — MLS .
- Seattle Sounders FC 26 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 27 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Alex Chilowicz
- Referee Eduardo Mariscal
- Referee Alejandro Mariscal
- Referee Elvis Osmanovic
- Referee Chris Elliott
5 games this season
🟨 1.8/game
⚽ 5.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
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 | #20 |
| 35 | Points | 44 |
| 26 | Played | 27 |
| 9 / 8 / 9 | W / D / L | 13 / 5 / 9 |
| 33 | Scored | 34 |
| 34 | Conceded | 32 |
| -1 | GD | +2 |
| 1.35 | PPG | 1.63 |
| 35% | Win % | 48% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
41%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
Seattle Sounders FC are 24th (35 pts). Houston Dynamo are 20th (44 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
3/2
16-30
5/6
31-45
3/5
46-60
5/4
61-75
1/3
76+
11/12
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Houston Dynamo
0-15
1/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
7/4
46-60
5/3
61-75
5/3
76+
3/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Seattle Sounders FC
| Dejan Joveljic | 11 G | 1 A |
| Paul Rothrock | 5 G | 1 A |
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 14 G | 6 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Seattle Sounders FC is hosting Houston Dynamo for another epic battle.
- 5' Cristian Roldan makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Seattle Sounders FC are in front.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' The Seattle Sounders FC manager makes a substitution. Victor Rodriguez departs to be replaced by Harry Shipp.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Maynor Figueroa made 288 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. Seattle Sounders FC in their trying to find a way past Houston Dynamo's compact .
- 28' A moment of madness from Darwin Ceren on 28 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Houston Dynamo will be frustrated.
- 33' Over 33 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 38' Seattle Sounders FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Houston Dynamo backline.
- 43' Houston Dynamo started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 43.
- 48' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 53' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 58' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Seattle Sounders FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 59' Houston Dynamo receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 59.
- 64' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 69' Houston Dynamo are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 72' It is a substitution in Houston Dynamo team. Tomas Martinez is replaced by Thomas McNamara on 72 minute.
- 73' Another substitution for Seattle Sounders FC to replace Raul Ruidiaz by Will Bruin on 73 minute.
- 78' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Will Bruin.
- 80' Romell Quioto has so much to prove this time. He replaces Memo Rodriguez on 80 minute.
- 85' Nouhou Tolo is replacing Jordan Morris for the Seattle Sounders FC side.
- 86' Boniek Garcia is ready to make an impact after coming on for Darwin Ceren at the 86 minute mark.
- 90' A moment of madness from Alejandro Fuenmayor on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Houston Dynamo will be frustrated.
- The final score is 1-0.
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 |
| 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
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
1.53
Seattle Sounders FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
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: 2.58
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Seattle Sounders FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
50%
Seattle Sounders FC or Houston Dynamo
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Seattle Sounders FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
8.7%
0 – 1
6.9%
1 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.6%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
2.5%
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% | 23% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

