Seattle Sounders FC vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Seattle Sounders FC vs Houston Dynamo — MLS at Lumen Field.
- Seattle Sounders FC 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 34 games · 51 pts (2026/26)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jul | Houston Dynamo | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Jul | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Jun | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Jun | Real Salt Lake | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Jun | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 2–1 | W |
| 31 May | Austin FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Jul | FC Cincinnati | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Jun | Real Salt Lake | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Jun | Portland Timbers | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Jun | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 May | Sporting Kansas City | A | 2–3 | 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' That's the starting whistle at Lumen Field. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Seattle Sounders FC and Houston Dynamo.
- 5' Houston Dynamo is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' Houston Dynamo fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' Houston Dynamo has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Seattle Sounders FC and Houston Dynamo are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' Marko Maric has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 6 appearances.
- 33' Yeimar Gomez was booked on 33.
- 38' 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.
- 43' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 48' Danny Leyva needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 51' Poor challenge from Danny Leyva. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 56' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Houston Dynamo that had 295 games and scored 407 goals.
- 60' It is a substitution in Houston Dynamo team. Memo Rodriguez is replaced by Carlos Darwin Quintero on 60 minute.
- 62' A stunning finish from Kelyn Rowe — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 63' What a strike from Kelyn Rowe! The score is 2-0.
- 68' Argentina international Matias Vera has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 73' A quiet spell here at Lumen Field. Seattle Sounders FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 78' Maximiliano Urruti has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 80' Poor challenge from Fafa Picault. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Joshua Atencio. He replaces Danny Leyva on 83 minute.
- 84' Houston Dynamo ring the changes. Fafa Picault has done his job and it is now time for Mateo Bajamich to step up.
- 89' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Seattle Sounders FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- Full Time. Seattle Sounders FC beats Houston Dynamo
Lineups
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 12
-
94
Jimmy Medranda ↓ Brad Smith 84'
- 22
- 9
- 30
- 16
- 28
- 3
-
75
Danny Leyva ↓ Joshua Atencio 83'
- 92
Bench
-
11
Brad Smith ↑ 84'
- 18
- 87
-
84
Joshua Atencio ↑ 83'
- 45
- 21
Coach
Brian Schmetzer
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 37
- 5
- 3
- 8
- 4
-
21
Derrick Jones ↓ Darwin Ceren 60'
-
10
Fafa Picault ↓ Mateo Bajamich 84'
- 1
- 22
- 29
- 14
Bench
-
24
Darwin Ceren ↑ 60'
- 2
- 26
- 16
- 30
-
7
Mateo Bajamich ↑ 84'
- 13
-
23
Carlos Darwin Quintero ↑ 60'
Coach
Tab Ramos
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Paul Rothrock | 4 |
| Raul Ruidiaz | 3 |
| Albert Rusnak | 3 |
| Nouhou Tolo | 2 |
| Cristian Roldan | 2 |
| Latif Blessing | 2 |
| Victor Rodriguez | 2 |
| Fredy Montero | 2 |
Head to Head
Seattle Sounders FC Form
2021-07-08
Seattle Sounders FC
2–0
Houston Dynamo
W
2021-07-05
Colorado Rapids SC
1–1
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2021-06-27
Seattle Sounders FC
2–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2021-06-24
Seattle Sounders FC
2–1
Real Salt Lake
W
2021-06-20
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–2
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2021-05-31
Seattle Sounders FC
0–0
Austin FC
D
Houston Dynamo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.56
Seattle Sounders FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57% + Seattle Sounders FC to win 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Seattle Sounders FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.43
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Seattle Sounders FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
44%
Seattle Sounders FC or Houston Dynamo
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
12.7%
0 – 0
10.9%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9%
0 – 1
6.6%
3 – 0
5.3%
1 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.7%
2 – 2
4%
0 – 2
3.2%
3 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Seattle Sounders FC
| Handicap | Seattle Sounders FC covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 24% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.