Seattle Sounders FC vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sep | Houston Dynamo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Aug | Orlando City SC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 27 Aug | Portland Timbers | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Aug | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 3–3 | D |
| 15 Aug | Real Salt Lake | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Aug | Atlanta United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sep | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Sep | Los Angeles FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Aug | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Aug | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Aug | Montreal Impact FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 06 Aug | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 1–2 | 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' KICK OFF: Seattle Sounders FC gets underway.
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Tim Parker suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Houston Dynamo needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' Nouhou Tolo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 37 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 26' Carlos Ferreira puts Houston Dynamo on the lead.
- 31' Seattle Sounders FC have won 477 goals from 305 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 36' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 39' Time for substitution for Houston Dynamo. Memo Rodriguez is replaced by Brooklyn Raines.
- 44' USA international Griffin Dorsey has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 49' Seattle Sounders FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 54' Houston Dynamo come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 56' Seattle Sounders FC make a change. Danny Leyva trudges off to be replaced by Jimmy Medranda on 56 minutes.
- 59' Nouhou Tolo is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 60' Nouhou Tolo adds to his 0 season tally! Seattle Sounders FC lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 63' A meaty challenge results in booking for Griffin Dorsey on 63.
- 68' It looks surprising Houston Dynamo does not make any changes. Stefan Frei has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 73' Houston Dynamo make a change. Corey Baird trudges off to be replaced by Nelson Quinones on 73 minutes.
- 76' Fredy Montero adds to his 0 season tally! Seattle Sounders FC lead 3-1 — and this changes everything.
- 77' The referee calls foul for Fredy Montero. He receives a Yellow card.
- 82' Houston Dynamo fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 83' Seattle Sounders FC make a change. Joshua Atencio trudges off to be replaced by Kelyn Rowe on 83 minutes.
- 85' That is a Yellow card for Seattle Sounders FC. Albert Rusnak will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- It finishes all square. Seattle Sounders FC and Houston Dynamo share the spoils 2-1.
Lineups
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 10
- 9
- 24
- 5
- 16
- 13
- 28
- 3
-
75
Danny Leyva ↓ Fredy Montero 56'
-
84
Joshua Atencio ↓ Kelyn Rowe 83'
Bench
-
12
Fredy Montero ↑ 56'
-
94
Jimmy Medranda ↑ 56'
-
22
Kelyn Rowe ↑ 83'
- 30
- 17
- 45
- 92
- 25
- 99
Coach
Brian Schmetzer
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
-
11
Corey Baird ↓ Nelson Quinones 73'
-
5
Tim Parker ↓ Teenage Hadebe 56'
- 8
- 12
- 10
- 20
- 25
- 22
- 29
- 9
Bench
- 3
- 4
- 26
-
17
Teenage Hadebe ↑ 56'
- 13
- 23
-
35
Brooklyn Raines ↑ 39'
-
34
Thor Ulfarsson ↑ 73'
-
21
Nelson Quinones ↑ 73'
Coach
Paulo Nagamura
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Paul Rothrock | 4 |
| Albert Rusnak | 3 |
| Raul Ruidiaz | 3 |
| Victor Rodriguez | 2 |
| Fredy Montero | 2 |
| Kelyn Rowe | 2 |
| Victor Rodriguez | 2 |
| Nouhou Tolo | 2 |
Head to Head
Seattle Sounders FC Form
2022-09-05
Seattle Sounders FC
2–1
Houston Dynamo
W
2022-08-31
Orlando City SC
3–2
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2022-08-27
Portland Timbers
2–1
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2022-08-20
Los Angeles Galaxy
3–3
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2022-08-15
Seattle Sounders FC
1–2
Real Salt Lake
L
2022-08-06
Atlanta United FC
2–1
Seattle Sounders FC
L
Houston Dynamo Form
2022-09-05
Seattle Sounders FC
2–1
Houston Dynamo
L
2022-09-01
Houston Dynamo
2–1
Los Angeles FC
W
2022-08-27
Minnesota United FC
2–1
Houston Dynamo
L
2022-08-21
Colorado Rapids SC
1–1
Houston Dynamo
D
2022-08-14
Houston Dynamo
2–3
Montreal Impact FC
L
2022-08-06
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–1
Houston Dynamo
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.41
Seattle Sounders FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Seattle Sounders FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.41
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Seattle Sounders FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
51%
Seattle Sounders FC or Houston Dynamo
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Houston Dynamo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
1 – 0
11.6%
0 – 0
11.1%
2 – 0
8.6%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
4.4%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Seattle Sounders FC
| Handicap | Seattle Sounders FC covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 23% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.