Seattle Sounders FC vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Seattle Sounders FC vs Houston Dynamo — MLS at Lumen Field.
- Seattle Sounders FC 13 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 14 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | Houston Dynamo | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Sep | Sporting Kansas City | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Sep | Columbus Crew SC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 01 Sep | Portland Timbers | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Aug | Minnesota United FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Sep | Austin FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Sep | Real Salt Lake | H | 4–1 | W |
| 08 Sep | Los Angeles FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Sep | Los Angeles FC | A | 2–0 | 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' That's the starting whistle at Lumen Field. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Seattle Sounders FC and Houston Dynamo.
- 5' Ethan Bartlow is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Houston Dynamo so far.
- 10' It’s high time Brian Schmetzer made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Seattle Sounders FC in their trying to find a way past Houston Dynamo's compact .
- 20' A quiet spell here at Lumen Field. Houston Dynamo seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 22' The deadlock is broken! Paul Rothrock gets on the scoresheet on 22 minutes.
- 27' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 28' Griffin Dorsey catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 28.
- 33' Houston Dynamo fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 38' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ben Olsen will be considering his options from the bench.
- 43' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 46' The whistle greets Ibrahim Aliyu as he departs to be replaced by Ethan Bartlow.
- 50' Franco Escobar is having his name booked by the referee on 50.
- 55' Seattle Sounders FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Houston Dynamo backline.
- 60' Seattle Sounders FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 63' Yeimar Gomez is having his name booked by the referee on 63.
- 64' Time for substitution for Seattle Sounders FC. Pedro De la Vega is replaced by Reed Baker-Whiting.
- 69' Seattle Sounders FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 73' Another substitution for Houston Dynamo to replace Sebastian Ferreira by Brad Smith on 73 minute.
- 78' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Adalberto Carrasquilla on 78 minutes.
- 80' Amine Bassi makes way for Brooklyn Raines at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Houston Dynamo.
- 84' Fresh legs for Seattle Sounders FC! Georgi Minoungou comes on to replace Paul Rothrock.
- 89' The Houston Dynamo bench stirs into life. Artur is withdrawn and Jan Gregus gets his opportunity.
- The points are shared — Seattle Sounders FC 1-0 Houston Dynamo. Honours even.
Lineups
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 10
- 24
- 7
- 5
- 16
- 13
- 28
-
18
Obed Vargas ↓ Joshua Atencio 84'
- 25
- 14
Bench
- 75
-
8
Joshua Atencio ↑ 84'
- 15
-
21
Reed Baker-Whiting ↑ 64'
- 26
- 17
- 99
- 4
-
93
Georgi Minoungou ↑ 84'
Coach
Brian Schmetzer
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Amine Bassi ↓ Brooklyn Raines 80'
- 12
- 20
-
6
Artur ↓ Jan Gregus 89'
- 2
- 28
-
25
Griffin Dorsey ↓ Gabriel Segal 80'
- 27
-
11
Sebastian Ferreira ↓ Brad Smith 73'
- 31
-
18
Ibrahim Aliyu ↓ Ethan Bartlow 46'
Bench
- 5
- 13
-
3
Brad Smith ↑ 73'
-
21
Jan Gregus ↑ 89'
- 22
-
4
Ethan Bartlow ↑ 46'
-
35
Brooklyn Raines ↑ 80'
- 14
-
17
Gabriel Segal ↑ 80'
Coach
Ben Olsen
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
2024-09-29
Seattle Sounders FC
1–0
Houston Dynamo
W
2024-09-19
Seattle Sounders FC
2–2
San Jose Earthquakes
D
2024-09-15
Seattle Sounders FC
2–0
Sporting Kansas City
W
2024-09-07
Columbus Crew SC
0–4
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2024-09-01
Portland Timbers
1–0
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2024-08-24
Minnesota United FC
2–3
Seattle Sounders FC
W
Houston Dynamo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.36
Seattle Sounders FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.68
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 67% + Under — clean sheet likely 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Seattle Sounders FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.04
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Seattle Sounders FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
46%
Seattle Sounders FC or Houston Dynamo
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Seattle Sounders FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
15.3%
1 – 1
12.9%
2 – 0
11.5%
2 – 1
8%
0 – 1
7.6%
3 – 0
5.1%
1 – 2
4%
3 – 1
3.7%
0 – 2
2.8%
2 – 2
2.8%
4 – 0
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Seattle Sounders FC
| Handicap | Seattle Sounders FC covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 16% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 26% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 12% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
51%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.