Seattle Sounders FC vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2024 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Welcome to Lumen Field that hosts another battle between Seattle Sounders FC and Houston Dynamo.
- 5' Houston Dynamo fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' 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.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ben Olsen might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' 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 Jackson Ragen suffering a number of foals already.
- 22' GOAL! Paul Rothrock scores on 22.
- 27' Nigeria international Ibrahim Aliyu has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 28' Houston Dynamo player sees a card in front of him.
- 33' It looks surprising Seattle Sounders FC does not make any changes. Jordan Morris has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 38' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jan Gregus made 105 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 43' Alex Roldan is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Seattle Sounders FC tonight.
- 46' The crowd applauds Ibrahim Aliyu as he leaves the pitch. Ethan Bartlow steps in for Houston Dynamo.
- 50' Franco Escobar was booked on 50.
- 55' Pedro De la Vega, a Argentina , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 60' Seattle Sounders FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Houston Dynamo's shape.
- 63' A moment of madness from Yeimar Gomez on 63 minutes earns him a card. Seattle Sounders FC will be frustrated.
- 64' Reed Baker-Whiting gets the nod from Seattle Sounders FC. He replaces Pedro De la Vega and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' A quiet spell here at Lumen Field. Houston Dynamo seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 73' Houston Dynamo make a change. Sebastian Ferreira trudges off to be replaced by Brad Smith on 73 minutes.
- 78' Adalberto Carrasquilla picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 80' The Houston Dynamo manager makes a substitution. Amine Bassi departs to be replaced by Brooklyn Raines.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Georgi Minoungou. He replaces Paul Rothrock on 84 minute.
- 89' Jan Gregus is ready to make an impact after coming on for Artur at the 89 minute mark.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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
1.19
Seattle Sounders FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 67% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Seattle Sounders FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.05
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
77%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
52%
Seattle Sounders FC or Houston Dynamo
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Seattle Sounders FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.4%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 1
9.8%
2 – 0
8.8%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
5.4%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
3.4%
2 – 2
3.4%
3 – 1
3.1%
1 – 3
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Seattle Sounders FC
| Handicap | Seattle Sounders FC covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 23% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 16% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.