Seattle Sounders FC vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Mar | Houston Dynamo | H | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Mar | St. Louis City | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Mar | Los Angeles FC | H | 5–2 | W |
| 01 Mar | Real Salt Lake | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | Charlotte FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Oct | Portland Timbers | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Mar | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Mar | Real Salt Lake | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Mar | Columbus Crew SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Mar | Internacional CF Miami | H | 1–4 | L |
| 23 Feb | FC Dallas | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Oct | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 2–1 | 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' The ball is rolling at Lumen Field. Seattle Sounders FC are looking to make home advantage count against Houston Dynamo.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Seattle Sounders FC in their trying to find a way past Houston Dynamo's compact .
- 10' The 27-year-old Paul Rothrock has been sensational this season — 3 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' Jimmy Maurer, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' Houston Dynamo are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 21' Daniel Steres is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ethan Bartlow at the 21 minute mark.
- 26' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jesus Ferreira, as he is very good at scoring at Lumen Field with 5 goals in the last 5 games.
- 31' Houston Dynamo looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Lucas Halter scoring 1 goals.
- 36' Joao Paulo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Houston Dynamo so far.
- 41' Houston Dynamo come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 46' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Danny Leyva made 305 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 51' Houston Dynamo fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 56' Over 56 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 60' Another substitution for Seattle Sounders FC to replace Danny Leyva by Georgi Minoungou on 60 minute.
- 65' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ben Olsen might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 67' Time for substitution for Houston Dynamo. Nicolas Lodeiro is replaced by Ibrahim Aliyu.
- 69' Houston Dynamo receives a card for a hard tackle on 69.
- 71' A meaty challenge results in booking for Junior Urso on 71.
- 76' Sebastian Kowalczyk makes way for Danny Musovski at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Seattle Sounders FC.
- 78' Daniel Steres was booked on 78.
- 79' It’s a booking for Houston Dynamo player. Franco Escobar gets a card.
- 84' Another change for Houston Dynamo made on 84 minute. Amine Bassi leaves to be changed by Erik Sviatchenko.
- 89' It looks like no one’s ball. Houston Dynamo is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- It finishes all square. Seattle Sounders FC and Houston Dynamo share the spoils 0-0.
Lineups
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 11
- 9
- 24
- 7
- 16
- 28
-
75
Danny Leyva ↓ Georgi Minoungou 60'
- 15
- 25
- 14
Bench
- 26
- 19
- 29
- 3
- 33
-
93
Georgi Minoungou ↑ 60'
- 39
- 85
Coach
Brian Schmetzer
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Amine Bassi ↓ Erik Sviatchenko 84'
- 1
-
20
Nicolas Lodeiro ↓ Ibrahim Aliyu 67'
- 10
- 6
- 2
- 30
- 25
- 27
-
4
Ethan Bartlow ↓ Daniel Steres 21'
- 24
Bench
-
5
Daniel Steres ↑ 21'
-
28
Erik Sviatchenko ↑ 84'
- 16
- 23
- 17
-
18
Ibrahim Aliyu ↑ 67'
- 29
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
2025-03-23
Seattle Sounders FC
0–0
Houston Dynamo
D
2025-03-16
St. Louis City
1–0
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2025-03-08
Seattle Sounders FC
5–2
Los Angeles FC
W
2025-03-01
Real Salt Lake
2–0
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2025-02-23
Seattle Sounders FC
2–2
Charlotte FC
D
2024-10-20
Seattle Sounders FC
1–1
Portland Timbers
D
Houston Dynamo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.09
Seattle Sounders FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.76
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Seattle Sounders FC or Draw 77% + Under 2.5 goals 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.85
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 2.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Seattle Sounders FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
55%
Seattle Sounders FC or Houston Dynamo
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
15.7%
1 – 1
14%
0 – 1
10.6%
2 – 0
8.8%
2 – 1
7%
1 – 2
4.8%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
3.1%
2 – 2
2.8%
3 – 1
2.6%
1 – 3
1.3%
Asian Handicap — Seattle Sounders FC
| Handicap | Seattle Sounders FC covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 12% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 24% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 16% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

