Seattle Sounders FC vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' KICK OFF: Houston Dynamo gets underway.
- 5' The travelling Houston Dynamo supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 21' Daniel Steres is replacing Ethan Bartlow for the Houston Dynamo side.
- 26' It looks like no one’s ball. Seattle Sounders FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 31' It’s high time Ben Olsen made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 36' Over 36 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 41' Houston Dynamo come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 46' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 51' Houston Dynamo are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 56' It is a cagey affair so far. Seattle Sounders FC in their trying to find a way past Houston Dynamo's compact .
- 60' The Seattle Sounders FC manager makes a substitution. Danny Leyva departs to be replaced by Georgi Minoungou.
- 65' Seattle Sounders FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 67' Another change for Houston Dynamo made on 67 minute. Nicolas Lodeiro leaves to be changed by Ibrahim Aliyu.
- 69' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Amine Bassi.
- 71' That is a card for Houston Dynamo. Junior Urso will be fuming at that decision.
- 76' Another substitution for Seattle Sounders FC to replace Sebastian Kowalczyk by Danny Musovski on 76 minute.
- 78' Daniel Steres is having his name booked by the referee on 78.
- 79' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Franco Escobar.
- 84' Another change for Houston Dynamo made on 84 minute. Amine Bassi leaves to be changed by Erik Sviatchenko.
- 89' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 89 minutes.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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
1.25
Seattle Sounders FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.59
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 72% + Under — clean sheet likely 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.84
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
82%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
48%
Seattle Sounders FC or Houston Dynamo
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
18.6%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
12.5%
2 – 0
11.9%
0 – 1
8%
2 – 1
7.3%
3 – 0
4.9%
1 – 2
3.3%
3 – 1
3.2%
0 – 2
2.5%
2 – 2
2.3%
4 – 0
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Seattle Sounders FC
| Handicap | Seattle Sounders FC covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 27% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 12% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
56%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.