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 26 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 27 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #20 |
| 35 | Points | 44 |
| 26 | Played | 27 |
| 9 / 8 / 9 | W / D / L | 13 / 5 / 9 |
| 33 | Scored | 34 |
| 34 | Conceded | 32 |
| -1 | GD | +2 |
| 1.35 | PPG | 1.63 |
| 35% | Win % | 48% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
41%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
Seattle Sounders FC are 24th (35 pts). Houston Dynamo are 20th (44 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
3/2
16-30
5/6
31-45
3/5
46-60
5/4
61-75
1/3
76+
11/12
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Houston Dynamo
0-15
1/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
7/4
46-60
5/3
61-75
5/3
76+
3/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Seattle Sounders FC
| Dejan Joveljic | 11 G | 1 A |
| Paul Rothrock | 5 G | 1 A |
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 14 G | 6 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Seattle Sounders FC get us underway at Lumen Field.
- 5' Seattle Sounders FC is showing some good football. However, Seattle Sounders FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' Griffin Dorsey has been relatively quiet despite scoring 14 goals in his last 288 appearances.
- 15' Jon Bell has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 4 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 21' The supporters are chanting for Daniel Steres. He replaces Ethan Bartlow on 21 minute.
- 26' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Artur made 291 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 31' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 36' Seattle Sounders FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 41' Stefan Frei needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 46' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Seattle Sounders FC and Houston Dynamo are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 51' Seattle Sounders FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Houston Dynamo backline.
- 56' Obafemi Awodesu, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 60' Another change for Seattle Sounders FC made on 60 minute. Danny Leyva leaves to be changed by Georgi Minoungou.
- 65' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 67' A tactical swap from Houston Dynamo — Ibrahim Aliyu on, Nicolas Lodeiro off on 67 minutes.
- 69' Houston Dynamo player sees a card in front of him.
- 71' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Junior Urso on 71 minutes.
- 76' Danny Musovski gets the nod from Seattle Sounders FC. He replaces Sebastian Kowalczyk and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' Daniel Steres is having his name booked by the referee on 78.
- 79' Franco Escobar catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 79.
- 84' Erik Sviatchenko has so much to prove this time. He replaces Amine Bassi on 84 minute.
- 89' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ben Olsen might look to freshen things up shortly.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
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
1.04
Seattle Sounders FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.75
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Seattle Sounders FC or Draw 76% + Under 2.5 goals 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.79
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 2.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Seattle Sounders FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
56%
Seattle Sounders FC or Houston Dynamo
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
16%
1 – 1
14%
0 – 1
11%
2 – 0
8.6%
2 – 1
6.7%
1 – 2
4.7%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
3%
2 – 2
2.7%
3 – 1
2.4%
1 – 3
1.2%
Asian Handicap — Seattle Sounders FC
| Handicap | Seattle Sounders FC covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 24% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 17% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

