St. Louis City vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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St. Louis City vs Houston Dynamo — MLS at Citypark.
- St. Louis City 34 games · 54 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jun | Houston Dynamo | H | 3–0 | W |
| 28 May | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 21 May | Sporting Kansas City | H | 4–0 | W |
| 13 May | Chicago Fire FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Apr | Portland Timbers | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Apr | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jun | St. Louis City | A | 0–3 | L |
| 01 Jun | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 2–6 | L |
| 28 May | Austin FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 May | FC Dallas | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 May | Minnesota United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 May | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| St. Louis City | Houston Dynamo | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #20 |
| 54 | Points | 51 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 15 / 9 / 10 | W / D / L | 14 / 9 / 11 |
| 59 | Scored | 43 |
| 48 | Conceded | 43 |
| +11 | GD | +0 |
| 1.59 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 44% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
St. Louis City this season
St. Louis City this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
St. Louis City are 18th (54 pts). Houston Dynamo are 20th (51 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
St. Louis City
0-15
9/3
16-30
8/2
31-45
11/8
46-60
10/9
61-75
6/7
76+
10/11
■ 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)
St. Louis City
| Rafael Navarro | 18 G | 6 A |
| Simon Becher | 9 G | 4 A |
| Marcel Hartel | 6 G | 3 A |
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 16 G | 8 A |
| Mateusz Bogusz | 8 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Citypark. Ninety minutes of football awaits between St. Louis City and Houston Dynamo.
- 5' Houston Dynamo fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 9' What a moment for Eduard Lowen! That strike on 9 puts his side firmly in control.
- 14' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 19' Houston Dynamo is showing some good football. However, Houston Dynamo are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 24' St. Louis City are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Houston Dynamo's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 29' Over 29 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 34' Supporters expect more eagerness from Erik Sviatchenko, as he is very good at scoring at Citypark with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 39' St. Louis City are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 44' St. Louis City seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Luis Caicedo on 45.
- 50' Steve Clark needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 51' What a moment for Tomas Ostrak! That strike on 51 puts his side firmly in control.
- 56' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. St. Louis City needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 60' Houston Dynamo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Hector Herrera is hanging Artur on the field on 60 minute.
- 61' The crowd applauds Erik Sviatchenko as he leaves the pitch. Micael steps in for Houston Dynamo.
- 65' The crowd applauds Tomas Ostrak as he leaves the pitch. Rasmus Alm steps in for St. Louis City.
- 69' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Aziel Jackson.
- 69' A tactical swap from Houston Dynamo — Franco Escobar on, Chase Gasper off on 69 minutes.
- 70' Another substitution for Houston Dynamo to replace Ibrahim Aliyu by Thor Ulfarsson on 70 minute.
- 75' Roman Burki is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Houston Dynamo tonight.
- 78' Ethan Bartlow has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 78.
- 83' GOAL! Nicholas Gioacchini scores on 83.
- 84' What composure from Nicholas Gioacchini! The USA international strokes it home. 4-0.
- 85' Houston Dynamo make a change. Adalberto Carrasquilla trudges off to be replaced by Brooklyn Raines on 85 minutes.
- 89' St. Louis City make a change. Celio Pompeu trudges off to be replaced by Isak Jensen on 89 minutes.
- 90' Rasmus Alm was booked on 90.
- 90' St. Louis City manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joshua Yaro is hanging Jake Nerwinski on the field on 90 minute.
- The points are shared — St. Louis City 3-0 Houston Dynamo. Honours even.
Lineups
St. Louis City Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
- 10
- 26
- 11
- 19
-
7
Tomas Ostrak ↓ Rasmus Alm 65'
-
2
Jakob Nerwinski ↓ Joshua Yaro 89'
- 24
- 6
- 22
- 12
Bench
-
14
John Nelson ↑ 89'
- 39
- 23
-
25
Aziel Jackson ↑ 65'
-
21
Rasmus Alm ↑ 65'
-
15
Joshua Yaro ↑ 89'
- 20
- 28
-
30
Isak Steiner Jensen ↑ 89'
Coach
Bradley Carnell
Houston Dynamo Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 5
- 11
- 27
- 12
- 20
-
6
Artur ↓ Hector Herrera 60'
-
28
Erik Sviatchenko ↓ Micael 60'
-
30
Chase Gasper ↓ Franco Escobar 69'
- 7
- 4
-
18
Ibrahim Aliyu ↓ Thor Ulfarsson 69'
Bench
-
16
Hector Herrera ↑ 60'
- 13
- 3
-
2
Franco Escobar ↑ 69'
- 25
-
31
Micael ↑ 60'
-
35
Brooklyn Raines ↑ 85'
-
34
Thor Ulfarsson ↑ 69'
- 9
Coach
Ben Olsen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Simon Becher | 3 |
| Eduard Lowen | 2 |
| Ezequiel Ponce | 2 |
| Duane Holmes | 1 |
| Henry Kessler | 1 |
| Mykhi Joyner | 1 |
| Nicholas Gioacchini | 1 |
| Corey Baird | 1 |
Head to Head
St. Louis City Form
2023-06-04
St. Louis City
3–0
Houston Dynamo
W
2023-05-28
St. Louis City
3–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2023-05-21
St. Louis City
4–0
Sporting Kansas City
W
2023-05-13
Chicago Fire FC
1–0
St. Louis City
L
2023-04-30
St. Louis City
1–2
Portland Timbers
L
2023-04-23
Colorado Rapids SC
1–1
St. Louis City
D
Houston Dynamo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.33
St. Louis City xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.75
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
St. Louis City to win 67% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: St. Louis City win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.08
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
St. Louis City or Draw
87%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
33%
St. Louis City or Houston Dynamo
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: St. Louis City win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
12.4%
1 – 0
10.4%
3 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9%
1 – 1
8.7%
3 – 1
7%
0 – 0
6.1%
4 – 0
5.4%
4 – 1
4.2%
2 – 2
3.4%
1 – 2
2.9%
0 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — St. Louis City
| Handicap | St. Louis City covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -2 | 28% | 21% | 51% |
| -1.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| -1 | 49% | 23% | 29% |
| -0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
St. Louis City keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.