Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Houston Dynamo — MLS .
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 games · 64 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 34 games · 51 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Frank Anderson
- Referee Jeremy Hanson
- Referee Robert Sibiga
- Referee David Gantar
- Referee Joe Dickerson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | Houston Dynamo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Sep | New York City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Aug | Montreal Impact FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Aug | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Aug | D.C. United SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Aug | Portland Timbers | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Sep | Minnesota United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Sep | Sporting Kansas City | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Aug | FC Dallas | A | 1–5 | L |
| 18 Aug | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Aug | Philadelphia Union | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Houston Dynamo | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #20 |
| 64 | Points | 51 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 19 / 7 / 8 | W / D / L | 14 / 9 / 11 |
| 74 | Scored | 43 |
| 34 | Conceded | 43 |
| +40 | GD | +0 |
| 1.88 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 56% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (64 pts). Houston Dynamo are 20th (51 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0-15
10/4
16-30
11/4
31-45
9/9
46-60
7/7
61-75
10/2
76+
13/6
■ 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)
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Brian White | 20 G | 2 A |
| Thomas Muller | 9 G | 6 A |
| Sebastian Berhalter | 6 G | 4 A |
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 16 G | 8 A |
| Mateusz Bogusz | 8 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Houston Dynamo get us underway at .
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Houston Dynamo are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' Vancouver Whitecaps FC have won 464 goals from 296 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' Tomas Martinez has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' Jose Bizama needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 25' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 30' Vancouver Whitecaps FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 30.
- 35' Alejandro Fuenmayor is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Houston Dynamo so far.
- 40' Houston Dynamo looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Guilherme scoring 1 goals.
- 42' Poor challenge from Matias Vera. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 47' Houston Dynamo fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 52' Houston Dynamo has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 54' Vancouver Whitecaps FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Hwang Inbeom on 54.
- 59' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 61' The Houston Dynamo bench stirs into life. Tomas Martinez is withdrawn and Alberth Elis gets his opportunity.
- 66' It’s a booking for Vancouver Whitecaps FC player. Hwang Inbeom gets a Yellow card.
- 71' Houston Dynamo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Memo Rodriguez is hanging Thomas McNamara on the field on 71 minute.
- 76' Maynor Figueroa has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 78' Mauro Manotas adds to his 0 season tally! Houston Dynamo lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 82' A tactical swap from Vancouver Whitecaps FC — Fredy Montero on, Tosaint Ricketts off on 82 minutes.
- 83' Houston Dynamo ring the changes. Christian Ramirez has done his job and it is now time for Ronaldo Pena to step up.
- 88' Vancouver Whitecaps FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Houston Dynamo backline.
- 90' Brilliant from the ! Fredy Montero makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 90.
- 90' Lass Bangoura is replacing Yordy Reyna for the Vancouver Whitecaps FC side.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Vancouver Whitecaps FC take all three points.
Lineups
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 53
- 87
- 4
- 15
- 18
- 2
- 31
-
29
Yordy Reyna ↓ Lass Bangoura 90'
- 23
- 13
-
33
Michaell Chirinos ↓ Theo Bair 71'
Bench
-
12
Fredy Montero ↑ 82'
- 9
-
19
Lass Bangoura ↑ 90'
- 6
- 20
- 39
-
50
Theo Bair ↑ 71'
Coach
Marc Dos Santos
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 3
- 27
- 23
-
10
Tomas Martinez ↓ Alberth Elis 61'
- 9
- 2
- 13
- 11
- 22
- 18
Bench
-
21
Ronaldo Pena ↑ 83'
- 24
-
17
Alberth Elis ↑ 61'
-
8
Memo Rodriguez ↑ 71'
- 7
- 16
- 1
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Memo Rodriguez | 4 |
| Brian White | 4 |
| Griffin Dorsey | 3 |
| Lucas Cavallini | 3 |
| Fafa Picault | 2 |
| Fredy Montero | 2 |
| Julian Gressel | 2 |
| Mauro Manotas | 2 |
Head to Head
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Form
2019-09-15
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–1
Houston Dynamo
W
2019-09-01
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–3
New York City FC
L
2019-08-29
Montreal Impact FC
2–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2019-08-25
San Jose Earthquakes
3–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2019-08-18
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–0
D.C. United SC
W
2019-08-11
Portland Timbers
3–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
Houston Dynamo Form
2019-09-15
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–1
Houston Dynamo
L
2019-09-12
Houston Dynamo
2–0
Minnesota United FC
W
2019-09-01
Sporting Kansas City
1–0
Houston Dynamo
L
2019-08-26
FC Dallas
5–1
Houston Dynamo
L
2019-08-18
Houston Dynamo
2–2
Colorado Rapids SC
D
2019-08-11
Philadelphia Union
2–1
Houston Dynamo
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.99
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 58% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.07
Actual: Yes — both scored
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
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
44%
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Houston Dynamo
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
9.1%
1 – 0
8.6%
3 – 1
6.3%
0 – 0
6.3%
3 – 0
5.9%
1 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
3.5%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Handicap | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 18% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 22% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

