Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Houston Dynamo — MLS .
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 14 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 14 games · 22 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #22 |
| 32 | Points | 22 |
| 14 | Played | 14 |
| 10 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 7 / 1 / 6 |
| 34 | Scored | 19 |
| 12 | Conceded | 23 |
| +22 | GD | -4 |
| 2.29 | PPG | 1.57 |
| 71% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
36%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (32 pts). Houston Dynamo are 22nd (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0-15
3/2
16-30
6/–
31-45
2/3
46-60
–/3
61-75
3/–
76+
6/2
■ 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' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Houston Dynamo.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Houston Dynamo needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' Christian Ramirez is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Vancouver Whitecaps FC tonight.
- 15' Vancouver Whitecaps FC 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.
- 20' Thomas McNamara has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 30' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ali Adnan.
- 35' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 40' Alejandro Fuenmayor has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 42' The referee shows Houston Dynamo player a Yellow card on 42.
- 47' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Houston Dynamo are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 52' It is a cagey affair so far. Vancouver Whitecaps FC in their trying to find a way past Houston Dynamo's compact .
- 54' A goal from the Korea Republic international Hwang Inbeom! He fires home on 54 to make it 1-0!
- 59' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Houston Dynamo are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 61' Another change for Houston Dynamo made on 61 minute. Tomas Martinez leaves to be changed by Alberth Elis.
- 66' Vancouver Whitecaps FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 66.
- 71' Houston Dynamo ring the changes. Thomas McNamara has done his job and it is now time for Memo Rodriguez to step up.
- 76' A quiet spell here at . Vancouver Whitecaps FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 78' Brilliant from the ! Mauro Manotas makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 78.
- 82' Fresh legs for Vancouver Whitecaps FC! Fredy Montero comes on to replace Tosaint Ricketts.
- 83' The whistle greets Christian Ramirez as he departs to be replaced by Ronaldo Pena.
- 88' With 0 assists to his name this season, Maynor Figueroa is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Houston Dynamo.
- 90' What composure from Fredy Montero! The Colombia international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 90' The crowd applauds Yordy Reyna as he leaves the pitch. Lass Bangoura steps in for Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Lucas Cavallini | 3 |
| Griffin Dorsey | 3 |
| Julian Gressel | 2 |
| Mauro Manotas | 2 |
| Sebastian Berhalter | 2 |
| Carlos Darwin Quintero | 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
3 / 4
2.4
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Vancouver Whitecaps FC to win 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.44
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
37%
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Houston Dynamo
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
9.2%
1 – 1
8.8%
3 – 1
7.4%
1 – 0
7.3%
3 – 0
7.2%
2 – 2
4.8%
0 – 0
4.5%
4 – 1
4.5%
4 – 0
4.3%
1 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Handicap | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -2 | 25% | 19% | 56% |
| -1.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| -1 | 44% | 21% | 34% |
| -0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

