Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Houston Dynamo — MLS .
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 26 games · 50 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 27 games · 44 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 50 | Points | 44 |
| 26 | Played | 27 |
| 15 / 5 / 6 | W / D / L | 13 / 5 / 9 |
| 59 | Scored | 34 |
| 26 | Conceded | 32 |
| +33 | GD | +2 |
| 1.92 | PPG | 1.63 |
| 58% | Win % | 48% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
42%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
41%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (50 pts). Houston Dynamo are 20th (44 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0-15
8/3
16-30
10/4
31-45
6/8
46-60
4/5
61-75
6/1
76+
11/3
■ 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)
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Brian White | 17 G | |
| Thomas Muller | 9 G | 5 A |
| Sebastian Berhalter | 6 G | 4 A |
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 14 G | 6 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Houston Dynamo.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Memo Rodriguez is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Houston Dynamo.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Houston Dynamo come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 30' Ali Adnan catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 30.
- 35' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Marc Dos Santos will be considering his options from the bench.
- 40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Vancouver Whitecaps FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 42' Controversy at the stadium! Matias Vera argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 47' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Vancouver Whitecaps FC that had 283 games and scored 438 goals.
- 52' The home supporters are growing impatient. Vancouver Whitecaps FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 54' Brilliant from the ! Hwang Inbeom makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 54.
- 59' Houston Dynamo fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 61' The crowd applauds Tomas Martinez as he leaves the pitch. Alberth Elis steps in for Houston Dynamo.
- 66' Hwang Inbeom has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 66.
- 71' Houston Dynamo make a change. Thomas McNamara trudges off to be replaced by Memo Rodriguez on 71 minutes.
- 76' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 78' A goal from the Colombia international Mauro Manotas! He fires home on 78 to make it 1-1!
- 82' The Vancouver Whitecaps FC bench stirs into life. Tosaint Ricketts is withdrawn and Fredy Montero gets his opportunity.
- 83' The whistle greets Christian Ramirez as he departs to be replaced by Ronaldo Pena.
- 88' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 90' GOAL! Fredy Montero scores on 90. Assisted by Theo Bair
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Lass Bangoura. He replaces Yordy Reyna on 90 minute.
- 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 |
| 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
1.97
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: 3.05
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 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 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
10.9%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
9.1%
1 – 0
8.6%
0 – 0
6.4%
3 – 1
6.3%
3 – 0
5.8%
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% | 17% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 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.

