Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Houston Dynamo — MLS at Rio Tinto Stadium.
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 17 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 18 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul | Houston Dynamo | H | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Jul | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Jul | Real Salt Lake | H | 0–4 | L |
| 05 Jul | FC Dallas | A | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Jun | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Jun | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Jul | FC Cincinnati | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Jun | Real Salt Lake | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Jun | Portland Timbers | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Jun | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Houston Dynamo | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #19 |
| 34 | Points | 32 |
| 17 | Played | 18 |
| 10 / 4 / 3 | W / D / L | 10 / 2 / 6 |
| 38 | Scored | 27 |
| 17 | Conceded | 24 |
| +21 | GD | +3 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 1.78 |
| 59% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
35%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
42%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (34 pts). Houston Dynamo are 19th (32 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0-15
4/3
16-30
7/1
31-45
2/5
46-60
1/4
61-75
3/–
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Houston Dynamo
0-15
1/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
5/2
46-60
3/3
61-75
4/2
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Brian White | 10 G | |
| Sebastian Berhalter | 6 G | 4 A |
| Thomas Muller | 4 G | 1 A |
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 8 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Vancouver Whitecaps FC welcome Houston Dynamo for this crunch clash at Rio Tinto Stadium.
- 5' Houston Dynamo looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Guilherme scoring 1 goals.
- 10' It’s high time Marc Dos Santos made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 24' Andy Rose is having his name booked by the referee on 24.
- 29' Sweden international Adam Lundqvist has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 34' 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.
- 39' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 42' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Teenage Hadebe.
- 43' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Teenage Hadebe.
- 48' Both keepers have barely been tested. Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Houston Dynamo are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 53' Houston Dynamo has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 56' It’s a booking for Houston Dynamo player. Sam Junqua gets a Yellow card.
- 58' The Houston Dynamo manager makes a substitution. Adam Lundqvist departs to be replaced by Memo Rodriguez.
- 59' Time for substitution for Houston Dynamo. Adam Lundqvist is replaced by Memo Rodriguez.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Caio Alexandre. He replaces Russell Teibert on 62 minute.
- 67' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 72' It is a cagey affair so far. Vancouver Whitecaps FC in their trying to find a way past Houston Dynamo's compact .
- 73' Brian White makes way for Tosaint Ricketts at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- 78' With 0 assists to his name this season, Sam Junqua is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- 83' Poor challenge from Fafa Picault. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 85' Patrick Metcalfe has so much to prove this time. He replaces Michael Baldisimo on 85 minute.
- 90' Fafa Picault needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
24
Brian White ↓ Tosaint Ricketts 73'
- 15
- 31
- 55
- 19
- 1
- 3
- 11
- 4
- 7
- 28
Bench
-
87
Tosaint Ricketts ↑ 73'
- 22
-
8
Caio Alexandre ↑ 62'
- 17
-
32
Patrick Metcalfe ↑ 85'
- 27
- 23
- 14
- 12
Coach
Marc Dos Santos
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 37
- 5
-
3
Adam Lundqvist ↓ Memo Rodriguez 58'
- 4
- 21
- 10
- 1
- 22
- 29
- 14
- 18
Bench
- 2
-
8
Memo Rodriguez ↑ 58'
- 26
- 25
- 16
- 30
- 7
-
23
Carlos Darwin Quintero ↑ 59'
Coach
Tab Ramos
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Memo Rodriguez | 4 |
| Brian White | 4 |
| Lucas Cavallini | 3 |
| Griffin Dorsey | 3 |
| Mauro Manotas | 2 |
| Sebastian Berhalter | 2 |
| Carlos Darwin Quintero | 2 |
| Alberth Elis | 2 |
Head to Head
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Form
2021-07-21
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0–0
Houston Dynamo
D
2021-07-18
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2021-07-08
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0–4
Real Salt Lake
L
2021-07-05
FC Dallas
2–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2021-06-27
Seattle Sounders FC
2–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2021-06-24
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
Houston Dynamo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.61
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.69
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
54%
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Houston Dynamo
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 0
10%
2 – 1
9.2%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
8.7%
0 – 1
6.3%
1 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
5%
3 – 0
4.6%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Handicap | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 22% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
21%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.