Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Houston Dynamo — MLS at Rio Tinto Stadium.
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 games · 64 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
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 | #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 ball is rolling at Rio Tinto Stadium. Vancouver Whitecaps FC are looking to make home advantage count against Houston Dynamo.
- 5' Vancouver Whitecaps FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Houston Dynamo backline.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Cristian Dajome made 296 appearances and scored 26 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' It’s high time Tab Ramos made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Vancouver Whitecaps FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 24' Andy Rose picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 29' The 36-year-old Andy Rose has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 34' With 0 assists to his name this season, Cristian Gutierrez is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Houston Dynamo.
- 39' Vancouver Whitecaps FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 42' Houston Dynamo player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 43' The referee has no hesitation. Teenage Hadebe is booked for Houston Dynamo — Yellow card on 43.
- 48' Vancouver Whitecaps FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 53' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 56' That is a Yellow card for Houston Dynamo. Sam Junqua will be fuming at that decision.
- 58' Adam Lundqvist makes way for Memo Rodriguez at the 58 minute mark. A tactical switch from Houston Dynamo.
- 59' Memo Rodriguez gets the nod from Houston Dynamo. He replaces Adam Lundqvist and will look to change the dynamic.
- 62' Fresh legs for Vancouver Whitecaps FC! Caio Alexandre comes on to replace Russell Teibert.
- 67' The travelling Houston Dynamo supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 72' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 73' Tosaint Ricketts has so much to prove this time. He replaces Brian White on 73 minute.
- 78' Houston Dynamo looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Guilherme scoring 1 goals.
- 83' A moment of madness from Fafa Picault on 83 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Houston Dynamo will be frustrated.
- 85' Time for substitution for Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Michael Baldisimo is replaced by Patrick Metcalfe.
- 90' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Houston Dynamo that had 295 games and scored 407 goals.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Carlos Darwin Quintero | 2 |
| Alberth Elis | 2 |
| Fafa Picault | 2 |
| Fredy Montero | 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
1.52
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
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: 2.52
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
54%
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Houston Dynamo
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
1 – 0
11.2%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
9%
2 – 1
9%
0 – 1
7%
1 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
4.6%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 0
4.5%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Handicap | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 23% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
23%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.