Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Houston Dynamo — MLS at BC Place.
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 14 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 14 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug | Houston Dynamo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Jul | Nashville SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Jul | Chicago Fire FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Jul | Portland Timbers | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Jul | FC Cincinnati | A | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Jul | Minnesota United FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Jul | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–6 | L |
| 24 Jul | Minnesota United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Jul | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Jul | Austin FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Jul | FC Dallas | H | 2–2 | D |
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' Vancouver Whitecaps FC have kicked off against Houston Dynamo. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 6' Fafa Picault is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 11' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 16' Houston Dynamo come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 21' It looks surprising Houston Dynamo does not make any changes. Ethan Bartlow has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 26' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Tristan Blackmon suffering a number of foals already.
- 31' Both keepers have barely been tested. Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Houston Dynamo are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 36' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 41' Vancouver Whitecaps FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 41.
- 46' Steve Clark, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Vanni Sartini will be considering his options from the bench.
- 53' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Hector Herrera.
- 57' A tactical swap from Vancouver Whitecaps FC — Lucas Cavallini on, Pedro Vite off on 57 minutes.
- 62' Vancouver Whitecaps FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 67' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 69' The Vancouver Whitecaps FC manager makes a substitution. Russell Teibert departs to be replaced by Ali Ahmed.
- 72' The crowd applauds Carlos Darwin Quintero as he leaves the pitch. Griffin Dorsey steps in for Houston Dynamo.
- 77' Panama international Adalberto Carrasquilla has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 78' Lucas Cavallini catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 78.
- 81' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ryan Gauld.
- 82' It is a substitution in Vancouver Whitecaps FC team. Javain Brown is replaced by Simon Becher on 82 minute.
- 83' Houston Dynamo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Zeca is hanging Zarek Valentin on the field on 83 minute.
- 88' Simon Becher doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.
Lineups
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 55
- 87
-
31
Russell Teibert ↓ Ali Ahmed 69'
- 19
- 6
- 25
- 17
- 4
- 27
-
23
Javain Brown ↓ Simon Becher 82'
-
45
Pedro Vite ↓ Lucas Cavallini 57'
Bench
- 18
-
33
Michael Baldisimo ↑ 57'
- 15
- 16
-
9
Lucas Cavallini ↑ 57'
- 60
-
28
Jakob Nerwinski ↑ 69'
-
29
Simon Becher ↑ 82'
-
51
Ali Ahmed ↑ 69'
Coach
Vanni Sartini
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 2
- 5
- 24
-
4
Zarek Valentin ↓ Zeca 83'
- 12
- 10
- 29
- 23
-
34
Thor Ulfarsson ↓ Ethan Bartlow 83'
- 9
Bench
- 11
- 8
-
20
Adalberto Carrasquilla ↑ 72'
-
37
Zeca ↑ 83'
- 26
-
25
Griffin Dorsey ↑ 72'
- 27
-
13
Ethan Bartlow ↑ 83'
- 14
Coach
Paulo Nagamura
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
2022-08-06
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–1
Houston Dynamo
W
2022-07-31
Nashville SC
1–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2022-07-24
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–3
Chicago Fire FC
L
2022-07-18
Portland Timbers
1–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2022-07-14
FC Cincinnati
2–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2022-07-09
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–3
Minnesota United FC
L
Houston Dynamo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.28
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 63% + Vancouver Whitecaps FC to win 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
39%
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Houston Dynamo
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Houston Dynamo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
9.4%
1 – 0
8%
3 – 1
7.1%
3 – 0
7.1%
0 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 2
4.2%
4 – 1
4.1%
4 – 0
4%
3 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Handicap | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 19% | 58% |
| -1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -1 | 42% | 22% | 36% |
| -0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 9% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.