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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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' Temperatures are rising at BC Place as Vancouver Whitecaps FC face off against Houston Dynamo in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 6' Fafa Picault has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 6 minutes.
- 11' Griffin Dorsey needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 16' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Vancouver Whitecaps FC that had 296 games and scored 464 goals.
- 21' Vancouver Whitecaps FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Houston Dynamo backline.
- 26' Over 26 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 31' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 36' Houston Dynamo fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 41' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Houston Dynamo are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 46' The 29-year-old Leonard Owusu has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 51' Ethan Bartlow, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 53' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Hector Herrera.
- 57' Vancouver Whitecaps FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lucas Cavallini is hanging Pedro Vite on the field on 57 minute.
- 62' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 67' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Ali Ahmed. He replaces Russell Teibert on 69 minute.
- 72' Fresh legs for Houston Dynamo! Griffin Dorsey comes on to replace Carlos Darwin Quintero.
- 77' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 77 minutes.
- 78' A meaty challenge results in booking for Lucas Cavallini on 78.
- 81' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ryan Gauld.
- 82' Javain Brown makes way for Simon Becher at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- 83' The Houston Dynamo bench stirs into life. Zarek Valentin is withdrawn and Zeca gets his opportunity.
- 88' Simon Becher makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Vancouver Whitecaps FC are in front.
- Houston Dynamo will have plenty to reflect on. Vancouver Whitecaps FC were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Lucas Cavallini | 3 |
| Griffin Dorsey | 3 |
| Alberth Elis | 2 |
| Fafa Picault | 2 |
| Fredy Montero | 2 |
| Julian Gressel | 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
1.86
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 55% + Over 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.92
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
46%
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Houston Dynamo
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Houston Dynamo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.3%
2 – 0
9.2%
0 – 0
7.1%
3 – 1
5.9%
3 – 0
5.6%
1 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
5%
0 – 1
4.9%
3 – 2
3.2%
0 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Handicap | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 23% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.