Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Houston Dynamo — MLS at BC Place.
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 26 games · 50 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 27 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul | Houston Dynamo | H | 3–4 | L |
| 18 Jul | Sporting Kansas City | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Jul | St. Louis City | A | 4–1 | W |
| 06 Jul | Montreal Impact FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Jul | Minnesota United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Jun | St. Louis City | H | 4–3 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 4–3 | W |
| 18 Jul | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Jul | Minnesota United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Jul | Real Salt Lake | A | 2–3 | L |
| 30 Jun | Charlotte FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Jun | D.C. United SC | A | 4–1 | W |
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' Vancouver Whitecaps FC have kicked off against Houston Dynamo. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' It’s high time Vanni Sartini made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' The 30-year-old Brian White has been sensational this season — 8 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' The referee shows Houston Dynamo player a card on 20.
- 25' Erik Sviatchenko has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 29' Adalberto Carrasquilla makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Houston Dynamo are in front.
- 30' Ryan Raposo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ryan Gauld at the 30 minute mark.
- 35' Houston Dynamo is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 36' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Griffin Dorsey makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 41' 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.
- 45' Andres Cubas catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 45.
- 46' Sebastian Ferreira gets the nod from Houston Dynamo. He replaces Ezequiel Ponce and will look to change the dynamic.
- 48' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Fafa Picault makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 53' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 53 minutes.
- 54' Ranko Veselinovic does the damage! The net is bulging and Vancouver Whitecaps FC surge ahead!
- 59' Bjorn Utvik needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 60' It is a substitution in Vancouver Whitecaps FC team. Andres Cubas is replaced by Sam Adekugbe on 60 minute.
- 65' Japan international Yohei Takaoka has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 66' Against the run of play, Fafa Picault has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 68' Ibrahim Aliyu makes way for Brad Smith at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from Houston Dynamo.
- 73' Houston Dynamo fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 76' It’s gonna be a card for Franco Escobar.
- 78' The Australia Brad Smith breaks the deadlock on 78 minutes. 3-3!
- 79' The referee has no hesitation. Ranko Veselinovic is booked for Vancouver Whitecaps FC — card on 79.
- 83' Time for substitution for Houston Dynamo. Adalberto Carrasquilla is replaced by Latif Blessing.
- 87' Griffin Dorsey puts Houston Dynamo on the lead.
- 90' That is a card for Houston Dynamo. Brad Smith will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' Sebastian Berhalter makes way for Damir Kreilach at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
Lineups
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 24
- 11
- 1
-
20
Andres Cubas ↓ Sam Adekugbe 60'
- 15
-
25
Ryan Gauld ↓ Ryan Raposo 30'
- 16
- 4
- 45
- 22
Bench
- 8
-
19
Damir Kreilach ↑ 90'
-
7
Ryan Raposo ↑ 30'
- 32
- 13
- 12
-
3
Sam Adekugbe ↑ 60'
- 28
- 27
Coach
Vanni Sartini
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 16
- 12
- 20
- 10
- 6
- 2
- 28
-
25
Griffin Dorsey ↓ Daniel Steres 90'
- 31
-
18
Ibrahim Aliyu ↓ Brad Smith 68'
Bench
-
5
Daniel Steres ↑ 90'
- 13
-
15
Latif Blessing ↑ 83'
-
3
Brad Smith ↑ 68'
- 21
-
27
Sebastian Kowalczyk ↑ 68'
- 4
-
11
Sebastian Ferreira ↑ 46'
- 14
Coach
Ben Olsen
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
2024-07-21
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
3–4
Houston Dynamo
L
2024-07-18
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–1
Sporting Kansas City
W
2024-07-14
St. Louis City
1–4
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2024-07-06
Montreal Impact FC
1–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2024-07-04
Minnesota United FC
1–3
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2024-06-30
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
4–3
St. Louis City
W
Houston Dynamo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.22
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.76
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Houston Dynamo 76% + Over 2.5 goals 75%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Houston Dynamo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.98
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
56%
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Houston Dynamo
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Houston Dynamo win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–4 not predicted3 – 4Actual
1 – 1
8.1%
2 – 1
7.9%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 2
6.3%
3 – 1
5.8%
3 – 2
5%
2 – 0
4.7%
2 – 3
4%
1 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 0
3.4%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Handicap | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 14% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 19% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 15% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 9% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.