Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug | Houston Dynamo | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Aug | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Jul | Sporting Kansas City | H | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Jul | San Diego FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Jul | Houston Dynamo | A | 3–0 | W |
| 13 Jul | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Aug | Austin FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Jul | Philadelphia Union | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Jul | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 13 Jul | Real Salt Lake | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Jul | San Diego FC | A | 4–3 | 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' KICK OFF: Houston Dynamo gets underway.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Houston Dynamo are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 6' The deadlock is broken! Brian White gets on the scoresheet on 6 minutes.
- 11' The travelling Houston Dynamo supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 16' With 0 assists to his name this season, Amine Bassi is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Houston Dynamo.
- 21' Houston Dynamo have won 394 goals from 284 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 26' Andres Cubas catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 26.
- 31' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 36' Belal Halbouni is having his name booked by the referee on 36.
- 39' It’s a booking for Houston Dynamo player. Sebastian Kowalczyk gets a card.
- 42' Houston Dynamo receives a card for a hard tackle on 42.
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Brooklyn Raines.
- 47' The whistle greets Tristan Blackmon as he departs to be replaced by Bjorn Utvik.
- 52' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sebastian Berhalter, as he is very good at scoring at BC Place with 6 goals in the last 5 games.
- 57' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ben Olsen will be considering his options from the bench.
- 61' Time for substitution for Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Emmanuel Sabbi is replaced by Ali Ahmed.
- 65' The referee calls foul for Amine Bassi. He receives a card.
- 65' Houston Dynamo ring the changes. Antonio Carlos has done his job and it is now time for Ethan Bartlow to step up.
- 70' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 70 minutes.
- 72' It is a substitution in Houston Dynamo team. Ezequiel Ponce is replaced by Lawrence Ennali on 72 minute.
- 76' A change in the Vancouver Whitecaps FC ranks — Brian White exits the field as Daniel Rios enters on 76.
- 81' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Junior Urso. He replaces Felipe on 82 minute.
- 87' Vancouver Whitecaps FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 90' Houston Dynamo player sees a card in front of him.
- 90' Vancouver Whitecaps FC make a change. Jayden Nelson trudges off to be replaced by Kenji Cabrera on 90 minutes.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1-1 Houston Dynamo.
Lineups
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
24
Brian White ↓ Daniel Rios 76'
- 1
- 20
-
33
Tristan Blackmon ↓ Bjorn Utvik 47'
- 16
-
7
Jayden Nelson ↓ Kenji Cabrera 90'
- 12
- 2
- 18
-
11
Emmanuel Sabbi ↓ Ali Ahmed 61'
-
59
Jeevan Badwal ↓ Thomas Muller 61'
Bench
-
13
Thomas Muller ↑ 61'
-
15
Bjorn Utvik ↑ 47'
-
14
Daniel Rios ↑ 76'
- 32
- 6
-
22
Ali Ahmed ↑ 61'
-
–
Kenji Cabrera ↑ 90'
- 26
- 28
Coach
Jesper Sørensen
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
-
3
Antonio Carlos ↓ Ethan Bartlow 65'
- 31
- 10
- 6
- 25
-
9
Ondrej Lingr ↓ Toyosi Olusanya 82'
- 27
- 21
- 35
-
36
Felipe ↓ Junior Urso 82'
- 22
Bench
- 14
-
8
Amine Bassi ↑ 65'
- 1
-
30
Junior Urso ↑ 82'
- 23
-
4
Ethan Bartlow ↑ 65'
-
11
Lawrence Ennali ↑ 72'
-
12
Toyosi Olusanya ↑ 82'
- 24
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
2025-08-18
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–1
Houston Dynamo
D
2025-08-10
San Jose Earthquakes
2–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2025-07-27
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
3–0
Sporting Kansas City
W
2025-07-20
San Diego FC
1–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2025-07-17
Houston Dynamo
0–3
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2025-07-13
Colorado Rapids SC
3–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
Houston Dynamo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.88
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
47%
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Houston Dynamo
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.7%
1 – 0
8.6%
0 – 0
6.7%
3 – 1
5.9%
1 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 0
5.3%
0 – 1
4.8%
3 – 2
3.4%
0 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Handicap | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 17% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 22% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.