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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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' In just a few seconds BC Place will turn into a battlefield for Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Houston Dynamo.
- 5' Vancouver Whitecaps FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 6' Brian White is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 15 goals this season for the .
- 11' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 16' The 24-year-old Felipe has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 21' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 26' Andres Cubas catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 26.
- 31' Jayden Nelson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
- 36' That looks like a foul for a card for Belal Halbouni.
- 39' Houston Dynamo player sees a card in front of him.
- 42' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Pablo Ortiz on 42 minutes.
- 45' Brooklyn Raines picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 47' The Vancouver Whitecaps FC manager makes a substitution. Tristan Blackmon departs to be replaced by Bjorn Utvik.
- 52' 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.
- 57' Vancouver Whitecaps FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 61' Fresh legs for Vancouver Whitecaps FC! Ali Ahmed comes on to replace Emmanuel Sabbi.
- 65' Amine Bassi catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 65.
- 65' Ethan Bartlow has so much to prove this time. He replaces Antonio Carlos on 65 minute.
- 70' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 72' Ezequiel Ponce makes way for Lawrence Ennali at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Houston Dynamo.
- 76' The Vancouver Whitecaps FC bench stirs into life. Brian White is withdrawn and Daniel Rios gets his opportunity.
- 81' Belal Halbouni is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Houston Dynamo tonight.
- 82' Houston Dynamo make a change. Felipe trudges off to be replaced by Junior Urso on 82 minutes.
- 87' Houston Dynamo are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Brooklyn Raines. He receives a card.
- 90' Kenji Cabrera is replacing Jayden Nelson for the Vancouver Whitecaps FC side.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| 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
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
1.89
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: 3.01
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
78%
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
6.6%
3 – 1
6%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 1
4.7%
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% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 22% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 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.