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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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' The wait is over. Houston Dynamo get us underway at BC Place.
- 5' 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.
- 6' Brian White doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 11' Belal Halbouni needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 16' Felipe has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 24 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 21' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mathias Laborda, as he is very good at scoring at BC Place with 5 goals in the last 5 games.
- 26' It’s a booking for Vancouver Whitecaps FC player. Andres Cubas gets a card.
- 31' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Houston Dynamo are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 36' A meaty challenge results in booking for Belal Halbouni on 36.
- 39' It’s gonna be a card for Sebastian Kowalczyk.
- 42' A moment of madness from Pablo Ortiz on 42 minutes earns him a card. Houston Dynamo will be frustrated.
- 45' Brooklyn Raines is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 47' A tactical swap from Vancouver Whitecaps FC — Bjorn Utvik on, Tristan Blackmon off on 47 minutes.
- 52' 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 Pablo Ortiz suffering a number of foals already.
- 57' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Yohei Takaoka made 279 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 61' Time for substitution for Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Emmanuel Sabbi is replaced by Ali Ahmed.
- 65' A meaty challenge results in booking for Amine Bassi on 65.
- 65' Antonio Carlos makes way for Ethan Bartlow at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from Houston Dynamo.
- 70' It is a cagey affair so far. Vancouver Whitecaps FC in their trying to find a way past Houston Dynamo's compact .
- 72' The Houston Dynamo manager makes a substitution. Ezequiel Ponce departs to be replaced by Lawrence Ennali.
- 76' Daniel Rios is replacing Brian White for the Vancouver Whitecaps FC side.
- 81' The travelling Houston Dynamo supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 82' The Houston Dynamo bench stirs into life. Felipe is withdrawn and Junior Urso gets his opportunity.
- 87' Edier Ocampo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Vancouver Whitecaps FC so far.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Brooklyn Raines on 90.
- 90' A change in the Vancouver Whitecaps FC ranks — Jayden Nelson exits the field as Kenji Cabrera enters on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Julian Gressel | 2 |
| Mauro Manotas | 2 |
| Sebastian Berhalter | 2 |
| Carlos Darwin Quintero | 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
2 / 4
2.31
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.4
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
40%
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Houston Dynamo
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.9%
1 – 0
7.3%
3 – 1
7.2%
3 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 0
4.8%
1 – 2
4.4%
4 – 1
4.2%
3 – 2
3.9%
4 – 0
3.8%
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% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.