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USA Major League Soccer

Houston Dynamo

Vancouver Whitecaps

Match Events

11'

K. G. Cabrera Nakamura

45'

T. Johnson

48'

E. Ocampo

A. Resch

54'

62'

A. Cubas

64'

Y. Takaoka

Guilherme

90'

Preview

Houston Dynamo vs. Vancouver Whitecaps: An MLS Clash of Contrasting Fortunes

Houston Dynamo host Vancouver Whitecaps in a Major League Soccer fixture that pits a defensively sound home side against an offensively potent visiting unit. While the Dynamo have found success at home, their recent form has been a mixed bag, whereas Vancouver arrive in scorching form, having not lost in their last 15 league games.

This match presents a fascinating tactical battle. Houston Dynamo's compact defensive shape at home, coupled with their low possession, suggests they will likely adopt a reactive approach, aiming to frustrate Vancouver and hit them on the counter. The Whitecaps, with their dominant possession and high-volume attacking, will seek to probe Houston's defence, using quick passing and width to create openings. The key will be Vancouver's ability to break down a disciplined home defence, and Houston's effectiveness in transitioning play quickly when they do regain possession. Vancouver's tendency to concede in recent away games, despite winning, may offer Houston a route back into the contest.

Team statistics

USA Major League Soccer

Houston Dynamo

Vancouver Whitecaps

Matches played

6 - 0 - 6

Results

9 - 2 - 1

50%

Win %

75%

1.4

Goals scored

2.5

1.8

Goals conceded

0.8

4.7

Shots on target

6.7

5.3

Shots off target

6.6

3.3

Blocked shots

4.3

41.8

Ball possession

55.8

84.8

Pass accuracy

85.9

10.3

Fouls

15.7

2.7

Goalkeeper saves

1.8

2.1

Yellow cards

1.9

0.4

Red cards

League averages

Key points

• Vancouver Whitecaps are unbeaten in their last 15 league matches and average 2.5 goals per game overall.
• Houston Dynamo have a strong home record, winning 66.7% of their home games this season.
• Vancouver Whitecaps have scored in every away game this season, averaging 2.3 goals per match.

AI Prediction

Vancouver's relentless form and superior attacking statistics, particularly their unbeaten away record and high scoring average, make them the clear favourites. Despite Houston's strong home form defensively, Vancouver's offensive firepower and ability to dominate possession are significant factors. The odds also favour the visitors, reflecting their current standing. While Houston's home defence could make it tight, Vancouver's recent goal-scoring consistency and the fact they haven't lost in 15 games makes them a formidable opponent.

AI

Confidence

Pick

Recent Win% (20)
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75%

AWAY

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

47%

O/U

43%

BTTS

50%
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70%

AWAY

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

47%

O/U

47%

BTTS

70%
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70%

AWAY

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

40%

O/U

63%

BTTS

70%

H2H

Major League Soccer H2H 기록입니다.

Match date	Team	Score	Team	O/U 2.5	BTTS
8/18/2025	Houston Dynamo	D 1 - 1 D	Vancouver Whitecaps HOME	U	Y
7/17/2025	HOME Houston Dynamo	L 0 - 3 W	Vancouver Whitecaps	O	N
9/19/2024	HOME Houston Dynamo	D 1 - 1 D	Vancouver Whitecaps	U	Y
7/21/2024	Houston Dynamo	W 4 - 3 L	Vancouver Whitecaps HOME	O	Y
9/21/2023	HOME Houston Dynamo	W 4 - 1 L	Vancouver Whitecaps	O	Y
6/1/2023	Houston Dynamo	L 2 - 6 W	Vancouver Whitecaps HOME	O	Y

Includes records from 2023 onwards.

Team recent

Houston Dynamo

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
AWAY	Real Salt Lake	0 - 3	L	O	N	N
AWAY	Los Angeles FC	4 - 1	W	O	Y	N
HOME	Colorado Rapids	1 - 0	W	U	N	Y
AWAY	Austin	0 - 2	L	U	N	Y
HOME	San Diego	1 - 0	W	U	N	N
AWAY	Orlando City SC	1 - 0	W	U	N	N
AWAY	Colorado Rapids	2 - 6	L	O	Y	N
HOME	Seattle Sounders	0 - 1	L	U	N	Y
AWAY	FC Dallas	3 - 4	L	O	Y	Y
HOME	Portland Timbers	3 - 2	W	O	Y	Y

Houston Dynamo have built a solid foundation at home this season, boasting a strong win percentage and a significantly tighter defence than their overall record suggests. They've managed to keep opponents to just one goal per game on average in their own stadium, a stark contrast to their away performances. However, their overall scoring has been modest, and a recent heavy defeat in their last outing, where they failed to score, will be a concern. Their possession numbers are also notably low, indicating a preference for a more direct style when they do have the ball.

Vancouver Whitecaps

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
AWAY	FC Dallas	3 - 2	W	O	Y	Y
AWAY	San Jose Earthquakes	1 - 1	D	U	Y	N
AWAY	Los Angeles Galaxy	1 - 1	D	U	Y	N
HOME	Colorado Rapids	3 - 1	W	O	Y	Y
HOME	Sporting Kansas City	3 - 0	W	O	N	Y
HOME	New York City FC	2 - 0	W	U	N	Y
HOME	Portland Timbers	3 - 2	W	O	Y	Y
HOME	San Jose Earthquakes	0 - 1	L	U	N	N
HOME	Minnesota United FC	6 - 0	W	O	N	N
AWAY	Portland Timbers	4 - 1	W	O	Y	Y

Vancouver Whitecaps are in phenomenal form, sitting atop the league with an exceptional win rate driven by a potent attack that averages 2.5 goals per game overall. Their away record is also impressive, with an unbeaten streak that sees them averaging over two goals per game on the road. Recent form shows them scoring consistently and creating a high volume of chances, although their last outing did see them concede twice. With high ball possession and a high pass completion rate, they tend to control matches they play.

Over

Under

Yes

Odds

1x2

HOME

3.75

DRAW

3.8

AWAY

1.9

2.5 OVER/UNDER

OVER

1.62

UNDER

2.25

BTTS

YES

1.57

2.25

Lineups

Houston Dynamo

(4-1-4-1)

N/A

J. Bond

N/A

L. Ennali

N/A

A. Resch

N/A

Antonio Carlos

N/A

Felipe Andrade

N/A

Artur

N/A

Guilherme

N/A

D. Samassekou

N/A

J. McGlynn

N/A

M. Bogusz

N/A

E. Ponce

N/A

B. White

N/A

K. G. Cabrera Nakamura

N/A

T. Muller

N/A

J. Badwal

N/A

O. Larraz

N/A

S. Berhalter

N/A

T. Johnson

N/A

M. Laborda

N/A

T. Blackmon

N/A

E. Ocampo

N/A

Y. Takaoka

Vancouver Whitecaps

(4-2-3-1)

Average Player Rating

Injuries / suspensions

No injury/suspension information available.

League table

USA Major League Soccer

#	Team	Played	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Form
Western Conference
1	Vancouver Whitecaps	18	11	4	3	40	17	23	37	WDDLW
2	Houston Dynamo	19	11	2	6	28	24	4	35	WWWWD
3	Los Angeles FC	20	10	4	6	35	20	15	34	LDWWW
4	San Jose Earthquakes	19	10	3	6	38	27	11	33	LLDLW
5	FC Dallas	19	8	6	5	34	26	8	30	WDLDW
6	St. Louis City	19	8	5	6	27	25	2	29	WDWWW
7	Real Salt Lake	18	8	4	6	30	26	4	28	DDLLD
8	Colorado Rapids	19	8	1	10	29	25	4	25	WWLWL
9	Minnesota United FC	19	6	7	6	21	26	-5	25	DDDLD
10	Portland Timbers	19	7	3	9	34	35	-1	24	LWWDW
11	Seattle Sounders	18	7	3	8	20	24	-4	24	LLLLL
12	San Diego	19	6	6	7	33	29	4	24	WDWLL
13	Los Angeles Galaxy	20	5	7	8	24	30	-6	22	LDDLL
14	Austin	19	4	5	10	23	38	-15	17	LLLWL
15	Sporting Kansas City	19	4	2	13	18	48	-30	14	LLLWL
Eastern Conference
1	Nashville SC	19	13	4	2	39	15	24	43	WDLWW
2	Inter Miami	19	11	5	3	46	36	10	38	LDWWW
3	Chicago Fire	18	10	2	6	34	24	10	32	WWLLW
4	New England Revolution	19	9	3	7	29	25	4	30	LLDWD
5	Charlotte	19	8	4	7	32	28	4	28	WLWDW
6	FC Cincinnati	19	7	6	6	46	45	1	27	DWLWW
7	New York City FC	19	7	5	7	33	27	6	26	LDWWL
8	New York Red Bulls	19	7	4	8	30	41	-11	25	LWLLW
9	DC United	19	5	9	5	27	30	-3	24	DDWDD
10	Orlando City SC	19	6	3	10	31	48	-17	21	DLWWL
11	Columbus Crew	19	5	5	9	27	31	-4	20	LDWLW
12	Toronto FC	19	4	8	7	26	33	-7	20	WDLDD
13	Philadelphia Union	19	5	4	10	28	35	-7	19	WWWWL
14	CF Montreal	19	4	5	10	25	36	-11	17	DDLLD
15	Atlanta United FC	19	4	3	12	21	34	-13	15	WLLDL

Houston Dynamo vs Vancouver Whitecaps AI Match Preview, Prediction, Team Stats Comparison, League table

Match Events

Preview

Houston Dynamo vs. Vancouver Whitecaps: An MLS Clash of Contrasting Fortunes

Team statistics

Team Stats Comparison

Key points

AI Prediction

H2H

Team recent

Houston Dynamo Team recent

Vancouver Whitecaps Team recent

Odds

Lineups

Houston Dynamo

Vancouver Whitecaps

Injuries / suspensions

League table