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Houston Dynamo vs San Diego: match statistics

Houston Dynamo crest
Houston Dynamo
1 : 0half-time 1:0
San Diego crest
San Diego

Houston Dynamo vs San Diego: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Houston Dynamo play San Diego in MLS (United States). The match date is 23 April 2026 at 02:30. Final score: 1:0.

Current form

Houston Dynamo: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. San Diego: 1-3-1, 1.20 points/match.

Goal statistics

Houston Dynamo scores 1.36 and concedes 1.64 goals per match. San Diego scores 2.00 and concedes 1.80. League average: 3.30 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Houston Dynamo 43%, San Diego 60%. Over 2.5: Houston Dynamo 43%, San Diego 73%. League level: BTTS 61%, Over 2.5 62%.

xG, shots and style

Houston Dynamo has higher xG: 1.46 vs 1.38. Houston Dynamo: 13.1 shots per match, San Diego: 11.7.

Match halves

Houston Dynamo: half-time lead 21%, second-half goals 0.86. San Diego: half-time lead 47%, second-half goals 1.00.

Goals by minute

Houston Dynamo: 31-45+ (5 goals). San Diego: 46-60 (7 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

MLS: 3.30 goals per match, BTTS 61%, Over 2.5 62%.

Head-to-head

No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.

Match description

Houston Dynamo appear as favorites: in the last 5 matches the home side scored 10 goals (2.0 per match) while San Diego managed only 5 (1.0 per match). The visitors conceded 15 goals in their last 5 games (3.0 per match) and average 2.5 goals conceded away versus 1.5 conceded by Houston at home. Houston produces a higher home xG (1.50) than San Diego away (1.04) and registers more shots (13.5 vs 8.25) and more shots on target (4.0 vs 3.75), although San Diego has a higher shot conversion (18% vs 9%). Season form favors Houston with 2 wins in the last 5 and 1.2 points per game in that period, while San Diego has 0 wins and only 0.2 PPG, indicating a clear discrepancy in current form. Given superior quality of chances (higher xG and more shots) and San Diego’s weak defense, I project a home win, though the visitors’ high possession (61%) and 18% shot conversion keep the risk of a draw or an away goal.

Half-by-half

1 : 0
1st half
0 : 0
2nd half

Match statistics

29Possession (%)71
Houston DynamoSan Diego
11Shots9
Houston DynamoSan Diego
3Shots on target1
Houston DynamoSan Diego
0.98xG1.22
Houston DynamoSan Diego
1Corners3
Houston DynamoSan Diego
11Dangerous attacks78
Houston DynamoSan Diego
10Fouls11
Houston DynamoSan Diego
4Cards4
Houston DynamoSan Diego

Pre-match profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.

Houston DynamoSan Diego
1.36Goals scored / match2
Houston DynamoSan Diego
1.64Goals conceded / match1.8
Houston DynamoSan Diego
43%Average possession62%
Houston DynamoSan Diego
4.86Shots on target / match4.67
Houston DynamoSan Diego

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

13.14Shots per match11.73
Houston DynamoSan Diego
4.86Shots on target4.67
Houston DynamoSan Diego
10.3%Shot conversion17%
Houston DynamoSan Diego
43%Possession62%
Houston DynamoSan Diego
1.46xG for1.38
Houston DynamoSan Diego
1.53xG against1.53
Houston DynamoSan Diego

Shooting quality

Houston Dynamo: BalancedSan Diego: Efficient finishing
Houston DynamoSan Diego
Accuracy (shots on target)37%40%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.280.43

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Houston Dynamo is 67% better for: last-5 form.

2 pts / match - Houston Dynamo · 1.2 pts / match - San Diego

Houston Dynamo
WWLWD
Season result split
50% W7% R43% P
Season (W-D-L)
7-1-6
1.57 pts / match · goal difference -4
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-1-1
2.00 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
5-0-2
Last 5 at home
4-0-1
WLWWW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.39Opponent xG: 1.50BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 40%
San Diego
DDWDL
Season result split
27% W33% R40% P
Season (W-D-L)
4-5-6
1.13 pts / match · goal difference +3
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-3-1
1.20 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
1-2-3
Last 5 away
0-2-3
DLLLD
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 2.6Goals conceded: 2.0xG: 1.58Opponent xG: 1.71BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 80%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

San Diego is 47% better for: goals scored per match.

1.36 goals / match - Houston Dynamo · 2 goals / match - San Diego

Houston Dynamo is 10% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.64 goals / match - Houston Dynamo · 1.8 goals / match - San Diego

Houston Dynamo scoring profile: strong

Houston Dynamo scores in 71% of matches (10 of 14 matches), while San Diego keeps a clean sheet in 27% (4 of 15 matches).

San Diego scoring profile: very strong

San Diego scores in 87% of matches (13 of 15 matches), while Houston Dynamo keeps a clean sheet in 29% (4 of 14 matches).

19Goals scored (season)30
Houston DynamoSan Diego
23Goals conceded (season)27
Houston DynamoSan Diego
3Average goals in match3.8
Houston DynamoSan Diego
7Goals scored (last 5)13
Houston DynamoSan Diego
5Goals conceded (last 5)10
Houston DynamoSan Diego

How often they score at least...

71%1 goal87%
Houston DynamoSan Diego
36%2 goals60%
Houston DynamoSan Diego
21%3 goals27%
Houston DynamoSan Diego
7%4 goals13%
Houston DynamoSan Diego

How often they concede at least...

71%1 goal73%
Houston DynamoSan Diego
43%2 goals60%
Houston DynamoSan Diego
21%3 goals33%
Houston DynamoSan Diego
14%4 goals13%
Houston DynamoSan Diego

* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.

61%
League average

Goal patterns

21%BTTS at half-time40%
Houston DynamoSan Diego
0%BTTS in both halves20%
Houston DynamoSan Diego
7%Scored in both halves53%
Houston DynamoSan Diego

BTTS and goal count

36%Min. 3 goals and BTTS53%
Houston DynamoSan Diego
7%Min. 3 goals without BTTS20%
Houston DynamoSan Diego
40%BTTS - last 580%
Houston DynamoSan Diego

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these matches cross the goal lines?

How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.

1st half

57%Min. 1 goal before half-time100%
Houston DynamoSan Diego
36%Min. 2 goals before half-time67%
Houston DynamoSan Diego
14%Min. 3 goals before half-time27%
Houston DynamoSan Diego

2nd half

79%Min. 1 goal after half-time73%
Houston DynamoSan Diego
50%Min. 2 goals after half-time47%
Houston DynamoSan Diego
21%Min. 3 goals after half-time40%
Houston DynamoSan Diego

Match halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

San Diego is 40% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.14 pts / match - Houston Dynamo · 1.6 pts / match - San Diego

Houston Dynamo - half-time state
21% leading50% draw29% trailing
San Diego - half-time state
47% leading20% draw33% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.14Points per match (1st half)1.6
Houston DynamoSan Diego
0.5Goals scored (1st half)1
Houston DynamoSan Diego
0.71Goals conceded (1st half)1.07
Houston DynamoSan Diego
1.21Average goals (1st half)2.07
Houston DynamoSan Diego
50%Clean sheet before half-time40%
Houston DynamoSan Diego
71%No goal before half-time20%
Houston DynamoSan Diego

After half-time (2nd half)

1.5Points per match (2nd half)1.27
Houston DynamoSan Diego
0.86Goals scored (2nd half)1
Houston DynamoSan Diego
0.93Goals conceded (2nd half)0.73
Houston DynamoSan Diego
1.79Average goals (2nd half)1.73
Houston DynamoSan Diego
57%Clean sheet after half-time53%
Houston DynamoSan Diego
50%No goal after half-time40%
Houston DynamoSan Diego

Houston Dynamo - second-half results

43% W21% R36% P
16
Half-time points
7
Half-time goals
-3
Goal difference (1st half)
21
Second-half points
-1
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.14
PPG before half-time
Lead holding238%

Leads at half-time in 21% of matches and wins 50%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.2

Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

San Diego - second-half results

27% W47% R27% P
24
Half-time points
15
Half-time goals
-1
Goal difference (1st half)
19
Second-half points
+4
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.60
PPG before half-time
Lead holding57%

Leads at half-time in 47% of matches and wins 27%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.

Defence after half-time-0.3

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Houston Dynamo - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.402.00
Goals scored / match0.60.8
Goals conceded / match0.40.6
Average goals in match1.01.4
1 goal40%80%
2 goals40%40%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet60%80%
No goal60%40%
Goal difference+1+1
Half-time: 20% leading - 80% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 20% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 3
San Diego - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match2.001.00
Goals scored / match1.01.6
Goals conceded / match0.61.4
Average goals in match1.63.0
1 goal100%100%
2 goals60%80%
3 goals0%80%
Clean sheet60%20%
No goal20%20%
Goal difference+2+1
Half-time: 60% leading - 20% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 40% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 5

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Houston Dynamo
ScoredConceded
0
4
0-15
2
2
16-30
5
4
31-45
2
5
46-60
5
2
61-75
5
6
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (5 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.

San Diego
ScoredConceded
6
5
0-15
4
3
16-30
5
8
31-45
7
2
46-60
3
2
61-75
5
7
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (7 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

3.40
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.6 : 1.8
Estimated goal split
home : away
103%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
52%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
62%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
4%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 25 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Houston Dynamo

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.07
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.21
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+5.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.10
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.11
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
70%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
120%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.43
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.4
Late goals
26% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
26%

San Diego

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.15
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.35
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-7.9 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.62
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.27
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
146%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
93%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.07
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
0.0
Late goals
17% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 20% come in the first quarter-hour.
17%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (MLS).

Teams vs league

Houston DynamoLigaSan Diego
Average goals in match 3.003.30 3.80
Both teams scored 43%61% 60%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 43%62% 73%
Clean sheets 29%21% 27%
Goal before half-time 57%78% 100%
Goal after half-time 79%80% 73%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

3.30
Average goals per match
61%
Both teams scored
62%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
21%
Clean sheets
1.94
Home goals / match
1.37
Away goals / match
+42%
Home attack advantage
+29%
Home defence advantage
+18%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
78%
1 goal
45%
2 goals
21%
3 goals
6%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
80%
1 goal
52%
2 goals
25%
3 goals
12%
4 goals

FAQ

What was the result of Houston Dynamo vs San Diego?

The MLS match finished Houston Dynamo 1:0 San Diego. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Houston Dynamo vs San Diego?

Houston Dynamo score 1.36 goals per game on average and San Diego 2.00. The MLS average is 3.30 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 62% of games. Both teams score in 43% of Houston Dynamo's matches and 60% of San Diego's.

What form are Houston Dynamo and San Diego in?

Over the last 5 games Houston Dynamo have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and San Diego 1-3-1 (1.20 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Houston Dynamo vs San Diego?

Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Houston Dynamo vs San Diego: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.