United States - MLS Next ProAviva StadiumData current as of 30 August 2026

Houston Dynamo FC II vs Minnesota United II: match statistics

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Houston Dynamo FC II vs Minnesota United II: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Houston Dynamo FC II play Minnesota United II in MLS Next Pro (United States). The match date is 30 August 2026. Venue: Aviva Stadium.

Current form

Houston Dynamo FC II: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match. Minnesota United II: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match.

Goal statistics

Houston Dynamo FC II scores 2.09 and concedes 1.04 goals per match. Minnesota United II scores 1.35 and concedes 1.57. League average: 3.30 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Houston Dynamo FC II 61%, Minnesota United II 57%. Over 2.5: Houston Dynamo FC II 65%, Minnesota United II 52%. League level: BTTS 62%, Over 2.5 66%.

xG, shots and style

Houston Dynamo FC II has higher xG: 1.70 vs 1.61. Houston Dynamo FC II: 14.3 shots per match, Minnesota United II: 13.7.

Match halves

Houston Dynamo FC II: half-time lead 57%, second-half goals 1.04. Minnesota United II: half-time lead 26%, second-half goals 0.70.

Goals by minute

Houston Dynamo FC II: 16-30 (13 goals). Minnesota United II: 16-30 (7 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

MLS Next Pro: 3.30 goals per match, BTTS 62%, Over 2.5 66%.

Head-to-head

Before this fixture, 5 previous H2H matches were available: 1-2-2. Average goals 3.80, BTTS 80%.

Before the match

1X2 odds

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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 Dynamo FC IIMinnesota United II
2.09Goals scored / match1.35
Houston Dynamo FC IIMinnesota United II
1.04Goals conceded / match1.57
Houston Dynamo FC IIMinnesota United II
Houston Dynamo FC IIMinnesota United II
49%Average possession49%
Houston Dynamo FC IIMinnesota United II
5.91Shots on target / match4.22
Houston Dynamo FC IIMinnesota United II
Houston Dynamo FC IIMinnesota United II

Team statswho is more efficient?

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

14.3Shots per match13.7
Houston Dynamo FC IIMinnesota United II
5.91Shots on target4.22
Houston Dynamo FC IIMinnesota United II
14.6%Shot conversion9.8%
Houston Dynamo FC IIMinnesota United II
49%Possession49%
Houston Dynamo FC IIMinnesota United II
1.7xG for1.61
Houston Dynamo FC IIMinnesota United II
1.52xG against1.55
Houston Dynamo FC IIMinnesota United II

Shooting quality

Houston Dynamo FC II: AttackingMinnesota United II: Balanced
Houston Dynamo FC IIMinnesota United II
Accuracy (shots on target)41%31%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.350.32

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 FC II
LWLDD
Season result split
57% W22% R22% P
Season (W-D-L)
13-5-5
1.91 pts / match · goal difference +24
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-2-2
1.00 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
8-2-1
Last 5 at home
2-2-1
WDWLD
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.6Goals conceded: 1.6xG: 1.70Opponent xG: 1.53BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 60%
Minnesota United II
WLLDD
Season result split
35% W22% R43% P
Season (W-D-L)
8-5-10
1.26 pts / match · goal difference -5
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-2-2
1.00 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
4-1-7
Last 5 away
1-1-3
LLWLD
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 1.63Opponent xG: 1.73BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 40%

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.

Houston Dynamo FC II is 55% better for: goals scored per match.

2.09 goals / match - Houston Dynamo FC II · 1.35 goals / match - Minnesota United II

Houston Dynamo FC II is 51% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.04 goals / match - Houston Dynamo FC II · 1.57 goals / match - Minnesota United II

Houston Dynamo FC II scoring profile: very strong

Houston Dynamo FC II scores in 96% of matches (22 of 23 matches), while Minnesota United II keeps a clean sheet in 17% (4 of 23 matches).

Minnesota United II scoring profile: strong

Minnesota United II scores in 70% of matches (16 of 23 matches), while Houston Dynamo FC II keeps a clean sheet in 35% (8 of 23 matches).

48Goals scored (season)31
Houston Dynamo FC IIMinnesota United II
24Goals conceded (season)36
Houston Dynamo FC IIMinnesota United II
3.13Average goals in match2.91
Houston Dynamo FC IIMinnesota United II
8Goals scored (last 5)6
Houston Dynamo FC IIMinnesota United II
8Goals conceded (last 5)7
Houston Dynamo FC IIMinnesota United II

How often they score at least...

96%1 goal70%
Houston Dynamo FC IIMinnesota United II
61%2 goals30%
Houston Dynamo FC IIMinnesota United II
30%3 goals17%
Houston Dynamo FC IIMinnesota United II
17%4 goals13%
Houston Dynamo FC IIMinnesota United II

How often they concede at least...

65%1 goal83%
Houston Dynamo FC IIMinnesota United II
26%2 goals52%
Houston Dynamo FC IIMinnesota United II
13%3 goals17%
Houston Dynamo FC IIMinnesota United II
0%4 goals4%
Houston Dynamo FC IIMinnesota United II

* 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%
Houston Dynamo FC II - BTTSBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.14 of 23 matches
57%
Minnesota United II - BTTSBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.13 of 23 matches
62%
League average

Goal patterns

13%BTTS at half-time30%
Houston Dynamo FC IIMinnesota United II
4%BTTS in both halves13%
Houston Dynamo FC IIMinnesota United II
43%Scored in both halves26%
Houston Dynamo FC IIMinnesota United II

BTTS and goal count

43%Min. 3 goals and BTTS43%
Houston Dynamo FC IIMinnesota United II
22%Min. 3 goals without BTTS9%
Houston Dynamo FC IIMinnesota United II
60%BTTS - last 580%
Houston Dynamo FC IIMinnesota United II

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.

Full match - team comparison (Over)

Houston Dynamo FC IIMinnesota United II
Houston Dynamo FC IIMinnesota United II
Houston Dynamo FC IIMinnesota United II
Houston Dynamo FC IIMinnesota United II

1st half

78%Min. 1 goal before half-time78%
Houston Dynamo FC IIMinnesota United II
43%Min. 2 goals before half-time52%
Houston Dynamo FC IIMinnesota United II
4%Min. 3 goals before half-time22%
Houston Dynamo FC IIMinnesota United II

2nd half

100%Min. 1 goal after half-time70%
Houston Dynamo FC IIMinnesota United II
65%Min. 2 goals after half-time39%
Houston Dynamo FC IIMinnesota United II
17%Min. 3 goals after half-time17%
Houston Dynamo FC IIMinnesota United II

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.

Houston Dynamo FC II is 81% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

2.04 pts / match - Houston Dynamo FC II · 1.13 pts / match - Minnesota United II

Houston Dynamo FC II - half-time state
57% leading35% draw9% trailing
Minnesota United II - half-time state
26% leading35% draw39% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

2.04Points per match (1st half)1.13
Houston Dynamo FC IIMinnesota United II
1.04Goals scored (1st half)0.65
Houston Dynamo FC IIMinnesota United II
0.22Goals conceded (1st half)0.91
Houston Dynamo FC IIMinnesota United II
1.26Average goals (1st half)1.57
Houston Dynamo FC IIMinnesota United II
78%Clean sheet before half-time39%
Houston Dynamo FC IIMinnesota United II
30%No goal before half-time52%
Houston Dynamo FC IIMinnesota United II

After half-time (2nd half)

1.43Points per match (2nd half)1.22
Houston Dynamo FC IIMinnesota United II
1.04Goals scored (2nd half)0.7
Houston Dynamo FC IIMinnesota United II
0.83Goals conceded (2nd half)0.65
Houston Dynamo FC IIMinnesota United II
1.87Average goals (2nd half)1.35
Houston Dynamo FC IIMinnesota United II
43%Clean sheet after half-time52%
Houston Dynamo FC IIMinnesota United II
30%No goal after half-time52%
Houston Dynamo FC IIMinnesota United II

Houston Dynamo FC II - second-half results

43% W13% R43% P
47
Half-time points
24
Half-time goals
+19
Goal difference (1st half)
33
Second-half points
+5
Goal difference (2nd half)
2.04
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at half-time in 57% of matches and wins 57%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.6

Concedes 0.6 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Minnesota United II - second-half results

26% W43% R30% P
26
Half-time points
15
Half-time goals
-6
Goal difference (1st half)
28
Second-half points
+1
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.13
PPG before half-time
Lead holding135%

Leads at half-time in 26% of matches and wins 35%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time-0.3

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Houston Dynamo FC II - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match2.000.60
Goals scored / match1.00.6
Goals conceded / match0.41.2
Average goals in match1.41.8
1 goal100%100%
2 goals40%40%
3 goals0%40%
Clean sheet60%20%
No goal20%40%
Goal difference+3-3
Half-time: 60% leading - 20% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 0% draw - 80% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 5
Minnesota United II - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match0.601.20
Goals scored / match0.60.6
Goals conceded / match1.00.4
Average goals in match1.61.0
1 goal80%60%
2 goals60%40%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet20%60%
No goal40%60%
Goal difference-2+1
Half-time: 0% leading - 60% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 60% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 60% - Half-time goals total: 3

* 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 FC II
ScoredConceded
3
1
0-15
13
2
16-30
8
2
31-45
7
7
46-60
8
4
61-75
9
8
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (13 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.

Minnesota United II
ScoredConceded
3
3
0-15
7
4
16-30
5
14
31-45
4
4
46-60
7
7
61-75
5
4
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (7 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (14). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.

* 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

3.03
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.8 : 1.2
Estimated goal split
home : away
92%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
59%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+26%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
67%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
1%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 100 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Houston Dynamo FC II

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.18
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.87
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-11.2 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.39
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.48
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
111%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
73%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.91
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
0.0
Late goals
19% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 6% come in the first quarter-hour.
19%

Minnesota United II

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.06
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.28
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-0.4 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.26
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.02
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
95%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
83%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.26
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.0
Late goals
16% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 10% come in the first quarter-hour.
16%

* 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 Next Pro).

Teams vs league

Houston Dynamo FC IILigaMinnesota United II
Average goals in match 3.133.30 2.91
Both teams scored 61%62% 57%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 65%66% 52%
Clean sheets 35%21% 17%
Goal before half-time 78%76% 78%
Goal after half-time 100%84% 70%

^ 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
62%
Both teams scored
66%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
21%
Clean sheets
1.89
Home goals / match
1.42
Away goals / match
+33%
Home attack advantage
+25%
Home defence advantage
+20%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
76%
1 goal
45%
2 goals
19%
3 goals
5%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
84%
1 goal
57%
2 goals
27%
3 goals
9%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Recent meetings (5): Houston Dynamo FC II 1 - 2 - 2 Minnesota United II. Average goals 3.80, both teams scored in 80% matches.

Houston Dynamo FC II
4 : 0
Minnesota United II
Minnesota United II
1 : 1
Houston Dynamo FC II
Minnesota United FC II
2 : 2
Houston Dynamo FC II
Minnesota United FC II
4 : 1
Houston Dynamo FC II
Houston Dynamo FC II
1 : 3
Minnesota United FC II

FAQ

When do Houston Dynamo FC II and Minnesota United II play?

Houston Dynamo FC II face Minnesota United II on 30 August 2026 in MLS Next Pro at Aviva Stadium. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What is the head-to-head record between Houston Dynamo FC II and Minnesota United II?

In the last 5 head-to-head matches Houston Dynamo FC II won 1, Minnesota United II won 2 and 2 ended level. These games averaged 3.80 goals, with both teams scoring in 80% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Houston Dynamo FC II vs Minnesota United II?

Houston Dynamo FC II score 2.09 goals per game on average and Minnesota United II 1.35. The MLS Next Pro average is 3.30 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 66% of games. Both teams score in 61% of Houston Dynamo FC II's matches and 57% of Minnesota United II's.

What form are Houston Dynamo FC II and Minnesota United II in?

Over the last 5 games Houston Dynamo FC II have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Minnesota United II 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Houston Dynamo FC II vs Minnesota United II?

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