United States - MLS Next ProAviva StadiumData current as of 07 August 2026

Houston Dynamo FC II vs Real Monarchs: match statistics

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Houston Dynamo FC II vs Real Monarchs: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Houston Dynamo FC II play Real Monarchs in MLS Next Pro (United States). The match date is 8 August 2026. Venue: Aviva Stadium.

Current form

Houston Dynamo FC II: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. Real Monarchs: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match.

Goal statistics

Houston Dynamo FC II scores 2.21 and concedes 1.00 goals per match. Real Monarchs scores 1.48 and concedes 1.86. League average: 3.28 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Houston Dynamo FC II 63%, Real Monarchs 57%. Over 2.5: Houston Dynamo FC II 68%, Real Monarchs 71%. League level: BTTS 62%, Over 2.5 66%.

xG, shots and style

Houston Dynamo FC II has higher xG: 1.69 vs 1.57. Houston Dynamo FC II: 14.3 shots per match, Real Monarchs: 13.6.

Match halves

Houston Dynamo FC II: half-time lead 53%, second-half goals 1.16. Real Monarchs: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.81.

Goals by minute

Houston Dynamo FC II: 16-30 (10 goals). Real Monarchs: 0-15 (6 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

MLS Next Pro: 3.28 goals per match, BTTS 62%, Over 2.5 66%.

Head-to-head

Before this fixture, 3 previous H2H matches were available: 1-1-1. Average goals 2.33, BTTS 33%.

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 IIReal Monarchs
2.21Goals scored / match1.48
Houston Dynamo FC IIReal Monarchs
1Goals conceded / match1.86
Houston Dynamo FC IIReal Monarchs
Houston Dynamo FC IIReal Monarchs
48%Average possession53%
Houston Dynamo FC IIReal Monarchs
6Shots on target / match5.05
Houston Dynamo FC IIReal Monarchs
Houston Dynamo FC IIReal Monarchs

Team statswho is more efficient?

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

14.26Shots per match13.57
Houston Dynamo FC IIReal Monarchs
6Shots on target5.05
Houston Dynamo FC IIReal Monarchs
15.5%Shot conversion10.9%
Houston Dynamo FC IIReal Monarchs
48%Possession53%
Houston Dynamo FC IIReal Monarchs
1.69xG for1.57
Houston Dynamo FC IIReal Monarchs
1.6xG against1.58
Houston Dynamo FC IIReal Monarchs

Shooting quality

Houston Dynamo FC II: AttackingReal Monarchs: Balanced
Houston Dynamo FC IIReal Monarchs
Accuracy (shots on target)42%37%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.370.29

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 is 150% better for: last-5 form.

2 pts / match - Houston Dynamo FC II · 0.8 pts / match - Real Monarchs

Houston Dynamo FC II
WWWDL
Season result split
63% W16% R21% P
Season (W-D-L)
12-3-4
2.05 pts / match · goal difference +23
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-1-1
2.00 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
7-1-0
Last 5 at home
4-1-0
WWWWD
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 2.2Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 1.62Opponent xG: 1.71BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 80%
Real Monarchs
DWLLL
Season result split
29% W19% R52% P
Season (W-D-L)
6-4-11
1.05 pts / match · goal difference -8
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-1-3
0.80 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
2-1-7
Last 5 away
0-1-4
LLDLL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 2.2xG: 1.30Opponent xG: 1.78BTTS: 60%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.

Houston Dynamo FC II is 49% better for: goals scored per match.

2.21 goals / match - Houston Dynamo FC II · 1.48 goals / match - Real Monarchs

Houston Dynamo FC II is 86% better for: goals conceded per match.

1 goals / match - Houston Dynamo FC II · 1.86 goals / match - Real Monarchs

Houston Dynamo FC II scoring profile: very strong

Houston Dynamo FC II scores in 100% of matches (19 of 19 matches), while Real Monarchs keeps a clean sheet in 10% (2 of 21 matches).

Real Monarchs scoring profile: strong

Real Monarchs scores in 67% of matches (14 of 21 matches), while Houston Dynamo FC II keeps a clean sheet in 37% (7 of 19 matches).

42Goals scored (season)31
Houston Dynamo FC IIReal Monarchs
19Goals conceded (season)39
Houston Dynamo FC IIReal Monarchs
3.21Average goals in match3.33
Houston Dynamo FC IIReal Monarchs
11Goals scored (last 5)6
Houston Dynamo FC IIReal Monarchs
6Goals conceded (last 5)11
Houston Dynamo FC IIReal Monarchs

How often they score at least...

100%1 goal67%
Houston Dynamo FC IIReal Monarchs
63%2 goals48%
Houston Dynamo FC IIReal Monarchs
32%3 goals19%
Houston Dynamo FC IIReal Monarchs
21%4 goals10%
Houston Dynamo FC IIReal Monarchs

How often they concede at least...

63%1 goal90%
Houston Dynamo FC IIReal Monarchs
21%2 goals57%
Houston Dynamo FC IIReal Monarchs
16%3 goals33%
Houston Dynamo FC IIReal Monarchs
0%4 goals5%
Houston Dynamo FC IIReal Monarchs

* 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.

63%
Houston Dynamo FC II - BTTSBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.12 of 19 matches
62%
League average

Goal patterns

16%BTTS at half-time19%
Houston Dynamo FC IIReal Monarchs
5%BTTS in both halves5%
Houston Dynamo FC IIReal Monarchs
42%Scored in both halves33%
Houston Dynamo FC IIReal Monarchs

BTTS and goal count

47%Min. 3 goals and BTTS52%
Houston Dynamo FC IIReal Monarchs
21%Min. 3 goals without BTTS19%
Houston Dynamo FC IIReal Monarchs
80%BTTS - last 560%
Houston Dynamo FC IIReal Monarchs

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)

1st half

74%Min. 1 goal before half-time76%
Houston Dynamo FC IIReal Monarchs
47%Min. 2 goals before half-time38%
Houston Dynamo FC IIReal Monarchs
5%Min. 3 goals before half-time14%
Houston Dynamo FC IIReal Monarchs

2nd half

100%Min. 1 goal after half-time90%
Houston Dynamo FC IIReal Monarchs
74%Min. 2 goals after half-time62%
Houston Dynamo FC IIReal Monarchs
16%Min. 3 goals after half-time52%
Houston Dynamo FC IIReal Monarchs

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 50% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

2 pts / match - Houston Dynamo FC II · 1.33 pts / match - Real Monarchs

Houston Dynamo FC II - half-time state
53% leading42% draw5% trailing
Real Monarchs - half-time state
33% leading33% draw33% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

2Points per match (1st half)1.33
Houston Dynamo FC IIReal Monarchs
1.05Goals scored (1st half)0.67
Houston Dynamo FC IIReal Monarchs
0.21Goals conceded (1st half)0.62
Houston Dynamo FC IIReal Monarchs
1.26Average goals (1st half)1.29
Houston Dynamo FC IIReal Monarchs
79%Clean sheet before half-time57%
Houston Dynamo FC IIReal Monarchs
32%No goal before half-time48%
Houston Dynamo FC IIReal Monarchs

After half-time (2nd half)

1.58Points per match (2nd half)0.95
Houston Dynamo FC IIReal Monarchs
1.16Goals scored (2nd half)0.81
Houston Dynamo FC IIReal Monarchs
0.79Goals conceded (2nd half)1.24
Houston Dynamo FC IIReal Monarchs
1.95Average goals (2nd half)2.05
Houston Dynamo FC IIReal Monarchs
47%Clean sheet after half-time24%
Houston Dynamo FC IIReal Monarchs
26%No goal after half-time52%
Houston Dynamo FC IIReal Monarchs

Houston Dynamo FC II - second-half results

47% W16% R37% P
38
Half-time points
20
Half-time goals
+16
Goal difference (1st half)
30
Second-half points
+7
Goal difference (2nd half)
2.00
PPG before half-time
Lead holding119%

Leads at half-time in 53% of matches and wins 63%. 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.

Real Monarchs - second-half results

29% W10% R62% P
28
Half-time points
14
Half-time goals
+1
Goal difference (1st half)
20
Second-half points
-9
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.33
PPG before half-time
Lead holding88%

Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 29%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.

Defence after half-time+0.6

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

Houston Dynamo FC II - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match2.600.80
Goals scored / match1.40.8
Goals conceded / match0.21.0
Average goals in match1.61.8
1 goal100%100%
2 goals60%60%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet80%20%
No goal0%40%
Goal difference+6-1
Half-time: 80% leading - 20% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 20% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 7
Real Monarchs - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.200.60
Goals scored / match0.60.6
Goals conceded / match0.61.6
Average goals in match1.22.2
1 goal60%100%
2 goals40%60%
3 goals20%60%
Clean sheet60%20%
No goal40%40%
Goal difference0-5
Half-time: 20% leading - 60% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 0% draw - 80% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - 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
2
1
0-15
10
2
16-30
8
1
31-45
6
6
46-60
8
3
61-75
8
6
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (10 goli). Concedes most in 46-60 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.

Real Monarchs
ScoredConceded
6
1
0-15
3
5
16-30
5
7
31-45
5
11
46-60
6
6
61-75
6
9
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (6 goli). Concedes most in 46-60 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - 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

3.28
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
2.0 : 1.2
Estimated goal split
home : away
100%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
60%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-29%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
67%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
0%
0:0 risk
practically zero
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.
+0.09
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+1.12
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-8.3 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.52
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.60
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
119%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
70%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.05
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
19% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 5% come in the first quarter-hour.
19%

Real Monarchs

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.01
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.37
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-2.4 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.09
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.28
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
104%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
100%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.25
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
19% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 19% come in the first quarter-hour.
19%

* 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 IILigaReal Monarchs
Average goals in match 3.213.28 3.33
Both teams scored 63%62% 57%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 68%66% 71%
Clean sheets 37%21% 10%
Goal before half-time 74%75% 76%
Goal after half-time 100%84% 90%

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

3.28
Average goals per match
62%
Both teams scored
66%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
21%
Clean sheets
1.86
Home goals / match
1.42
Away goals / match
+31%
Home attack advantage
+24%
Home defence advantage
+20%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
75%
1 goal
43%
2 goals
19%
3 goals
5%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
84%
1 goal
58%
2 goals
27%
3 goals
9%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Recent meetings (3): Houston Dynamo FC II 1 - 1 - 1 Real Monarchs. Average goals 2.33, both teams scored in 33% matches.

Real Monarchs
0 : 1
Houston Dynamo FC II
Houston Dynamo FC II
0 : 4
Real Monarchs SLC
Real Monarchs SLC
1 : 1
Houston Dynamo FC II

FAQ

When do Houston Dynamo FC II and Real Monarchs play?

Houston Dynamo FC II face Real Monarchs on 8 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 Real Monarchs?

In the last 3 head-to-head matches Houston Dynamo FC II won 1, Real Monarchs won 1 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.33 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Houston Dynamo FC II vs Real Monarchs?

Houston Dynamo FC II score 2.21 goals per game on average and Real Monarchs 1.48. The MLS Next Pro average is 3.28 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 66% of games. Both teams score in 63% of Houston Dynamo FC II's matches and 57% of Real Monarchs's.

What form are Houston Dynamo FC II and Real Monarchs in?

Over the last 5 games Houston Dynamo FC II have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Real Monarchs 1-1-3 (0.80 points per game).

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

This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.