Houston Dynamo vs Minnesota United: match statistics
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Houston Dynamo vs Minnesota United: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Houston Dynamo play Minnesota United in MLS (United States). The match date is 25 October 2026. Venue: Shell Energy Stadium.
Current form
Houston Dynamo: 0-4-1, 0.80 points/match. Minnesota United: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Houston Dynamo scores 1.37 and concedes 1.30 goals per match. Minnesota United scores 1.57 and concedes 1.83. League average: 3.25 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Houston Dynamo 43%, Minnesota United 73%. Over 2.5: Houston Dynamo 43%, Minnesota United 67%. League level: BTTS 64%, Over 2.5 64%.
xG, shots and style
Minnesota United has higher xG: 1.57 vs 1.43. Houston Dynamo: 13.1 shots per match, Minnesota United: 13.9.
Match halves
Houston Dynamo: half-time lead 37%, second-half goals 0.73. Minnesota United: half-time lead 20%, second-half goals 1.03.
Goals by minute
Houston Dynamo: 31-45+ (12 goals). Minnesota United: 61-75 (13 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
MLS: 3.25 goals per match, BTTS 64%, Over 2.5 64%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-1-0. Average goals 4.00, BTTS 100%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
Pre-match profile— what 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.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Houston Dynamo | Minnesota United | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 34% | 36% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.31 | 0.32 |
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 form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Minnesota United is 25% better for: last-5 form.
0.8 pts / match - Houston Dynamo · 1 pts / match - Minnesota United
Goals— how 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.
Minnesota United is 15% better for: goals scored per match.
1.37 goals / match - Houston Dynamo · 1.57 goals / match - Minnesota United
Houston Dynamo is 41% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.3 goals / match - Houston Dynamo · 1.83 goals / match - Minnesota United
Houston Dynamo scores in 73% of matches (22 of 30 matches), while Minnesota United keeps a clean sheet in 17% (5 of 30 matches).
Minnesota United scores in 83% of matches (25 of 30 matches), while Houston Dynamo keeps a clean sheet in 37% (11 of 30 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* 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.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
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)
Over / Under - Houston Dynamo
Over / Under - Minnesota United
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when 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 is 69% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.47 pts / match - Houston Dynamo · 0.87 pts / match - Minnesota United
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Houston Dynamo - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 37% of matches and wins 43%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Minnesota United - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 20% of matches and wins 27%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 60% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 20% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.60 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 1.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.4 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 2.6 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 100% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 60% |
| Clean sheet | 0% | 20% |
| No goal | 80% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -5 | +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 minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (12 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (13). Late-goal balance (76-90): -5 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (13 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Houston Dynamo
Minnesota United
* 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 context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (MLS).
Teams vs league
| Houston Dynamo | Liga | Minnesota United | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.67 | 3.25 | ▲ 3.40 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 43% | 64% | ▲ 73% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 43% | 64% | ▲ 67% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 37% | 20% | ▼ 17% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 67% | 78% | ▲ 80% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 67% | 82% | ▼ 80% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Houston Dynamo 0 - 1 - 0 Minnesota United. Average goals 4.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
When do Houston Dynamo and Minnesota United play?
Houston Dynamo face Minnesota United on 25 October 2026 in MLS at Shell Energy Stadium. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What do the goal statistics show before Houston Dynamo vs Minnesota United?
Houston Dynamo score 1.37 goals per game on average and Minnesota United 1.57. The MLS average is 3.25 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 64% of games. Both teams score in 43% of Houston Dynamo's matches and 73% of Minnesota United's.
What form are Houston Dynamo and Minnesota United in?
Over the last 5 games Houston Dynamo have a 0-4-1 record (0.80 points per game) and Minnesota United 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Houston Dynamo vs Minnesota United?
The statistical background for Houston Dynamo vs Minnesota United — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.