Houston Dynamo vs Real Salt Lake: match statistics
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Houston Dynamo vs Real Salt Lake: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Houston Dynamo play Real Salt Lake in MLS (United States). The match date is 10 September 2026. Venue: Shell Energy Stadium.
Current form
Houston Dynamo: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match. Real Salt Lake: 0-2-3, 0.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Houston Dynamo scores 1.30 and concedes 1.13 goals per match. Real Salt Lake scores 1.62 and concedes 1.57. League average: 3.19 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Houston Dynamo 35%, Real Salt Lake 76%. Over 2.5: Houston Dynamo 35%, Real Salt Lake 67%. League level: BTTS 62%, Over 2.5 61%.
xG, shots and style
Real Salt Lake has higher xG: 1.55 vs 1.45. Houston Dynamo: 13.3 shots per match, Real Salt Lake: 14.0.
Match halves
Houston Dynamo: half-time lead 35%, second-half goals 0.70. Real Salt Lake: half-time lead 38%, second-half goals 0.71.
Goals by minute
Houston Dynamo: 31-45+ (9 goals). Real Salt Lake: 16-30 (8 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
MLS: 3.19 goals per match, BTTS 62%, Over 2.5 61%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-1. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 0%.
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 | Real Salt Lake | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 34% | 38% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.29 | 0.31 |
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.
Houston Dynamo is 300% better for: last-5 form.
1.6 pts / match - Houston Dynamo · 0.4 pts / match - Real Salt Lake
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.
Real Salt Lake is 25% better for: goals scored per match.
1.3 goals / match - Houston Dynamo · 1.62 goals / match - Real Salt Lake
Houston Dynamo is 39% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.13 goals / match - Houston Dynamo · 1.57 goals / match - Real Salt Lake
Houston Dynamo scores in 74% of matches (17 of 23 matches), while Real Salt Lake keeps a clean sheet in 10% (2 of 21 matches).
Real Salt Lake scores in 86% of matches (18 of 21 matches), while Houston Dynamo keeps a clean sheet in 48% (11 of 23 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 - Real Salt Lake
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.
Real Salt Lake is 9% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.48 pts / match - Houston Dynamo · 1.62 pts / match - Real Salt Lake
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Houston Dynamo - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 35% of matches and wins 52%. 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.
Real Salt Lake - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 38% of matches and wins 38%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 20% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 80% |
| No goal | 60% | 80% |
| Goal difference | +1 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 0% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -2 |
* 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 (9 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (8 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - 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
Real Salt Lake
* 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 | Real Salt Lake | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.43 | 3.19 | • 3.19 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 35% | 62% | ▲ 76% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 35% | 61% | ▲ 67% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 48% | 21% | ▼ 10% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 61% | 76% | ▼ 71% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 65% | 81% | ▲ 95% |
^ 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 - 0 - 1 Real Salt Lake. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
When do Houston Dynamo and Real Salt Lake play?
Houston Dynamo face Real Salt Lake on 10 September 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 Real Salt Lake?
Houston Dynamo score 1.30 goals per game on average and Real Salt Lake 1.62. The MLS average is 3.19 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 61% of games. Both teams score in 35% of Houston Dynamo's matches and 76% of Real Salt Lake's.
What form are Houston Dynamo and Real Salt Lake in?
Over the last 5 games Houston Dynamo have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Real Salt Lake 0-2-3 (0.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Houston Dynamo vs Real Salt Lake?
The statistical background for Houston Dynamo vs Real Salt Lake — 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.