Houston Dynamo vs Vancouver Whitecaps: match statistics
Houston Dynamo vs Vancouver Whitecaps: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Houston Dynamo play Vancouver Whitecaps in MLS (United States). The match date is 17 May 2026 at 02:30. Final score: 1:0.
Current form
Houston Dynamo: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. Vancouver Whitecaps: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Houston Dynamo scores 1.36 and concedes 1.64 goals per match. Vancouver Whitecaps scores 2.47 and concedes 1.07. League average: 3.31 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Houston Dynamo 43%, Vancouver Whitecaps 53%. Over 2.5: Houston Dynamo 43%, Vancouver Whitecaps 60%. League level: BTTS 61%, Over 2.5 63%.
xG, shots and style
Vancouver Whitecaps has higher xG: 2.00 vs 1.46. Houston Dynamo: 13.1 shots per match, Vancouver Whitecaps: 17.5.
Match halves
Houston Dynamo: half-time lead 21%, second-half goals 0.86. Vancouver Whitecaps: half-time lead 53%, second-half goals 1.07.
Goals by minute
Houston Dynamo: 31-45+ (5 goals). Vancouver Whitecaps: 16-30 (10 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
MLS: 3.31 goals per match, BTTS 61%, Over 2.5 63%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
Match description
The favorite is Vancouver Whitecaps due to a clear offensive edge: the visitors average 2.25 goals away versus Houston’s 1.17 at home, and in the last 5 matches Vancouver scored 11 goals compared to Houston’s 7. The difference in chance quality is significant — Vancouver averages 17 shots and 6.25 on target per game with a 13% conversion, while Houston records 12.33 shots and 4 on target with 9% efficiency; the advantage is confirmed by xG: 2.00 for the visitors versus 1.35 for the hosts. Houston concedes only 1.00 goal on average at home, but their average xG against is 1.34, suggesting opponents generate higher-quality chances; Vancouver concedes 1.25 goals away with xG against 0.86, indicating better limitation of chances. Additionally, Vancouver is more stable in form and efficiency — in the last 5 matches the visitors have 3 wins and 2 draws (2.2 points per game) with no defeats, while Houston has 3 wins and 2 losses (1.8 points per game); Whitecaps have 0% of away matches without scoring, whereas Houston failed to score in 33% of their home games. Considering higher shot volumes, superior xG (2.00 vs 1.35) and greater goal output (2.25 vs 1.17), plus better recent points tempo, I estimate Vancouver’s win probability at 60%, draw 20%, and Houston win 20%.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
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 | Vancouver Whitecaps | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 37% | 39% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.28 | 0.36 |
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 43% better for: last-5 form.
2 pts / match - Houston Dynamo · 1.4 pts / match - Vancouver Whitecaps
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.
Vancouver Whitecaps is 82% better for: goals scored per match.
1.36 goals / match - Houston Dynamo · 2.47 goals / match - Vancouver Whitecaps
Vancouver Whitecaps is 53% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.64 goals / match - Houston Dynamo · 1.07 goals / match - Vancouver Whitecaps
Houston Dynamo scores in 71% of matches (10 of 14 matches), while Vancouver Whitecaps keeps a clean sheet in 33% (5 of 15 matches).
Vancouver Whitecaps scores in 87% of matches (13 of 15 matches), while Houston Dynamo keeps a clean sheet in 29% (4 of 14 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 — Vancouver Whitecaps
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.
Vancouver Whitecaps is 58% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.14 pts / match - Houston Dynamo · 1.8 pts / match - Vancouver Whitecaps
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Houston Dynamo - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 21% of matches and wins 50%. 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.
Vancouver Whitecaps - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 53% of matches and wins 67%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 80% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.2 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 2.2 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 20% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +1 | 0 |
* 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 (5 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (10 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - wins late phases.
* 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
Vancouver Whitecaps
* 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 | Vancouver Whitecaps | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 3.00 | 3.31 | ▲ 3.53 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 43% | 61% | ▼ 53% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 43% | 63% | ▼ 60% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 29% | 22% | ▲ 33% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 57% | 77% | ▲ 80% |
| Goal after half-time | • 79% | 80% | • 80% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
FAQ
What was the result of Houston Dynamo vs Vancouver Whitecaps?
The MLS match finished Houston Dynamo 1:0 Vancouver Whitecaps. 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 Vancouver Whitecaps?
Houston Dynamo score 1.36 goals per game on average and Vancouver Whitecaps 2.47. The MLS average is 3.31 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 63% of games. Both teams score in 43% of Houston Dynamo's matches and 53% of Vancouver Whitecaps's.
What form are Houston Dynamo and Vancouver Whitecaps in?
Over the last 5 games Houston Dynamo have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Vancouver Whitecaps 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Houston Dynamo vs Vancouver Whitecaps?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Houston Dynamo vs Vancouver Whitecaps: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.