Match summary
Before kickoff, Houston Dynamo (5th, 44 pts) were 15 points ahead of Minnesota United (14th, 29 pts). Minnesota United had lost 5 matches in a row before this one.
Minnesota United vs Houston DynamoResult, Lineups & H2H
Match Timeline
Man of the Match
Goal!
2-1
Marcus Caldeira
78'·Minnesota United
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Match Statistics
Statistics of the Game
Houston Dynamo
46%Ball Possession54%
15Shots Total15
6Shots On Target6
2Corners5
16Fouls4
2Yellow Cards0
0Offsides1
4Saves4
438Passes513
7Shots Off Target7
111Attacks75
53Dangerous Attacks38
11Shots Inside Box12
4Shots Outside Box3
2Goals2
4Free Kicks16
2Shots Blocked2
6Substitutions6
14Tackles15
2Assists1
374Accurate Passes446
0Injuries2
10Total Crosses13
4Accurate Crosses3
7Interceptions6
37Duels Won55
2Big Chances Created3
1Big Chances Missed1
Team Lineups
Manager: Cameron Knowles
Starting XI
Substitutes
22
MC
Marcus Caldeira94
KR
Kayne RizvanovichManager: Ben Olsen
Starting XI
Substitutes
22
MA
Matthew Arana37
GR
Gilberto RiveraPlayer Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Marcus Caldeira FW | 27' | 1 | 0 | 3/3 | 4(100%) | - | 1/4 | |
| 90' | 1 | 0 | 2/4 | 20(85%) | - | 2/4 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 1 | 0/1 | 69(92%) | 2 | 4/7 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 1/2 | 63(92%) | - | 2/6 | ||
| 88' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 45(76%) | 4 | 7/11 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 29(86%) | 2 | 3/6 | ||
| 88' | 0 | 1 | - | 39(97%) | 1 | 5/12 | ||
| 63' | 0 | 0 | - | 36(81%) | 2 | 3/6 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 19(47%) | - | 0/1 | ||
| 63' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 16(81%) | 1 | 3/8 | ||
| 27' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 13(83%) | 1 | 2/5 | ||
| 63' | 0 | 0 | - | 18(84%) | - | 0/4 | ||
| 27' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 6(83%) | - | 1/7 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 54(90%) | 1 | 4/10 | ||
| - | 2' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 2(50%) | - | 0/1 | |
| - | 1' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
| - | 2' | 0 | 0 | - | 5(100%) | - | - |
Minnesota United vs Houston Dynamo — computed insights
| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota United | 15 | L5 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 0/15 | 10-17 |
| Houston Dynamo | 15 | L1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 5/15 | 4-6 |
- L4-5 @ Portland Timbers2026-09-06
- L1-2 vs Dallas2026-09-10
- L2-4 @ St. Louis City2026-09-13
- L2-3 vs LA Galaxy2026-09-20
- L1-3 @ Seattle Sounders2026-09-27
- D0-0 @ Charlotte2026-09-05
- W2-1 vs Real Salt Lake2026-09-10
- L0-1 @ SJ Earthquakes2026-09-13
- D2-2 vs Cincinnati2026-09-20
- L0-2 vs Sporting KC2026-09-27
- Meetings on record
- 9
- Period covered
- 2018-04-29 – 2025-06-26
- Minnesota United wins
- 5
- Draws
- 1
- Houston Dynamo wins
- 3
- Avg goals per meeting
- 2.56
- Over 2.5 goals
- 44%
- Both teams scored
- 56%
- Home side won
- 67%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
- Last 5 meetings
- 2W 1D 2L (Minnesota United view)
- Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
- 2.6 vs 2.56
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-26 | Minnesota United | 3-1 | Houston Dynamo |
| 2025-05-15 | Houston Dynamo | 2-0 | Minnesota United |
| 2024-07-14 | Houston Dynamo | 1-1 | Minnesota United |
| 2024-04-14 | Minnesota United | 1-2 | Houston Dynamo |
| 2021-09-26 | Minnesota United | 2-0 | Houston Dynamo |
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota United | 14 | 27 | 29 | -9 | LLLLL | 15 | -1 |
| Houston Dynamo | 5 | 27 | 44 | 2 | DWLDL | 9 | -4 |
- Points gap
- 15 ptsMinnesota United 29 · Houston Dynamo 44
- Positions
- #14 vs #5
- Goals per game
- 1.48/1.81 vs 1.26/1.19scored/conceded per game · league average 1.56
Last Matches
Previous Meetings
Previous Meetings
Last 9 matches
Goals
13-10
Total matches
9Recent matches (5/9)
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Houston Dynamo
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2-0
Minnesota United
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1-1
Minnesota United
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1-2
Houston Dynamo
Major League Soccer•Sep 26, 2021
2-0
Houston Dynamo
Head to Head
Head to Head
Last 9 matches
5
Minnesota United wins
1
Draws
3
Houston Dynamo wins
Goals Scored
13 - 10