Houston Dynamo FC vs Minnesota United FC preview: October 24, 2026
Houston Dynamo FC (13-8-9 W-D-L, 47 pts, 5th) host Minnesota United FC (8-10-12 W-D-L, 34 pts, 13th) at Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, Texas on October 24, 2026 in the 2026 MLS.
Preview · Kickoff October 24, 2026 at 8:30 PM ET · Statistics through October 17, 2026 · Updated October 20, 2026 at 8:21 AM ET · After the match, this page shows the final result and match statistics
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How do Houston Dynamo FC and Minnesota United FC compare heading into their match?
Houston Dynamo FC are 5th in the Western Conference with 47 points from 30 matches (13-8-9 W-D-L); Minnesota United FC are 13th in the Western Conference with 34 points from 30 matches (8-10-12 W-D-L).
Houston Dynamo FC score 1.4 (8th fewest of 30) and concede 1.3 (5th fewest) per match. Minnesota United FC score 1.6 (15th most of 30) and concede 1.8 (9th most) per match.
Expected goals per match: Houston Dynamo FC 1.1 for and 1.3 against; Minnesota United FC 1.7 for and 1.5 against.
Houston Dynamo FC at home: 8-4-3 W-D-L in 15 (1.3 scored, 0.9 conceded per match). Minnesota United FC away: 5-3-7 W-D-L in 15 (1.9 scored, 2.3 conceded).
Last 5 MLS matches: Houston Dynamo FC 0-4-1 W-D-L, Minnesota United FC 1-2-2 W-D-L.
Both teams scored in 13 of 30 (43%) Houston Dynamo FC matches and 22 of 30 (73%) Minnesota United FC matches; 3 or more goals in 13 of 30 (43%) and 20 of 30 (67%).
3 earlier stored meetings: Houston Dynamo FC 1, Minnesota United FC 1, draws 1.
MLS matches this season only (Houston Dynamo FC 30, Minnesota United FC 30); ranks are among 30 clubs, 1st = the most. These are records so far, not a prediction.
Records
Houston Dynamo FC and Minnesota United FC: 2026 MLS records
Record, Away and Home cover the complete 2026 MLS season. Last 5 is the 5 most recent 2026 MLS matches. In parentheses: goals for and against per match. Records read wins, draws, then losses (W-D-L).
What matters in this match
Houston Dynamo FC attack against Minnesota United FC defense
Houston Dynamo FC attack and Minnesota United FC defense, 2026 MLS per match
Houston Dynamo FC for
Minnesota United FC against
Goals per match
1.4 (22nd)
1.8 (9th)
Expected goals (xG) per match
1.1 (28th)
1.5 (15th)
Shots per match
12.7 (20th)
12.4 (19th)
Shots on target per match
4.2 (27th)
5 (14th)
Big chances per match
2.1 (23rd)
2.5 (15th)
Shots inside the box per match
7.9 (24th)
8.3 (19th)
Corners per match
4.3 (27th)
5.1 (14th)
Minnesota United FC attack against Houston Dynamo FC defense
Minnesota United FC attack and Houston Dynamo FC defense, 2026 MLS per match
Minnesota United FC for
Houston Dynamo FC against
Goals per match
1.6 (15th)
1.3 (26th)
Expected goals (xG) per match
1.7 (7th)
1.3 (22nd)
Shots per match
13.9 (9th)
12.4 (20th)
Shots on target per match
4.9 (12th)
4 (25th)
Big chances per match
2.9 (6th)
1.9 (24th)
Shots inside the box per match
10 (4th)
8.1 (22nd)
Corners per match
5.3 (9th)
4.7 (21st)
Each club’s attacking figures beside what the other club has conceded per match. Rank 1st = the most in the competition, for chances created and for chances allowed alike.
Home and away
Houston Dynamo FC and Minnesota United FC: the splits for this venue, 2026 MLS
Houston Dynamo FC, home matches
Minnesota United FC, away matches
Matches
15
15
Record
8-4-3 W-D-L
5-3-7 W-D-L
Goals scored per match
1.3
1.9
Goals conceded per match
0.9
2.3
Clean sheets
6 of 15 (40%)
1 of 15 (7%)
Failed to score
4 of 15 (27%)
1 of 15 (7%)
Both teams scored
6 of 15 (40%)
13 of 15 (87%)
2 or more match goals
9 of 15 (60%)
14 of 15 (93%)
3 or more match goals
6 of 15 (40%)
13 of 15 (87%)
Scoring patterns
Houston Dynamo FC and Minnesota United FC: how their MLS matches went
Houston Dynamo FC
Minnesota United FC
Clean sheets
11 of 30 (37%)
5 of 30 (17%)
Failed to score
8 of 30 (27%)
5 of 30 (17%)
Both teams scored
13 of 30 (43%)
22 of 30 (73%)
2 or more match goals
20 of 30 (67%)
24 of 30 (80%)
3 or more match goals
13 of 30 (43%)
20 of 30 (67%)
4 or more match goals
8 of 30 (27%)
14 of 30 (47%)
Goals per match, 1st half
0.6 for, 0.5 against (28 matches)
0.6 for, 1 against (29 matches)
Goals per match, 2nd half
0.8 for, 0.8 against (28 matches)
1.0 for, 0.8 against (29 matches)
Counts from stored final scores and half-time scores, with the number of matches. Match goals are both clubs’ goals.
Full team comparison
Houston Dynamo FC and Minnesota United FC, 2026 MLS
Per match
Houston Dynamo FC
Minnesota United FC
Expected goals (xG)
1.1 (28th)
1.7 (7th)
Expected goals (xG), opponents
1.3 (22nd)
1.5 (15th)
Shots
12.7 (20th)
13.9 (9th)
Shots, opponents
12.4 (20th)
12.4 (19th)
Shots on target
4.2 (27th)
4.9 (12th)
Shots on target, opponents
4 (25th)
5 (14th)
Big chances
2.1 (23rd)
2.9 (6th)
Big chances, opponents
1.9 (24th)
2.5 (15th)
Possession %
47.6 (22nd)
45.7 (26th)
Passes
442.8 (21st)
425.6 (24th)
Passes, opponents
494.2 (8th)
514.0 (5th)
Corners
4.3 (27th)
5.3 (9th)
Corners, opponents
4.7 (21st)
5.1 (14th)
Fouls
9.9 (29th)
12.5 (10th)
Fouls, opponents
13.2 (5th)
11.4 (19th)
Yellow cards
1.8 (20th)
1.9 (15th)
Yellow cards, opponents
2.3 (4th)
1.6 (26th)
Shots inside the box
7.9 (24th)
10 (4th)
Shots inside the box, opponents
8.1 (22nd)
8.3 (19th)
Shots outside the box
4.9 (11th)
3.9 (22nd)
Shots outside the box, opponents
4.5 (14th)
4.1 (21st)
Big chances missed
1.6 (13th)
1.8 (6th)
Big chances missed, opponents
1.3 (22nd)
1.3 (20th)
Offsides
1.4 (22nd)
1.8 (16th)
Offsides, opponents
1.4 (20th)
1.2 (28th)
Pass accuracy %
87.7 (2nd)
80.3 (27th)
Pass accuracy %, opponents
87.1 (6th)
86.3 (10th)
Long balls
42.4 (26th)
47.7 (15th)
Long balls, opponents
38.1 (29th)
49.0 (7th)
Long balls completed
21.9 (17th)
21.2 (23rd)
Long balls completed, opponents
20.5 (24th)
23.5 (10th)
Crosses
12.5 (28th)
16.6 (11th)
Crosses, opponents
18.3 (5th)
14.9 (21st)
Crosses completed
3.2 (27th)
5.1 (4th)
Crosses completed, opponents
3.9 (17th)
3.1 (27th)
Dribbles completed
6.7 (8th)
6.2 (16th)
Dribbles completed, opponents
6.4 (7th)
6.3 (10th)
Tackles
13.3 (27th)
15.3 (8th)
Tackles, opponents
14.4 (18th)
17.9 (2nd)
Interceptions
9 (17th)
9.3 (14th)
Interceptions, opponents
8.1 (25th)
10.8 (5th)
Clearances
23.6 (6th)
20.4 (22nd)
Clearances, opponents
16.5 (30th)
26.6 (3rd)
Ground duels won
32.6 (12th)
32.4 (14th)
Ground duels won, opponents
30.5 (20th)
36.3 (3rd)
Aerial duels won
9.1 (22nd)
13.6 (3rd)
Aerial duels won, opponents
7.4 (30th)
12.5 (3rd)
Big saves
0.8 (17th)
1.3 (5th)
Big saves, opponents
0.8 (22nd)
0.8 (21st)
"Opponents" rows are what each club’s opponents recorded against it. Averages over the matches that publish each statistic; rank among 30 clubs.
Players with a StatsNext page, the leading goal contributors by position. Appearances and totals are this MLS season; last 5 is the player's last five stored appearances. Prop research links open the player's StatsNext prop pages: how often statistical thresholds were reached, never sportsbook lines or prices. No prop page means too few appearances with the statistic at a typical market level so far; the player page still has every stored statistic.
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