Houston Dynamo vs Vancouver Whitecaps: result 1-0 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 15Kick-off on May 17, 2026 at 12:30 AM (UTC)Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, Texas
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What was the result of Houston Dynamo vs Vancouver Whitecaps?
Houston Dynamo won 1-0 on May 17, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 90′GuilhermeHouston Dynamo
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Houston Dynamo have 9 wins, 0 draws and 6 defeats; Vancouver Whitecaps have 10, 2 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2026 | Real Salt Lake(away) | 0-3 | Major League Soccer |
| May 11, 2026 | Los Angeles FC(away) | 4-1 | Major League Soccer |
| May 3, 2026 | Colorado Rapids(home) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 30, 2026 | Louisville City(home) | 2-1 | US Open Cup |
| Apr 26, 2026 | Austin(away) | 0-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2026 | FC Dallas(away) | 3-2 | Major League Soccer |
| May 10, 2026 | San Jose Earthquakes(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| May 3, 2026 | Los Angeles Galaxy(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 26, 2026 | Colorado Rapids(home) | 3-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Sporting Kansas City(home) | 3-0 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Houston Dynamo win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Vancouver Whitecaps win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2025 | Vancouver Whitecaps 1-1 Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 17, 2025 | Houston Dynamo 0-3 Vancouver Whitecaps | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 19, 2024 | Houston Dynamo 1-1 Vancouver Whitecaps | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 21, 2024 | Vancouver Whitecaps 3-4 Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 21, 2023 | Houston Dynamo 4-1 Vancouver Whitecaps | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 1, 2023 | Vancouver Whitecaps 6-2 Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Vancouver Whitecaps vs Houston Dynamo on Aug 18, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Houston Dynamo score 1.7 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Vancouver Whitecaps score 2.2 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Dynamo | 1.7 | 1.7 | 3 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Vancouver Whitecaps | 2.2 | 0.9 | 6 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Houston Dynamo sit 2nd in Major League Soccer (35 points from 19 matches) and Vancouver Whitecaps sit 1st (37 points from 18 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 40 | 17 | 37 |
| 2 | Houston Dynamo | 19 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 28 | 24 | 35 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
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