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Minnesota United FC vs Houston Dynamo: prediction and stats

Major League SoccerRegular Season - 31Kick-off on October 11, 2026 at 12:30 AM (UTC)Allianz Field, Saint Paul, Minnesota

Minnesota United FCHouston Dynamo

The Footlab model makes Minnesota United FC the favourite at 42%, against 27% for a draw and 31% for Houston Dynamo. The most likely score is 1-1.

This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Minnesota United FC vs Houston Dynamo?

A very open match: only 47 Elo points separate Minnesota United FC (1,790) and Houston Dynamo (1,837).

Minnesota United FC win42 %
Draw27 %
Houston Dynamo win31 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Minnesota United FC have 3 wins, 6 draws and 6 defeats; Houston Dynamo have 10, 3 and 2.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Minnesota United FC
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 23, 2026San Jose Earthquakes(away)5-1Major League Soccer
Aug 20, 2026Atlanta United FC(home)1-2Major League Soccer
Aug 16, 2026Real Salt Lake(away)1-1Major League Soccer
Aug 12, 2026Atlante FC(home)3-1Leagues Cup
Aug 8, 2026Tigres UANL(away)0-0Leagues Cup
Houston Dynamo
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 23, 2026St. Louis City(away)1-2Major League Soccer
Aug 20, 2026Vancouver Whitecaps(away)1-0Major League Soccer
Aug 16, 2026Los Angeles Galaxy(home)1-0Major League Soccer
Aug 8, 2026New England Revolution(away)2-0Major League Soccer
Aug 2, 2026Sporting Kansas City(away)2-0Major League Soccer

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Minnesota United FC win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Houston Dynamo win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Jun 26, 2025Minnesota United FC 3-1 Houston DynamoMajor League Soccer
May 15, 2025Houston Dynamo 2-0 Minnesota United FCMajor League Soccer
Jul 14, 2024Houston Dynamo 1-1 Minnesota United FCMajor League Soccer
Apr 14, 2024Minnesota United FC 1-2 Houston DynamoMajor League Soccer
Jul 13, 2023Houston Dynamo 0-3 Minnesota United FCMajor League Soccer
May 24, 2023Houston Dynamo 4-0 Minnesota United FCUS Open Cup

Last archived meeting: Minnesota United FC vs Houston Dynamo on Jun 26, 2025

How many goals should we expect?

Minnesota United FC score 1.5 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Houston Dynamo score 1.7 and concede 0.7. The model gives a 50% probability of over 2.5 goals and 55% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Minnesota United FC1.51.5212/159/15
Houston Dynamo1.70.786/157/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Minnesota United FC sit 10th in Major League Soccer (28 points from 21 matches) and Houston Dynamo sit 2nd (38 points from 21 matches).

2026 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
2Houston Dynamo211227302638
10Minnesota United FC21777272928

Verdict, probable XI and verified absences

The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.

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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.

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

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Minnesota United FC vs Houston Dynamo?
The Footlab model makes Minnesota United FC the favourite at 42%, against 27% for a draw and 31% for Houston Dynamo.
Where and when is Minnesota United FC vs Houston Dynamo played?
Minnesota United FC vs Houston Dynamo is played on October 11, 2026 at 12:30 AM (UTC) at Allianz Field, in the Major League Soccer.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab model gives a 50% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.

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