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Vancouver Whitecaps vs Houston Dynamo Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.57 expected goals for Vancouver Whitecaps and 1.43 for Houston Dynamo, a combined total of 3.00. That distribution gives Vancouver Whitecaps the largest share of the 1X2 market at 41%, with the draw at 24%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 58% for over 2.5 goals and 60% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 11%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 41% favourite still loses or draws roughly 59% of the time.

Model pick

Vancouver Whitecaps or Draw

65.4% probability

Moderate confidence

Expected goals

1.57 – 1.43

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Match result (1X2)

Vancouver Whitecaps win41%
Draw24%
Houston Dynamo win35%

Double chance 1X

65%

Double chance 12

76%

Double chance X2

59%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals80%
Over 2.5 goals58%
Over 3.5 goals35%
Both teams to score60%

Correct score

  • 1–111.2%
  • 2–18.8%
  • 1–28.0%
  • 1–07.8%
  • 0–17.1%

Why the model likes this

  • Vancouver Whitecaps home form

    4 points from their last 4 home matches in our dataset.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Vancouver Whitecaps to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 41%, against 41% / 24% / 35% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.57 goals for Vancouver Whitecaps and 1.43 for Houston Dynamo, a combined 3.00 — an open game on paper.

  • Goals markets

    Over 2.5 goals lands at 58% and both teams to score at 60%, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 11%.

Recent form

Vancouver Whitecaps

  • 2026-08-12T02:00:00.000Z · A vs Tigres UANL · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-08-08T02:30:00.000Z · H vs FC Juarez · 1-3 (L)
  • 2026-08-05T02:30:00.000Z · H vs Atlante FC · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-08-01T23:30:00.000Z · H vs Los Angeles FC · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-07-26T00:30:00.000Z · A vs Minnesota United FC · 0-0 (D)

Houston Dynamo

    Head-to-head

    Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction below is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

    Major League Soccer table

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    #TeamPWDLGDPts
    1Vancouver Whitecaps1710432134
    2Los Angeles FC1910451634
    3San Jose Earthquakes1810351333
    4Houston Dynamo181026332
    5Real Salt Lake17836427
    6FC Dallas18765727
    7St. Louis City18756026
    8Portland Timbers18738024
    9Seattle Sounders17737-224
    10Minnesota United FC18666-524
    11Colorado Rapids187110222
    12Los Angeles Galaxy19577-522
    13San Diego18567321
    14Austin18459-1417
    15Sporting Kansas City184212-2814
    1Nashville SC1812422140
    2Inter Miami1811521338
    3New England Revolution18936530
    4Chicago Fire17926929
    5New York City FC18756726
    6FC Cincinnati18756126
    7Charlotte18747225
    8New York Red Bulls18747-1025
    9DC United18585-323
    10Orlando City SC186210-1720
    11Columbus Crew18558-220
    12Toronto FC18387-817
    13Philadelphia Union184410-816
    14CF Montreal184410-1116
    15Atlanta United FC183312-1412

    Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.