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Sunday, 25 October 2026

BBVA Compass Stadium · Referee Tori Penso · Analysis updated 14:29 UTC

Houston Dynamo vs Minnesota United FC Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.40 expected goals for Houston Dynamo and 1.15 for Minnesota United FC, a combined total of 2.55. That distribution gives Houston Dynamo the largest share of the 1X2 market at 43%, with the draw at 26%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 47% for over 2.5 goals and 52% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 13%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 43% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Home/Draw

69.1% probability

Moderate confidencePartial model78/100

Expected goals

1.40 – 1.15

Model version

poisson-market-v1

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

Houston Dynamo home form
6 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.
Minnesota United FC away threat
Scored in 4 of their last 5 away fixtures.
Head-to-head goals
Both teams scored in 6 of the last 10 meetings.

Match result (1X2)

Houston Dynamo win43%

Draw26%

Minnesota United FC win31%

Double chance 1X

69%

Double chance 12

74%

Double chance X2

57%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals72%

Over 2.5 goals47%

Over 3.5 goals25%

Both teams to score52%

Correct score

1–112.6%
1–010.9%
0–19.0%
2–18.8%
0–07.8%

Odds vs model — value finder

Bookmaker prices with the margin removed (1X2 overround 10.4%), compared with our model probability.

Best value: Both teams to score — No at 2.40 (model 48.5% vs market 38.9%, edge +9.6 pts).

Market	Selection	Odds	Market %	Model %	Fair odds	Edge
Both teams to score	NoValue	2.40	38.9%	48.5%	2.06	+9.6
Match result	Away	3.00	30.2%	30.9%	3.24	+0.7
Double chance	Draw/Away	1.67	56.6%	57.3%	1.75	+0.7
Double chance	Home/Away	1.29	73.3%	73.6%	1.36	+0.3
Match result	Draw	3.40	26.6%	26.4%	3.79	-0.2
Match result	Home	2.10	43.1%	42.7%	2.34	-0.4
Double chance	Home/Draw	1.35	70.1%	69.1%	1.45	-1.0
Both teams to score	Yes	1.53	61.1%	51.5%	1.94	-9.6

Market % has the bookmaker margin removed so it is comparable with the model. Edge is model % minus market %; it is an estimate, not a guarantee.

Recent form

Houston Dynamo

2026-10-25T00:30:00.000Z · H vs Minnesota United FC · 0-0 (D)
2026-10-18T00:30:00.000Z · H vs FC Dallas · 2-2 (D)
2026-10-15T02:30:00.000Z · A vs San Diego · 3-3 (D)
2026-10-11T00:30:00.000Z · A vs Minnesota United FC · 2-2 (D)
2026-09-27T00:30:00.000Z · H vs Sporting Kansas City · 0-2 (L)

Minnesota United FC

2026-10-25T00:30:00.000Z · A vs Houston Dynamo · 0-0 (D)
2026-10-17T20:30:00.000Z · H vs St. Louis City · 3-2 (W)
2026-10-15T01:30:00.000Z · A vs Colorado Rapids · 2-2 (D)
2026-10-11T00:30:00.000Z · H vs Houston Dynamo · 2-2 (D)
2026-09-27T00:30:00.000Z · A vs Seattle Sounders · 1-3 (L)

Head-to-head

2026-10-11T00:30:00.000Z · Houston Dynamo 2-2 Minnesota United FC (Major League Soccer)
2025-06-26T00:30:00.000Z · Houston Dynamo 1-3 Minnesota United FC (Major League Soccer)
2025-05-15T00:30:00.000Z · Houston Dynamo 2-0 Minnesota United FC (Major League Soccer)
2024-07-14T00:30:00.000Z · Houston Dynamo 1-1 Minnesota United FC (Major League Soccer)
2024-04-14T00:30:00.000Z · Houston Dynamo 2-1 Minnesota United FC (Major League Soccer)
2023-07-13T00:30:00.000Z · Houston Dynamo 0-3 Minnesota United FC (Major League Soccer)
2023-05-24T00:30:00.000Z · Houston Dynamo 4-0 Minnesota United FC (US Open Cup)
2023-05-18T00:30:00.000Z · Houston Dynamo 0-1 Minnesota United FC (Major League Soccer)
2022-08-27T19:30:00.000Z · Houston Dynamo 1-2 Minnesota United FC (Major League Soccer)
2022-07-24T00:30:00.000Z · Houston Dynamo 1-2 Minnesota United FC (Major League Soccer)

Major League Soccer table

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#	Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts
1	Vancouver Whitecaps	31	16	7	8	31	55
2	FC Dallas	31	15	9	7	11	54
3	St. Louis City	31	14	9	8	12	51
4	San Jose Earthquakes	31	13	9	9	7	48
5	Houston Dynamo	31	13	9	9	2	48
6	Los Angeles FC	31	12	10	9	15	46
7	Seattle Sounders	31	11	10	10	2	43
8	Colorado Rapids	31	12	6	13	1	42
9	Los Angeles Galaxy	31	10	10	11	-9	40
10	Real Salt Lake	31	11	6	14	0	39
11	Portland Timbers	31	10	7	14	-4	37
12	San Diego	31	8	11	12	-3	35
13	Minnesota United FC	31	8	11	12	-8	35
14	Austin	31	8	10	13	-17	34
15	Sporting Kansas City	31	6	4	21	-40	22
1	Nashville SC	31	21	7	3	43	70
2	New England Revolution	31	17	4	10	9	55
3	Inter Miami	31	15	10	6	20	55
4	Chicago Fire	31	15	6	10	9	51
5	Charlotte	31	13	8	10	7	47
6	Philadelphia Union	31	13	7	11	12	46
7	Orlando City SC	31	12	6	13	-12	42
8	FC Cincinnati	31	11	9	11	-7	42
9	New York Red Bulls	31	11	6	14	-15	39
10	Columbus Crew	31	11	5	15	1	38
11	Toronto FC	31	8	12	11	-11	36
12	New York City FC	31	8	11	12	2	35
13	DC United	31	7	12	12	-17	33
14	Atlanta United FC	31	8	6	17	-15	30
15	CF Montreal	31	6	7	18	-26	25

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Home/Draw, at 69.1%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 52% and over 2.5 goals at 47%.

A 69% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Methodology Results Log

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.