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Sunday, 17 May 2026

Shell Energy Stadium · Referee Ismail Elfath, USA · Analysis updated 06:06 UTC

Houston Dynamo vs Vancouver Whitecaps Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.19 expected goals for Houston Dynamo and 1.60 for Vancouver Whitecaps, a combined total of 2.80. That distribution gives Vancouver Whitecaps the largest share of the 1X2 market at 47%, with the draw at 25%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 53% for over 2.5 goals and 56% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 12%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 47% favourite still loses or draws roughly 53% of the time.

Model pick

Vancouver Whitecaps to Win

46.9% probability

Low confidence

Expected goals

1.19 – 1.60

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Match result (1X2)

Houston Dynamo win28%
Draw25%
Vancouver Whitecaps win47%

Double chance 1X

53%

Double chance 12

75%

Double chance X2

72%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals77%
Over 2.5 goals53%
Over 3.5 goals31%
Both teams to score56%

Correct score

  • 1–111.7%
  • 0–19.8%
  • 1–29.4%
  • 0–27.8%
  • 1–07.3%

Why the model likes this

  • Vancouver Whitecaps away threat

    Scored in 4 of their last 6 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Vancouver Whitecaps to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 47%, against 28% / 25% / 47% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.19 goals for Houston Dynamo and 1.60 for Vancouver Whitecaps, a combined 2.80 — an open game on paper.

  • Goals markets

    Over 2.5 goals lands at 53% and both teams to score at 56%, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 12%.

Recent form

Houston Dynamo

    Vancouver Whitecaps

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    • 2026-07-26T00:30:00.000Z · A vs Minnesota United FC · 0-0 (D)

    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
    1Houston Dynamo191126435
    2Vancouver Whitecaps1710432134
    3Los Angeles FC2010461534
    4San Jose Earthquakes1910361133
    5St. Louis City19856229
    6Real Salt Lake18846428
    7FC Dallas18765727
    8Colorado Rapids198110425
    9Minnesota United FC19676-525
    10Portland Timbers18738024
    11Seattle Sounders17737-224
    12San Diego19667424
    13Los Angeles Galaxy20578-622
    14Austin18459-1417
    15Sporting Kansas City194213-3014
    1Nashville SC1913422443
    2Inter Miami1911531038
    3New England Revolution19937430
    4Chicago Fire17926929
    5Charlotte19847428
    6FC Cincinnati19766127
    7New York City FC18756726
    8New York Red Bulls19748-1125
    9DC United19595-324
    10Orlando City SC196310-1721
    11Columbus Crew19559-420
    12Toronto FC19487-720
    13CF Montreal194510-1117
    14Philadelphia Union184410-816
    15Atlanta United FC194312-1315

    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.