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Minnesota United FC vs Houston Dynamo Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 1.43 expected goals for Minnesota United FC and 1.07 for Houston Dynamo, a combined total of 2.50. That distribution gives Minnesota United FC the largest share of the 1X2 market at 45%, with the draw at 27%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 46% for over 2.5 goals and 50% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 13%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 45% 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
Minnesota United FC win
45.3% probability
Expected goals
1.43 – 1.07
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.
Minnesota United FC home form
2 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.
Houston Dynamo away threat
Scored in 3 of their last 5 away fixtures.
Most likely outcome
The model rates Minnesota United FC to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 45%, against 45% / 27% / 28% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 1.43 goals for Minnesota United FC and 1.07 for Houston Dynamo, a combined 2.50 — an open game on paper.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
72%
Double chance 12
74%
Double chance X2
55%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 1–112.6%
- 1–011.7%
- 2–19.0%
- 0–18.8%
- 2–08.4%
Odds vs model — value finder
Bookmaker prices with the margin removed (1X2 overround 10.2%), compared with our model probability.
Best value: Both teams to score — No at 2.30 (model 50.0% vs market 40.6%, edge +9.4 pts).
| Market | Selection | Odds | Market % | Model % | Fair odds | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Both teams to score | NoValue | 2.30 | 40.6% | 50.0% | 2.00 | +9.4 |
| Double chance | Home/Away | 1.29 | 73.0% | 73.5% | 1.36 | +0.5 |
| Match result | Away | 3.25 | 27.9% | 28.2% | 3.55 | +0.3 |
| Double chance | Draw/Away | 1.73 | 54.5% | 54.7% | 1.83 | +0.2 |
| Match result | Home | 2.00 | 45.4% | 45.3% | 2.21 | -0.1 |
| Match result | Draw | 3.40 | 26.7% | 26.5% | 3.77 | -0.2 |
| Double chance | Home/Draw | 1.30 | 72.5% | 71.8% | 1.39 | -0.7 |
| Both teams to score | Yes | 1.57 | 59.4% | 50.0% | 2.00 | -9.4 |
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
Minnesota United FC
- 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)
- 2026-09-20T00:30:00.000Z · H vs Los Angeles Galaxy · 2-3 (L)
- 2026-09-13T00:30:00.000Z · A vs St. Louis City · 2-4 (L)
- 2026-09-10T00:30:00.000Z · H vs FC Dallas · 1-2 (L)
Houston Dynamo
- 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)
- 2026-09-20T00:30:00.000Z · H vs FC Cincinnati · 2-2 (D)
- 2026-09-13T02:30:00.000Z · A vs San Jose Earthquakes · 0-1 (L)
- 2026-09-10T00:30:00.000Z · H vs Real Salt Lake · 2-1 (W)
Head-to-head
Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.
Major League Soccer table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 28 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 31 | 51 |
| 2 | St. Louis City | 28 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 50 |
| 3 | FC Dallas | 28 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 47 |
| 4 | San Jose Earthquakes | 28 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 46 |
| 5 | Houston Dynamo | 28 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 45 |
| 6 | Los Angeles FC | 29 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 42 |
| 7 | Seattle Sounders | 28 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 41 |
| 8 | Colorado Rapids | 28 | 11 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 37 |
| 9 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 29 | 9 | 9 | 11 | -11 | 36 |
| 10 | Portland Timbers | 28 | 9 | 6 | 13 | -3 | 33 |
| 11 | Real Salt Lake | 28 | 9 | 5 | 14 | -5 | 32 |
| 12 | San Diego | 28 | 8 | 8 | 12 | -3 | 32 |
| 13 | Austin | 28 | 7 | 10 | 11 | -15 | 31 |
| 14 | Minnesota United FC | 28 | 7 | 9 | 12 | -9 | 30 |
| 15 | Sporting Kansas City | 28 | 6 | 4 | 18 | -33 | 22 |
| 1 | Nashville SC | 28 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 37 | 63 |
| 2 | Inter Miami | 28 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 18 | 49 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire | 28 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 48 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 28 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 46 |
| 5 | Charlotte | 28 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 46 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 28 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 42 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 28 | 11 | 4 | 13 | -15 | 37 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 28 | 10 | 6 | 12 | -14 | 36 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 27 | 9 | 9 | 9 | -7 | 36 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 28 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 33 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 28 | 7 | 11 | 10 | -11 | 32 |
| 12 | DC United | 27 | 6 | 12 | 9 | -12 | 30 |
| 13 | Columbus Crew | 28 | 8 | 5 | 15 | -5 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 28 | 7 | 6 | 15 | -15 | 27 |
| 15 | CF Montreal | 28 | 6 | 6 | 16 | -21 | 24 |
Prediction conclusion
The model's leading selection is Minnesota United FC win, at 45.3%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.
It puts both teams scoring at 50% and over 2.5 goals at 46%.
A 45% 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.
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.