Houston Dynamo v Philadelphia Union result
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Houston Dynamo 1–1 Philadelphia Union — this Major League Soccer match was drawn.
The result
Houston Dynamo and Philadelphia Union drew 1–1 in Major League Soccer on Sunday 20 July. Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Houston Dynamo, from fewer shots (11 to 12), created the better chances, 1.74 xG to 1.39 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
The goals
It was 1–1 at half-time. The goals — Philadelphia Union: Alejandro Bedoya (15’); Houston Dynamo: Jack McGlynn (45’ pen). Frankie Westfield (90+9’) was sent off.
Discipline
Rosendo Mendoza, USA showed seven yellow cards and one red — against 4.9 yellows a game across the last 17 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Houston Dynamo: F. Escobar (38’), Griffin Dorsey (46’) and Ondrej Lingr (49’); Philadelphia Union: O. Mbaizo (17’), Nathan Harriel (26’), Mikael Uhre (33’) and Frankie Westfield (74’).
What it changes
Houston Dynamo have scored 34 goals, the fifth-fewest of the 15 clubs (2025 so far, after 27 games, ranked per game). Houston Dynamo have conceded 44 goals, the sixth-most of the 15 clubs.
Philadelphia Union have scored 48 goals, the fifth-most of the 15 clubs (2025 so far, after 28 games, ranked per game). Philadelphia Union have conceded 26 goals, the fewest of the 15 clubs.
Houston Dynamo are winless in their last three matches in all competitions. Philadelphia Union are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Júnior Urso (Houston Dynamo) 6.6, Jack McGlynn (Houston Dynamo) 5.8 and Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union) 5.0 led the match.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
The Numbers
- Result: Houston Dynamo 1–1 Philadelphia Union · Major League Soccer
- Referee: Rosendo Mendoza, USA
- Head-to-head (last 5): Houston Dynamo 1 · draws 0 · Philadelphia Union 4 · 3.6 goals/game
- Recent form: Houston Dynamo 2W 0D 3L · Philadelphia Union 3W 0D 2L
Houston Dynamo 1–1 Philadelphia Union (Major League Soccer): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 2 July 2026). See the live track record →
Key Stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 17 July 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Houston Dynamo for / against | Line | Philadelphia Union for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.38 for · 2 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.13 for · 0.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 4.88 for · 4.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 6.88 for · 3.13 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 15 for · 11.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 14.88 for · 9.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 4.25 for · 4.25 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 4.13 for · 2.75 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 14.5 for · 12.13 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 16.13 for · 12.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 3 for · 2.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 3.25 for · 2 against n 8 Last 5 |
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza, USA — 4.94 yellow cards a game, 0.06 red cards, 27.35 fouls over 17 matches.
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Houston Dynamo
Houston Dynamo Goalkeeper
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Saves | Goals conceded | Penalties saved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Bond | 15 | 901350 min | 382.5 /90 | 261.7 /90 | 10.1 /90 |
| Andrew Tarbell | 4 | 77307 min | 82.3 /90 | 72.1 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Blake Gillingham | 4 | 73293 min | 123.7 /90 | 41.2 /90 | 00 /90 |
| J. Maurer | 2 | 60120 min | 43 /90 | 10.8 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| J. Bond n 8 | 90 | 2.1 |
| Andrew Tarbell n 8 | 75.1 | 3.4 |
| Blake Gillingham n 4 | 73.3 | 3.7 |
Houston Dynamo Defensive
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Tackles | Interceptions | Blocks | Duels won | Fouls committed | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Griffin Dorsey | 21 | 801684 min | 221.2 /90 | 170.9 /90 | 10.1 /90 | 733.9 /90 | 211.1 /90 | 60.3 /90 |
| F. Escobar | 18 | 821470 min | 462.8 /90 | 301.8 /90 | 110.7 /90 | 915.6 /90 | 231.4 /90 | 90.6 /90 |
| Obafemi Awodesu | 17 | 841433 min | 161 /90 | 130.8 /90 | 80.5 /90 | 613.8 /90 | 171.1 /90 | 20.1 /90 |
| E. Bartlow | 14 | 66925 min | 161.6 /90 | 10.1 /90 | 60.6 /90 | 474.6 /90 | 111.1 /90 | 20.2 /90 |
| Felipe Andrade | 12 | 69823 min | 252.7 /90 | 111.2 /90 | 30.3 /90 | 626.8 /90 | 202.2 /90 | 30.3 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artur n 8 | 80 | 0.6 | 1.5 | Jovan Lukić |
| A. Bassi n 8 | 63.8 | 1.6 | 1.2 | — |
| E. Ponce n 8 | 83.6 | 2.7 | 1.1 | Bruno Damiani |
| Griffin Dorsey n 8 | 64.9 | 1.4 | 1.2 | Jovan Lukić |
| S. Kowalczyk n 8 | 51.5 | 2.2 | 2.4 | Bruno Damiani |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| Artur n 8 | 80 | 1.8 |
| A. Bassi n 8 | 63.8 | 0.7 |
| E. Ponce n 8 | 83.6 | 1.1 |
| Griffin Dorsey n 8 | 64.9 | 1 |
| S. Kowalczyk n 8 | 51.5 | 0.9 |
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Houston Dynamo Attacking
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Goals | Assists | Shots | Shots on target | Key passes | Dribbles completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. Ponce | 21 | 861806 min | 70.3 /90 | 10 /90 | 391.9 /90 | 170.8 /90 | 80.4 /90 | 90.4 /90 |
| Gabriel Segal | 1 | 9090 min | 22 /90 | 00 /90 | 33 /90 | 33 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Artur | 23 | 851964 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 50.2 /90 | 00 /90 | 90.4 /90 | 150.7 /90 |
| A. Bassi | 22 | 741626 min | 20.1 /90 | 20.1 /90 | 100.6 /90 | 40.2 /90 | 402.2 /90 | 90.5 /90 |
| S. Kowalczyk | 20 | 621243 min | 10.1 /90 | 10.1 /90 | 120.9 /90 | 50.4 /90 | 120.9 /90 | 40.3 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artur n 8 | 80 | 0.1 | 0 |
| A. Bassi n 8 | 63.8 | 0 | 0 |
| E. Ponce n 8 | 83.6 | 2.4 | 1.2 |
| Griffin Dorsey n 8 | 64.9 | 1.6 | 0.7 |
| S. Kowalczyk n 8 | 51.5 | 1.7 | 0.9 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artur n 8 | 80 | 0 | 0 |
| A. Bassi n 8 | 63.8 | 0 | 0.2 |
| E. Ponce n 8 | 83.6 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Griffin Dorsey n 8 | 64.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| S. Kowalczyk n 8 | 51.5 | 0.2 | 0 |
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Philadelphia Union
Philadelphia Union Goalkeeper
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Saves | Goals conceded | Penalties saved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Blake | 14 | 901260 min | 342.4 /90 | 130.9 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Andrew Rick | 9 | 90810 min | 111.2 /90 | 91 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| Andre Blake n 8 | 90 | 2.6 |
| Andrew Rick n 8 | 90 | 1.3 |
Philadelphia Union Defensive
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Tackles | Interceptions | Blocks | Duels won | Fouls committed | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K. Wagner | 21 | 901881 min | 683.3 /90 | 331.6 /90 | 30.1 /90 | 1346.4 /90 | 261.2 /90 | 40.2 /90 |
| Jakob Glesnes | 20 | 881769 min | 261.3 /90 | 341.7 /90 | 170.9 /90 | 784 /90 | 321.6 /90 | 70.4 /90 |
| Olwethu Makhanya | 18 | 781412 min | 342.2 /90 | 251.6 /90 | 100.6 /90 | 875.5 /90 | 171.1 /90 | 40.3 /90 |
| Frankie Westfield | 17 | 781320 min | 302 /90 | 50.3 /90 | 60.4 /90 | 704.8 /90 | 110.8 /90 | 20.1 /90 |
| Nathan Harriel | 16 | 811300 min | 281.9 /90 | 382.6 /90 | 50.3 /90 | 996.9 /90 | 151 /90 | 40.3 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jovan Lukić n 8 | 84.4 | 1.3 | 0.5 | Griffin Dorsey |
| Bruno Damiani n 8 | 75.6 | 2.5 | 4.5 | S. Kowalczyk |
| K. Wagner n 8 | 90 | 1.3 | 1.1 | — |
| Indiana Vassilev n 8 | 74.4 | 0.6 | 1.4 | — |
| Jakob Glesnes n 8 | 86.1 | 1.8 | 0.5 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| Jovan Lukić n 8 | 84.4 | 2.1 |
| Bruno Damiani n 8 | 75.6 | 0.9 |
| K. Wagner n 8 | 90 | 3.6 |
| Indiana Vassilev n 8 | 74.4 | 1.1 |
| Jakob Glesnes n 8 | 86.1 | 1.2 |
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Philadelphia Union Attacking
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Goals | Assists | Shots | Shots on target | Key passes | Dribbles completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruno Damiani | 22 | 581279 min | 40.3 /90 | 00 /90 | 433 /90 | 241.7 /90 | 171.2 /90 | 50.4 /90 |
| T. Baribo | 19 | 691305 min | 141 /90 | 10.1 /90 | 261.8 /90 | 191.3 /90 | 110.8 /90 | 70.5 /90 |
| M. Uhre | 18 | 51910 min | 20.2 /90 | 40.4 /90 | 202 /90 | 121.2 /90 | 131.3 /90 | 40.4 /90 |
| C. Donovan | 11 | 41452 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 71.4 /90 | 30.6 /90 | 20.4 /90 | 20.4 /90 |
| M. Anderson | 3 | 3398 min | 10.9 /90 | 00 /90 | 10.9 /90 | 10.9 /90 | 00 /90 | 10.9 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jovan Lukić n 8 | 84.4 | 1.1 | 0.4 |
| Bruno Damiani n 8 | 75.6 | 3.3 | 1.5 |
| K. Wagner n 8 | 90 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| Indiana Vassilev n 8 | 74.4 | 1.2 | 0.5 |
| Jakob Glesnes n 8 | 86.1 | 0.5 | 0 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jovan Lukić n 8 | 84.4 | 0 | 0 |
| Bruno Damiani n 8 | 75.6 | 0.3 | 0 |
| K. Wagner n 8 | 90 | 0.1 | 0.3 |
| Indiana Vassilev n 8 | 74.4 | 0.2 | 0 |
| Jakob Glesnes n 8 | 86.1 | 0 | 0.1 |
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Match Statistics & Details
| Houston Dynamo | Philadelphia Union | |
|---|---|---|
| 60% | Possession | 40% |
| 1.74 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.39 |
| 11 | Shots | 12 |
| 3 | Shots on target | 2 |
| 7 | Shots off target | 5 |
| 1 | Blocked shots | 5 |
| 5 | Shots inside the box | 9 |
| 2 | Corners | 4 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 19 | Fouls | 25 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red cards | 1 |
| 1 | Saves | 2 |
| 486 | Passes | 311 |
| 84% | Pass accuracy | 69% |
Houston Dynamo Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Bond | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| E. Bartlow | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| P. Ortíz | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Júnior Urso | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7.6 |
| Artur | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 |
| J. McGlynn | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.6 |
| Griffin Dorsey | 89 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.5 |
| Ondrej Lingr | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | Y | 6.5 |
| F. Escobar | 69 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Y | 6.6 |
| S. Kowalczyk | 69 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| E. Ponce | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| D. Holmes sub | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Felipe Andrade sub | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 |
| L. Ennali sub | 21 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Gabriel Segal sub | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| E. Duenas sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – |
Philadelphia Union Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Rick | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Nathan Harriel | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.9 |
| Frankie Westfield | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | RY | 6.6 |
| Jesus Bueno | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Bruno Damiani | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Jeremy Rafanello | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Alejandro Bedoya | 73 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| O. Mbaizo | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.3 |
| Jakob Glesnes | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Jovan Lukić | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| M. Uhre | 45 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.5 |
| Olwethu Makhanya sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Danley Jean Jacques sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| T. Baribo sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| K. Wagner sub | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 7.9 |
| Indiana Vassilev sub | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Q. Sullivan sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, Head-to-Head & Standings
The numbers behind Houston Dynamo v Philadelphia Union — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2022-07-30 Philadelphia Union 6–0 Houston Dynamo
- 2019-08-11 Philadelphia Union 2–1 Houston Dynamo
- 2018-09-27 Houston Dynamo 3–0 Philadelphia Union
- 2018-07-26 Houston Dynamo 1–3 Philadelphia Union
- 2017-05-17 Philadelphia Union 2–0 Houston Dynamo
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Houston Dynamo and Philadelphia Union?
- In their last 5 meetings, Houston Dynamo won 1, Philadelphia Union won 4 and there were 0 draws, averaging 3.6 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Houston Dynamo and Philadelphia Union?
- Recent form — Houston Dynamo 2W 0D 3L; Philadelphia Union 3W 0D 2L.
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