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Houston Dynamo v Toronto FC result

Full-time · Houston Dynamo 0–1 Toronto FC

Major League Soccer · · Shell Energy Stadium

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Houston Dynamo 0–1 Toronto FC — Toronto FC won this Major League Soccer match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Toronto FC won 1–0 at Shell Energy Stadium in Major League Soccer on Sunday 25 August. Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Houston Dynamo out-shot Toronto FC 18 to 8 and created the better chances, 1.18 xG to 0.58 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Context.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Toronto FC: Prince Owusu (54’, assisted by Federico Bernardeschi).

Discipline

The bookings — Houston Dynamo: S. Kowalczyk (78’); Toronto FC: Jonathan Osorio (5’), D. Flores (45’) and Federico Bernardeschi (60’).

What it changes

Houston Dynamo have scored 43 goals, the fourth-fewest of the 14 clubs (2024 so far, after 30 games, ranked per game). Houston Dynamo have conceded 33 goals, the fewest of the 14 clubs.

Toronto FC have scored 38 goals, the fifth-fewest of the 15 clubs (2024 so far, after 30 games, ranked per game). Toronto FC have conceded 53 goals, the fourth-most of the 15 clubs.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Prince Owusu (Toronto FC) 8.1, F. Escobar (Houston Dynamo) 5.2 and Federico Bernardeschi (Toronto FC) 4.7 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 0–1 Toronto FC · Major League Soccer
  • Venue: Shell Energy Stadium · Houston, Texas
  • Referee: T. Unkel
  • Head-to-head (last 3): Houston Dynamo 2 · draws 0 · Toronto FC 1 · 4 goals/game
  • Recent form: Houston Dynamo 3W 1D 1L · Toronto FC 2W 1D 2L

Houston Dynamo 0–1 Toronto FC (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 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.75 / 1.25
Goals
against 1.25 / 1.88 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5 / 3.2
Corners
against 4.4 / 3.6 · 1 of the last 2 over 9.5
over 5 matches
5 / 2.4
Shots on target
against 4 / 3.4 · 1 of the last 2 over 8.5
over 5 matches
1.8 / 2.4
Cards
against 1.2 / 1.6 · 1 of the last 2 over 3.5
over 5 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 10 August 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 10 August 2024. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameHouston Dynamo for / againstLineToronto FC for / against
Goals scored
1.75 for · 1.25 against n 8
2.5standard
1.25 for · 1.88 against n 8
Corners won
5 for · 4.4 against n 5
9.5standard
3.2 for · 3.6 against n 5
Shots
17 for · 11.4 against n 5
19.5standard
9.2 for · 11.2 against n 5
Shots on target
5 for · 4 against n 5
8.5standard
2.4 for · 3.4 against n 5
Fouls committed
12.8 for · 12 against n 5
21.5standard
12.2 for · 11.8 against n 5
Cards shown
1.8 for · 1.2 against n 5
3.5standard
2.4 for · 1.6 against n 5

Houston Dynamo

Houston Dynamo Goalkeeper

Houston Dynamo — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
Steve Clark23902071 min672.9 /90261.1 /9000 /90
Andrew Tarbell474294 min154.6 /9051.5 /9010.3 /90
Houston Dynamo — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Houston Dynamo before kick-off, to 10 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Steve Clark n 891.3
2.36/4
Andrew Tarbell n 576.8
4.53/3

Houston Dynamo Defensive

Houston Dynamo — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
Micael25872164 min391.6 /90220.9 /90231 /901114.6 /90271.1 /9050.2 /90
Griffin Dorsey23892036 min321.4 /90110.5 /9050.2 /90924.1 /90291.3 /9030.1 /90
E. Sviatchenko20791585 min181 /90171 /90120.7 /90874.9 /90150.9 /9010.1 /90
F. Escobar17781331 min563.8 /90161.1 /9020.1 /90986.6 /90181.2 /9070.5 /90
Daniel Steres1273881 min222.2 /9040.4 /9020.2 /90555.6 /90101 /9020.2 /90
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Houston Dynamo — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Houston Dynamo before kick-off, to 10 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Artur n 891.3
1.17/1
0.94/1
—
I. Aliyu n 879.1
2.16/4
0.74/1
—
Micael n 890
0.84/1
0.97/0
—
A. Bassi n 883.6
1.36/4
2.27/6
—
Steve Clark n 891.3
00/0
00/0
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Houston Dynamo — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Houston Dynamo before kick-off, to 10 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Artur n 891.3
2.27/5
I. Aliyu n 879.1
0.75/0
Micael n 890
1.97/5
A. Bassi n 883.6
0.74/1
Griffin Dorsey n 886.3
1.35/2
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Houston Dynamo Attacking

Houston Dynamo — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
S. Kowalczyk23691579 min30.2 /9010.1 /90181 /90100.6 /90181 /90110.6 /90
Sebastián Ferreira1058582 min50.8 /9030.5 /90132 /9071.1 /9081.2 /9040.6 /90
Gabriel Segal552261 min10.3 /9000 /9062.1 /9031 /9031 /9000 /90
Orrin McKinze Gaines II.11515 min00 /9000 /9016 /9000 /9000 /9016 /90
Artur26912357 min00 /9010 /90170.6 /9080.3 /90120.5 /90180.7 /90
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Houston Dynamo — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Houston Dynamo before kick-off, to 10 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Artur n 891.3
0.94/2
0.42/1
I. Aliyu n 879.1
1.78/4
16/1
Micael n 890
0.53/1
00/0
A. Bassi n 883.6
1.34/3
0.43/0
Steve Clark n 891.3
00/0
00/0
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Houston Dynamo — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Houston Dynamo before kick-off, to 10 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Artur n 891.3
00/0
00/0
I. Aliyu n 879.1
0.32/0
0.32/0
Micael n 890
00/0
00/0
A. Bassi n 883.6
00/0
0.43/0
Steve Clark n 891.3
00/0
00/0
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Toronto FC

Toronto FC Goalkeeper

Toronto FC — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
Sean Johnson17921562 min432.5 /90291.7 /9000 /90
Luka Gavran991821 min343.7 /90182 /9000 /90
Toronto FC — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Toronto FC before kick-off, to 10 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Sean Johnson n 892.9
1.94/1
Luka Gavran n 891.4
3.86/6

Toronto FC Defensive

Toronto FC — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
K. Long22811782 min301.5 /90120.6 /90140.7 /901196 /90281.4 /9090.5 /90
Nickseon Gomis21881857 min321.6 /90190.9 /9070.3 /90663.2 /90150.7 /9050.2 /90
R. Petretta21731526 min301.8 /90231.4 /9080.5 /90704.1 /90150.9 /9050.3 /90
S. Rosted18731311 min201.4 /90181.2 /9060.4 /90443 /90342.3 /9030.2 /90
Kobe Franklin1332414 min30.7 /9010.2 /9010.2 /90122.6 /90102.2 /9010.2 /90
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Toronto FC — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Toronto FC before kick-off, to 10 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
D. Flores n 872.9
1.45/4
26/3
—
Matthew Longstaff n 881.4
14/3
0.84/2
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F. Bernardeschi n 887
1.26/2
1.35/4
—
Prince Owusu n 868.5
26/3
1.35/2
—
K. Long n 879.1
1.15/3
0.94/2
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Toronto FC — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Toronto FC before kick-off, to 10 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
D. Flores n 872.9
1.56/3
Matthew Longstaff n 881.4
15/2
F. Bernardeschi n 887
1.36/4
Prince Owusu n 868.5
1.14/2
K. Long n 879.1
1.45/2
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Toronto FC Attacking

Toronto FC — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
Prince Owusu23651488 min60.4 /9000 /90261.6 /90140.8 /90110.7 /90100.6 /90
Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty20521043 min10.1 /9030.3 /9070.6 /9010.1 /90121 /90131.1 /90
L. Insigne18651161 min40.3 /9050.4 /90312.4 /90161.2 /90241.9 /90221.7 /90
Derrick Etienne17701185 min30.2 /9000 /9090.7 /9060.5 /90161.2 /90131 /90
Jonathan Osorio16871387 min10.1 /9010.1 /9080.5 /9050.3 /90251.6 /90161 /90
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Toronto FC — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Toronto FC before kick-off, to 10 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
D. Flores n 872.9
0.53/0
00/0
Matthew Longstaff n 881.4
0.63/1
0.32/0
F. Bernardeschi n 887
1.88/4
0.95/2
Prince Owusu n 868.5
1.87/2
0.74/0
K. Long n 879.1
0.11/0
00/0
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Toronto FC — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Toronto FC before kick-off, to 10 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
D. Flores n 872.9
00/0
00/0
Matthew Longstaff n 881.4
00/0
00/0
F. Bernardeschi n 887
0.11/0
0.11/0
Prince Owusu n 868.5
00/0
00/0
K. Long n 879.1
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Houston DynamoToronto FC
72%Possession28%
1.18Expected goals (xG)0.58
18Shots8
4Shots on target4
7Shots off target3
7Blocked shots1
10Shots inside the box7
7Corners3
1Offsides0
12Fouls10
1Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
3Saves3
609Passes241
89%Pass accuracy77%

Houston Dynamo Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Steve Clark9000000006.7
Micael9000000207.7
F. Escobar9000102507.3
H. Herrera9000105108.5
Artur9000100307
E. Ponce9000110006.6
Griffin Dorsey8900200106.6
E. Sviatchenko7900110107.2
A. Bassi7900113007
L. Blessing6000100106.7
I. Aliyu6000000006.2
L. Ennali sub3000000106.9
S. Kowalczyk sub30001130Y7.5
B. Smith sub1100000006.9
Sebastián Ferreira sub1100100006.6
Daniel Steres sub10000000–

Toronto FC Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Sean Johnson9000000007.2
S. Rosted9000001307.9
K. Long9000100307.7
D. Flores90000002Y6.9
Jonathan Osorio90000020Y7.3
Prince Owusu9010430107.3
R. Laryea7900001106.7
Derrick Etienne7900101106.9
Shane O'Neill7300000206.9
Matthew Longstaff7300000006.6
F. Bernardeschi60011111Y7.5
H. Wingo sub3000000006.7
Kobe Franklin sub1700000006.6
K. Thompson sub1700000006.5
A. Mabika sub1100000107.2
Charlie Sharp sub1100000006.3

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 Toronto FC — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
Houston DynamoWWLWD
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 2 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Toronto FCLWDWL
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.4 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 3
Houston Dynamo 2 · 0 draws · Toronto FC 1 · 4 goals/game
  • 2019-07-20 Toronto FC 1–3 Houston Dynamo
  • 2018-04-21 Houston Dynamo 5–1 Toronto FC
  • 2017-04-28 Toronto FC 2–0 Houston Dynamo
League standing · 2024
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Houston Dynamo#5 pos54 pts34 pl+8 GD
Toronto FC#11 pos37 pts34 pl-21 GD
Goals per game
Houston Dynamo scored1.38
Toronto FC scored1.18
Houston Dynamo conceded1.15
Toronto FC conceded1.79

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Houston Dynamo and Toronto FC?
In their last 3 meetings, Houston Dynamo won 2, Toronto FC won 1 and there were 0 draws, averaging 4 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Houston Dynamo and Toronto FC?
Recent form — Houston Dynamo 3W 1D 1L; Toronto FC 2W 1D 2L.

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