Seattle Sounders v Houston Dynamo prediction
Team pages: Seattle Sounders · Houston Dynamo · Head-to-head
TACTIX’s free model pick for Seattle Sounders v Houston Dynamo, Major League Soccer on Thu, 29 Oct 2026 02:30 GMT posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.
The match
Seattle Sounders host Houston Dynamo in Major League Soccer on Thursday 29 October (kick-off 02:30 UK).
The key numbers
Houston Dynamo are winless in their last six matches in all competitions. Seattle Sounders are unbeaten in the last six meetings with Houston Dynamo, every meeting checked.
Form and the table
Eight of Seattle Sounders’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (53%). Both teams scored in nine of Seattle Sounders’s last 15 results in all competitions (60%). At home, Seattle Sounders have four wins, three draws and three defeats in their last 10 home matches in all competitions — 1.50 points per game, scoring 1.50 and conceding 1.10. Seattle Sounders have scored 39 goals, the seventh-fewest (shared) of the 30 clubs (2026 so far). Seattle Sounders have conceded 37 goals, the fourth-fewest of the 30 clubs.
Seven of Houston Dynamo’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (47%). Both teams scored in six of Houston Dynamo’s last 15 results in all competitions (40%). Away from home, Houston Dynamo have three wins, three draws and two defeats in their last 8 away matches in all competitions — 1.50 points per game, scoring 1.38 and conceding 1.00. Houston Dynamo have scored 41 goals, the ninth-fewest (shared) of the 30 clubs (2026 so far). Houston Dynamo have conceded 39 goals, the fifth-fewest of the 30 clubs.
Seattle Sounders (seventh) and Houston Dynamo (fifth) are five points apart, 2026 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Seattle Sounders the stronger side, 20 rating points above Houston Dynamo (Seattle Sounders 1517, Houston Dynamo 1497, after at least 337 rated matches each).
Head-to-head
The most recent meeting, on 5 April 2026, finished Houston Dynamo 0–1 Seattle Sounders.
Team news
Predicted Seattle Sounders XI (4-2-3-1): A. Thomas, N. Tolo, A. Roldán, J. Ragen, S. Hawkins, C. Roldán, A. Rusnák, J. Morris, S. Gomez, H. Dotson, D. Joveljic — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, D. Joveljic (4.1 per match over seven appearances, four goals) and Cristian Roldán (3.9 per match over 27 appearances, five goals and four assists) have been Seattle Sounders’s most influential players 2026, all competitions. In numbers for Seattle Sounders (2026, all competitions, before kick-off), D. Joveljic averages 1.9 shots per 90 over 2464 minutes, with a shot in 10 of the last 10 appearances. Cristian Roldán averages 0.8 key passes per 90 over 2329 minutes, with a key pass in four of the last 10 appearances.
Predicted Houston Dynamo XI (4-2-3-1): J. Bond, L. Halter, L. Ennali, F. Negri, A. Carlos, Artur, H. Herrera, M. Bogusz, A. Bouzat, D. Samassekou, Guilherme — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Guilherme (7.0 per match over 29 appearances, 16 goals and eight assists) and M. Bogusz (3.5 per match over 29 appearances, eight goals and one assist) have been Houston Dynamo’s most influential players 2026, all competitions. In numbers for Houston Dynamo (2026, all competitions, before kick-off), Guilherme averages 2.4 shots per 90 over 2481 minutes, with a shot in 10 of the last 10 appearances. M. Bogusz averages 1.1 key passes per 90 over 2532 minutes, with a key pass in five of the last 10 appearances.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
The numbers
- Kick-off: · Major League Soccer · Lumen Field
- Head-to-head (last 6): Seattle Sounders 3 · draws 3 · Houston Dynamo 0 · 1.33 goals/game
- Recent form: Seattle Sounders 3W 1D 1L · Houston Dynamo 0W 4D 1L
Seattle Sounders v Houston Dynamo (Major League Soccer): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →
Key stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 18 October 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Seattle Sounders for / against | Line | Houston Dynamo for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.88 for · 1 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.38 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 6.63 for · 5.63 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 4.25 for · 5 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 15.25 for · 15.13 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 13.13 for · 13.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 6.25 for · 4.63 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 4.13 for · 4.75 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 11 for · 8.63 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 8.63 for · 15.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 1.5 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 2 for · 3.13 against n 8 Last 5 |
Seattle Sounders
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caden Clark n 8 | 24.5 | 2.8 | 0.5 | — |
| Paul Rothrock n 8 | 74.9 | 2.7 | 1.7 | — |
| Hassani Dotson n 8 | 50 | 2 | 1.3 | — |
| Cristian Roldán n 8 | 88.6 | 1.9 | 1.9 | — |
| Y. Gomez Andrade n 8 | 51.3 | 1.8 | 0.7 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| D. Joveljic n 8 | 72.9 | 3.2 | 1.9 |
| Paul Arriola n 8 | 40.1 | 2.8 | 1.1 |
| Jordan Morris n 8 | 71.1 | 2.7 | 1.4 |
| Hassani Dotson n 8 | 50 | 1.8 | 0.5 |
| Daniel Musovski n 8 | 58.8 | 1.7 | 1 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Arriola n 8 | 40.1 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Albert Rusnák n 8 | 85.9 | 0.1 | 0.5 |
| Jordan Morris n 8 | 71.1 | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| Hassani Dotson n 8 | 50 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Caden Clark n 8 | 24.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| Kim Kee-hee n 8 | 45.3 | 2.5 |
| Y. Gomez Andrade n 8 | 51.3 | 2.4 |
| Snyder Brunell n 8 | 46.9 | 2.2 |
| Jesús Ferreira n 8 | 46.3 | 1.9 |
| R. Sailor n 8 | 41 | 1.9 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew Thomas n 8 | 90 | 3.4 |
Houston Dynamo
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N. Markanich n 8 | 17.6 | 1.9 | 0.6 | — |
| A. Resch n 8 | 80.3 | 1.8 | 1.4 | — |
| I. Aliyu n 8 | 41.5 | 1.4 | 0.3 | — |
| M. Bogusz n 8 | 88.8 | 1.3 | 1.9 | — |
| L. Foster n 8 | 42.4 | 1.3 | 1.3 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. Bogusz n 8 | 88.8 | 3 | 1.3 |
| Guilherme n 8 | 87.9 | 2.9 | 1.2 |
| N. Markanich n 8 | 17.6 | 1.9 | 0.6 |
| L. Foster n 8 | 42.4 | 1.6 | 0.3 |
| H. Herrera n 8 | 72 | 0.9 | 0.5 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guilherme n 8 | 87.9 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| N. Markanich n 8 | 17.6 | 0 | 0.6 |
| M. Bogusz n 8 | 88.8 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Duncan McGuire n 8 | 29.8 | 0.4 | 0 |
| L. Ennali n 8 | 85.1 | 0 | 0.3 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| D. Holmes n 8 | 9.8 | 5.8 |
| I. Aliyu n 8 | 41.5 | 3.5 |
| D. Samassekou n 8 | 42.4 | 2.1 |
| A. Resch n 8 | 80.3 | 1.8 |
| L. Ennali n 8 | 85.1 | 1.7 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| Blake Gillingham n 5 | 61.6 | 3.8 |
| J. Bond n 8 | 88.1 | 3.1 |
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Form, head-to-head & standings
The numbers behind Seattle Sounders v Houston Dynamo — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2026-04-05 Houston Dynamo 0–1 Seattle Sounders
- 2025-05-11 Houston Dynamo 1–3 Seattle Sounders
- 2025-03-23 Seattle Sounders 0–0 Houston Dynamo
- 2024-11-03 Houston Dynamo 1–1 Seattle Sounders
- 2024-10-29 Seattle Sounders 0–0 Houston Dynamo
- 2024-09-29 Seattle Sounders 1–0 Houston Dynamo
Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Seattle Sounders and Houston Dynamo?
- In their last 6 meetings, Seattle Sounders won 3, Houston Dynamo won 0 and there were 3 draws, averaging 1.33 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Seattle Sounders and Houston Dynamo?
- Recent form — Seattle Sounders 3W 1D 1L; Houston Dynamo 0W 4D 1L.
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