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Vancouver Whitecaps 3–4 Houston Dynamo — Houston Dynamo won this Major League Soccer match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Houston Dynamo won 4–3 at BC Place in Major League Soccer on Sunday 21 July. Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Vancouver Whitecaps, from fewer shots (15 to 18), created the better chances, 3.37 xG to 1.20 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Context.

The goals

Houston Dynamo led 2–0 at half-time. The goals — Houston Dynamo: A. Carrasquilla (29’, assisted by I. Aliyu), Griffin Dorsey (36’, 87’) and B. Smith (78’, assisted by Sebastián Ferreira); Vancouver Whitecaps: Fafà Picault (48’; 66’, assisted by S. Adekugbe) and Ranko Veselinović (54’, assisted by Fafà Picault).

Discipline

The bookings — Vancouver Whitecaps: Andrés Cubas (45+3’) and Ranko Veselinović (79’); Houston Dynamo: Artur (20’), F. Escobar (76’) and B. Smith (90+3’).

What it changes

Vancouver Whitecaps have scored 47 goals, the sixth-most of the 14 clubs (2024 so far, after 28 games, ranked per game). Vancouver Whitecaps have conceded 36 goals, the third-fewest of the 14 clubs.

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.

With seven goals it was the highest-scoring match of round 37, across 10 matches. Houston Dynamo are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions. Vancouver Whitecaps have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions. Houston Dynamo have scored in 12 consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Fafà Picault (Vancouver Whitecaps) 15.5, Griffin Dorsey (Houston Dynamo) 10.7 and A. Carrasquilla (Houston Dynamo) 6.9 led the match.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The Numbers

  • Result: Vancouver Whitecaps 3–4 Houston Dynamo · Major League Soccer
  • Venue: BC Place · Vancouver, British Columbia
  • Referee: F. Bazakos
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Vancouver Whitecaps 2 · draws 2 · Houston Dynamo 2 · 3.17 goals/game
  • Recent form: Vancouver Whitecaps 4W 1D 0L · Houston Dynamo 3W 1D 1L

Vancouver Whitecaps 3–4 Houston Dynamo (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

2.25 / 1.88
Goals
against 1.63 / 1.38 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.38 / 5.71
Corners
against 4.75 / 5.14 · 4 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 7 matches
5.38 / 5.14
Shots on target
against 4.88 / 3.71 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 7 matches
2.13 / 2.43
Cards
against 1.88 / 2.43 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 18 July 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 18 July 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 gameVancouver Whitecaps for / againstLineHouston Dynamo for / against
Goals scored
2.25 for · 1.63 against n 8
2.5standard
1.88 for · 1.38 against n 8
Corners won
4.38 for · 4.75 against n 8
9.5standard
5.71 for · 5.14 against n 7
Shots
11.5 for · 14.13 against n 8
19.5standard
15.29 for · 11.29 against n 7
Shots on target
5.38 for · 4.88 against n 8
8.5standard
5.14 for · 3.71 against n 7
Fouls committed
9.75 for · 9.63 against n 8
21.5standard
12.29 for · 14.86 against n 7
Cards shown
2.13 for · 1.88 against n 8
3.5standard
2.43 for · 2.43 against n 7

Referee: F. Bazakos.

Vancouver Whitecaps

Vancouver Whitecaps Goalkeeper

Vancouver Whitecaps — 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
Yohei Takaoka23902080 min642.8 /90311.3 /9010 /90
Vancouver Whitecaps — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Vancouver Whitecaps before kick-off, to 18 July 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Yohei Takaoka n 890
2.86/3

Vancouver Whitecaps Defensive

Vancouver Whitecaps — 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
Ranko Veselinović20891777 min150.8 /90100.5 /90120.6 /90522.6 /9080.4 /9020.1 /90
Mathías Laborda17821391 min322.1 /90251.6 /9090.6 /90795.1 /90151 /9030.2 /90
Tristan Blackmon16791271 min70.5 /90110.8 /9090.6 /90382.7 /9060.4 /9030.2 /90
J. Brown1469961 min141.3 /90100.9 /9080.7 /90494.6 /9060.6 /9010.1 /90
Bjorn Utvik1375976 min131.2 /9070.6 /9060.6 /90403.7 /9080.7 /9010.1 /90
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Vancouver Whitecaps — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Vancouver Whitecaps before kick-off, to 18 July 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Yohei Takaoka n 890
00/0
0.11/0
—
R. Gauld n 883.9
1.58/3
1.26/3
—
Brian White n 879.8
0.63/1
0.72/2
—
Ryan Raposo n 863.3
0.52/1
26/4
—
Ranko Veselinović n 888
0.32/0
0.54/0
—
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Vancouver Whitecaps — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Vancouver Whitecaps before kick-off, to 18 July 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
R. Gauld n 883.9
1.78/4
Brian White n 879.8
0.11/0
Ryan Raposo n 863.3
2.36/4
Ranko Veselinović n 888
0.94/2
P. Vite n 880.3
1.46/1
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Vancouver Whitecaps Attacking

Vancouver Whitecaps — 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
R. Gauld23872009 min90.4 /9080.4 /90351.6 /90200.9 /90673 /90120.5 /90
Brian White22831832 min120.6 /9020.1 /90442.2 /90221.1 /90140.7 /9050.2 /90
Fafà Picault20531069 min60.5 /9030.3 /90252.1 /90121 /90121 /90211.8 /90
D. Kreilach751357 min10.3 /9000 /9051.3 /9041 /9010.3 /9000 /90
L. Johnson645267 min00 /9000 /9072.4 /9031 /9000 /9031 /90
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Vancouver Whitecaps — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Vancouver Whitecaps before kick-off, to 18 July 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Yohei Takaoka n 890
00/0
00/0
R. Gauld n 883.9
1.15/2
0.74/1
Brian White n 879.8
37/6
1.87/4
Ryan Raposo n 863.3
0.53/0
0.21/0
Ranko Veselinović n 888
0.43/0
00/0
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Vancouver Whitecaps — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Vancouver Whitecaps before kick-off, to 18 July 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Yohei Takaoka n 890
00/0
00/0
R. Gauld n 883.9
0.31/1
0.93/3
Brian White n 879.8
14/2
00/0
Ryan Raposo n 863.3
0.21/0
0.21/0
Ranko Veselinović n 888
00/0
00/0
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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 Clark22901981 min642.9 /90231 /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 18 July 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Steve Clark n 889.1
2.36/3
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
Micael24862074 min381.6 /90221 /90231 /901084.7 /90261.1 /9050.2 /90
Griffin Dorsey22891947 min311.4 /9090.4 /9050.2 /90894.1 /90281.3 /9030.1 /90
E. Sviatchenko19791495 min181.1 /90161 /90120.7 /90824.9 /90140.8 /9010.1 /90
F. Escobar16781241 min564.1 /90161.2 /9010.1 /90977 /90171.2 /9060.4 /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 18 July 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 892.1
1.17/1
1.25/2
—
I. Aliyu n 875.8
2.47/4
0.95/1
—
Micael n 890.9
0.94/2
0.97/0
—
A. Bassi n 886.1
1.36/4
2.28/6
—
Steve Clark n 889.1
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 18 July 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Artur n 892.1
2.77/6
I. Aliyu n 875.8
0.75/0
Micael n 890.9
1.97/5
A. Bassi n 886.1
0.74/1
Griffin Dorsey n 886.3
1.45/3
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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. Kowalczyk22711556 min30.2 /9010.1 /90171 /90100.6 /90171 /90110.6 /90
Sebastián Ferreira960537 min50.8 /9020.3 /90132.2 /9071.2 /9071.2 /9040.7 /90
Gabriel Segal552261 min10.3 /9000 /9062.1 /9031 /9031 /9000 /90
Orrin McKinze Gaines II.11515 min00 /9000 /9016 /9000 /9000 /9016 /90
Artur25912267 min00 /9010 /90170.7 /9080.3 /90120.5 /90170.7 /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 18 July 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Artur n 892.1
0.94/2
0.42/1
I. Aliyu n 875.8
1.68/3
1.27/1
Micael n 890.9
0.53/1
00/0
A. Bassi n 886.1
14/2
0.32/0
Steve Clark n 889.1
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 18 July 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Artur n 892.1
00/0
00/0
I. Aliyu n 875.8
0.32/0
0.11/0
Micael n 890.9
00/0
00/0
A. Bassi n 886.1
00/0
0.43/0
Steve Clark n 889.1
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Vancouver WhitecapsHouston Dynamo
37%Possession63%
3.37Expected goals (xG)1.20
15Shots18
6Shots on target7
7Shots off target5
2Blocked shots6
11Shots inside the box10
4Corners1
0Offsides2
7Fouls16
2Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
3Saves3
355Passes631
84%Pass accuracy89%

Vancouver Whitecaps Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Yohei Takaoka9000000005.9
Bjorn Utvik9000200206.6
Ranko Veselinović90102101Y7.3
A. Ahmed9000001207.3
Brian White9000100006.2
Fafà Picault9021431009.9
P. Vite8900212106.9
Sebastian Berhalter8900115207.5
Andrés Cubas60000001Y6.6
Luís Martins4500000006.3
R. Gauld3000001106.9
Ryan Raposo sub6000100206.9
A. Schopf sub4500001106.9
S. Adekugbe sub3001001006.9
L. Johnson sub900000006.5
D. Kreilach sub900000006.6

Houston Dynamo Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Steve Clark9000000006.7
E. Sviatchenko9000110006.7
Micael9000000106.3
F. Escobar90000000Y6.5
Artur90000001Y6.7
H. Herrera9000002507.5
Griffin Dorsey8920331108.9
A. Carrasquilla8310113307.5
A. Bassi6700312006.6
I. Aliyu6701203007.5
E. Ponce4500000006.3
Sebastián Ferreira sub4501001006.9
B. Smith sub23101100Y7.3
S. Kowalczyk sub2300101206.9
L. Blessing sub1600000006.5
Daniel Steres sub10000000–

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 Vancouver Whitecaps v Houston Dynamo — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
Vancouver WhitecapsWWDWW
Last 5: 4W 1D 0L · 2.8 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
Houston DynamoWWLDW
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 1.8 scored / 1 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Vancouver Whitecaps 2 · 2 draws · Houston Dynamo 2 · 3.17 goals/game
  • 2023-09-21 Houston Dynamo 4–1 Vancouver Whitecaps
  • 2023-06-01 Vancouver Whitecaps 6–2 Houston Dynamo
  • 2022-08-06 Vancouver Whitecaps 2–1 Houston Dynamo
  • 2022-03-12 Houston Dynamo 2–1 Vancouver Whitecaps
  • 2021-09-30 Houston Dynamo 0–0 Vancouver Whitecaps
  • 2021-07-21 Vancouver Whitecaps 0–0 Houston Dynamo
League standing · 2024
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Vancouver Whitecaps#8 pos47 pts34 pl+3 GD
Houston Dynamo#5 pos54 pts34 pl+8 GD
Goals per game
Vancouver Whitecaps scored1.53
Houston Dynamo scored1.38
Vancouver Whitecaps conceded1.44
Houston Dynamo conceded1.15

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Vancouver Whitecaps and Houston Dynamo?
In their last 6 meetings, Vancouver Whitecaps won 2, Houston Dynamo won 2 and there were 2 draws, averaging 3.17 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Vancouver Whitecaps and Houston Dynamo?
Recent form — Vancouver Whitecaps 4W 1D 0L; Houston Dynamo 3W 1D 1L.

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