Vancouver Whitecaps v Houston Dynamo result

Full-time · Vancouver Whitecaps 0–1 Houston Dynamo

Major League Soccer · Thu, 20 Aug 2026 03:30 BST · BC Place

Updated 2 Nov 2026, 03:25 UK · refreshed continuously

Team pages: Vancouver Whitecaps · Houston Dynamo · Head-to-head

The model’s pre-match pick

Vancouver Whitecaps 0–1 Houston Dynamo — Houston Dynamo won this Major League Soccer match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Home or Away.

Free pick

Home or Away

This is one free selection. The model’s confidence rating, value against the bookmakers and every other market are part of Pro.

The record in this market: of the calls the model rated 70% or more on Home or Away in the last 90 days, 77.8% of 5270 landed (95% range 76.7–78.9%); it had given them 74.3% on average. That is the market’s record, not a forecast for this pick. How accurate →

How often calls like this land: when the model rated home or away, not the draw (double chance) between 62% and 80% in 21 top-flight leagues over the last 365 days — every such forecast, not only the free picks — it landed 2,041 of 2,727 times (74.8%), against an average rating of 73.4%. How we measure →

Match report, in numbers

The result

Houston Dynamo won 1–0 at BC Place in Major League Soccer on Thursday 20 August. Houston Dynamo are unbeaten in their last nine matches in all competitions.

The goals

Houston Dynamo led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Houston Dynamo: F. Negri (34’).

How it turned

Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s one key moment (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with F. Negri’s goal on 34 minutes.

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Vancouver Whitecaps out-shot Houston Dynamo 17 to 9 and created the better chances, 1.42 xG to 0.66 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Variance.

Discipline

Ricardo Montero, Costa Rica showed three yellow cards — against 4.4 yellows a game across the last 13 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Vancouver Whitecaps: Andrés Cubas (26’); Houston Dynamo: A. Resch (37’) and A. Bouzat (41’).

What it changes

Vancouver Whitecaps have scored 40 goals, the most of the 15 clubs (2026 so far, after 19 games, ranked per game). Vancouver Whitecaps have conceded 18 goals, the fewest of the 15 clubs.

Houston Dynamo have scored 27 goals, the seventh-fewest (shared) of the 15 clubs (2026 so far, after 19 games, ranked per game). Houston Dynamo have conceded 24 goals, the third-fewest (shared) of the 15 clubs.

Houston Dynamo have scored in nine consecutive matches in all competitions. Houston Dynamo have kept a clean sheet in their last five matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Artur (Houston Dynamo) 7.3, F. Negri (Houston Dynamo) 7.0 and R. Gauld (Vancouver Whitecaps) 5.4 led the match.

What the model said

The model’s free pick, Vancouver Whitecaps or Houston Dynamo (no draw), a Bronze-tier call, landed — graded in the live track record, misses included. Bronze-tier calls in this market have landed 77.8% of the time in the last 90 days (4101 of 5270).

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

The Numbers

Result: Vancouver Whitecaps 0–1 Houston Dynamo · Major League Soccer
Venue: BC Place · Vancouver
Referee: Ricardo Montero, Costa Rica
Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
Head-to-head (last 6): Vancouver Whitecaps 1 · draws 2 · Houston Dynamo 3 · 3.33 goals/game
Recent form: Vancouver Whitecaps 1W 2D 2L · Houston Dynamo 4W 1D 0L

Vancouver Whitecaps 0–1 Houston Dynamo (Major League Soccer): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 246 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 2 November 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.5 / 1.63

Goals

against 1.5 / 0.5 · 1 of the last 5 over 3

over 8 matches

6 / 3.43

Corners

against 1.86 / 4.86 · 2 of the last 4 over 9.5

over 7 matches

6.71 / 4.86

Shots on target

against 3.14 / 3 · 2 of the last 4 over 8.5

over 7 matches

1.57 / 2.14

Cards

against 2.14 / 2.57 · 1 of the last 4 over 3.5

over 7 matches

4.38 yellows

Referee · Ricardo Montero, Costa Rica

25.69 fouls a game

Home and away split · Pro

over 13 matches

246

Markets analysed

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 17 August 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 17 August 2026. 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. Lines marked “our book” are this fixture’s; the rest are standard thresholds, not prices.
Per game	Vancouver Whitecaps for / against	Line	Houston Dynamo for / against
Goals scored	1.5 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5	3our book	1.63 for · 0.5 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	6 for · 1.86 against n 7 Last 5	9.5standard	3.43 for · 4.86 against n 7 Last 5
Shots	18.29 for · 8.14 against n 7 Last 5	19.5standard	12.86 for · 10.43 against n 7 Last 5
Shots on target	6.71 for · 3.14 against n 7 Last 5	8.5standard	4.86 for · 3 against n 7 Last 5
Fouls committed	12.71 for · 12 against n 7 Last 5	21.5standard	11.71 for · 11.14 against n 7 Last 5
Cards shown	1.57 for · 2.14 against n 7 Last 5	3.5standard	2.14 for · 2.57 against n 7 Last 5

Referee: Ricardo Montero, Costa Rica — 4.38 yellow cards a game, 0.38 red cards, 25.69 fouls over 13 matches.

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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.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
Yohei Takaoka	21	901889 min	331.6 /90	190.9 /90	00 /90
Isaac Boehmer	4	77308 min	92.6 /90	72 /90	00 /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 17 August 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
Yohei Takaoka n 8	88.6	1.5 4/2
Isaac Boehmer n 8	83.5	2.7 6/3

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.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
Édier Ocampo	23	841931 min	492.3 /90	231.1 /90	80.4 /90	1014.7 /90	301.4 /90	80.4 /90
Mathías Laborda	22	871906 min	321.5 /90	241.1 /90	50.2 /90	894.2 /90	281.3 /90	30.1 /90
Tristan Blackmon	22	851864 min	150.7 /90	120.6 /90	120.6 /90	542.6 /90	241.2 /90	30.1 /90
Tate Johnson	22	841848 min	321.6 /90	150.7 /90	50.2 /90	884.3 /90	201 /90	20.1 /90
R. Priso	12	71855 min	151.6 /90	90.9 /90	60.6 /90	323.4 /90	101.1 /90	10.1 /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 17 August 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
Édier Ocampo n 8	89.5	0.9 5/2	1.8 8/5	A. Resch
Mathías Laborda n 8	88.1	1 5/1	0.5 4/0	A. Resch
Tristan Blackmon n 8	79.9	1 6/1	0.6 4/0	A. Resch
Tate Johnson n 8	83.4	1.1 5/2	2.3 7/5	L. Ennali
Brian White n 8	80.9	1.7 6/4	0.3 2/0	—
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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 17 August 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
Édier Ocampo n 8	89.5	1.6 7/2
Mathías Laborda n 8	88.1	0.6 4/1
Tristan Blackmon n 8	79.9	1 6/1
Tate Johnson n 8	83.4	0.9 4/3
Brian White n 8	80.9	0.4 3/0
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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.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
Brian White	22	811774 min	100.5 /90	30.2 /90	593 /90	351.8 /90	231.2 /90	50.3 /90
Kenji Cabrera	13	46594 min	10.2 /90	20.3 /90	30.5 /90	20.3 /90	111.7 /90	101.5 /90
Bruno Quiñonez	9	40363 min	20.5 /90	30.7 /90	184.5 /90	82 /90	51.2 /90	143.5 /90
Rayan Elloumi	8	44348 min	10.3 /90	00 /90	51.3 /90	20.5 /90	51.3 /90	20.5 /90
Jeevan Badwal	21	721506 min	30.2 /90	20.1 /90	120.7 /90	80.5 /90	231.4 /90	70.4 /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 17 August 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
Édier Ocampo n 8	89.5	0.9 6/1	0.4 3/0
Mathías Laborda n 8	88.1	1.1 5/2	0.1 1/0
Tristan Blackmon n 8	79.9	0.3 2/0	0.1 1/0
Tate Johnson n 8	83.4	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0
Brian White n 8	80.9	2.1 7/4	1.3 5/2
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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 17 August 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
Édier Ocampo n 8	89.5	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
Mathías Laborda n 8	88.1	0 0/0	0 0/0
Tristan Blackmon n 8	79.9	0 0/0	0 0/0
Tate Johnson n 8	83.4	0 0/0	0 0/0
Brian White n 8	80.9	0.3 1/1	0.3 1/1
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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.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
J. Bond	19	891683 min	472.5 /90	241.3 /90	10.1 /90
J. Maurer	1	4545 min	36 /90	00 /90	00 /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 17 August 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
J. Bond n 8	90.8	2.4 5/4
J. Maurer n 3	55	3.8 3/1

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.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
A. Resch	18	691237 min	261.9 /90	191.4 /90	151.1 /90	564.1 /90	181.3 /90	30.2 /90
Felipe Andrade	15	901344 min	332.2 /90	201.3 /90	60.4 /90	634.2 /90	211.4 /90	70.5 /90
Antonio Carlos	13	811049 min	181.5 /90	141.2 /90	121 /90	413.5 /90	70.6 /90	00 /90
Lucas Halter	8	83666 min	111.5 /90	50.7 /90	81.1 /90	293.9 /90	81.1 /90	30.4 /90
E. Sviatchenko	8	77619 min	81.2 /90	71 /90	30.4 /90	304.4 /90	111.6 /90	40.6 /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 17 August 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
J. Bond n 8	90.8	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0	—
Guilherme n 8	81.5	1.1 5/3	1.9 6/5	—
M. Bogusz n 8	82.5	0.8 4/2	1.2 6/2	—
L. Ennali n 8	89.1	0.9 5/2	1.3 5/3	Tate Johnson
A. Resch n 8	85.1	1.2 5/3	1.1 5/3	Tristan Blackmon
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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 17 August 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
Guilherme n 8	81.5	0.4 2/1
M. Bogusz n 8	82.5	1 4/2
L. Ennali n 8	89.1	0.6 4/1
A. Resch n 8	85.1	1.9 8/5
E. Ponce n 8	66.5	0.5 2/1
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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.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
Guilherme	19	851618 min	120.7 /90	50.3 /90	422.3 /90	261.4 /90	422.3 /90	472.6 /90
E. Ponce	16	701118 min	00 /90	10.1 /90	151.2 /90	40.3 /90	80.6 /90	80.6 /90
I. Aliyu	4	60240 min	10.4 /90	00 /90	41.5 /90	10.4 /90	31.1 /90	20.8 /90
Duncan McGuire	4	44175 min	00 /90	00 /90	00 /90	00 /90	10.5 /90	21 /90
M. Bogusz	18	861552 min	40.2 /90	10.1 /90	422.4 /90	221.3 /90	160.9 /90	261.5 /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 17 August 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
J. Bond n 8	90.8	0 0/0	0 0/0
Guilherme n 8	81.5	2.9 8/5	1.5 7/2
M. Bogusz n 8	82.5	2.6 6/6	1.8 6/6
L. Ennali n 8	89.1	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
A. Resch n 8	85.1	0.5 3/1	0.1 1/0
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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 17 August 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
J. Bond n 8	90.8	0 0/0	0 0/0
Guilherme n 8	81.5	0.8 6/0	0.1 1/0
M. Bogusz n 8	82.5	0.4 2/1	0 0/0
L. Ennali n 8	89.1	0 0/0	0.3 1/1
A. Resch n 8	85.1	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Vancouver Whitecaps		Houston Dynamo
64%	Possession	36%
1.42	Expected goals (xG)	0.66
17	Shots	9
1	Shots on target	5
9	Shots off target	1
7	Blocked shots	3
12	Shots inside the box	6
8	Corners	2
0	Offsides	2
13	Fouls	12
1	Yellow cards	2
0	Red cards	0
3	Saves	1
582	Passes	355
87%	Pass accuracy	81%

Vancouver Whitecaps Player Stats

Player	Min	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
Yohei Takaoka	90	0	0	0	0	0	6.6
Mathías Laborda	90	0	0	1	1	0	8.2
Tristan Blackmon	90	1	0	0	0	0	7
Oliver Larraz	90	3	0	3	4	0	6.9
R. Gauld	90	0	0	5	4	0	7.6
Rayan Elloumi	90	1	0	1	1	0	6.2
Édier Ocampo	88	1	0	0	3	0	6.3
Tate Johnson	88	0	0	0	3	0	6.9
Andrés Cubas	74	1	0	0	3	Y	6.2
Emmanuel Sabbi	73	1	1	0	1	0	6.2
Cheick Tidiane Sabaly	45	1	0	0	3	0	6.9
Thomas Müller sub	45	0	0	1	0	0	7
Bruno Quiñonez sub	17	0	0	1	0	0	6.9
R. Priso sub	16	0	0	0	1	0	7.2
S. Adekugbe sub	9	0	0	0	0	0	6.6
N. Djordjevic sub	9	1	0	0	0	0	6.6

Houston Dynamo Player Stats

Player	Min	G	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
J. Bond	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.9
A. Resch	90	0	0	0	1	1	Y	6.9
Artur	90	0	0	0	0	2	0	7.3
Lucas Halter	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	7.9
A. Bouzat	90	0	0	0	1	1	Y	6.6
J. McGlynn	90	0	0	0	1	1	0	6.9
M. Bogusz	90	0	1	1	3	1	0	6.9
L. Ennali	79	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.6
F. Negri	75	1	2	2	0	3	0	7.9
H. Herrera	75	0	1	1	1	2	0	7
Guilherme	70	0	1	0	0	1	0	6.6
Duncan McGuire sub	20	0	1	1	0	1	0	6.6
M. Saracchi sub	15	0	0	0	0	1	0	7
D. Samassekou sub	15	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.7
D. Holmes sub	11	0	0	0	0	2	0	6.9

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 WhitecapsDLLDW

Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1 scored / 1.2 conceded per game

Houston DynamoDWWWW

Last 5: 4W 1D 0L · 1.8 scored / 0.2 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 6

Vancouver Whitecaps 1 · 2 draws · Houston Dynamo 3 · 3.33 goals/game

2026-05-17 Houston Dynamo 1–0 Vancouver Whitecaps
2025-08-18 Vancouver Whitecaps 1–1 Houston Dynamo
2025-07-17 Houston Dynamo 0–3 Vancouver Whitecaps
2024-09-19 Houston Dynamo 1–1 Vancouver Whitecaps
2024-07-21 Vancouver Whitecaps 3–4 Houston Dynamo
2023-09-21 Houston Dynamo 4–1 Vancouver Whitecaps

League standing · 2026

Vancouver Whitecaps#1 pos64 pts34 pl+40 GD

Houston Dynamo#5 pos51 pts34 pl0 GD

Goals per game

Vancouver Whitecaps scored2.18

Houston Dynamo scored1.26

Vancouver Whitecaps conceded1

Houston Dynamo conceded1.26

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Frequently Asked Questions

What was the model’s pick for Vancouver Whitecaps v Houston Dynamo?: TACTIX’s free model pick for Vancouver Whitecaps v Houston Dynamo was Home or Away.
What is the head-to-head record between Vancouver Whitecaps and Houston Dynamo?: In their last 6 meetings, Vancouver Whitecaps won 1, Houston Dynamo won 3 and there were 2 draws, averaging 3.33 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Vancouver Whitecaps and Houston Dynamo?: Recent form — Vancouver Whitecaps 1W 2D 2L; Houston Dynamo 4W 1D 0L.

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