Vancouver Whitecaps vs Houston Dynamo
Match events
- 26'A. Cubas
- 34'F. Negri
- 37'A. Resch
- 41'Agustín Bouzat
- 46'Cheick Tidiane Sabaly (T. Müller)
- 64'R. Elloumi (E. Sabbi)
- 64'Goal Disallowed - Foul — R. Elloumi
- 70'Guilherme Augusto (D. McGuire)
- 73'E. Sabbi (B. Caicedo)
- 74'A. Cubas (R. Priso)
- 75'F. Negri (Marcelo Saracchi)
- 75'Héctor Herrera (Diadie Samassekou)
- 80'L. Ennali (D. Holmes)
- 88'T. Johnson (Sam Adekugbe)
- 88'E. Ocampo (N. Djordjevic)
- 90'Cheick Tidiane Sabaly (B. Caicedo)
Lineups
- 2.0
- Goals/game
- 1.3
- 1.3
- Conceded/game
- 1.4
AI match analysis
Predicted score: 2-1
Data suggests that the Vancouver Whitecaps are currently performing strongly at home, with a solid record of 7 wins from 9 matches this season. Houston Dynamo's away form reflects more inconsistency, contributing to an average of 1.4 goals conceded in their last games. The head-to-head history shows competitive matchups, but recent trends favor Vancouver to secure a narrow win.
- Vancouver Whitecaps home record: 7W 1D 1L this season
- Houston Dynamo away form shows inconsistency: 4W 1D 4L
- Vancouver's recent form includes 2 wins and 1 draw in last 5 matches
- Houston Dynamo has conceded an average of 1.4 goals per game in their last 10 matches
Confidence is high because the probability gap between outcomes is decisive, and the bookmaker market agrees closely with this read, and recent form, standings and head-to-head data are all available.
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Why AI favors Vancouver Whitecaps
- Strong home recordVancouver Whitecaps
Vancouver Whitecaps have won 8 of their last 11 home matches.
8/11 home wins - Strong away recordHouston Dynamo
Houston Dynamo have won 5 of their last 11 away matches.
5/11 away wins - Sharper attackVancouver Whitecaps
Vancouver Whitecaps are averaging 2 goals scored per game over their recent matches.
2/game - Higher league positionVancouver Whitecaps
Vancouver Whitecaps sit 1 place above Houston Dynamo in the table.
#1 vs #2
Computed independently from historical data — not a model-reported reason.
What could change the prediction
- AI and market are closely aligned
The bookmaker market and our model currently see this match almost identically, which limits how differentiated this pick is.
How did our prediction do?
We picked Vancouver Whitecaps at 61% — final result was Houston Dynamo win, Vancouver Whitecaps 0-1 Houston Dynamo.
Predicted score was 2-1.
This was a high confidence pick (99/100) that didn't come through — a reminder that no forecast is guaranteed.
Closing odds vs. our model
Last tracked odds before kickoff, compared against our AI's pre-match probability for the same outcome.
Match trends
- Vancouver Whitecaps have averaged 2 goals scored per game over their last 10 matches.
- Houston Dynamo have averaged 1.3 goals scored per game over their last 10 matches.
- Over 2.5 goals landed in 6 of the last 8 meetings between these two sides.
- Both teams scored in 7 of the last 8 head-to-head matches.
Head-to-head
Last 8 meetings
Vancouver Whitecaps
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Match winner
Total goals (2.5 line)
Both teams to score
Double chance
Clean sheet
Average and best price across 13 bookmakers we track. Odds change continuously — shown for reference only, not a recommendation.
Match winner — odds movement
Model vs market
"Market" is the average bookmaker price converted to an implied probability with the bookmaker's built-in margin removed, for a fair comparison against the AI's own probability estimate.
League standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 20 | 12 | 4 | 4 | +27 | 40 | LWDD |
| 2 | Houston Dynamo | 21 | 12 | 2 | 7 | +4 | 38 | WWWW |
Pre-match comparison
Rolling averages based on each team's last 10 and 10 finished matches; clean sheets/failed-to-score are full-season totals.
Referee
R. Montero
Based on 1 matches officiated (our own data).
When do they score?
Vancouver Whitecaps
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CharlotteFrequently asked questions
Who is likely to win Vancouver Whitecaps vs Houston Dynamo?+
Our AI model favors Vancouver Whitecaps to win, with a 61% probability (Draw 22%, Houston Dynamo 17%).
What time does Vancouver Whitecaps vs Houston Dynamo kick off?+
Kickoff is at Aug 20, 2026, 2:30 AM (your local time, based on your device).