Major League Soccer Regular Season - 6
Houston Dynamo 0 - 1 FT Seattle Sounders
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
38' Felipe Andrade
HT
46' ↓ F. Negri ↑A. Resch
P. Rothrock 54'
↓ D. Musovski ↑J. Morris 61'
↓ P. Arriola ↑H. Dotson 61'
↓ J. Ferreira ↑A. Rusnak 61'
J. Ragen 72'
75' ↓ D. Holmes ↑O. Lingr
↓ S. Brunell ↑P. Kingston 81'
P. Rothrock (J. Morris) 83'
88' ↓ D. Samassekou ↑H. Herrera
88' ↓ L. Ennali ↑I. Aliyu
↓ P. Rothrock ↑A. Roldan 88'
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Houston Dynamo
Goalkeepers
Jonathan Bond 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
95
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Felipe Andrade 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Antônio Carlos
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
95
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Franco Negri
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Midfielders
Duane Holmes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
75
Total Mins
75
Entry
Diadié Samassékou 
NPC
88
Minutes
88
Minutes
27%
Pass Acc
6.9
Rating
Agustín Bouzat
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
95
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lawrence Ennali
NPC
88
Minutes
88
Minutes
25%
Pass Acc
6.9
Rating
Forwards
Mateusz Bogusz 
MAGNET
49
Activity
49
Activity
36
Passes
13
Duels
Ezequiel Ponce
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
95
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Guilherme
MAGNET
63
Activity
63
Activity
55
Passes
8
Duels
BENCH
Jimmy Maurer 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Blake Gillingham
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Agustin Resch
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
47
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sam Vines
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
3
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gilberto Rivera
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Héctor Herrera
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
7
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Diego Gonzalez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ondrej Lingr
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
20
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ibrahim Aliyu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
7
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Seattle Sounders
Goalkeepers
Andrew Thomas
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
95
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Kalani Kossa-Rienzi 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
37%
Pass Acc
Antino Lopez 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
67%
Duel Win %
Jackson Ragen
MAGNET
97
Activity
97
Activity
94
Passes
3
Duels
Nouhou Tolo
MAGNET
94
Activity
94
Activity
84
Passes
10
Duels
Midfielders
Snyder Brunell
LATE SHIFT
9
Late Mins
9
Late Mins
81
Total Mins
81
Entry
Cristian Roldán
MAGNET
84
Activity
84
Activity
78
Passes
6
Duels
Paul Arriola
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
61
Total Mins
61
Entry
Jesús Ferreira
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
61
Total Mins
61
Entry
Paul Rothrock 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
Forwards
Daniel Musovski
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
61
Total Mins
61
Entry
BENCH
Stefan Frei
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Alex Roldán
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
7
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Cody Baker
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Albert Rusnák
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
34
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Peter Kingston
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hassani Dotson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
34
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sebastian Gomez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jordan Morris 
SUPER SUB
1
Assist
1
Assist
34
Minutes
7.2
Rating
Osaze De Rosario
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/11/2025 | Houston Dynamo | 1 - 3 | Seattle Sounders | Major League Soccer | Shell Energy Stadium |
| 03/23/2025 | Seattle Sounders | 0 - 0 | Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer | Lumen Field |
| 11/03/2024 | Houston Dynamo | 1 - 1 (PEN 6-7) | Seattle Sounders | Major League Soccer | Shell Energy Stadium |
| 10/29/2024 | Seattle Sounders | 0 - 0 (PEN 5-4) | Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer | Lumen Field |
| 09/29/2024 | Seattle Sounders | 1 - 0 | Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer | Lumen Field |
| 06/20/2024 | Houston Dynamo | 2 - 2 | Seattle Sounders | Major League Soccer | Shell Energy Stadium |
| 07/02/2023 | Seattle Sounders | 1 - 0 | Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer | Lumen Field |
| 05/14/2023 | Houston Dynamo | 0 - 1 | Seattle Sounders | Major League Soccer | Shell Energy Stadium |
| 09/05/2022 | Seattle Sounders | 2 - 1 | Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer | Lumen Field |
05/11/2025
03/23/2025
11/03/2024
10/29/2024
09/29/2024
06/20/2024
07/02/2023
05/14/2023
09/05/2022
Houston Dynamo Win
Seattle Sounders Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 6 GD: +4
P: 5 GD: +10
P: 4 GD: +5
P: 5 GD: +3
P: 4 GD: +6
P: 4 GD: +6
P: 5 GD: 0
P: 4 GD: -5
P: 3 GD: 0
P: 4 GD: -3
P: 5 GD: -8
P: 3 GD: -1
P: 4 GD: -5
P: 5 GD: -7
League Standings
P: 11 GD: +19
P: 10 GD: +20
P: 11 GD: +11
P: 9 GD: +8
P: 11 GD: -2
P: 10 GD: +5
P: 11 GD: +5
P: 10 GD: -5
P: 11 GD: +3
P: 11 GD: -1
P: 11 GD: 0
P: 10 GD: -8
P: 10 GD: -5
P: 9 GD: -7
P: 10 GD: -18
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Late Strike Settles Texas Snoozefest
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 25/100. A heavily anticipated matchup fizzled into a grueling chess game, rewarding Seattle's patience while punishing Houston's blunt attack.
Tactical Gridlock in Texas
Fans at Shell Energy Stadium expected fireworks. They got a grinding war of attrition instead. The Seattle Sounders controlled possession at 56 percent, yet struggled to carve open a stubborn home defense early on. The Houston Dynamo relied on set-piece pressure to generate threat. They stacked up seven corners, leaning heavily on the creative engine of Guilherme. He threaded three key passes through tight windows, acting as the lone bright spark for a disjointed Houston attack. Despite his efforts, the overall Intensity of the opening half felt surprisingly subdued.
The Bench Breaks the Deadlock
The second half plodded along with low offensive output. Seattle registered just two shots on target all game. Cristian Roldán worked tirelessly in midfield to maintain structure, waiting for an opening. The real Balance of power shifted in the 61st minute. The visitors introduced J. Morris to inject pace. The tactical gamble paid off late. In the 83rd minute, Morris found a sliver of space and teed up P. Rothrock. The finish was clinical. One swift move erased 82 minutes of frustration.
Seattle Marches On
This result carried massive Stakes for the home side. Stuck on three points, Houston faces an ugly climb out of the bottom half of the table. Their failure to capitalize on territorial set-pieces cost them dearly. For Seattle, it is a quintessential road victory. Snatching three points from a 1-0 grind keeps them rolling near the top of the standings. The game lacked pure entertainment value, but Seattle's ruthless efficiency proved exactly why they are genuine contenders this season.
Key Questions
What made Guilherme the Man of the Match?
He drove Houston's offense with three key passes, earning an 8.7 rating despite the loss due to his constant creative threat.
What does this mean for Houston Dynamo's season?
Stuck on just three points, they are mired in an early-season rut at the bottom of the table, desperately needing offensive solutions.
How did substitute Guilherme change the game?
Guilherme actually started the match. It was Seattle's substitute J. Morris who truly changed the game by assisting the 83rd-minute winner.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Defensive Wall Meets Attacking Fire at Shell Energy Stadium
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 52/100. Seattle's impenetrable backline faces the ultimate stress test against a Houston side leaning heavily on individual brilliance.
The Setup
Early season points are on the line at Shell Energy Stadium. Seattle Sounders arrive with a robust Form rating, sitting fifth in the table and boasting genuine resilience on the road. Houston Dynamo, currently ninth, have endured a chaotic start marked by brilliant highs and frustrating lows. While the early gameweek tempers the immediate Stakes, this acts as the critical first leg of a two-part series, with the decisive return match slated for Seattle on October 29, 2026. Houston must capitalize on home turf.
Key Battle
This is a duel defined by high-performing Stars. Houston’s entire attacking output flows through Guilherme. The playmaker must find a way past Andrew Thomas, a goalkeeper posting elite save numbers for the visitors. On the flip side, Seattle will trust Paul Rothrock to break down a home defense anchored by penalty-hero Jonathan Bond. It is a classic matchup of an unstoppable force meeting an immovable object.
Our Prediction
The Balance rating highlights how evenly matched these rosters are. Seattle's defensive rigidity will clash directly with Houston's home ambition. We expect the Sounders to absorb early pressure, frustrate the hosts, and secure a gritty draw. Expect a low-scoring stalemate that leaves everything to play for in the October return leg.