Houston Dynamo vs Minnesota United

13 July 2023 · MLS · 2023

Full time 0 – 3

Half-time: 0–2

  • Bongokuhle Hlongwane 15’
  • Teemu Pukki 20’
  • Ismael Tajouri 87’

Match summary

Minnesota United won comfortably, 3-0 away at Houston Dynamo. Minnesota United led 2-0 at half-time.

Bongokuhle Hlongwane put Minnesota United ahead in the 15th minute, Teemu Pukki made it 0-2 in the 20th minute, and Ismael Tajouri made it 0-3 in the 87th minute.

The chances backed that up: Minnesota United created 1.95 expected goals (xG) from 8 shots to Houston Dynamo's 1.55 from 24.

Key events

Houston Dynamo Minnesota United
Kick-off
15’
Bongokuhle HlongwaneRight foot shot0-1 (Minnesota United)
20’
Teemu PukkiRight foot shot0-2 (Minnesota United)
Ibrahim AliyuShot on target
43’
Amine BassiShot on target
45’
Half-time0-2
Þorleifur ÚlfarssonCorey Baird
46’
Iván FrancoNelson Quiñones
46’
Franco EscobarShot on target
48’
Second half underway
ArturShot on target
52’
Ibrahim AliyuShot on target
56’
60’
Mender GarcíaTeemu Pukki
60’
Wil TrappEmanuel Reynoso
60’
Ismael TajouriJoseph Rosales
MicaelFoul
68’
70’
Bakaye DibassyMiguel Tapias
Chase GasperDaniel Steres
73’
Luis CaicedoArtur
84’
87’
Ismael TajouriLeft foot shot0-3 (Minnesota United)
87’
Bongokuhle HlongwaneShot on target
Ethan BartlowErik Sviatchenko
89’
Franco Escobar
90+1’
Iván FrancoShot on target
90+6’
Full-time0-3

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.55 1.95 15’ Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United), 0-1 15’ 20’ Teemu Pukki (Minnesota United), 0-2 20’ 87’ Ismael Tajouri (Minnesota United), 0-3 87’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.55 1.95 15’ Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United), 0-1 Hlongwane 15’ 20’ Teemu Pukki (Minnesota United), 0-2 Pukki 20’ 87’ Ismael Tajouri (Minnesota United), 0-3 Tajouri 87’
Houston Dynamo 1.55 xGMinnesota United 1.95 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Minnesota United attacking Houston Dynamo attacking 
87’ Ismael Tajouri (Minnesota United), open play, 0.52 xG, goal 87’ Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United), open play, 0.47 xG, saved 20’ Teemu Pukki (Minnesota United), open play, 0.40 xG, goal 15’ Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United), open play, 0.34 xG, goal 90+6’ Iván Franco (Houston Dynamo), set piece, 0.26 xG, saved 19’ Ibrahim Aliyu (Houston Dynamo), open play, 0.17 xG, off target 58’ Daniel Steres (Houston Dynamo), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 11’ Daniel Steres (Houston Dynamo), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 52’ Amine Bassi (Houston Dynamo), set piece, 0.08 xG, off target 9’ Héctor Herrera (Houston Dynamo), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 47’ Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 57’ Daniel Steres (Houston Dynamo), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 65’ Micael (Houston Dynamo), set piece, 0.07 xG, off target 51’ Ibrahim Aliyu (Houston Dynamo), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 15’ Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 56’ Ibrahim Aliyu (Houston Dynamo), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 43’ Ibrahim Aliyu (Houston Dynamo), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 14’ Joseph Rosales (Minnesota United), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 50’ Erik Sviatchenko (Houston Dynamo), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 40’ Héctor Herrera (Houston Dynamo), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 52’ Artur (Houston Dynamo), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 55’ Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 90+7’ Þorleifur Úlfarsson (Houston Dynamo), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 45’ Amine Bassi (Houston Dynamo), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 90+9’ Amine Bassi (Houston Dynamo), from a corner, 0.04 xG, hit the woodwork 48’ Franco Escobar (Houston Dynamo), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 53’ Héctor Herrera (Houston Dynamo), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 53’ Þorleifur Úlfarsson (Houston Dynamo), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 37’ Nelson Quiñones (Houston Dynamo), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 84’ Erik Sviatchenko (Houston Dynamo), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 50’ Erik Sviatchenko (Houston Dynamo), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 47’ Erik Sviatchenko (Houston Dynamo), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 87’ Ismael Tajouri (Minnesota United), open play, 0.52 xG, goal 87’ Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United), open play, 0.47 xG, saved 20’ Teemu Pukki (Minnesota United), open play, 0.40 xG, goal 15’ Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United), open play, 0.34 xG, goal 90+6’ Iván Franco (Houston Dynamo), set piece, 0.26 xG, saved 19’ Ibrahim Aliyu (Houston Dynamo), open play, 0.17 xG, off target 58’ Daniel Steres (Houston Dynamo), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 11’ Daniel Steres (Houston Dynamo), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 52’ Amine Bassi (Houston Dynamo), set piece, 0.08 xG, off target 47’ Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 9’ Héctor Herrera (Houston Dynamo), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 51’ Ibrahim Aliyu (Houston Dynamo), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 57’ Daniel Steres (Houston Dynamo), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 65’ Micael (Houston Dynamo), set piece, 0.07 xG, off target 15’ Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 56’ Ibrahim Aliyu (Houston Dynamo), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 43’ Ibrahim Aliyu (Houston Dynamo), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 14’ Joseph Rosales (Minnesota United), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 50’ Erik Sviatchenko (Houston Dynamo), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 40’ Héctor Herrera (Houston Dynamo), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 52’ Artur (Houston Dynamo), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 55’ Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 90+7’ Þorleifur Úlfarsson (Houston Dynamo), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 45’ Amine Bassi (Houston Dynamo), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 90+9’ Amine Bassi (Houston Dynamo), from a corner, 0.04 xG, hit the woodwork 48’ Franco Escobar (Houston Dynamo), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 53’ Héctor Herrera (Houston Dynamo), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 53’ Þorleifur Úlfarsson (Houston Dynamo), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 37’ Nelson Quiñones (Houston Dynamo), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 84’ Erik Sviatchenko (Houston Dynamo), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 50’ Erik Sviatchenko (Houston Dynamo), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 47’ Erik Sviatchenko (Houston Dynamo), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Houston Dynamo 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Clark
Escobar
Sviatchenko 89’
Micael
Steres 73’
Artur 84’
Herrera
Quiñones 46’
Baird 46’
Bassi
Aliyu
Minnesota United 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Clair
Boxall
Tapias 70’
Valentin
Taylor
Rosales 60’
Dotson
Arriaga
Reynoso 60’
Hlongwane
Pukki 60’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Steve Clark
90′ 1 3 14 – – – – –
Defenders6 players
Franco Escobar
90′ 3 4 1 6 1 62 1 – –
Erik Sviatchenko Taken off
89′ – 1 – 9 7 69 – – – –
Micael
90′ 4 1 – 5 – 66 1 – –
Daniel Steres Taken off
73′ – – 2 3 3 48 1 – – –
Chase Gasper Came on as a substitute
17′ – – – 1 – 9 – – – –
Ethan Bartlow Came on as a substitute
10′ – 1 – 1 – 2 – – – –
Midfielders9 players
Artur Taken off
85′ – – 63 – 0.12 1 – 1 2 – –
Héctor Herrera
90′ – – 103 7 0.37 – – 4 1 2 –
Corey Baird Taken off
45′ – – 25 1 0.19 – – – 1 – –
Amine Bassi
90′ – – 59 6 0.84 – – 3 – 2 –
Nelson Quiñones Taken off
45′ – – 10 – 0.01 1 – 4 1 – –
Ibrahim Aliyu
90′ – – 31 1 0.20 – – 3 1 1 –
Iván Franco Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 23 – 0.30 1 – 5 – 1 –
Þorleifur Úlfarsson Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 8 2 0.07 – – 2 – – –
Luis Caicedo Came on as a substitute
14′ – – 14 – 0.01 1 1 1 – – –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Minnesota United 1-0 Houston Dynamo, 18 May 23 Next meeting: Minnesota United 1-2 Houston Dynamo, 14 Apr 24  All Houston Dynamo vs Minnesota United meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.