Houston Dynamo vs Vancouver Whitecaps

21 September 2023 · MLS · 2023

Full time 4 – 1

Half-time: 2–0

Héctor Herrera 13’
Griffin Dorsey 44’
Iván Franco 73’
Ibrahim Aliyu 84’

Erik Sviatchenko 90’ (og)

Match summary

Houston Dynamo won comfortably, 4-1 at home to Vancouver Whitecaps. Houston Dynamo led 2-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Héctor Herrera put Houston Dynamo ahead with a direct free kick in the 13th minute and Griffin Dorsey made it 2-0 in the 44th minute. In the second half, Iván Franco made it 3-0 with a header in the 73rd minute, Ibrahim Aliyu made it 4-0 in the 84th minute, and Sviatchenko's own goal pulled one back to make it 4-1 in the 90th minute.

The chances backed that up: Houston Dynamo created 1.05 expected goals (xG) from 6 shots to Vancouver Whitecaps's 0.67 from 11.

Key events

Houston Dynamo Vancouver Whitecaps

Kick-off

2’

Ryan RaposoFoul

Héctor HerreraFree Kick

1-0

13’

16’

Ryan GauldShot on target

24’

Andrés CubasFoul

Sebastian KowalczykFoul

30’

31’

Ali AhmedShot on target

Erik SviatchenkoFoul

36’

ArturShot on target

38’

39’

Pedro ViteShot on target

Griffin DorseyLeft foot shot

2-0

44’

Tristan BlackmonShot on target

Second half underway

Half-time2-0

46’

Sebastian BerhalterAndrés Cubas

46’

Junior HoilettRyan Raposo

Corey BairdFoul

49’

Griffin DorseySimulation

52’

Iván FrancoSebastian Kowalczyk

56’

Bradley SmithNelson Quiñones

56’

MicaelFoul

60’

67’

Simon BecherBrian White

Iván FrancoHeader

3-0

73’

77’

Levonte JohnsonRichie Laryea

Ibrahim AliyuArtur

78’

Ibrahim AliyuRight foot shot

4-0

84’

85’

Jean-Claude NgandoRyan Gauld

Brooklyn RainesHéctor Herrera

86’

90’

Erik SviatchenkoOwn goal

4-1

Full-time4-1

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.

Houston Dynamo 1.05 xGVancouver Whitecaps 0.67 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Vancouver Whitecaps attacking Houston Dynamo attacking

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Lineups

Houston Dynamo 3-4-1-2 Starting XI

Vancouver Whitecaps 3-1-4-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Steve Clark	90′	4	1	28	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Erik Sviatchenko	90′	–	1	–	3	2	48	2	–	–
Teenage Hadebe	90′	–	–	–	2	2	73	–	–	–	–
Micael	90′	–	2	–	7	4	49	2	–	–
Griffin Dorsey	90′	1	–	–	3	1	24	1	1	–

Midfielders8 players


Artur Taken off	78′	–	–	29	–	0.03	3	–	4	2	–	–
Luis Caicedo	90′	–	–	46	–	0.01	–	3	1	–	–	–
Nelson Quiñones Taken off	56′	–	–	11	–	0.01	1	–	4	2	2	–
Héctor Herrera Taken off	86′	1	–	38	3	0.17	2	1	6	2	1	–
Sebastian Kowalczyk Taken off	56′	–	–	18	–	0.02	1	–	2	3	1
Bradley Smith Came on as a substitute	34′	–	1	9	1	0.22	–	–	1	–	–	–
Iván Franco Came on as a substitute	34′	1	–	12	–	0.00	–	–	–	–	–	–
Brooklyn Raines Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	7	–	0.00	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Corey Baird	90′	–	1	–	–	–	0.04	1	1	–	16
Ibrahim Aliyu Came on as a substitute	12′	1	–	1	1	0.71	0.00	–	–	–	5	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Yohei Takaoka	90′	1	4	14	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Javain Brown	90′	3	–	–	6	3	60	3	–	–	–
Mathías Laborda	90′	1	–	–	3	2	48	–	–	–	–
Tristan Blackmon	90′	–	1	–	5	4	60	–	–	–	–
Richie Laryea Taken off	77′	2	–	–	9	–	26	–	–	–	–
Levonte Johnson Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	–	–	–	6	–	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


Andrés Cubas Taken off	45′	–	–	25	–	0.01	1	–	1	1	–
Ali Ahmed	90′	–	–	28	1	0.09	–	–	7	–	7	–
Pedro Vite	90′	–	–	48	1	0.02	–	1	1	1	1	–
Ryan Raposo Taken off	45′	–	–	19	–	0.00	–	1	2	1	1
Ryan Gauld Taken off	85′	–	–	26	1	0.09	2	–	3	1	–	–
Sebastian Berhalter Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	27	–	0.01	2	1	2	–	–	–
Junior Hoilett Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	13	3	0.43	–	–	–	1	–	–
Jean-Claude Ngando Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	6	–	0.00	1	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Brian White Taken off	67′	–	–	1	–	0.12	0.13	–	2	–	8	–
Simon Becher Came on as a substitute	23′	–	–	1	–	0.09	0.01	–	–	–	4	–

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

Houston Dynamo W W W D D

Vancouver Whitecaps L W W D W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Vancouver Whitecaps 6-2 Houston Dynamo, 01 Jun 23 Next meeting: Vancouver Whitecaps 3-4 Houston Dynamo, 21 Jul 24 All Houston Dynamo vs Vancouver Whitecaps meetings

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