Minnesota United vs Houston Dynamo

18 May 2023 · MLS · 2023

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • Bongokuhle Hlongwane 14’

Match summary

Minnesota United won 1-0 at home to Houston Dynamo. Minnesota United led 1-0 at half-time.

Bongokuhle Hlongwane put Minnesota United ahead in the 14th minute.

The chances backed that up: Minnesota United created 2.13 expected goals (xG) from 12 shots to Houston Dynamo's 0.74 from 12.

Key events

Minnesota United Houston Dynamo
Kick-off
4’
Adalberto CarrasquillaShot on target
Bongokuhle HlongwaneRight foot shot1-0 (Minnesota United)
14’
Wil TrappFoul
30’
Bongokuhle HlongwaneFoul
40’
Bongokuhle HlongwaneShot on target
42’
Franco FragapaneShot on target
42’
Luis AmarillaShot on target
45’
Half-time1-0
46’
Iván FrancoCorey Baird
46’
Bradley SmithDaniel Steres
Second half underway
50’
MicaelFoul
Franco FragapaneShot on target
53’
59’
Sebastián FerreiraIbrahim Aliyu
59’
Þorleifur ÚlfarssonNelson Quiñones
62’
Sebastián FerreiraShot on target
Joseph RosalesWil Trapp
63’
Hassani DotsonFoul
67’
Jeong Sang-binFranco Fragapane
73’
78’
Þorleifur ÚlfarssonShot on target
Kervin ArriagaLuis Amarilla
80’
83’
Griffin DorseyFranco Escobar
90+3’
Bradley SmithShot on target
Full-time1-0

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 2.13 0.74 14’ Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United), 1-0 14’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.13 0.74 14’ Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United), 1-0 Hlongwane 14’
Minnesota United 2.13 xGHouston Dynamo 0.74 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Houston Dynamo attacking Minnesota United attacking 
42’ Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United), open play, 0.68 xG, saved 53’ Franco Fragapane (Minnesota United), open play, 0.29 xG, saved 21’ Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United), open play, 0.21 xG, blocked 45’ Luis Amarilla (Minnesota United), open play, 0.21 xG, saved 79’ Jeong Sang-bin (Minnesota United), open play, 0.16 xG, blocked 42’ Franco Fragapane (Minnesota United), open play, 0.16 xG, saved 90’ Micael (Houston Dynamo), from a corner, 0.14 xG, off target 77’ Þorleifur Úlfarsson (Houston Dynamo), open play, 0.14 xG, blocked 2’ Wil Trapp (Minnesota United), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 79’ D.J. Taylor (Minnesota United), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 22’ Ibrahim Aliyu (Houston Dynamo), open play, 0.08 xG, hit the woodwork 28’ Corey Baird (Houston Dynamo), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 62’ Sebastián Ferreira (Houston Dynamo), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 39’ D.J. Taylor (Minnesota United), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 52’ Adalberto Carrasquilla (Houston Dynamo), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 14’ Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United), open play, 0.06 xG, goal 90+1’ Joseph Rosales (Minnesota United), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 43’ Artur (Houston Dynamo), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 90+3’ Bradley Smith (Houston Dynamo), set piece, 0.04 xG, saved 4’ Adalberto Carrasquilla (Houston Dynamo), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 78’ Þorleifur Úlfarsson (Houston Dynamo), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved 89’ Bradley Smith (Houston Dynamo), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 51’ Robin Lod (Minnesota United), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 23’ Franco Escobar (Houston Dynamo), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 42’ Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United), open play, 0.68 xG, saved 53’ Franco Fragapane (Minnesota United), open play, 0.29 xG, saved 21’ Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United), open play, 0.21 xG, blocked 45’ Luis Amarilla (Minnesota United), open play, 0.21 xG, saved 79’ Jeong Sang-bin (Minnesota United), open play, 0.16 xG, blocked 42’ Franco Fragapane (Minnesota United), open play, 0.16 xG, saved 90’ Micael (Houston Dynamo), from a corner, 0.14 xG, off target 77’ Þorleifur Úlfarsson (Houston Dynamo), open play, 0.14 xG, blocked 79’ D.J. Taylor (Minnesota United), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 2’ Wil Trapp (Minnesota United), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 22’ Ibrahim Aliyu (Houston Dynamo), open play, 0.08 xG, hit the woodwork 28’ Corey Baird (Houston Dynamo), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 62’ Sebastián Ferreira (Houston Dynamo), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 39’ D.J. Taylor (Minnesota United), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 52’ Adalberto Carrasquilla (Houston Dynamo), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 14’ Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United), open play, 0.06 xG, goal 90+1’ Joseph Rosales (Minnesota United), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 43’ Artur (Houston Dynamo), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 90+3’ Bradley Smith (Houston Dynamo), set piece, 0.04 xG, saved 4’ Adalberto Carrasquilla (Houston Dynamo), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 78’ Þorleifur Úlfarsson (Houston Dynamo), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved 89’ Bradley Smith (Houston Dynamo), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 51’ Robin Lod (Minnesota United), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 23’ Franco Escobar (Houston Dynamo), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Minnesota United 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Clair
Boxall
Tapias
Lawrence
Taylor
Dotson
Trapp 63’
Lod
Fragapane 73’
Hlongwane
Amarilla 80’
Houston Dynamo 4-4-2 Starting XI
Clark
Escobar 83’
Steres 46’
Bartlow
Micael
Baird 46’
Caicedo
Artur
Carrasquilla
Quiñones 59’
Aliyu 59’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Dayne St. Clair
90′ 4 0 28 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
D.J. Taylor
90′ 2 1 – 3 – 31 2 – – –
Michael Boxall
90′ 3 1 1 6 2 42 – – – –
Miguel Tapias
90′ 1 – 1 3 1 46 1 – – –
Kemar Lawrence
90′ 3 2 1 6 2 31 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
Hassani Dotson
90′ – – 40 – 0.09 2 – 7 1 1
Wil Trapp Taken off
63′ – – 32 – 0.01 1 2 1 1 –
Robin Lod
90′ – – 23 1 0.39 2 1 5 3 – –
Franco Fragapane Taken off
73′ – – 24 1 0.72 1 – 2 – – –
Bongokuhle Hlongwane
90′ 1 – 24 1 0.07 – 1 7 1 3
Joseph Rosales Came on as a substitute
27′ – – 10 1 0.04 – – 2 1 – –
Kervin Arriaga Came on as a substitute
10′ – – 8 – 0.00 – – 3 – 1 –
Forwards2 players
Luis Amarilla Taken off
80′ – – 1 1 0.21 0.01 1 7 2 26 –
Jeong Sang-bin Came on as a substitute
17′ – – 1 – 0.16 0.01 – – – 2 –
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

Minnesota United LLDLL
Houston Dynamo WDWDL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Minnesota United 2-1 Houston Dynamo, 27 Aug 22 Next meeting: Houston Dynamo 0-3 Minnesota United, 13 Jul 23  All Minnesota United vs Houston Dynamo 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.