Seattle Sounders vs Houston Dynamo

29 September 2024 · MLS · 2024

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • Paul Rothrock 22’

Match summary

Seattle Sounders won 1-0 at home to Houston Dynamo. Seattle Sounders led 1-0 at half-time.

Paul Rothrock put Seattle Sounders ahead in the 22nd minute.

The chances backed that up: Seattle Sounders created 1.30 expected goals (xG) from 10 shots to Houston Dynamo's 0.26 from 7.

Key events

Seattle Sounders Houston Dynamo
Kick-off
2’
Griffin DorseyShot on target
Paul RothrockRight foot shot1-0 (Seattle Sounders)
22’
28’
Griffin DorseyFoul
Pedro de la VegaShot on target
34’
Albert RusnákShot on target
35’
Albert RusnákShot on target
39’
Half-time1-0
46’
Orrin McKinze Gaines II.Ibrahim Aliyu
Second half underway
49’
Franco Escobar
Yeimar GómezFoul
63’
Reed Baker-WhitingPedro de la Vega
64’
73’
Bradley SmithSebastián Ferreira
78’
Adalberto CarrasquillaFoul
80’
Gabriel SegalGriffin Dorsey
80’
Brooklyn RainesAmine Bassi
Josh AtencioObed Vargas
84’
Georgi MinoungouPaul Rothrock
84’
89’
Ján GregušArtur
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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.30 0.26 22’ Paul Rothrock (Seattle Sounders), 1-0 22’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.30 0.26 22’ Paul Rothrock (Seattle Sounders), 1-0 Rothrock 22’
Seattle Sounders 1.30 xGHouston Dynamo 0.26 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Houston Dynamo attacking Seattle Sounders attacking 
30’ Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.51 xG, hit the woodwork 53’ Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders), set piece, 0.37 xG, off target 34’ Pedro de la Vega (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.16 xG, saved 34’ Cristian Roldán (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 3’ Amine Bassi (Houston Dynamo), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 22’ Paul Rothrock (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.05 xG, goal 26’ Amine Bassi (Houston Dynamo), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, off target 2’ Griffin Dorsey (Houston Dynamo), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 10’ Pedro de la Vega (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 35’ Albert Rusnák (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 87’ Gabriel Segal (Houston Dynamo), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 11’ Alex Roldán (Seattle Sounders), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 6’ Ibrahim Aliyu (Houston Dynamo), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 39’ Albert Rusnák (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 10’ Sebastian Kowalczyk (Houston Dynamo), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 60’ Artur (Houston Dynamo), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 34’ Nouhou Tolo (Seattle Sounders), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 30’ Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.51 xG, hit the woodwork 53’ Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders), set piece, 0.37 xG, off target 34’ Pedro de la Vega (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.16 xG, saved 34’ Cristian Roldán (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 3’ Amine Bassi (Houston Dynamo), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 10’ Pedro de la Vega (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 22’ Paul Rothrock (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.05 xG, goal 26’ Amine Bassi (Houston Dynamo), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, off target 2’ Griffin Dorsey (Houston Dynamo), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 35’ Albert Rusnák (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 87’ Gabriel Segal (Houston Dynamo), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 11’ Alex Roldán (Seattle Sounders), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 6’ Ibrahim Aliyu (Houston Dynamo), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 39’ Albert Rusnák (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 10’ Sebastian Kowalczyk (Houston Dynamo), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 60’ Artur (Houston Dynamo), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 34’ Nouhou Tolo (Seattle Sounders), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Seattle Sounders 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Frei
Tolo
Gómez
Ragen
Roldán
Roldán
Vargas 84’
Rothrock 84’
Rusnák
Vega 64’
Morris
Houston Dynamo 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Clark
Escobar
Sviatchenko
Micael
Dorsey 80’
Artur 89’
Carrasquilla
Aliyu 46’
Bassi 80’
Kowalczyk
Ferreira 73’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Stefan Frei
90′ 1 0 18 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
Alex Roldán
90′ 1 2 1 5 2 47 – – – –
Yeimar Gómez
90′ 1 7 1 8 6 52 3 – –
Jackson Ragen
90′ 1 – – 3 2 58 – – – –
Nouhou Tolo
90′ 1 2 – 5 1 38 1 – – –
Reed Baker-Whiting Came on as a substitute
26′ 2 – – 3 – 10 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
Cristian Roldán
90′ – – 50 1 0.23 3 – 5 – 1 –
Obed Vargas Taken off
84′ – – 28 1 0.01 4 1 7 – 3 –
Pedro de la Vega Taken off
64′ – – 23 1 0.22 1 – 1 – – –
Albert Rusnák
90′ – – 27 2 0.10 1 2 1 – – –
Paul Rothrock Taken off
84′ 1 – 20 1 0.33 1 1 2 2 1 –
Georgi Minoungou Came on as a substitute
10′ – – 6 – 0.01 2 – 4 2 1 –
Josh Atencio Came on as a substitute
10′ – – 8 – 0.00 – – – – – –
Forwards1 player
Jordan Morris
90′ – – 2 – 0.88 0.07 – 4 – 17 –
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

Seattle Sounders WLWWD
Houston Dynamo WDWDW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Houston Dynamo 2-2 Seattle Sounders, 20 Jun 24 Next meeting: Seattle Sounders 0-0 Houston Dynamo, 23 Mar 25  All Seattle Sounders 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.