Vancouver Whitecaps vs Houston Dynamo Preview, prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds | MLS 2025

The last encounter between these sides ended in favour of the Whitecaps.

Vancouver Whitecaps are all set to host Houston Dynamo in the round 27 fixture of the Major League Soccer 2025 edition. BC Place will witness an interesting confrontation between these clubs.

Vancouver Whitecaps at home will be keen on using it to their advantage. They fell prey to the San Jose Earthquakes in their previous Major League Soccer fixture. The Whitecaps might have secured a draw here, but they conceded a last-minute goal and lost the game.

Houston Dynamo have not been able to perform up to the mark this season. They were held to a draw by Austic FC in their previous league game. La Naranja scored two late goals, which helped them to a draw. Their upcoming fixture is going to be a tough affair.

Kick-off:

• Location: Vancouver, Canada
• Stadium: BC Place
• Date: Monday, August 18
• Kick-off Time: 06:30 a.m. IST/ 01:00 a.m. GMT (Sunday, August 17; 09:00 p.m. ET/ 06:00 p.m. PT)
• Referee: Jon Freemon
• VAR: In use

Form:

Vancouver Whitecaps: W-D-W-L-D

Houston Dynamo: D-L-L-L-D

Players to Watch

Brian White (Vancouver Whitecaps)

Brian White scored the only goal for the Vancouver Whitecaps in their last MLS game against the Quakes. But it was not enough to get them a win. In 17 league appearances, the 29-year-old forward from the USA has scored 12 goals and also has an assist to his name.

He will play an important role in the attacking front.

Jack McGlynn (Houston Dynamo)

The 22-year-old is coming in after scoring a crucial brace for the Houston Dynamo in their previous league game. This also helped them secure a draw. In 21 Major League Soccer matches this season, Jack McGlynn has 10 goal involvements and will be looking to step up to help his side yet again.

Match Facts

• Houston Dynamo have not been able to win any of their last seven games.
• Vancouver Whitecaps have secured 11 clean sheets in MLS this season, which is the most by any team.
• La Naranja have not won a match against the Whitecaps in their last two attempts.

Vancouver Whitecaps vs Houston Dynamo: Betting Tips and Odds

• Vancouver Whitecaps to win @7/10 bet365
• Brian White to score @4/1 Unibet
• Goals under 3.5 @21/50 Unibet

Injury and Team News

Sam Adekugbe, Ryan Gauld and a couple of other Vancouver Whitecaps players will not be in action as they are injured. Edier Ocampo is suspended. Thomas Müller has joined the club and is likely to be part of the squad.

Houston Dynamo will be without the services of Andrew Tarbell, Gabriel Segal and two other players as they are injured.

Head-to-Head

Total matches: 31

Vancouver Whitecaps won: 14

Houston Dynamo won: 11

Draws: 6

Predicted Lineups

Vancouver Whitecaps predicted lineup (4-3-3)

Takaoka (GK); Ocampo, Blackmon, Utvik, Laborda; Berhalter, Muller, Ngando; Sabbi, White, Nelson

Houston Dynamo predicted lineup (4-3-3)

Bond (GK); Dorsey, Bartlow, Ortíz, Andrade; Artur, Raines, Holmes; McGlynn, Ponce, Lingr

Match Prediction

This is going to be an intense fixture between these clubs, and the better side will take three points with them. Vancouver Whitecaps are likely to come out on top to defeat the Houston Dynamo in their upcoming MLS 2025 clash.

Prediction: Vancouver Whitecaps 2-1 Houston Dynamo

Telecast Details

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