Vancouver Whitecaps 0-1 Houston Dynamo
Updated
Houston Dynamo won: Vancouver Whitecaps 0-1 Houston Dynamo in the MLS on Thu, 20 Aug 2026 at BC Place, Vancouver, British Columbia. Houston Dynamo goals: Franco Negri 34'. Expected goals: 1.42-0.66. Possession: 64-36. Player of the match: Mathías Laborda (8).
Match report
Houston Dynamo beat Vancouver Whitecaps 1-0
Houston Dynamo squeezed past Vancouver Whitecaps 1-0 away from home at BC Place on Thursday 20 August in MLS.
Franco Negri put Houston Dynamo ahead on 34' (0-1).
Vancouver Whitecaps had 64% of the ball, shots were 17-9 (1-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.42-0.66. Vancouver Whitecaps created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Mathías Laborda (Vancouver Whitecaps) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 22,849. Referee: Ricardo Montero.
Match stats
| Vancouver Whitecaps | Houston Dynamo | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 64 | 36 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.42 | 0.66 |
| Total shots | 17 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 36 | 15 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 507 (87%) | 288 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 8 | 2 |
| Total shots | 17 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 6 |
Lineups
Vancouver Whitecaps (4-2-3-1): Yohei Takaoka, Édier Ocampo, Mathías Laborda, Tristan Blackmon, Tate Johnson, Oliver Larraz, Andrés Cubas, Emmanuel Sabbi, Ryan Gauld, Cheikh Sabaly, Rayan Elloumi
Houston Dynamo (4-2-3-1): Jonathan Bond, Lawrence Ennali, Agustin Resch, Lucas Halter, Franco Negri, Artur, Héctor Herrera, Jack McGlynn, Agustín Bouzat, Guilherme Augusto, Mateusz Bogusz
Key events
- 26' · Yellow card · Andrés Cubas (Vancouver Whitecaps)
- 34' · Goal · Franco Negri (Houston Dynamo)
- 38' · Yellow card · Agustin Resch (Houston Dynamo)
- 41' · Yellow card · Agustín Bouzat (Houston Dynamo)
- 46' · Substitution · Thomas Müller for Cheikh Sabaly (Vancouver Whitecaps)
- 70' · Substitution · Duncan McGuire for Guilherme Augusto (Houston Dynamo)
- 73' · Substitution · Bruno Caicedo for Emmanuel Sabbi (Vancouver Whitecaps)
- 74' · Substitution · Ralph Priso-Mbongue for Andrés Cubas (Vancouver Whitecaps)
- 75' · Substitution · Marcelo Saracchi for Franco Negri (Houston Dynamo)
- 75' · Substitution · Diadie Samassékou for Héctor Herrera (Houston Dynamo)
- 79' · Substitution · Duane Holmes for Lawrence Ennali (Houston Dynamo)
- 88' · Substitution · Sam Adekugbe for Tate Johnson (Vancouver Whitecaps)
- 88' · Substitution · Nikola Djordjevic for Édier Ocampo (Vancouver Whitecaps)
All-time head-to-head
27 league meetings since 2012: Vancouver Whitecaps 10, draws 7, Houston Dynamo 10.
Vancouver Whitecaps vs Houston Dynamo: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Vancouver Whitecaps vs Houston Dynamo?
Houston Dynamo won, 0-1 (MLS) on Thu, 20 Aug 2026.
When and where is Vancouver Whitecaps vs Houston Dynamo?
Thu, 20 Aug 2026, 02:30 UTC at BC Place, Vancouver, British Columbia, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between Vancouver Whitecaps and Houston Dynamo?
In 27 league meetings since 2012: Vancouver Whitecaps 10 wins, 7 draws, Houston Dynamo 10 wins (goals 41-36).