Vancouver Whitecaps vs Houston Dynamo — MLS result and pre-match forecast, Thursday, 20 August 2026
MLS·Thursday, 20 August 2026
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Vancouver Whitecaps
| 22 Feb | H | vs Real Salt Lake | 1–0 | W |
| 1 Mar | H | vs Toronto FC | 3–0 | W |
| 8 Mar | A | vs Portland Timbers | 4–1 | W |
| 15 Mar | H | vs Minnesota United | 6–0 | W |
| 22 Mar | H | vs San Jose Earthquakes | 0–1 | L |
Houston Dynamo
| 22 Feb | H | vs Chicago Fire | 2–1 | W |
| 1 Mar | H | vs Los Angeles FC | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Mar | H | vs Portland Timbers | 3–2 | W |
| 22 Mar | A | vs FC Dallas | 3–4 | L |
| 5 Apr | H | vs Seattle Sounders | 0–1 | L |
Head to head
No previous meetings in the Metis results archive for this competition.
Model context
| Stat | Vancouver Whitecaps (Home · 15 matches) | Houston Dynamo (Away · 13 matches) |
|---|---|---|
| BTTS rate | 40.0% | 38.5% |
| Over 2.5 rate | 66.7% | 38.5% |
| Clean sheet | 46.7% | 38.5% |
| Avg goals | 3.27 | 2.85 |
Home stats use Vancouver Whitecaps's home record; away stats use Houston Dynamo's away record this season. These are completed-match rates over the samples shown above, not model probabilities — early in a season a handful of matches produces 0% and 100% readings.