Charlotte 0-0 Houston Dynamo: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
MLS · Saturday 5 September 2026 · Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte · referee G. Gonzalez · full time
Full time: Charlotte 0-0 Houston Dynamo
Charlotte and Houston Dynamo drew 0-0 in MLS on Saturday 5 September 2026 at Bank of America Stadium.
How the match unfolded
Neither side found a way through. Charlotte and Houston Dynamo shared a goalless draw, and the ninety minutes were decided by the defences and the goalkeepers rather than the forwards.
Ashley Westwood of Charlotte was sent off in the 71st minute for a second yellow card. The referee, G. Gonzalez, showed 7 yellow cards: 3 to Charlotte and 4 to Houston Dynamo.
Charlotte: D. Smith, 4-2-3-1 · Houston Dynamo: B. Olsen, 4-2-3-1.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 1.14 for Charlotte and 0.97 for Houston Dynamo.
Charlotte scored about 1.1 fewer than their chances were worth: poor finishing, or a goalkeeper at his best.
Charlotte had 3 shots on target, Houston Dynamo 5.
Charlotte's goalkeeper made 5 saves.
Houston Dynamo had 66% of the ball.
A red card changed the shape of the match, and no pre-match model can see one coming.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Charlotte came into it with 31 MLS matches played, scoring 1.8 and conceding 1.6 a match, with 1.56 expected goals for and 2.11 against, and had won 42% of their matches.
Houston Dynamo came into it with 31 MLS matches played, scoring 1.3 and conceding 1.3 a match, with 1.12 expected goals for and 1.53 against, and had won 42% of their matches.
Charlotte vs Houston Dynamo: the match in numbers
| Charlotte | Match statistics | Houston Dynamo |
|---|---|---|
| 34% | Ball possession | 66% |
| 1.14 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.97 |
| 9 | Total shots | 18 |
| 3 | Shots on target | 5 |
| 1 | Big chances | 1 |
| 279 | Total passes | 570 |
| 86% | Pass accuracy | 93% |
| 8 | Corners | 6 |
| 13 | Fouls | 9 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 6 | Tackles | 14 |
| 5 | Saves | 3 |
| 4 | Yellow cards | 4 |
| 1 | Red cards | 0 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Artur (Houston Dynamo), rated 8.3 by Sportmonks.
Charlotte
- Kristijan Kahlina 7.9
- Henry Kessler 7.4
- Tim Ream 7.0
- David Schnegg 6.9
- Pep Biel 6.8
Houston Dynamo
- Artur 8.3
- Guilherme 8.3
- Mateusz Bogusz 7.6
- Jonathan Bond 7.5
- Lucas Halter 7.4
The lowest-rated starter was Ashley Westwood at 6.4. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Charlotte: Charlotte vs CF Montréal Wednesday 28 October 2026 · MLS
- Houston Dynamo: Seattle Sounders vs Houston Dynamo Thursday 29 October 2026 · MLS
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Questions about Charlotte vs Houston Dynamo
What was the score in Charlotte vs Houston Dynamo?
Charlotte 0-0 Houston Dynamo (half-time 0-0), MLS, Saturday 5 September 2026.
Who scored in Charlotte vs Houston Dynamo?
Nobody: the match finished 0-0.
Did Moneyball predict Charlotte vs Houston Dynamo correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Charlotte vs Houston Dynamo?
Artur, rated 8.3 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Charlotte vs Houston Dynamo?
G. Gonzalez.
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