Minnesota United 2-2 Houston Dynamo: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
MLS · Sunday 11 October 2026 · Allianz Field, Saint Paul · referee M. de Oliveira · full time
Full time: Minnesota United 2-2 Houston Dynamo
Minnesota United and Houston Dynamo drew 2-2 in MLS on Sunday 11 October 2026 at Allianz Field. The goals: Lyle Foster 18', Kelvin Yeboah 48', Marcus Caldeira 78', Duncan McGuire 90+2'.
How the match unfolded
The opening goal came in the 18th minute: Lyle Foster for Houston Dynamo. Minnesota United levelled at 1-1 in the 48th minute through Kelvin Yeboah, set up by Morris Duggan. Minnesota United turned it round: Marcus Caldeira made it 2-1 in the 78th minute, set up by Cherrion Valerius. Houston Dynamo levelled at 2-2 in the 90th minute (+2) through Duncan McGuire, set up by Nick Markanich. It came with the clock nearly run down, and it rescued a point.
It was 0-1 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
The lead changed hands once.
The referee, M. de Oliveira, showed 2 yellow cards: 2 to Minnesota United and 0 to Houston Dynamo.
Minnesota United: C. Knowles, 3-4-3 · Houston Dynamo: B. Olsen, 4-3-3.
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 1.60 for Minnesota United and 1.53 for Houston Dynamo.
Minnesota United had 6 shots on target, Houston Dynamo 6.
Houston Dynamo had 54% of the ball.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Minnesota United came into it with 31 MLS matches played, scoring 1.5 and conceding 1.8 a match, with 1.73 expected goals for and 1.69 against, and had won 26% 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.
Minnesota United vs Houston Dynamo: the match in numbers
| Minnesota United | Match statistics | Houston Dynamo |
|---|---|---|
| 46% | Ball possession | 54% |
| 1.60 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.53 |
| 15 | Total shots | 15 |
| 6 | Shots on target | 6 |
| 2 | Big chances | 3 |
| 438 | Total passes | 513 |
| 85% | Pass accuracy | 87% |
| 2 | Corners | 5 |
| 16 | Fouls | 4 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 14 | Tackles | 15 |
| 4 | Saves | 4 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 0 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Guilherme (Houston Dynamo), rated 7.9 by Sportmonks.
Minnesota United
- Marcus Caldeira 7.7 1 goal
- Kelvin Yeboah 7.5 1 goal
- Morris Duggan 7.2 1 assist
- Wil Trapp 7.0
- Tomás Chancalay 7.0
Houston Dynamo
- Guilherme 7.9
- Nick Markanich 7.4 1 assist
- Duncan McGuire 7.4 1 goal
- Lyle Foster 7.2 1 goal
- Artur 7.2
The lowest-rated starter was Michael Boxall at 5.9. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Minnesota United: Minnesota United vs Sporting KC Thursday 29 October 2026 · MLS
- Houston Dynamo: Seattle Sounders vs Houston Dynamo Thursday 29 October 2026 · MLS
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Questions about Minnesota United vs Houston Dynamo
What was the score in Minnesota United vs Houston Dynamo?
Minnesota United 2-2 Houston Dynamo (half-time 0-1), MLS, Sunday 11 October 2026.
Who scored in Minnesota United vs Houston Dynamo?
Lyle Foster 18', Kelvin Yeboah 48', Marcus Caldeira 78', Duncan McGuire 90+2'.
Did Moneyball predict Minnesota United 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 Minnesota United vs Houston Dynamo?
Guilherme, rated 7.9 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Minnesota United vs Houston Dynamo?
M. de Oliveira.
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