St. Louis City 2-1 Houston Dynamo: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
MLS · Sunday 23 August 2026 · Energizer Park · referee A. Da Silva · full time
Full time: St. Louis City 2-1 Houston Dynamo
St. Louis City won 2-1 at home to Houston Dynamo in MLS on Sunday 23 August 2026. The goals: Simon Becher 23', Ibrahim Aliyu 75', Dante Polvara 85'.
How St. Louis City won it
St. Louis City struck first through Simon Becher in the 23rd minute, set up by Alexandru Mățan. Houston Dynamo levelled at 1-1 in the 75th minute through Ibrahim Aliyu. Dante Polvara made it 2-1 to St. Louis City in the 85th minute.
It was 1-0 at half-time.
The referee, A. Da Silva, showed 7 yellow cards: 4 to St. Louis City and 3 to Houston Dynamo.
St. Louis City: Y. Damet, 3-4-1-2 · 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 1.56 for St. Louis City and 1.32 for Houston Dynamo.
St. Louis City had 4 shots on target, Houston Dynamo 4.
Houston Dynamo had 53% of the ball, but St. Louis City took the points.
Where the two sides stood before this match
St. Louis City came into it with 31 MLS matches played, scoring 1.8 and conceding 1.4 a match, with 1.52 expected goals for and 1.27 against, and had won 45% 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.
St. Louis City vs Houston Dynamo: the match in numbers
| St. Louis City | Match statistics | Houston Dynamo |
|---|---|---|
| 47% | Ball possession | 53% |
| 1.56 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.32 |
| 9 | Total shots | 18 |
| 4 | Shots on target | 4 |
| 2 | Big chances | 2 |
| 434 | Total passes | 480 |
| 88% | Pass accuracy | 87% |
| 1 | Corners | 5 |
| 18 | Fouls | 10 |
| 1 | Offsides | 4 |
| 17 | Tackles | 14 |
| 3 | Saves | 2 |
| 4 | Yellow cards | 3 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Dante Polvara (St. Louis City), rated 7.8 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal.
St. Louis City
- Dante Polvara 7.8 1 goal
- Alexandru Mățan 7.1 1 assist
- Timo Baumgartl 7.1
- Jaziel Orozco 7.0
- Roman Bürki 6.9
Houston Dynamo
- Jack McGlynn 7.6
- Artur 7.3
- Ibrahim Aliyu 7.3 1 goal
- Agustin Resch 7.3
- Diadié Samassékou 6.7
The lowest-rated starter was Jonathan Bond at 6.3. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- St. Louis City: St. Louis City vs Portland Timbers Thursday 29 October 2026 · MLS
- Houston Dynamo: Seattle Sounders vs Houston Dynamo Thursday 29 October 2026 · MLS
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Questions about St. Louis City vs Houston Dynamo
What was the score in St. Louis City vs Houston Dynamo?
St. Louis City 2-1 Houston Dynamo (half-time 1-0), MLS, Sunday 23 August 2026.
Who scored in St. Louis City vs Houston Dynamo?
Simon Becher 23', Ibrahim Aliyu 75', Dante Polvara 85'.
Did Moneyball predict St. Louis City 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 St. Louis City vs Houston Dynamo?
Dante Polvara, rated 7.8 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed St. Louis City vs Houston Dynamo?
A. Da Silva.
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