Match Analysis

Match Analysis: Houston Dynamo vs Real Salt Lake

Houston Dynamo vs Real Salt Lake ended 1-2. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.

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Major League Soccer 2025-03-16 00:30 Shell Energy Stadium Regular Season - 4
Full Time
Houston Dynamo

Houston Dynamo

E. Ponce16'
1 - 2
Final score
Real Salt Lake

Real Salt Lake

1'D. Goncalves
45'D. Luna
MATCH STORY

How the match unfolded

Real Salt Lake beat Houston Dynamo 2-1.

Goals: D. Goncalves (Real Salt Lake, 1'), E. Ponce (Houston Dynamo, 16'), D. Luna (Real Salt Lake, 45').

Houston Dynamo had 52% possession to Real Salt Lake's 48%, with 15.00 shots to 10.00.

J. McGlynn (Houston Dynamo) was the standout performer, rated 8.5.

KEY MOMENTS

Match events timeline

1'
D. GoncalvesNormal Goal
Real Salt Lake
16'
E. PonceJ. McGlynn
Houston Dynamo
23'
Amine BassiGoal cancelled
Houston Dynamo
37'
Out: A. TarbellIn: J. Maurer
Houston Dynamo
45'
D. LunaD. Marczuk
Real Salt Lake
45+5'
Franco EscobarYellow Card
Houston Dynamo
45+8'
Bode HidalgoYellow Card
Real Salt Lake
57'
Out: D. MarczukIn: T. Wolff
Real Salt Lake
58'
Ethan BartlowYellow Card
Houston Dynamo
68'
Out: B. OjedaIn: N. Palacio
Real Salt Lake
68'
Out: A. PiolIn: F. Ajago
Real Salt Lake
75'
Out: N. LodeiroIn: E. Duenas
Houston Dynamo
79'
Out: D. LunaIn: P. Ruiz
Real Salt Lake
81'
Out: F. EscobarIn: D. Steres
Houston Dynamo
81'
Out: S. KowalczykIn: G. Segal
Houston Dynamo
90+2'
Ezequiel PonceYellow Card
Houston Dynamo
TEAM DATA

Match statistics

Houston Dynamo
Statistic
Real Salt Lake
52%
Possession
48%
15
Total Shots
10
2
Shots on Target
5
9
Shots off Target
3
4
Blocked Shots
2
13
Shots Inside Box
7
2
Shots Outside Box
3
9
Corners
6
4
Offsides
0
9
Fouls
13
3
Yellow Cards
1
464
Total Passes
440
398
Accurate Passes
369
86%
Pass Accuracy
84%
3
Goalkeeper Saves
2
2.15
Expected Goals (xG)
0.94
0.38
Goals Prevented
0.38
TEAM SHEETS

Starting lineups and substitutes

PLAYER IMPACT

Data-based man of the match and player highlights

Top-rated player
J. McGlynn
Houston Dynamo

J. McGlynn

Rating 8.5 · 0 goals · 1 assists · 0 shots on target

3
Real Salt Lake

D. Luna

Rating 7.7 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

4
Houston Dynamo

E. Ponce

Rating 7.0 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

5
Real Salt Lake

E. Eneli

Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT

6
Houston Dynamo

E. Bartlow

Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

MODEL REVIEW

Prediction vs actual result

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MATCH ANALYSIS

Houston Dynamo vs Real Salt Lake match analysis

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