Match Analysis: Minnesota United FC vs Houston Dynamo
Minnesota United FC vs Houston Dynamo ended 3-1. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
How the match unfolded
Minnesota United FC beat Houston Dynamo 3-1.
Goals: B. Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC, 60'), B. Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC, 63'), R. Lod (Minnesota United FC, 70'), Felipe Andrade (Houston Dynamo, 90').
Minnesota United FC had 36% possession to Houston Dynamo's 64%, with 9.00 shots to 13.00.
B. Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC) was the standout performer, rated 8.5.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
Minnesota United FC
Starting lineups and substitutes

Minnesota United FC
Formation 5-4-1 · Coach: Eric Ramsay
Starting XI
- 5N. RomeroD
- 9K. YeboahF
- 13A. MarkanichD
- 15M. BoxallD
- 17R. LodM
- 20W. TrappM
- 21B. HlongwaneM
- 24J. GresselD
- 28J. DiazD
- 30O. GeneM
- 96W. SpeelG
Substitutes (8)
- 1A. SmirG
- 2D. PadelfordD
- 7S. JeongF
- 22Jung Ho-yeonM
- 26J. PereyraM
- 27D. TaylorD
- 90L. MesanviF
- 98A. RandellF

Houston Dynamo
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: Juan Francisco Guerra Piñero
Starting XI
- 2F. EscobarD
- 6ArturM
- 9O. LingrM
- 10E. PonceF
- 20N. LodeiroM
- 22P. OrtizD
- 25G. DorseyD
- 27S. KowalczykM
- 28E. SviatchenkoD
- 31J. BondG
- 35B. RainesM
Substitutes (9)
- 1J. MaurerG
- 4E. BartlowD
- 8A. BassiM
- 11L. EnnaliF
- 14D. HolmesM
- 17G. SegalF
- 24F. AwodesuD
- 30Junior UrsoM
- 36Felipe AndradeD
Data-based man of the match and player highlights

B. Hlongwane
Rating 8.5 · 2 goals · 0 assists · 2 shots on target

J. Gressel
Rating 7.6 · 0 G · 1 A · 1 SOT

R. Lod
Rating 7.3 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

Felipe Andrade
Rating 7.3 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

A. Markanich
Rating 7.6 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT

M. Boxall
Rating 7.7 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
Minnesota United FC vs Houston Dynamo match analysis
Review Minnesota United FC 3-1 Houston Dynamo with the match story, goals, events, lineups, player highlights and detailed team statistics from Major League Soccer.