Match Analysis: Minnesota United FC vs Houston Dynamo
Minnesota United FC vs Houston Dynamo ended 2-1. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
How the match unfolded
Minnesota United FC beat Houston Dynamo 2-1.
Goals: C. Baird (Houston Dynamo, 45+1'), F. Picault (Minnesota United FC, 79'), L. Amarilla (Minnesota United FC, 84').
Minnesota United FC had 56% possession to Houston Dynamo's 44%, with 9.00 shots to 9.00.
L. Amarilla (Minnesota United FC) was the standout performer, rated 7.6.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
Minnesota United FC
Starting lineups and substitutes

Minnesota United FC
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: A. Heath
Starting XI
- 2A. BenítezD
- 7F. FragapaneM
- 9L. AmarillaF
- 10E. ReynosoM
- 12B. DibassyD
- 15M. BoxallD
- 17R. LodM
- 21B. HlongwaneM
- 27D. TaylorD
- 33K. ArriagaM
- 97D. St. ClairG
Substitutes (9)
- 1T. MillerG
- 6J. GónzalezM
- 8J. RosalesM
- 14B. KallmanD
- 18A. DanladiF
- 20W. TrappM
- 28M. GarcíaF
- 36N. KibunguchyD
- 91O. FisherD

Houston Dynamo
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: Paulo Nagamura
Starting XI
- 2D. SteresD
- 3A. LundqvistD
- 5T. ParkerD
- 8J. RodríguezM
- 9S. FerreiraF
- 10F. PicaultM
- 11C. BairdM
- 12S. ClarkG
- 20A. CarrasquillaM
- 22M. VeraM
- 25G. DorseyD
Substitutes (9)
- 4Z. ValentinD
- 13E. BartlowD
- 21N. QuiñonesF
- 23D. QuinteroF
- 24D. CerénM
- 26M. NelsonG
- 27M. PalominoM
- 29S. JunquaD
- 37ZecaD
Data-based man of the match and player highlights

L. Amarilla
Rating 7.6 · 1 goals · 0 assists · 2 shots on target

C. Baird
Rating 7.2 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

G. Dorsey
Rating 7.0 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT

A. Benítez
Rating 6.9 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT

D. St. Clair
Rating 6.9 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT

D. Taylor
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
Minnesota United FC vs Houston Dynamo match analysis
Review Minnesota United FC 2-1 Houston Dynamo with the match story, goals, events, lineups, player highlights and detailed team statistics from Major League Soccer.