Match Analysis: St. Louis City vs Houston Dynamo
St. Louis City vs Houston Dynamo ended 2-3. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
How the match unfolded
Houston Dynamo beat St. Louis City 3-2.
Goals: E. Ponce (Houston Dynamo, 20'), H. Kessler (Houston Dynamo, 50'), D. Holmes (Houston Dynamo, 72'), E. Lowen (St. Louis City, 86'), M. Joyner (St. Louis City, 89').
St. Louis City had 59% possession to Houston Dynamo's 41%, with 15.00 shots to 8.00.
E. Ponce (Houston Dynamo) was the standout performer, rated 7.5.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
St. Louis City
Starting lineups and substitutes

St. Louis City
Formation 4-3-3 · Coach: David Critchley
Starting XI
- 1R. BurkiG
- 2D. PadelfordD
- 5H. KesslerD
- 6C. WallemD
- 7T. OstrakM
- 9Joao KlaussF
- 10E. LowenM
- 17M. HartelF
- 27A. MoralesM
- 32T. BaumgartlD
- 77S. JeongF
Substitutes (9)
- 8C. DurkinM
- 11S. BecherF
- 12C. PompeuM
- 14T. TotlandD
- 22K. HiebertD
- 39B. LundtG
- 59M. JoynerM
- 91J. OrozcoD
- 95F. FallD

Houston Dynamo
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: Juan Francisco Guerra Piñero
Starting XI
- 3Antonio CarlosD
- 6ArturM
- 9O. LingrM
- 10E. PonceF
- 11L. EnnaliM
- 21J. McGlynnM
- 25G. DorseyD
- 28E. SviatchenkoD
- 31J. BondG
- 35B. RainesM
- 36Felipe AndradeD
Substitutes (9)
- 1J. MaurerG
- 2F. EscobarD
- 5D. SteresD
- 8A. BassiM
- 14D. HolmesM
- 17G. SegalF
- 24F. AwodesuD
- 27S. KowalczykM
- 30Junior UrsoM
Data-based man of the match and player highlights

E. Ponce
Rating 7.5 · 1 goals · 0 assists · 2 shots on target

E. Löwen
Rating 7.5 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

O. Lingr
Rating 7.6 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT

D. Holmes
Rating 7.2 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

S. Becher
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT

J. McGlynn
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
St. Louis City vs Houston Dynamo match analysis
Review St. Louis City 2-3 Houston Dynamo with the match story, goals, events, lineups, player highlights and detailed team statistics from Major League Soccer.