Match Analysis

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.

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Major League Soccer 2025-08-31 00:30 Energizer Park Regular Season - 29
Full Time
St. Louis City

St. Louis City

E. Lowen86'
M. Joyner89'
2 - 3
Final score
Houston Dynamo

Houston Dynamo

20'E. Ponce
50'H. Kessler
72'D. Holmes
MATCH STORY

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.

KEY MOMENTS

Match events timeline

20'
E. PonceJ. McGlynn
Houston Dynamo
43'
Eduard LöwenYellow Card
St. Louis City
45+2'
Ezequiel PonceYellow Card
Houston Dynamo
50'
H. KesslerOwn Goal
Houston Dynamo
53'
Alfredo MoralesYellow Card
St. Louis City
54'
Antônio CarlosYellow Card
Houston Dynamo
58'
Felipe AndradeYellow Card
Houston Dynamo
59'
Out: T. OstrakIn: M. Joyner
St. Louis City
59'
Out: T. BaumgartlIn: F. Fall
St. Louis City
69'
Out: C. WallemIn: S. Becher
St. Louis City
69'
Out: L. EnnaliIn: D. Holmes
Houston Dynamo
72'
D. HolmesO. Lingr
Houston Dynamo
75'
Out: E. SviatchenkoIn: F. Awodesu
Houston Dynamo
80'
Out: A. MoralesIn: C. Durkin
St. Louis City
80'
Out: S. JeongIn: C. Pompeu
St. Louis City
86'
E. LowenS. Becher
St. Louis City
87'
Out: J. McGlynnIn: F. Escobar
Houston Dynamo
87'
Out: E. PonceIn: G. Segal
Houston Dynamo
89'
M. JoynerNormal Goal
St. Louis City
90+1'
Mykhi JoynerYellow Card
St. Louis City
TEAM DATA

Match statistics

St. Louis City
Statistic
Houston Dynamo
59%
Possession
41%
15
Total Shots
8
3
Shots on Target
3
10
Shots off Target
3
2
Blocked Shots
2
14
Shots Inside Box
6
1
Shots Outside Box
2
11
Corners
3
1
Offsides
0
14
Fouls
14
3
Yellow Cards
3
455
Total Passes
326
393
Accurate Passes
273
1
Goalkeeper Saves
1
1.61
Expected Goals (xG)
1.29
-0.94
Goals Prevented
-0.94
TEAM SHEETS

Starting lineups and substitutes

PLAYER IMPACT

Data-based man of the match and player highlights

Top-rated player
E. Ponce
Houston Dynamo

E. Ponce

Rating 7.5 · 1 goals · 0 assists · 2 shots on target

2
St. Louis City

E. Löwen

Rating 7.5 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

3
Houston Dynamo

O. Lingr

Rating 7.6 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT

4
Houston Dynamo

D. Holmes

Rating 7.2 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

5
St. Louis City

S. Becher

Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT

6
Houston Dynamo

J. McGlynn

Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT

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Prediction vs actual result

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St. Louis City vs Houston Dynamo match analysis

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