MLS Match Preview: Minnesota United FC (8-4-6) vs. Houston Dynamo FC (5-8-5)

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Match Details

Fixture: Minnesota United vs Houston Dynamo

Competition: Major League Soccer – Week 19

Date: Wednesday, June 25, 2025

Kickoff Time: 8:30 PM ET

Venue: Allianz Field, Saint Paul, MN

Broadcast: Apple TV (MLS Season Pass)

Match Context & Stakes

Minnesota United sit third in the Western Conference with 30 points from 18 matches, despite a recent 4–2 home loss to San Diego FC. That defeat snapped a four-match unbeaten run, but the Loons remain just five points off the top and are unbeaten in four of their last five at home. Houston Dynamo, meanwhile, have dropped to 11th in the West with 20 points, following back-to-back 3–1 losses to Sporting Kansas City and CF Montréal. They’ve conceded six goals in their last two matches and are winless in three straight.

Minnesota United – Team Preview

Recent Form

L 2–4 vs San Diego FC

W 3–2 vs Seattle Sounders

D 0–0 vs Vancouver

D 1–1 vs Austin FC

W 3–2 vs St. Louis (USOC)

Key Players

Kelvin Yeboah: 5 goals – expected to lead the line with Oluwaseyi on international duty

Robin Lod: 2 goals, 3 assists – creative midfield presence

Wil Trapp: Veteran anchor in midfield

Bongokuhle Hlongwane: 3 goals – pacey winger with end product

Absences

International Duty: Tani Oluwaseyi, Dayne St. Clair, Carlos Harvey, Joseph Rosales

Injured: Hassani Dotson (knee)

Houston Dynamo – Team Preview

Recent Form

L 1–3 vs CF Montréal

L 1–3 vs Sporting KC

W 3–0 vs NYCFC

D 3–3 vs San Jose

L 1–3 vs Austin FC

Key Players

Ezequiel Ponce: 6 goals – team’s top scorer

Ondrej Lingr: 3 goals – attacking midfielder with late runs

Amine Bassi: 2 goals, 2 assists – set-piece specialist

Griffin Dorsey: 3 assists – overlapping fullback threat

Absences

International Duty: Jack McGlynn

Injured: Nelson Quinones, Andrew Tarbell, Erik Sviatchenko

Head-to-Head & Stats

StatMinnesota UnitedHouston Dynamo
MLS Record (2025)8–6–4 (30 pts)5–5–8 (20 pts)
Goals Scored2823
Goals Conceded2028
Last 5 H2H (MLS)2 MIN wins2 HOU wins, 1 draw
Last Meeting (May 2025)Houston 2–0 Minnesota

Minnesota have won 4 of their last 5 home games vs Houston in MLS play.

How to Watch Minnesota United vs Houston Dynamo – June 25, 2025

TV: Apple TV (MLS Season Pass)

Streaming: MLS Season Pass, FuboTV

Kickoff: 8:30 PM ET / 7:30 PM CT

MATCH ODDS

Minnesota United FC – 115          Draw + 260         Houston Dynamo FC + 280

Over 2.5 – 110                   Under 2.5 – 115

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Tuesday, June 24, 2025