Kickoff is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. local time (Houston)
Venue: Shell Energy Stadium — Houston, Texas
Broadcast: Apple TV (MLS Season Pass)
Weather Outlook — Houston, TX (Inference)
No weather data appeared in the retrieved sources. Based on typical early‑April Houston conditions, expect:
Warm temperatures (mid‑70s to low‑80s)
Moderate humidity
Light winds
This is an inference, not a sourced forecast.
Team Info
Seattle Sounders FC
Goals For: 5
Goals Against: 2
Goal Differential: +3
Houston Dynamo FC
Goals For: 8
Goals Against: 9
Goal Differential: –1
Recent Team Form
Seattle Sounders — Last 6 Matches
Seattle is in excellent form, winning 5 of their last 6 across MLS and Concacaf Champions Cup.
W 2–1 vs Vancouver (CCC)
W 1–0 vs San Jose
W 3–0 vs Vancouver (CCC)
W 1–0 vs St. Louis
L 1–2 vs Real Salt Lake
W 2–0 vs Colorado
Houston Dynamo — Last 6 Matches
Houston is inconsistent, with 2 wins, 1 draw, 3 losses.
L 3–4 vs FC Dallas
W 3–2 vs Portland
L 0–2 vs LAFC
W 2–1 vs Chicago
D 0–0 vs Sporting KC
L 2–4 vs San Diego
Injury Report
Houston Dynamo — Missing Players
Halter (Defender)
Artur (Midfielder)
Markanich (Forward)
Seattle Sounders — Missing Players
Kee‑hee (Defender)
Gomez Andrade (Defender)
Sailor (Defender)
Hawkins (Defender)
Dotson (Midfielder)
Morris (Forward)
De la Vega (Forward)
Seattle is missing major attacking pieces (Morris, De la Vega) and multiple defenders — a meaningful factor.
Key Player Matchups
Guilherme Augusto (HOU) vs. Seattle Back Line
Houston’s leading scorer and most dynamic attacker.
Seattle’s defense has allowed only 2 goals all season.
Albert Rusnák (SEA) vs. Houston Midfield
One of Seattle’s top creators and assist leaders.
Houston concedes over 2 goals per match in recent form.
Paul Rothrock (SEA) vs. Houston Fullbacks
Among Seattle’s top scorers and chance creators.
Houston’s defensive width has been vulnerable in recent matches.
Series History
Seattle has dominated the recent head‑to‑head:
05/10/2025: Houston 1–3 Seattle
03/22/2025: Seattle 0–0 Houston
11/03/2024: Houston 1–1 Seattle
10/28/2024: Seattle 0–0 Houston
09/28/2024: Seattle 1–0 Houston
06/19/2024: Houston 2–2 Seattle
Seattle is unbeaten in the last six meetings (2 wins, 4 draws).
Betting Trends
Houston Dynamo Trends
67% of recent matches: Both Teams to Score
67% of recent matches: Over 2.5 goals
Conceding 2.17 goals per match
Seattle Sounders Trends
83% win rate in last 6 matches
Only 0.5 goals conceded per match
50% of matches over 2.5 goals
MATCH ODDS
Seattle Sounder FC + 170
Houston Dynamo FC + 150
Draw + 220
Over 2.5 – 175 Under 2.5 + 130
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, April 3, 2026
