Houston Dynamo vs Seattle Sounders

Seattle made the trip to Shell Energy Stadium and came away with a 0-1 win despite Houston dominating large stretches of the match. The Dynamo controlled possession and carved out 13 shots, with Guilherme in particular putting in a tireless display that earned him man of the match honors. Yet all that pressure came to nothing. Seattle's defense held firm through a goalless first half and, when the moment came, the visitors made it count. It was a frustrating afternoon for Houston, who won nine corners but couldn't find the breakthrough. The Sounders were more clinical with their chances and that single goal proved decisive. For Seattle, a gritty away performance delivered three points in what shaped up as a tight contest.

Seattle Sounders beat Houston Dynamo 0-1 at Shell Energy Stadium, and the numbers from the match back up how the game played out. Even without the extra share of possession, which finished 45% in favour of Houston Dynamo, Seattle Sounders made the most of the chances that mattered and did enough to see the game out. The shot count told a similar story, with 13 attempts from Houston Dynamo against 6 from Seattle Sounders over the course of the game. Houston Dynamo had their moments and did not make it easy from start to finish, but ultimately came up short on the day. Small margins like this one tend to add up over a season, and results such as this are often what separates teams in the table further down the line. Here is a closer look at exactly how the two sides compared, statistically.