Minnesota United host Houston Dynamo in Matchday 28 of MLS

Minnesota United will host Houston Dynamo in a clash in Matchday 28 of MLS for the 2026 season, on 11 October 2026 at 03:30 Damascus time, with the match broadcast on Apple TV.

Minnesota United go into the game after a series of consecutive negative results, having lost their last five matches against Portland Timbers 4-5, Dallas 1-2, St. Louis City 2-4, LA Galaxy 2-3, and Seattle Sounders 1-3.

In contrast, Houston Dynamo's results in their recent matches have been mixed, drawing with Charlotte 0-0, beating Real Salt Lake 2-1, then losing to San Jose Earthquakes 0-1, drawing with Cincinnati 2-2, before losing to Sporting Kansas City 0-2.

In previous meetings between the two sides, Minnesota United beat Houston Dynamo 3-1 on 26 June 2025, while Houston beat Minnesota 2-0 on 15 May 2025, the two sides drew 1-1 on 14 July 2024, Houston beat Minnesota 1-2 on 14 April 2024, and Minnesota beat Houston 0-3 on 13 July 2023.

Minnesota United will be without Jefferson Abel Diaz Belino due to suspension, as well as A. Samir, J. Pereira, and B. Strode due to injury.

Houston Dynamo will miss the services of Hector Miguel Herrera Lopez due to suspension, J. Murrieta for other reasons, and A. Risch due to injury.

In the Western Conference standings, Houston Dynamo sit in fifth place with 44 points from 27 matches, having recorded 13 wins, 5 draws, and 9 defeats, with a goal difference of 34 for and 32 against. Minnesota United sit in 14th place with 29 points from 27 matches, having recorded 7 wins, 8 draws, and 12 defeats, with a goal difference of 40 for and 49 against.