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Olsen's preferred 4‑3‑3 has a 36% win rate this season across 22 matches. The alternative 4‑2‑3‑1 has been used 8 times.
At home: 13-5-2 scoring 2.2 per match. Away: 2-7-10 with 0.8 per match.
Makes his first substitution at the 49th minute on average. Wins 50% when scoring first.
Record
Points
14th of MLS
50
Goals scored
8th of MLS
60
Goals conceded
11th of MLS
51
Goal difference
9th of MLS
+9
Clean sheets
8th of MLS
10
Avg team rating
6.9
Biggest results
Biggest win
5 – 1
vsReal Salt Lake· 06/01/2017
Worst defeat
3 – 0
vsSeattle Sounders· 12/01/2017
Points from position
From winning positions
4 / 6
From losing positions
52 / 102
Discipline
Yellow cards / match
25th of MLS
1.8
Red cards
9th of MLS
1
Fouls per match
19th of MLS
10.9
Minutes per booking
21st of MLS
50'
Tactics
Formations used
4 – 3 – 3
22 matches
W8 D7 L7
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
8 matches
W2 D4 L2
4 – 3 – 1 – 2
2 matches
W1 D0 L1
4 – 4 – 2
1 match
W1 D0 L0
Style
Avg possession
21st of MLS
44%
50%
Pass accuracy
19th of MLS
75%
78%
Shots per match
8th of MLS
12.0
12.8
Starting XI
Current unchanged streak
0
Unique starting XIs
37
Players used
23
Substitution patterns
Avg minute of first sub
49'
Avg subs per match
5.8
Goals after subs
1
Players used off bench
117
Home vs Away
Home
RecordW13 D5 L2
Goals / match2.2
Conceded0.9
Possession44%
Away
RecordW2 D7 L10
Goals / match0.8
Conceded1.7
Possession44%
First goal impact
Win rate scoring first
50%
Win rate conceding first
44%
Scored first in
2 of 39
Vs league position
Record vs top half
W7 D5 L7
Record vs bottom half
W8 D7 L5
Attacking
Goals per match
8th of MLS
1.5
Shots on target / match
6th of MLS
4.3
Conversion rate
10th of MLS
13%
Corners per match
12th of MLS
4.3
Penalties won
0
Goals by period
0–15'
2
17
16–30'
0
15
31–45'
0
22
46–60'
0
14
61–75'
0
20
76–90'
1
20
Defending
Goals conceded / match
11th of MLS
1.3
Mins per goal conceded
11th of MLS
69'
Tackles per match
18th of MLS
0.0
Interceptions / match
18th of MLS
0.0
Penalties conceded
9
Matches
Fri, Dec 1 · 03:30 · AwayFT ›
Seattle Sounders3
Houston Dynamo0
Wed, Nov 22 · 02:30 · HomeFT ›
Houston Dynamo0
Seattle Sounders2
Mon, Nov 6 · 00:30 · AwayFT ›
Portland Timbers1
Houston Dynamo2
Tue, Oct 31 · 01:30 · HomeFT ›
Houston Dynamo0
Portland Timbers0
Fri, Oct 27 · 01:30 · HomeFT ›
Houston Dynamo1
Sporting Kansas City0
W38Sun, Oct 22 · 20:00 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Houston Dynamo3
Chicago Fire0
W37Sun, Oct 15 · 23:30 · AwayFT ›
Sporting Kansas City0
Houston Dynamo0
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W36Thu, Oct 12 · 00:00 · HomeFT ›
4 – 4 – 2
Houston Dynamo2
Sporting Kansas City1
W35Sun, Oct 1 · 00:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Houston Dynamo2
Minnesota United FC1
W34Thu, Sep 28 · 00:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Houston Dynamo3
Los Angeles Galaxy3
W33Sat, Sep 23 · 19:00 · AwayFT ›
New York City FC1
Houston Dynamo1
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W32Sun, Sep 17 · 02:30 · AwayFT ›
San Jose Earthquakes1
Houston Dynamo0
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W31Sun, Sep 10 · 00:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 3 – 3
Houston Dynamo0
Colorado Rapids1
W28Thu, Aug 24 · 00:00 · AwayFT ›
FC Dallas3
Houston Dynamo3
4 – 3 – 3
W28Sun, Aug 20 · 02:00 · AwayFT ›
Vancouver Whitecaps2
Houston Dynamo1
4 – 3 – 3
W27Sun, Aug 13 · 01:00 · HomeFT ›
4 – 3 – 3
Houston Dynamo3
San Jose Earthquakes0
W25Sun, Aug 6 · 02:00 · AwayFT ›
Real Salt Lake0
Houston Dynamo0
4 – 3 – 3
W24Sun, Jul 30 · 00:00 · HomeFT ›
4 – 3 – 3
Houston Dynamo2
Portland Timbers2
W23Sat, Jul 22 · 23:00 · AwayFT ›
DC United1
Houston Dynamo3
4 – 3 – 3
W22Thu, Jul 20 · 00:00 · AwayFT ›
Minnesota United FC0
Houston Dynamo0
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W21Thu, Jul 6 · 00:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 3 – 3
Houston Dynamo3
CF Montreal1
W20Sun, Jul 2 · 01:00 · AwayFT ›
Colorado Rapids3
Houston Dynamo1
4 – 3 – 3
W19Sat, Jun 24 · 01:00 · HomeFT ›
4 – 3 – 3
Houston Dynamo1
FC Dallas1
W18Sun, Jun 18 · 03:00 · AwayFT ›
Los Angeles Galaxy2
Houston Dynamo2
4 – 3 – 3
W17Mon, Jun 5 · 02:00 · AwayFT ›
Seattle Sounders1
Houston Dynamo0
4 – 3 – 3
W16Thu, Jun 1 · 00:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 3 – 3
Houston Dynamo5
Real Salt Lake1
W15Mon, May 29 · 00:00 · AwayFT ›
FC Dallas0
Houston Dynamo0
4 – 3 – 3
W14Sat, May 20 · 23:55 · AwayFT ›
Atlanta United FC4
Houston Dynamo1
4 – 3 – 3
W13Wed, May 17 · 23:30 · AwayFT ›
Philadelphia Union2
Houston Dynamo0
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W12Sat, May 13 · 01:00 · HomeFT ›
4 – 3 – 3
Houston Dynamo2
Vancouver Whitecaps1
W11Sun, May 7 · 00:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 3 – 3
Houston Dynamo4
Orlando City SC0
W9Fri, Apr 28 · 23:30 · AwayFT ›
Toronto FC2
Houston Dynamo0
4 – 3 – 1 – 2
W8Sat, Apr 22 · 19:55 · HomeFT ›
4 – 3 – 1 – 2
Houston Dynamo2
San Jose Earthquakes0
W8Sun, Apr 16 · 00:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 3 – 3
Houston Dynamo2
Minnesota United FC2
W6Sat, Apr 8 · 18:00 · AwayFT ›
New England Revolution2
Houston Dynamo0
4 – 3 – 3
W5Sun, Apr 2 · 00:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 3 – 3
Houston Dynamo4
New York Red Bulls1
W4Sun, Mar 19 · 02:30 · AwayFT ›
Portland Timbers4
Houston Dynamo2
4 – 3 – 3
W3Sun, Mar 12 · 01:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 3 – 3
Houston Dynamo3
Columbus Crew1
W2Sun, Mar 5 · 01:30 · HomeFT ›
Houston Dynamo2
Seattle Sounders1