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Olsen's preferred 4‑2‑3‑1 has a 42% win rate this season across 24 matches. The alternative 4‑4‑2 has been used 4 times.
At home: 10-4-3 scoring 1.8 per match. Away: 2-0-15 with 1.1 per match.
Record
Points
23rd of MLS
40
Goals scored
18th of MLS
49
Goals conceded
24th of MLS
59
Goal difference
23rd of MLS
-10
Clean sheets
24th of MLS
3
Avg team rating
6.7
Biggest results
Biggest win
4 – 0
vsNew York Red Bulls· 07/04/2019
Worst defeat
5 – 0
vsAtlanta United FC· 07/17/2019
Points from position
From winning positions
3 / 3
From losing positions
40 / 102
Discipline
Yellow cards / match
23rd of MLS
2.0
Red cards
22nd of MLS
4
Fouls per match
24th of MLS
12.1
Minutes per booking
23rd of MLS
43'
Tactics
Formations used
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
24 matches
W10 D4 L10
4 – 4 – 2
4 matches
W1 D0 L3
4 – 3 – 3
1 match
W0 D0 L1
4 – 1 – 4 – 1
1 match
W0 D0 L1
Style
Avg possession
18th of MLS
47%
50%
Pass accuracy
11th of MLS
81%
80%
Shots per match
12th of MLS
13.7
13.7
Starting XI
Current unchanged streak
0
Unique starting XIs
28
Players used
25
Substitution patterns
Avg minute of first sub
48'
Avg subs per match
5.7
Goals after subs
1
Players used off bench
105
Home vs Away
Home
RecordW10 D4 L3
Goals / match1.8
Conceded1.1
Possession50%
Away
RecordW2 D0 L15
Goals / match1.1
Conceded2.4
Possession43%
First goal impact
Win rate scoring first
0%
Win rate conceding first
35%
Scored first in
0 of 34
Vs league position
Record vs top half
W6 D2 L12
Record vs bottom half
W6 D2 L6
Attacking
Goals per match
18th of MLS
1.4
Shots on target / match
16th of MLS
4.4
Conversion rate
14th of MLS
11%
Corners per match
10th of MLS
5.5
Penalties won
0
Goals by period
0–15'
1
12
16–30'
1
14
31–45'
1
19
46–60'
0
17
61–75'
0
21
76–90'
1
23
Defending
Goals conceded / match
24th of MLS
1.7
Mins per goal conceded
24th of MLS
52'
Tackles per match
18th of MLS
0.0
Interceptions / match
18th of MLS
0.0
Penalties conceded
12
Matches
W41Sun, Oct 6 · 20:00 · HomeFT ›
4 – 4 – 2
Houston Dynamo4
Los Angeles Galaxy2
W40Sun, Sep 29 · 23:30 · AwayFT ›
Real Salt Lake2
Houston Dynamo1
4 – 4 – 2
W39Thu, Sep 26 · 02:30 · AwayFT ›
Los Angeles FC3
Houston Dynamo1
4 – 4 – 2
W38Sun, Sep 22 · 00:30 · HomeFT ›
Houston Dynamo2
Orlando City SC1
W36Sun, Sep 15 · 02:00 · AwayFT ›
Vancouver Whitecaps2
Houston Dynamo1
W36Thu, Sep 12 · 00:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Houston Dynamo2
Minnesota United FC0
W34Sun, Sep 1 · 00:30 · AwayFT ›
Sporting Kansas City1
Houston Dynamo0
W33Mon, Aug 26 · 00:00 · AwayFT ›
FC Dallas5
Houston Dynamo1
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W32Sun, Aug 18 · 01:00 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Houston Dynamo2
Colorado Rapids2
W30Sun, Aug 11 · 22:00 · AwayFT ›
Philadelphia Union2
Houston Dynamo1
4 – 4 – 2
W29Thu, Aug 8 · 23:00 · AwayFT ›
New York City FC3
Houston Dynamo2
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W29Sun, Aug 4 · 01:36 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Houston Dynamo0
Chicago Fire1
W27Sun, Jul 28 · 00:00 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Houston Dynamo0
Seattle Sounders1
W26Sat, Jul 20 · 23:30 · AwayFT ›
Toronto FC1
Houston Dynamo3
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W25Wed, Jul 17 · 23:00 · AwayFT ›
Atlanta United FC5
Houston Dynamo0
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W24Sat, Jul 13 · 01:00 · HomeFT ›
4 – 3 – 3
Houston Dynamo1
Los Angeles FC3
W23Sat, Jul 6 · 23:30 · AwayFT ›
FC Cincinnati3
Houston Dynamo2
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W22Thu, Jul 4 · 01:00 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Houston Dynamo4
New York Red Bulls0
W21Sat, Jun 29 · 23:30 · AwayFT ›
New England Revolution2
Houston Dynamo1
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W21Thu, Jun 27 · 02:30 · AwayFT ›
San Jose Earthquakes2
Houston Dynamo0
4 – 1 – 4 – 1
W20Sun, Jun 23 · 03:00 · AwayFT ›
Portland Timbers4
Houston Dynamo0
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W18Sun, Jun 2 · 00:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Houston Dynamo1
Sporting Kansas City1
W17Sun, May 26 · 00:00 · AwayFT ›
Minnesota United FC1
Houston Dynamo0
W15Sun, May 19 · 00:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Houston Dynamo2
DC United1
W14Thu, May 16 · 00:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Houston Dynamo1
Portland Timbers1
W14Sun, May 12 · 02:00 · AwayFT ›
Seattle Sounders1
Houston Dynamo0
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W12Sat, May 4 · 20:00 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Houston Dynamo2
FC Dallas1
W11Sun, Apr 28 · 00:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Houston Dynamo2
Columbus Crew0
W9Sat, Apr 20 · 03:00 · AwayFT ›
Los Angeles Galaxy2
Houston Dynamo1
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W7Sat, Apr 13 · 19:00 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Houston Dynamo2
San Jose Earthquakes1
W6Sun, Mar 31 · 01:00 · AwayFT ›
Colorado Rapids1
Houston Dynamo4
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W3Sat, Mar 16 · 19:00 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Houston Dynamo3
Vancouver Whitecaps2
W2Sat, Mar 9 · 22:00 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Houston Dynamo2
CF Montreal1
W1Sat, Mar 2 · 23:00 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Houston Dynamo1
Real Salt Lake1