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Olsen's preferred 4‑2‑3‑1 has a 25% win rate this season across 20 matches. The alternative 4‑3‑3 has been used 10 times.
At home: 6-5-6 scoring 1.4 per match. Away: 4-1-12 with 1.1 per match.
Makes his first substitution at the 48th minute on average. Wins 75% when scoring first.
Record
Points
26th of MLS
36
Goals scored
25th of MLS
43
Led byDarwin Quintero· 8 goals
Goals conceded
24th of MLS
56
Goal difference
25th of MLS
-13
Clean sheets
24th of MLS
6
Avg team rating
6.8
Biggest results
Biggest win
3 – 0
vsLos Angeles Galaxy· 05/23/2022
Worst defeat
6 – 0
vsPhiladelphia Union· 07/30/2022
Points from position
From winning positions
12 / 15
From losing positions
30 / 90
Discipline
Yellow cards / match
30th of MLS
2.8
Red cards
28th of MLS
6
Fouls per match
10th of MLS
11.3
Minutes per booking
30th of MLS
30'
Tactics
Formations used
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
20 matches
W5 D4 L11
4 – 3 – 3
10 matches
W4 D0 L6
4 – 4 – 2
2 matches
W0 D1 L1
4 – 1 – 4 – 1
1 match
W1 D0 L0
4 – 5 – 1
1 match
W0 D1 L0
Style
Avg possession
17th of MLS
49%
50%
Pass accuracy
9th of MLS
83%
81%
Shots per match
23rd of MLS
11.5
12.7
Starting XI
Current unchanged streak
0
Unique starting XIs
32
Players used
23
Substitution patterns
Avg minute of first sub
48'
Avg subs per match
8.9
Goals after subs
8
Players used off bench
159
Home vs Away
Home
RecordW6 D5 L6
Goals / match1.4
Conceded1.3
Possession49%
Away
RecordW4 D1 L12
Goals / match1.1
Conceded2.0
Possession48%
First goal impact
Win rate scoring first
75%
Win rate conceding first
26%
Scored first in
4 of 34
Vs league position
Record vs top half
W5 D2 L11
Record vs bottom half
W5 D4 L7
Attacking
Goals per match
25th of MLS
1.3
Shots on target / match
23rd of MLS
4.0
Conversion rate
16th of MLS
11%
Corners per match
22nd of MLS
4.5
Penalties won
1
Goals by period
0–15'
0
12
16–30'
2
13
31–45'
4
16
46–60'
3
14
61–75'
3
11
76–90'
2
19
Defending
Goals conceded / match
24th of MLS
1.6
Mins per goal conceded
24th of MLS
55'
Tackles per match
18th of MLS
0.0
Interceptions / match
18th of MLS
0.0
Penalties conceded
10
Matches
W48Sun, Oct 9 · 21:00 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Houston Dynamo1
Los Angeles Galaxy3
W47Mon, Oct 3 · 00:30 · AwayFT ›
Nashville SC1
Houston Dynamo2
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W45Mon, Sep 19 · 02:30 · AwayFT ›
Los Angeles FC3
Houston Dynamo1
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W43Wed, Sep 14 · 00:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Houston Dynamo3
New England Revolution1
W43Sun, Sep 11 · 00:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Houston Dynamo0
Sporting Kansas City0
W41Mon, Sep 5 · 01:00 · AwayFT ›
Seattle Sounders2
Houston Dynamo1
4 – 3 – 3
W40Thu, Sep 1 · 00:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Houston Dynamo2
Los Angeles FC1
W38Sat, Aug 27 · 19:30 · AwayFT ›
Minnesota United FC2
Houston Dynamo1
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W37Sun, Aug 21 · 01:00 · AwayFT ›
Colorado Rapids1
Houston Dynamo1
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W35Sun, Aug 14 · 01:00 · HomeFT ›
4 – 3 – 3
Houston Dynamo2
CF Montreal3
W33Sat, Aug 6 · 02:30 · AwayFT ›
Vancouver Whitecaps2
Houston Dynamo1
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W31Sat, Jul 30 · 23:30 · AwayFT ›
Philadelphia Union6
Houston Dynamo0
4 – 3 – 3
W30Sun, Jul 24 · 00:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 3 – 3
Houston Dynamo1
Minnesota United FC2
W29Mon, Jul 18 · 01:30 · AwayFT ›
San Jose Earthquakes1
Houston Dynamo2
4 – 3 – 3
W27Wed, Jul 13 · 01:00 · AwayFT ›
Austin3
Houston Dynamo1
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W27Sun, Jul 10 · 00:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 4 – 2
Houston Dynamo2
FC Dallas2
W25Mon, Jul 4 · 00:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Houston Dynamo1
Charlotte2
W24Thu, Jun 30 · 02:30 · AwayFT ›
Portland Timbers2
Houston Dynamo1
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W23Sun, Jun 26 · 00:00 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Houston Dynamo2
Chicago Fire0
W21Sat, Jun 18 · 23:30 · AwayFT ›
Orlando City SC2
Houston Dynamo1
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W20Sun, May 29 · 01:30 · AwayFT ›
Real Salt Lake3
Houston Dynamo0
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W18Mon, May 23 · 00:00 · AwayFT ›
Los Angeles Galaxy0
Houston Dynamo3
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W17Thu, May 19 · 00:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 4 – 2
Houston Dynamo0
Seattle Sounders1
W16Sun, May 15 · 00:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 1 – 4 – 1
Houston Dynamo2
Nashville SC0
W14Sat, May 7 · 23:30 · AwayFT ›
DC United2
Houston Dynamo0
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W12Sat, Apr 30 · 17:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Houston Dynamo1
Austin2
W11Sat, Apr 23 · 19:00 · AwayFT ›
FC Dallas2
Houston Dynamo1
4 – 3 – 3
W10Sat, Apr 16 · 22:00 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Houston Dynamo0
Portland Timbers0
W9Sun, Apr 10 · 00:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 3 – 3
Houston Dynamo4
San Jose Earthquakes3
W8Sun, Apr 3 · 00:00 · AwayFT ›
Inter Miami1
Houston Dynamo3
4 – 3 – 3
W6Sun, Mar 20 · 00:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Houston Dynamo1
Colorado Rapids1
W4Sat, Mar 12 · 23:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 3 – 3
Houston Dynamo2
Vancouver Whitecaps1
W3Sat, Mar 5 · 20:30 · AwayFT ›
Sporting Kansas City1
Houston Dynamo0
4 – 3 – 3
W2Mon, Feb 28 · 00:00 · HomeFT ›
4 – 5 – 1
Houston Dynamo0
Real Salt Lake0