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Olsen's preferred 4‑2‑3‑1 has a 32% win rate this season across 22 matches. The alternative 4‑4‑2 has been used 7 times.
At home: 5-3-9 scoring 1.2 per match. Away: 4-7-6 with 1.4 per match.
Makes his first substitution at the 47th minute on average. Wins 56% when scoring first.
Record
Points
22nd of MLS
37
Goals scored
23rd of MLS
43
Led byE. Ponce· 10 goals
Goals conceded
21st of MLS
56
Goal difference
24th of MLS
-13
Clean sheets
9th of MLS
10
Avg team rating
6.9
Biggest results
Biggest win
3 – 0
vsNew York City FC· 05/28/2025
Worst defeat
3 – 0
vsVancouver Whitecaps· 07/17/2025
Points from position
From winning positions
18 / 27
From losing positions
20 / 75
Discipline
Yellow cards / match
28th of MLS
2.6
Red cards
28th of MLS
5
Fouls per match
30th of MLS
14.6
Minutes per booking
26th of MLS
33'
Tactics
Formations used
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
22 matches
W7 D5 L10
4 – 4 – 2
7 matches
W1 D2 L4
4 – 3 – 3
3 matches
W1 D1 L1
3 – 4 – 3
1 match
W0 D1 L0
4 – 2 – 2 – 2
1 match
W0 D1 L0
Style
Avg possession
12th of MLS
50%
50%
Pass accuracy
8th of MLS
86%
83%
Shots per match
15th of MLS
12.3
12.7
Starting XI
Current unchanged streak
0
Unique starting XIs
30
Players used
27
Substitution patterns
Avg minute of first sub
47'
Avg subs per match
8.7
Goals after subs
11
Players used off bench
165
Home vs Away
Home
RecordW5 D3 L9
Goals / match1.2
Conceded1.8
Possession53%
Away
RecordW4 D7 L6
Goals / match1.4
Conceded1.5
Possession48%
First goal impact
Win rate scoring first
56%
Win rate conceding first
18%
Scored first in
9 of 34
Vs league position
Record vs top half
W6 D5 L8
Record vs bottom half
W3 D5 L7
Attacking
Goals per match
23rd of MLS
1.3
Shots on target / match
27th of MLS
3.8
Conversion rate
21st of MLS
10%
Corners per match
10th of MLS
5.0
Penalties won
1
Goals by period
0–15'
2
11
16–30'
3
6
31–45'
4
15
46–60'
2
15
61–75'
5
9
76–90'
6
21
Defending
Goals conceded / match
21st of MLS
1.6
Mins per goal conceded
21st of MLS
55'
Tackles per match
18th of MLS
0.0
Interceptions / match
18th of MLS
0.0
Penalties conceded
6
Matches
W34Sun, Oct 19 · 01:00 · AwayFT ›
Sporting Kansas City0
Houston Dynamo0
4 – 4 – 2
W33Sun, Oct 5 · 00:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 4 – 2
Houston Dynamo2
San Diego4
W32Sun, Sep 28 · 00:30 · AwayFT ›
Nashville SC3
Houston Dynamo1
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W31Sun, Sep 21 · 00:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Houston Dynamo1
Portland Timbers0
W30Sun, Sep 14 · 01:30 · AwayFT ›
Colorado Rapids2
Houston Dynamo1
4 – 3 – 3
W25Sun, Sep 7 · 00:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Houston Dynamo1
Los Angeles Galaxy1
W29Sun, Aug 31 · 00:30 · AwayFT ›
St. Louis City2
Houston Dynamo3
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W28Sun, Aug 24 · 00:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 4 – 2
Houston Dynamo1
San Jose Earthquakes2
W27Mon, Aug 18 · 01:00 · AwayFT ›
Vancouver Whitecaps1
Houston Dynamo1
4 – 4 – 2
W26Sun, Aug 10 · 00:30 · AwayFT ›
Austin2
Houston Dynamo2
4 – 3 – 3
W24Sun, Jul 20 · 00:30 · HomeFT ›
3 – 4 – 3
Houston Dynamo1
Philadelphia Union1
W23Thu, Jul 17 · 00:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Houston Dynamo0
Vancouver Whitecaps3
W22Sun, Jul 13 · 01:30 · AwayFT ›
Real Salt Lake1
Houston Dynamo0
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W21Sun, Jul 6 · 02:30 · AwayFT ›
San Diego3
Houston Dynamo4
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W20Sun, Jun 29 · 00:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Houston Dynamo1
St. Louis City0
W19Thu, Jun 26 · 00:30 · AwayFT ›
Minnesota United FC3
Houston Dynamo1
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W18Sun, Jun 15 · 00:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Houston Dynamo1
CF Montreal3
W17Sun, Jun 1 · 00:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Houston Dynamo1
Sporting Kansas City3
W16Wed, May 28 · 23:30 · AwayFT ›
New York City FC0
Houston Dynamo3
4 – 3 – 3
W15Sun, May 25 · 02:30 · AwayFT ›
San Jose Earthquakes3
Houston Dynamo3
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W14Sun, May 18 · 01:25 · AwayFT ›
FC Dallas0
Houston Dynamo2
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W13Thu, May 15 · 00:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Houston Dynamo2
Minnesota United FC0
W12Sun, May 11 · 00:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 4 – 2
Houston Dynamo1
Seattle Sounders3
W11Sun, May 4 · 02:30 · AwayFT ›
Los Angeles FC2
Houston Dynamo0
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W10Sun, Apr 27 · 00:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 4 – 2
Houston Dynamo2
Austin0
W9Sun, Apr 20 · 00:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Houston Dynamo2
Colorado Rapids2
W8Sun, Apr 13 · 02:30 · AwayFT ›
Los Angeles Galaxy1
Houston Dynamo1
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W7Sun, Apr 6 · 00:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Houston Dynamo1
Los Angeles FC0
W6Sun, Mar 30 · 23:00 · AwayFT ›
Portland Timbers3
Houston Dynamo1
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W5Sun, Mar 23 · 02:30 · AwayFT ›
Seattle Sounders0
Houston Dynamo0
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W4Sun, Mar 16 · 00:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Houston Dynamo1
Real Salt Lake2
W3Sat, Mar 8 · 19:30 · AwayFT ›
Columbus Crew0
Houston Dynamo0
4 – 2 – 2 – 2
W2Mon, Mar 3 · 00:00 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Houston Dynamo1
Inter Miami4
W1Sun, Feb 23 · 01:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 4 – 2
Houston Dynamo1
FC Dallas2