SEATTLE, WASH. – Sounders FC (11-11-10, 43 points) fell 1-0 to Houston Dynamo FC (14-9-9, 51 points) on Wednesday evening on the Emerald Queen Casino Pitch at Lumen Field. With the result sits in eight place in the Western Conference with 43 points, two points above the playoff line with two matches remaining in the 2026 MLS regular season. Brian Schmetzer’s side next travels to face Vancouver Whitecaps FC on Sunday, November 1 at BC Place (12:30 p.m. PT / Apple TV, 950 KJR AM, El Rey 1360 AM).
MATCH NOTES
- With the result, Seattle sits in eighth place in the Western Conference at time of writing with 43 points (11-11-10), two points above the playoff line with two matches remaining in the regular season.
- Saturday was the 32nd meeting between the two sides in the regular season, with Seattle holding a 18-6-8 record. Including playoffs, this is the Rave Green’s first loss to Houston at home (13-1-5).
- Sounders FC made one change to its starting XI from Saturday's match in San Diego, with Sebastian Gomez replacing Jordan Morris.
- Brian Schmetzer’s side next travels to face Vancouver Whitecaps FC on Sunday, November 1 at BC Place (12:30 p.m. PT / Apple TV, 950 KJR AM, El Rey 1360 AM).
MATCH SUMMARY
Seattle Sounders FC 0 – Houston Dynamo FC 1
Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Venue: Lumen Field
Referee: Lorenzo Hernandez
Assistants: Jeremy Hanson, Rhett Hammill
Fourth Official: Victor Rivas
VAR: David Barrie
Weather: 49 clear with periodic clouds
Attendance: 29,036
SCORING SUMMARY
HOU – Lucas Halter (Mateusz Bogusz) 26’
MISCONDUCT SUMMARY
SEA – Peter Kingston (caution) 65’
HOU – Agustin Resch (caution) 86’
LINEUPS & STATS
Seattle Sounders FC – Andrew Thomas; Kalani Kossa-Rienzi (Peter Kingston 59’), Alex Roldan (Caden Clark 85’), Jackson Ragen, Nouhou (Paul Arriola HT); Hassani Dotson (Snyder Brunell 59’), Cristian Roldan – Captain, Jesús Ferreira (Jordan Morris 59;), Albert Rusnák, Sebastian Gomez; Dejan Jovejić
Substitutes not used: Stefan Frei, Ryan Sailor, Stuart Hawkins, Kim Kee-hee
Total shots: 21
Shots on goal: 6
Fouls: 14
Offside: 2
Corner-kicks: 10
Saves: 0
Houston Dynamo FC – Jonathan Bond; Ibrahim Aliyu (Duane Holmes 86’), Lucas Halter, Agustin Resch, Franco Negri, Lawrence Ennali; Diadié Samassékou (Atônio Carlos 83’), Artur – Captain, Agustín Bouzat; Lyle Foster (Duncan McGuire 72’), Mateusz Bogusz
Substitutes not used: Blake Gllingham, Logan Erb, Nicholas Markanich, Matthew Arana, Gilberto Rivera, Chivuike Ukaegbu
Total shots: 2
Shots on goal: 1
Fouls: 11
Offside: 3
Corner-kicks: 1
Saves: 6
