2017 Houston Dynamo season
The 2017 Houston Dynamo season was the club's 12th season of existence since joining Major League Soccer for the 2006 season. The club's had misse the MLS Cup Playoffs for three consecutive seasons.
| 2017 season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Gabriel Brenner |
| President | Chris Canetti |
| Coach | Wilmer Cabrera |
| Stadium | BBVA Compass Stadium |
| MLS | 4th, West 10th, Overall |
| U.S. Open Cup | Round of 16 |
| MLS Cup Playoffs | Western Conference Finals |
| Top goalscorer | League: Erick Torres (14 goals) All: Erick Torres (14 goals) |
| Highest home attendance | 22,115 vs FC Dallas (June 23) |
| Lowest home attendance | 14,148 vs Real Salt Lake (June 3) |
| Average home league attendance | 17,623 |
It is the team's first year under the leadership of head coach Wilmer Cabrera and third season under general manager Matt Jordan. On the front office end, it is Gabriel Brener's second season as majority owner and Chris Canetti's seventh as the club president.
Month by month review edit
Preseason edit
I am excited to join the Houston Dynamo. It’s a great club with a great history, and I am ready for the challenge. I look forward to working with the ownership group, management, our staff and the players to return the Dynamo to the level that the club and our fans deserve and expect.
Five days after the end of the 2016 regular season, the Houston Dynamo appointed Wilmer Cabrera as the fourth head coach in club history.[1] Cabrera was promoted from the club's lower league affiliate Rio Grande Valley FC Toros where served as the head coach for the 2015 USL season.
Cabrera took over for interim head coach Wade Barrett[3] – the only other reported candidate for the job[2] – and a team that had missed the MLS Cup Playoffs for the third consecutive season. The Dynamo job is the Colombian tactician's second head coaching responsibility in Major League Soccer and one that reunites him with Erick "Cubo" Torres, a former pupil of Cabrera's at the defunct Chivas USA.[2]
March edit
The Houston Dynamo opened the season at home with a 2–1 victory over the defending MLS Cup Champion Seattle Sounders FC, on a night when Erick Torres and Romell Quioto scored their first goals for the club.[4] Torres and Quioto would score in a second consecutive match the following week, coupled with Alberth Elis' first goal in a Dynamo shirt, as the team collected 3–1 win over Columbus Crew SC.[5]
The 2–0–0 start was the third time the club began the season with two wins[6] and a Portland Timbers with the same record set up for an early season matchup between top three teams.[7] Torres and Quioto scored in Portland to give the Dynamo a 2–1 lead at halftime, becoming the seventh and eight players in club history to score in three consecutive matches.[8] However, three unanswered goals in the second half by the Timbers would end in the Dynamo's first loss of the season.
Position in the MLS Western Conference at the end of March
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Houston Dynamo | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 6 |
April edit
The Dynamo began the month of April with a 4–1 win over the New York Red Bulls, a match where Erick Torres scored his first hat-trick with the club.[9] Dylan Remick scored the equalizer in the 14th minute against the Red Bulls, becoming the first non-forward to score in 2017.
The second weekend in April, the team traveled to the New England Revolution in search of their first point on the road. The Dynamo lost 2–0, dropping to 0–2–0 away, as homegrown Memo Rodriguez made his MLS debut.[10] Goalkeeper Tyler Deric would be benched after his performance against the Revs, giving Joe Willis his first start of the season.
Houston and Minnesota United FC faced off for the first time ever in Major League Soccer as the expansion side took a point in Space City. The Dynamo led at the half thanks to Mauro Manotas and Elis before the Loons would score two of their own to draw.[11] Needing to respond after winning only one of their previous four matches, the Dynamo outlasted the visiting San Jose Earthquakes 2–0 in a nationally televised afternoon game on UniMás.[12]
The Dynamo traveled to Toronto FC for their first midweek match of the season that ended in a 2–0 loss at the feet of a Jozy Altidore brace.[13] The team recorded two wins, two losses and a draw and a goal differential of +1 in the month of April.
Position in the MLS Western Conference at the end of April
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Houston Dynamo | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 13 | +2 | 13 |
May edit
The Houston Dynamo would begin another month with a blowout at home, this time collecting the second shutout of the season in a 4–0 win against Orlando City SC.[14] Manotas scored a brace against Orlando as Elis and Quioto each found the back of the net once more. After missing the game versus Orlando due to concussion protocol, Torres returned to the starting lineup and scored the game-winning goal against Vancouver Whitecaps FC.[15]
The road woes would continue, however, as the Dynamo only collected a point as they played three consecutive away matches in the span of 12 days. The Dynamo lost 2–0 at Philadelphia Union,[16] lost 4–1 at Atlanta United FC[17] and played to a scoreless draw at FC Dallas.[18] Tyler Deric returned to the starting lineup in the Texas Derby match, ending Willis' run of seven straight matches in goal.
The Dynamo would end the month with their fourth match in 15 days, keeping their home record free of losses after a 5–1 win over Real Salt Lake.[19] The five goals matched the club record for goals in a game and give the club a +4 goal differential for the month of May.
Position in the MLS Western Conference at the end of May
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 27 | 21 | +6 | 23 |
June edit
After managing to pick up their first point on the road a week before, the Dynamo lost yet another game on the road as they fell 1–0 to the Seattle Sounders.[20] This time the damage came from a familiar face, the club's second all-time scorer Will Bruin. The team took a few days off as they did not have a match the following week due to a FIFA international break.[21]
The Dynamo entered the 2017 edition of the U.S. Open Cup in the fourth round against North Carolina FC. Given that this match was on the east coast and the team had a league match on the west coast a few days later, Wilmer Cabrera featured a majority of young players in the 3–2 extra time win over NCFC.[22] Memo Rodriguez scored the game winner, his first with the Dynamo, to help the team advance to the round of 16. Three days later, the team almost picked up their first win on the road before a Romain Alessandrini goal drew the LA Galaxy level in the closing moments of the match.[23]
Two rivalry matches would end the month for the Dynamo, the first being another draw with FC Dallas. In this latest instance, Torres and Maximiliano Urruti traded goals to end the match 1–1 in the second Texas Derby match of the season.[24] A reserve-heavy Dynamo would then lose 2–0 to a Sporting Kansas City side that featured many of their regulars, bowing out of the U.S. Open Cup.[25]
Position in the MLS Western Conference at the end of June
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Houston Dynamo | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 30 | 25 | +5 | 25 |
July edit
The Dynamo started the month of July on opposite ends of a 3–1 scoreline. They lost their seventh match on the road at the Colorado Rapids,[26] a match in which they went into the half tied at one-a-piece.[27] The team then dismantled a Piatti-less Montreal Impact at home,[28] heading into a two-week break in league play due to the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup group stage.
August edit
The Dynamo had an up-and-down August, that was ultimately cut short by Hurricane Harvey. They opened the month with a scoreless draw away against Real Salt Lake. The Dynamo, led by a goal and assist from Vicente Sanchez, then crushed the San Jose Earthquakes at home. A 2–1 loss away to Vancouver and an exciting 3–3 draw in Dallas rounded out the month. With the third draw of the season in Dallas, the Dynamo solidified their hold over El Capitan.
September edit
The Post-Harvey blues were very much real for the Houston Dynamo, as they opened September with their first home loss of the season. A 1–0 defeat to the Colorado Rapids, who had been win-less away from home previously. Another 1–0 loss followed, this time at San Jose. The Dynamo got their first points of the month in a 1–1 draw against NYCFC, in a strange game that was hosted in Connecticut. The Dynamo closed the month with an exciting, yet disappointing 3–3 draw at home against the LA Galaxy. This draw continued the team's strange inability to gain points from teams at the bottom of the Western Conference. The Dynamo finished the month on a high note with an important 2–1 home victory over Minnesota United. Vicente Sanchez continued to showcase his value to the team throughout the month, despite his age as he racked up 4 assists during the month. New DP Tomás Martínez also started to settle in with the team, as he scored his first goal of the season against the Galaxy.
October edit
October proved to be a great month for the Men in Orange. A big 2–1 win at home against Sporting KC, followed by a gutsy 0–0 draw at Sporting clinched the first Houston Dynamo playoff appearance since 2013. The Dynamo finished off their regular season with a big 3–0 win over the Chicago Fire. That win, along with a Kansas City loss clinched 4th place in the West for the Dynamo. Right Back A.J. DeLagarza tore his ACL in the early minutes of the game, a crucial knock on the Dynamo's playoff hopes.
The Dynamo took on Sporting Kansas City in the Knockout Round of the 2017 MLS Playoffs, the third match between the team in four games. The Dynamo would win that game 1-0 off an Alberth Elis goal in Extra Time and advanced to play the Portland Timbers in the Conference Semifinals.[29] The first leg was a dire 0–0 draw, with neither team threatening much. While the Dynamo had an all-around great October, one of their players had a much more rocky month. GK Tyler Deric won MLS Player of the Month honors on October 27,[30] but was also arrested on assault charges.[31] Deric would miss the remaining games in the Dynamo's season.
Current squad edit
- As of match plated October 15, 2017[32]
| No. | Name | Nationality | Position | Date of birth (Age) | Signed from | Signed in | Contract ends | Apps. | Goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||||||||||
| 1 | Tyler Deric (HGP) | GK | 30 August 1988 | North Carolina Tar Heels | 2009 | 95 | 0 | |||
| 24 | Calle Brown | GK | 1 July 1992 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 2016 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 31 | Joe Willis | GK | 10 August 1988 | D.C. United | 2015 | 45 | 0 | |||
| Defenders | ||||||||||
| 2 | Jalil Anibaba | DF | 19 October 1988 | Sporting Kansas City | 2016 | 42 | 0 | |||
| 3 | Adolfo Machado | DF | 14 February 1985 | Saprissa | 2017 | 33 | 0 | |||
| 4 | Philippe Senderos | DF | 14 February 1985 | Rangers | 2017 | 2 | 0 | |||
| 7 | DaMarcus Beasley | MF | 25 May 1982 | Puebla | 2014 | 87 | 2 | |||
| 15 | Dylan Remick | DF | 19 May 1991 | Seattle Sounders FC | 2017 | 16 | 2 | |||
| 16 | Kevin Garcia | DF | 21 August 1990 | Rio Grande Valley | 2016 | 5 | 0 | |||
| 20 | A. J. DeLaGarza | DF | 4 November 1987 | LA Galaxy | 2017 | 30 | 0 | |||
| 21 | George Malki | DF | 21 April 1992 | Rio Grande Valley | 2017 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 22 | Leonardo | DF | 5 February 1988 | LA Galaxy | 2017 | 30 | 2 | |||
| 26 | Taylor Hunter | DF | 3 July 1993 | Rio Grande Valley | 2017 | 2 | 0 | |||
| Midfielders | ||||||||||
| 5 | Juan David Cabezas | MF | 27 February 1991 | loan Deportivo Cali | 2017 | 27 | 1 | |||
| 6 | Eric Alexander | MF | 14 April 1988 | Montreal Impact | 2016 | 22 | 0 | |||
| 8 | Joseph Holland | MF | 21 April 1993 | Ventura County Fusion | 2017 | 7 | 0 | |||
| 10 | Vicente Sánchez | MF | 7 December 1979 | Defensor Sporting | 2017 | 23 | 2 | |||
| 13 | Ricardo Clark | MF | 10 February 1983 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 2017 | 172 | 23 | |||
| 14 | Alex | MF | 15 December 1988 | Chicago Fire | 2015 | 83 | 11 | |||
| 18 | Memo Rodríguez (HGP) | MF | 27 December 1995 | Rio Grande Valley | 2017 | 12 | 2 | |||
| 23 | José Escalante | MF | 29 May 1995 | loan from Olimpia | 2017 | 7 | 0 | |||
| 25 | Tomás Martínez (DP) | MF | 7 March 1995 | Braga | 2017 | 9 | 2 | |||
| 27 | Boniek García | MF | 4 September 1984 | Olimpia | 2012 | 161 | 15 | |||
| 28 | Charlie Ward | MF | 19 February 1995 | Rio Grande Valley | 2017 | 3 | 0 | |||
| 29 | Christian Lucatero (HGP) | MF | 17 June 1997 | Youth team | 2017 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Forwards | ||||||||||
| 9 | Erick Torres Padilla | ST | 19 January 1993 | Guadalajara | 2015 | 50 | 14 | |||
| 11 | Andrew Wenger | ST | 25 December 1990 | Philadelphia Union | 2016 | 58 | 8 | |||
| 12 | Romell Quioto | ST | 9 August 1991 | CD Olimpia | 2017 | 22 | 7 | |||
| 17 | Alberth Elis (DP) | ST | 12 February 1996 | loan from Monterrey | 2017 | 26 | 10 | |||
| 19 | Mauro Manotas | ST | 15 July 1995 | Uniautónoma | 2015 | 70 | 20 | |||
| Players eligible from Rio Grande Valley | ||||||||||
| 35 | Eric Bird | MF | 8 April 1993 | Philadelphia Union | 2017 | 2 | 0 | |||
| 38 | Kai Greene | DF | 7 July 1993 | Seton Hall Pirates | 2017 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 39 | Rubén Luna | ST | 2 October 1992 | Inter Playa del Carmen | 2017 | 2 | 0 | |||
| 41 | Jorginho James | MF | 7 July 1994 | loan from Harbour View | 2017 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 42 | Kyle Murphy | ST | 11 December 1992 | Clemson Tigers | 2017 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Left during the season | ||||||||||
| 4 | Agus | Defender | 3 May 1985 | Albacete | 2016 | 11 | 0 | |||
Coaching staff edit
| Position | Staff |
|---|---|
| Head Coach | Wilmer Cabrera |
| Goalkeeper coach | Paul Rogers |
| Sports Performance Director/Fitness Coach | Paul Caffrey |
| Performance Analyst | Oliver Gage |
| General Manager/Vice President | Matt Jordan |
| Assistant General Manager/Director of Soccer Operations | Nick Kowba |
| Equipment Manager | Chris Maxwell |
| Asst. Equipment Manager | Eddie Cerda |
| Director of Sports Medicine/Head Athletic Trainer | Theron Enns |
| Assistant Athletic Trainer | Rory Blevins |
| Head Team Physician | Timothy C. Sitter, MD |
| Primary Care Physician | David A. Braunreiter, MD |
| Director, Youth Development/Academy Director | James Clarkson |
| Soccer Programs Manager | Adrian Moses |
| Center of Excellence Manager | Justin Neese |
Last updated: July 24, 2016
Source: Houston Dynamo
Player movement edit
In edit
Per Major League Soccer and club policies terms of the deals do not get disclosed.
| Date | Player | Position | Previous Club | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 16, 2016 | Dylan Remick | DF | Seattle Sounders FC | Trade | [33] |
| December 21, 2016 | Adolfo Machado | DF | Saprissa | Undisclosed | [34] |
| January 4, 2017 | Leonardo | DF | LA Galaxy | Re-Entry Draft | [35] |
| December 23, 2016 | Romell Quioto | FW | Olimpia | Undisclosed | [36] |
| January 13, 2017 | AJ DeLaGarza | DF | LA Galaxy | Trade | [37] |
| January 24, 2017 | Vicente Sánchez | FW | Defensor Sporting | Free Agent | [38] |
| July 17, 2017 | Tomas Martinez | MF | Braga | Transfer | [39] |
| August 7, 2017 | Philippe Senderos | DF | Rangers | Free Agent | [40] |
Out edit
| Date | Player | Position | Destination Club | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 13, 2016 | Collen Warner | MF | Minnesota United FC | Expansion Draft | |
| December 13, 2016 | Sheanon Williams | DF | Vanvouver Whitecaps | Trade | |
| December 23, 2016 | Will Bruin | FW | Seattle Sounders FC | Trade | |
| January 26, 2017 | David Horst | DF | Real Salt Lake | Free Agent | |
| June 9, 2017 | Agus | DF | Esbjerg | Waived | [41] |
Loans edit
Per Major League Soccer and club policies terms of the deals do not get disclosed.
In edit
| Date | Player | Position | Loaned from | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 20, 2016 | Alberth Elis | FW | Monterrey | Designated Player | [42] |
| December 30, 2016 | Juan David Cabezas | MF | Deportivo Cali | [43] | |
| January 20, 2016 | Jose Escalante | MF | Olimpia | [44] |
Friendlies edit
| February 4 Scrimmage | UTRGV Vaqueros | 0–5 | Houston Dynamo | Edinburg, Texas |
| CDT | Report | Manotas 12' Alex 23' Torres 50', 59' Agus 51' Anibaba ?' | Stadium: H-E-B Park Practice Field Referee: Gregorio Garza | |
| Note: Two 30-minute halves. | ||||
| February 4 Scrimmage | Rio Grande Valley FC Toros | 1–2 | Houston Dynamo | Edinburg, Texas |
| CDT | Luquetta 43' | Report | Rodriguez 39' Lucatero 45' (pen.) | Stadium: H-E-B Park Practice Field Referee: Gregorio Garza |
| Note: 45-minute match. | ||||
| February 7 Scrimmage | Houston Dynamo Gray | 1–0 | Houston Dynamo Yellow | Edinburg, Texas |
| CDT | Torres 23' | Report | Stadium: H-E-B Park Practice Field Referee: Rosendo Mendoza | |
| Note: 45-minute intra-squad match. | ||||
| February 7 Scrimmage | Rio Grande Valley FC Toros | 0–3 | Houston Dynamo | Edinburg, Texas |
| CDT | Report | Manotas 21' (pen.), 35' Elis 30' | Stadium: H-E-B Park Practice Field Referee: Rosendo Mendoza | |
| Note: 45-minute match. | ||||
| February 11 Scrimmage | Houston Dynamo Gray | 1–1 | Houston Dynamo Yellow | Houston, Texas |
| CDT | DeLaGarza 60' | Report | Torres 51' | Stadium: Houston Sports Park |
| Note: 65 minute intra-squad match. First half was 45 minutes, second half was 20 minutes. | ||||
| February 11 Scrimmage | Houston Dynamo | 5–0 | Houston Baptist Huskies | Houston, Texas |
| CDT | Casner o.g.' García Luna Hunter | Report | Stadium: Houston Sports Park | |
| Note: 70 minute match. | ||||
| February 15 DDC | Houston Dynamo | 2–0 | New England Revolution | Tucson, Arizona |
| Torres 54' Cabezas 60' Elis 89' | Report | J. Smith 22' | Stadium: Kino Sports Complex Referee: Baboucarr Jallow |
| February 18 DDC | Houston Dynamo | 3–1 | New York City FC | Tucson, Arizona |
| Quioto 2' Cabezas 30' Leonardo 30' Alex 50' Rodriguez 89' | Report | Villa 15', 38' Sweat 44' Gomez 69' | Stadium: Kino Sports Complex Referee: Nima Saghafi |
| February 22 DDC | Houston Dynamo | 2–2 | New York Red Bulls | Tucson, Arizona |
| Manotas 34' Anibaba 41' | Report | Nason 39' Fernandez 65' Terci 72' | Stadium: Kino Sports Complex Referee: Chris Penso |
| February 25 DDC | Colorado Rapids | 0–2 | Houston Dynamo | Tucson, Arizona |
| CDT | Sjöberg 44' Burch 84' | Report | Quioto 43', 67' Alberth Elis 61' | Stadium: Kino North Stadium Referee: Baldomero Toledo |
Competitions edit
Major League Soccer edit
Conference table edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 60 | 50 | +10 | 53 | MLS Cup Conference Semifinals |
| 2 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 52 | 39 | +13 | 53 | |
| 3 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 50 | 49 | +1 | 52 | MLS Cup Knockout Round |
| 4 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 57 | 45 | +12 | 50 | |
| 5 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 40 | 29 | +11 | 49 | |
| 6 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 39 | 60 | −21 | 46 | |
| 7 | FC Dallas | 34 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 48 | 48 | 0 | 46 | |
| 8 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 13 | 15 | 6 | 48 | 56 | −8 | 45 | |
| 9 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 10 | 18 | 6 | 47 | 70 | −23 | 36 | |
| 10 | Colorado Rapids | 34 | 9 | 19 | 6 | 31 | 51 | −20 | 33 | |
| 11 | LA Galaxy | 34 | 8 | 18 | 8 | 45 | 67 | −22 | 32 |
Matches edit
| March 4, 2017 1 | Houston Dynamo | 2–1 | Seattle Sounders FC | Houston |
| 19:30 (CST) | E.Torres 20' 81' Quioto 42' | Report Boxscore | Marshall 33' Dempsey 58' R.Torres 67' | Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium Attendance: 20,758 |
| April 1, 2017 4 | Houston Dynamo | 4–1 | New York Red Bulls | Houston |
| 19:30 (CDT) | Remick 14' 70' E.Torres 42' (pen.), 56', 90+1' 87' | Report Boxscore | Wright-Phillips 13' Lade 28' Adams 44' | Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium Attendance: 17,914 |
| April 8, 2017 5 | New England Revolution | 2–0 | Houston Dynamo | Foxborough |
| 13:00 (CDT) | Kamara 52' Agudelo 72' | Report | Clark 16' | Stadium: Gillette Stadium Attendance: 14,725 |
| April 15, 2017 6 | Houston Dynamo | 2–2 | Minnesota United FC | Houston |
| 19:30 (CDT) | Manotas 14' Elis 43' | Report | Thiesson 35' Ramirez 47' Venegas 59' Kallman 86' Johan Venegas 90+4' | Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium Attendance: 16,125 |
| April 28, 2017 8 | Toronto FC | 2–0 | Houston Dynamo | Toronto |
| 18:30 (CDT) | Jozy Altidore 16', 32' | Report | Elis 58' Cabezas 70' | Stadium: BMO Field Attendance: 25,258 |
| May 6, 2017 9 | Houston Dynamo | 4–0 | Orlando City SC | Houston |
| 19:30 (CDT) | Elis 23' Manotas , 65' DeLaGarza 60' Quioto 75' 45+3' Machado 84' | Report | Toia 79' | Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium Attendance: 16,918 |
| May 17, 2017 11 | Philadelphia Union | 2–0 | Houston Dynamo | Chester |
| 18:30 (CDT) | Picault 17' Ilsinho 38' Gaddis 47' Rosenberry 83' | Report | Quioto 39' Leonardo 39' Cabezas 48' | Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium Attendance: 15,234 |
| May 28, 2017 13 Texas Derby | FC Dallas | 0–0 | Houston Dynamo | Frisco |
| 19:00 (CDT) | Report | Clark 17' Cabezas 83' Deric 90+3' | Stadium: Toyota Stadium Attendance: 15,055 |
| June 4, 2017 15 | Seattle Sounders FC | 1–0 | Houston Dynamo | Seattle |
| 21:00 (CDT) | Bruin 69' | Report | Alex 28' | Stadium: CenturyLink Field Attendance: 40,258 |
| June 23, 2017 17 Texas Derby | Houston Dynamo | 1–1 | FC Dallas | Houston |
| 20:00 (CDT) | E.Torres 19' 84' Alex 80' | Report | Harris 55' Urruti 59' Grana 80' | Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium Attendance: 22,115 |
| July 1, 2017 18 | Colorado Rapids | 3–1 | Houston Dynamo | Commerce City |
| 20:00 (CDT) | da Fonte 4' Doyle 21' Hairston 48', 69' Hamilton 82' | Report | E.Torres 45+5' | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 13,774 |
| July 5, 2017 19 | Houston Dynamo | 3–1 | Montreal Impact | Houston |
| 19:30 (CDT) | Wenger 1' Leonardo 12' Alex 23' Clark 25' Rodríguez 67' | Report | Salazar 4' 89' Dzemaili 31' Bernardello 79' | Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium Attendance: 15,470 |
| July 19, 2017 20 | Minnesota United FC | 0–0 | Houston Dynamo | Minneapolis |
| 19:00 (CDT) | Jome 36' Kallman 90+2' Martin 90+6' | Report | Clark 45' Machado 63' | Stadium: TCF Bank Stadium Attendance: 19,456 |
| July 22, 2017 21 | D.C. United | 1–3 | Houston Dynamo | Washington D.C. |
| 18:00 (CDT) | Boswell 62' DeLeon 63' Jeffrey 72' | Report | Wenger 6' 90+5' Alex 13' Manotas 15' Rodríguez 17' Deric 90+4' | Stadium: RFK Stadium Attendance: 15,321 |
| July 29, 2017 22 | Houston Dynamo | 2–2 | Portland Timbers | Houston |
| 19:00 (CDT) | Manotas 37' Cabezas 81', 85' | Report | Valeri 13' Blanco 43' Miller 65' Chara 68' | Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium Attendance: 19,382 |
| August 5, 2017 23 | Real Salt Lake | 0–0 | Houston Dynamo | Sandy |
| 21:00 (CDT) | Glad 60' Beckerman 71' | Report | Alex 64' 65' Elis 81' DeLaGarza 90+4' | Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium Attendance: 19,075 |
| August 12, 2017 24 | Houston Dynamo | 3–0 | San Jose Earthquakes | Houston |
| 20:00 (CDT) | Elis 21' 39' Garcia 50' Sanchez 86' Manotas 90+4' | Report | Imperiale 48' Alashe 59' | Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium Attendance: 16,344 |
| September 9, 2017 28 | Houston Dynamo | 0–1 | Colorado Rapids | Houston |
| 19:30 (CDT) | Clark 55' Alex 57' | Report | Ford 52' Badji 80' 90+3' Williams 82' | Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium Attendance: 18,105 |
| September 16, 2017 29 | San Jose Earthquakes | 1–0 | Houston Dynamo | San Jose |
| 21:30 (CDT) | Hoesen 33' Sarkodie 36' Imperiale 86' | Report | Martinez 53' Elis 81' DeLaGarza 90+1' | Stadium: Avaya Stadium Attendance: 18,000 |
| September 23, 2017 30 | New York City FC | 1–1 | Houston Dynamo | East Hartford |
| 14:00 (CDT) | Moralez 6' | Report | Manotas 16' | Stadium: Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field[45] Attendance: 10,165 |
| September 27, 2017 31 | Houston Dynamo | 3-3 | LA Galaxy | Houston |
| 19:30 (CDT) | Cabezas 23' Martinez 26', 61' Elis 84' (pen.) | Report | DaMarcus Beasley 3' (o.g.) Alessandrini 12' Arellano 31' Jamieson 47' Diop 57' J.dos Santos 61' G.dos Santos 71' Jones 90+2' | Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium Attendance: 16,062 |
| September 30, 2017 32 | Houston Dynamo | 2-1 | Minnesota United FC | Houston |
| 19:30 (CDT) | Elis 69', 70' Quioto 85', 85' | Report | Boxall 68' Calvo 87' Nicholson 90+1' | Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium Attendance: 16,133 |
| October 11, 2017 27 | Houston Dynamo | 2-1 | Sporting Kansas City | Houston |
| 19:00 (CDT) | Clark 45' Martínez 63' Palmer-Brown 77' (o.g.) Wenger 79' | Report | Medranda 33' Ilie 87' | Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium Attendance: 15,724 |
| Note: Rescheduled from August 26 due to Hurricane Harvey[46] | ||||
| October 15, 2017 33 | Sporting Kansas City | 0-0 | Houston Dynamo | Kansas City |
| 18:30 (CDT) | Blessing 90+4' | Report | Torres 67' DeLaGarza 85' | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 19,083 |
| October 22, 2017 34 | Houston Dynamo | 3-0 | Chicago Fire | Houston |
| 15:00 (CDT) | Leonardo 2' Quioto 68' Manotas 75' | Report | Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium Attendance: 20,456 |
Overall table edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toronto FC (C, S) | 34 | 20 | 5 | 9 | 74 | 37 | +37 | 69 | CONCACAF Champions League |
| 2 | New York City FC | 34 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 56 | 43 | +13 | 57 | |
| 3 | Chicago Fire | 34 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 61 | 47 | +14 | 55 | |
| 4 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 70 | 40 | +30 | 55 | |
| 5 | Columbus Crew | 34 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 53 | 49 | +4 | 54 | |
| 6 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 60 | 50 | +10 | 53 | |
| 7 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 52 | 39 | +13 | 53 | |
| 8 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 50 | 49 | +1 | 52 | |
| 9 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 53 | 47 | +6 | 50 | |
| 10 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 57 | 45 | +12 | 50 | |
| 11 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 40 | 29 | +11 | 49 | CONCACAF Champions League |
| 12 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 39 | 60 | −21 | 46 | |
| 13 | FC Dallas | 34 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 48 | 48 | 0 | 46 | |
| 14 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 13 | 15 | 6 | 49 | 55 | −6 | 45 | |
| 15 | New England Revolution | 34 | 13 | 15 | 6 | 53 | 61 | −8 | 45 | |
| 16 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 50 | 47 | +3 | 42 | |
| 17 | Montreal Impact | 34 | 11 | 17 | 6 | 52 | 58 | −6 | 39 | |
| 18 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 10 | 15 | 9 | 39 | 58 | −19 | 39 | |
| 19 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 10 | 18 | 6 | 47 | 70 | −23 | 36 | |
| 20 | Colorado Rapids | 34 | 9 | 19 | 6 | 31 | 51 | −20 | 33 | |
| 21 | D.C. United | 34 | 9 | 20 | 5 | 31 | 60 | −29 | 32 | |
| 22 | LA Galaxy | 34 | 8 | 18 | 8 | 45 | 67 | −22 | 32 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goals scored; 7) away goal differential; 8) coin toss or drawing of lots
(C) MLS Cup Champion; (S) Supporters' Shield
U.S. Open Cup edit
| June 14, 2017 Fourth round | North Carolina | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | Houston Dynamo | Cary |
| 18:30 (CDT) | Miller 4' da Luz 43' Laing 69' | Report | Wenger 25' 87' Remick 62' Bird 66' Luna 101' Rodríguez 109' | Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park Attendance: 4,325 |
| June 28, 2017 Fifth round | Houston Dynamo | 0–2 | Sporting Kansas City | Houston |
| 17:30 (CDT) | Bird 23' Wenger 48' Rodríguez 64' | Report | Espinoza 49' Opara 61' Gerso 90+1' | Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium Attendance: 6,095 |