Houston Dynamo secured a narrow 1–0 victory over San Diego FC in an MLS encounter on 23 April, with the hosts edging a competitive match through superior efficiency. Playing in a 4–4–2 formation, Houston generated 1.52 expected goals from 11 shots, of which three found the target, converting one into the decisive goal. San Diego, operating in a 3–4–2–1 setup, created 1.15 xG from nine attempts but managed only one shot on target, hampered by Houston's defensive discipline. The visitors' goalkeeper produced an exceptional performance, recording a 100 per cent save percentage and denying 0.57 goals above expected, yet the absence of clinical finishing proved costly. Despite the marginal xG differential, Houston's ability to capitalise on limited opportunities proved the difference in a tightly contested affair. The result extends Houston's unbeaten streak at home.