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Matthew Arana
Defensive Midfielder · Houston Dynamo 2
Matthew Arana is a 16-year-old Mexico defensive midfielder who plays for Houston Dynamo 2, wearing number 22. In MLS Next Pro 2026 he has 2 goals and 2 assists in 16 appearances, with an average rating of 7.19.
MLS Next Pro 2026
| Goals | 2 |
| Assists | 2 |
| Started | 16 |
| Matches | 16 |
| Minutes played | 1258 |
| Rating | 7.186875 |
| Yellow cards | 3 |
| Red cards | 0 |
Season in numbers
He has played 1,258 minutes, starting 16 of his 16 games, about 79 minutes per appearance. That is a goal every 629 minutes (0.14 per 90 minutes), and 0.29 goals plus assists per 90. Discipline: 3 yellow cards so far. His average match rating of 7.19 is solidly above the typical level for regular starters (ratings run from 0 to 10; most regular players sit between 6.5 and 7.5).
Recent matches (contains results)
Over his last 5 matches he played 93 minutes with 0 goals and 0 assists, averaging a rating of 6.15.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 October | vs Los Angeles FC II | 2-2 | 68 | 0 | 0 | 5.9 |
| 18 October | vs FC Dallas | 2-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 October | at San Diego FC | 3-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 October | at Minnesota United | 2-2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 September | vs Sporting Kansas City | 0-2 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 6.4 |
| 20 September | vs FC Cincinnati | 2-2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 September | at San Jose Earthquakes | 0-1 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| 10 September | vs Real Salt Lake | 2-1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 6.4 |
| 5 September | at Charlotte FC | 0-0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 6.1 |
| 23 August | at St. Louis City 2 | 2-2 | 85 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
Questions about Matthew Arana
Which club does Matthew Arana play for?
Matthew Arana plays for Houston Dynamo 2 as a defensive midfielder.
How many goals has Matthew Arana scored this season?
2 in 16 MLS Next Pro appearances in 2026, plus 2 assists.
Is Matthew Arana available for the next match?
He is not on the injury or suspension list right now. Ninety shows each club's absences and predicted line-up before every match.