Lyle Foster stats
South AfricaNext match
Major League Soccer
2.05
3.80
3.40Match-by-match stats
L. Foster
Houston DynamoForward
L. Foster vs Minnesota
1 game playedLyle Foster's next match is on Sunday at 01:30 against Minnesota. See how Lyle Foster did in earlier matches against Minnesota.
| Date | Played for | Comp | Pos | Score | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | Fls | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2026 |
HOUvMIN
Sunday 01:30Sun 01:30Before the next match
Houston Dynamo v Minnesota, SundayWhat Minnesota allow strikers
Position stats14 appearances at ST against Minnesota in their last 20 matches; league average from the Major League Soccer.
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Odds OutliersLyle Foster 2026 season stats
As a striker, Lyle Foster has appeared in 4 Major League Soccer matches this season, totalling 200 minutes at an average rating of 6.75. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Major League Soccer attackers.
Stats by competition
Club and country, 2026.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 CAF World Cup Qualifiers | 6 | 443 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 7.16 |
 Major League Soccer | 4 | 200 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6.75 |
 Friendly International | 3 | 164 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6.32 |
| Total | 13 | 807 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 6.84 |
Attacking stats
Lyle Foster has taken 4 shots with 1 on target (25% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 50 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.7 expected goals (xG), 0.5 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 19th percentile for shot volume among attackers. Lyle Foster has 0 assists and 1 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 200 minutes. Lyle Foster has set up 1 shots for teammates, worth 0.1 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 13th percentile for chance creation among attackers.
Passing stats
Lyle Foster has completed 42 of 50 passes at 84% accuracy . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 40th percentile for passing volume among attackers.
Possession stats
Lyle Foster completes 3 dribbles at a 60% success rate and wins 12 duels .
Defending stats
Lyle Foster makes 1 tackles and 0 interceptions , adding 3 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 200 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 13th percentile for tackles among attackers.
Discipline stats
Lyle Foster has committed 4 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
Major League SoccerMainly striker (3 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
Houston Dynamo squad
L. Foster
26 yrs#9
L. Ennali
24 yrs#11
N. Markanich
26 yrs#17
Guilherme
31 yrs#20
D. McGuire25 yrs#23
I. Aliyu
24 yrs#24
Artur30 yrs#6
D. Holmes31 yrs#14
H. Herrera
36 yrs#16
D. Samassékou
30 yrs#18
M. Bogusz
25 yrs#19
M. Arana16 yrs#22
A. Bouzat
32 yrs#30G. Rivera21 yrs#37
28 yrs
33 yrsPrevious seasons
Per competition, club and country2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Africa Cup of Nations | 4 | 343 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 7.49 |
 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | 3 | 244 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7.33 |
| Friendly International | 1 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.73 |
2025/2026
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premier League | 26 | 1,372 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 16 | 6.59 |
 FA Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7.39 |
Premier League2024/2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Championship | 28 | 1,599 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 20 | 6.80 |
| FA Cup | 2 | 187 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.29 |
2023/2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 24 | 1,921 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 19 | 6.80 |
2022/2023
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pro League | 21 | 1,549 | 8 | 3 | 25 | 7 | 7.14 |
| Championship | 11 | 364 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 5.63 |
| FA Cup | 4 | 240 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4.87 |
2023
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | 2 | 142 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4.24 |
About Lyle Foster
Major League Soccer 2026 season
This season in the Major League Soccer, Lyle Foster has scored 1 goal across 4 appearances (3 starts), totalling 200 minutes. That works out to 0.5 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Lyle Foster has attempted 4 shots with 1 on target, a 25% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.70 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Lyle Foster has created 1 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 3 successful dribbles from 5 attempts (60% success rate). Lyle Foster has contributed 1 key passes and 0 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Lyle Foster has registered 1 tackles (0 won), 0 interceptions, and 3 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 42 from 50 pass attempts, a 84% pass accuracy rate. Lyle Foster has won 12 of 27 total duels.
Discipline
Lyle Foster has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 4 fouls and winning 2.
About Lyle Foster
Lyle Foster is a 26-year-old forward playing for Houston Dynamo in the Major League Soccer, representing South Africa. Lyle Foster is right-footed and wears the number 9 shirt. Born on 3 September 2000.
Most recent appearance
Lyle Foster's most recent match was at home against Dallas on March 14th. Houston Dynamo drew 2-2. Lyle Foster played 72 minutes, registering 1 key pass, 1 tackle with a match rating of 6.69.
Recent matches
- March 14th2-2 drawvsDallas(72 mins, rating 6.69)
- March 20th3-3 drawatSan Diego(46 mins, rating 6.51)
- January 13th2-2 drawatMinnesota United(63 mins, 1 goal, rating 7.21)
- September 15th0-2 lossvsSporting KC(19 mins, rating 6.6)
- August 30th0-1 lossvsCanada(0 mins, rating 0)
Next fixture
Lyle Foster and Houston Dynamo are next in action on May 13th against Minnesota United in the Major League Soccer. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Houston Dynamo vs Minnesota United match preview.
Teammates at Houston Dynamo
Lyle Foster currently plays alongside Logan Erb, Matthew Arana, Agustín Bouzat, Mateusz Bogusz, Franco Negri, Gilberto Rivera, Lucas Halter, Diadié Samassékou, Reese Miller, Felipe Andrade, Antônio Carlos, Jimmy Maurer, Lyle Foster, Blake Gillingham, Lawrence Ennali, Héctor Herrera, Marcelo Saracchi, Artur, Jonathan Bond, Nick Markanich, Ibrahim Aliyu, Duane Holmes, Guilherme, Agustin Resch and Duncan McGuire at Houston Dynamo.