Houston Dynamo fights Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer battle

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Competition: USA Major League Soccer
Date: Sun 04.August
Match begins: 01:00 (UTC)
Venue: BBVA Compass Stadium (22661 seats)

An important duel in the bottom section of the league table, with both teams experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic “six-pointer” with the home team placed 9th and the visitors in 10th place.

This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!

Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 1700 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.

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Houston Dynamo form and stats

Houston Dynamo have performed well here at BBVA Compass Stadium so far this season with 7 wins from 12 matches. Some points have also been lost, as they have drawn 3 games and lost 2. Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Houston Dynamo, their manager W. Cabrera and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.

Houston Dynamo's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 0-1 versus Seattle Sounders. Before that match, a win away at Toronto.

Houston Dynamo have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at BBVA Compass Stadium with 21 goals in 12 matches. 13 goals have been conceded.

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Chicago Fire form and stats

There's been little loot from Chicago Fire's travels as they have only collected 3 points from 11 away games. Chicago Fire only have 0 wins to counter their 8 defeats and 3 draws. The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Chicago Fire have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone twelve consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Charleston Battery game.

There were no winners in Chicago Fire's previous match, a Major League Soccer home game that ended 0-0 vs DC United. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Philadelphia Union wasn't a success with a 0-2 loss.

The visitors have scored 8 goals from 11 away games, an average of less than one per game. In the opposite end, Chicago Fire have conceded 21 goals in their away games.

Head 2 Head

Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Houston Dynamo won 5 games, 3 matches ended with a draw and Chicago Fire has 2 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 5 / 5

Top Goalscorers

C. Sapong
9 goals / 1 assists
M. Manotas
8 goals / 4 assists
A. Elis
7 goals / 6 assists

Houston Dynamo missing players

Chicago Fire missing players

Houston Dynamo Chicago Fire
Total Home Home vs low Statistic Away vs low Away Total
22 12 2 Played 1 11 24
9 7 1 Won 0 0 5
3 3 1 Drew 0 3 9
10 2 0 Lost 1 8 10
32 21 4 Scored 0 8 34
35 13 3 Conceded 1 21 35
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 100% 91% 92%
86% 92% 100% Over 1.5 0% 64% 75%
64% 58% 50% Over 2.5 0% 45% 46%
36% 25% 50% Over 3.5 0% 36% 38%
18% 8% 50% Over 4.5 0% 18% 25%
64% 75% 100% BTTS 0% 45% 58%
9% 17% 0% Clean Sheets 0% 9% 21%
27% 8% 0% Failed To Score 100% 55% 29%
 
5.1 6.2 7 Corners For (avg) 1 3.7 4.8
4.9 4.2 4 Corners Against (avg) 4 5.9 4.2
2.1 1.8 1.5 Yellow Cards (avg) 4 2.3 1.9
3 2 0 Red Cards 0 0 1
Key stats this season:
  • Chicago Fire have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Chicago Fire have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Chicago Fire have yet to win a game away.
  • Houston Dynamo have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Chicago Fire have scored away.
  • Houston Dynamo have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Houston Dynamo haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

Houston Dynamo
All US Open Cup Mobile Mini Sun Cup Major League Soccer CONCACAF Champions League Club Friendlies
All Home Away
06-07-19 MLS Cincinnati 3 - 2 Houston Dynamo
13-07-19 MLS Houston Dynamo 1 - 3 Los Angeles FC
17-07-19 MLS Atlanta United 5 - 0 Houston Dynamo
20-07-19 MLS Toronto 1 - 3 Houston Dynamo
28-07-19 MLS Houston Dynamo 0 - 1 Seattle Sounders
04-08-19 MLS Houston Dynamo 01:00 Chicago Fire
08-08-19 MLS New York City 23:00 Houston Dynamo
11-08-19 MLS Philadelphia Union 22:00 Houston Dynamo
18-08-19 MLS Houston Dynamo 01:00 Colorado Rapids
26-08-19 MLS Dallas - Houston Dynamo
Chicago Fire
All US Open Cup Major League Soccer Carolina Challenge Cup Club Friendlies
All Home Away
07-07-19 MLS Sporting KC 1 - 0 Chicago Fire
14-07-19 MLS Chicago Fire 1 - 2 Cincinnati
18-07-19 MLS Chicago Fire 2 - 2 Columbus Crew
20-07-19 MLS Philadelphia Union 2 - 0 Chicago Fire
28-07-19 MLS Chicago Fire 0 - 0 DC United
04-08-19 MLS Houston Dynamo 01:00 Chicago Fire
11-08-19 MLS Chicago Fire 01:00 Montreal Impact
15-08-19 MLS Portland Timbers 03:00 Chicago Fire
18-08-19 MLS Chicago Fire - Philadelphia Union
24-08-19 MLS New England 23:30 Chicago Fire

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Los Angeles FC 22 15 4 3 59 23 10 9 1 0 30 10 12 6 3 3 29 13 36 49
2 Seattle Sounders 22 11 5 6 33 28 11 8 2 1 20 10 11 3 3 5 13 18 5 38
3 SJ Earthquakes 22 11 4 7 39 33 12 8 1 3 24 15 10 3 3 4 15 18 6 37
4 LA Galaxy 22 12 1 9 30 31 12 8 0 4 20 16 10 4 1 5 10 15 -1 37
5 Minnesota United 22 10 5 7 38 30 11 6 4 1 20 9 11 4 1 6 18 21 8 35
6 Dallas 23 9 6 8 31 26 12 6 5 1 18 10 11 3 1 7 13 16 5 33
7 Portland Timbers 21 9 4 8 35 32 6 3 2 1 14 6 15 6 2 7 21 26 3 31
8 Real Salt Lake 22 9 4 9 30 30 10 7 1 2 19 9 12 2 3 7 11 21 0 31
9 Houston Dynamo 22 9 3 10 32 35 12 7 3 2 21 13 10 2 0 8 11 22 -3 30
10 Sporting KC 22 6 7 9 33 39 11 4 3 4 21 22 11 2 4 5 12 17 -6 25
11 Vancouver Whitecaps 24 4 9 11 23 41 12 3 4 5 11 17 12 1 5 6 12 24 -18 21
12 Colorado Rapids 22 5 5 12 33 45 12 4 2 6 21 24 10 1 3 6 12 21 -12 20

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