The Houston Dynamo manager T. Ramos attacks this game with the team placed 8th so far. In the visitors dressing room Minnesota United and their manager A. Heath are in 2nd place before this match.
Minnesota United could be less fresh than the hosts in this fixture, as they played a Major League Soccer game only four sleeps ago. That game, against Dallas, was also an away game. It's a tiring schedule for Minnesota United.
It's quite the trip for Minnesota United when visiting Houston as the cities are 1900 kilometers apart.
Houston Dynamo form and stats
Houston Dynamo have less points than they have played home games in the Major League Soccer so far. Their two previous attempts here have produced 2 points. Their last two home games have resulted in two points, meaning they were both draws.
Houston enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at Sporting KC's place. The match ended 5-2 with Alberth Elis, Darwin Quintero (2), Christian Ramirez and Niko Hansen scoring. In the match before that, Houston hosted Dallas and drew the game 0-0.
A goal frenzy last time out for Houston, with a total of 7 goals in the match against Sporting KC. Fun stuff to watch!
This is expected to be a close game, with Houston Dynamo perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Houston Dynamo as a small favourite), we find nine games. Houston Dynamo has won four of these, drawn one and lost four.
The match schedule is unforgiving for Houston as they have a new game in only three days, a Major League Soccer match thankfully also at home. Sporting KC are visiting.
Houston Dynamo has scored 1 goal so far and conceded 1 goal from 2 home games. These are numbers from the league only.
Minnesota United form and stats
Minnesota United, who have the most scored goals (9) away in Major League Soccer, have six points from their first three away games in the Major League Soccer, meaning two victories and a loss. Recent form does not give Minnesota United much hope, as the visitors have lost three games in a row. Houston Dynamo will be a tough nut to crack. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Minnesota have lost on their last two travels.
Two away games in a row for Minnesota, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 1-3 versus Dallas in the Major League Soccer. Preceding that, the 1-2 home loss versus Sporting KC.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Minnesota United playing away and similar expectations, we found seven relevant matches. Results were two Minnesota wins, one draw and four defeats.
A quick return to home after this game, as Minnesota are hosting Real Salt Lake in the Major League Soccer only four days away.
Minnesota United are scoring goals for fun in their league games away this season, having clocked up more than three goals per game on average (9 goals from 3 away games). The Minnesota United manager A. Heath has some worries about the defense as 6 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: four wins for Houston, three draws and three wins for Minnesota United. Over 2,5 goals: five times; under 2,5 goals: five games.Top Goalscorers
A. Elis Martínez 3 goals | C. Quintero Villalba 3 goals | R. Lod 3 goals |
Houston Dynamo missing players
Minnesota United missing players
Houston Dynamo | Minnesota United | ||||||
Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
7 | 2 | 0 | Played | P | 3 | 9 | 10 |
1 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 4 | 4 |
4 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 3 |
2 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 3 |
11 | 1 | 0 | Scored | S | 11 | 19 | 20 |
13 | 1 | 0 | Conceded | C | 5 | 14 | 16 |
86% | 50% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 89% | 90% |
86% | 50% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 89% | 90% |
57% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 78% | 80% |
43% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 67% | 60% |
29% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 67% | 22% | 20% |
71% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 89% | 90% |
14% | 50% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 11% | 10% |
29% | 50% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 11% | 10% |
4 | 7 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6 | 5.8 | 5.8 |
5.6 | 2 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.3 | 4.6 | 4.4 |
2.6 | 1.5 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
103 | 31 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 48 | 124 | 135 |
32 | 8 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 28 | 48 | 51 |
34% | 12% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 39% | 40% | 39% |
- Houston Dynamo have not yet lost a game at home.
- Houston Dynamo have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Houston Dynamo have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Houston Dynamo have yet to win a game at home.
- Minnesota United has the most matches over the total-line (7)
- Minnesota United has the most scored goals (9) away
- Minnesota United has the most scored goals in the first half (10)
- Minnesota United have scored at least twice as many goals away as Houston Dynamo have scored home.
Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
# | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
1 | Sporting KC | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 16 |
2 | Seattle Sounders | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 14 |
3 | Minnesota United | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 11 |
4 | Portland Timbers | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4 | 11 |
5 | Real Salt Lake | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 10 |
6 | Dallas | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
7 | Los Angeles FC | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -3 | 9 |
8 | LA Galaxy | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
9 | Colorado Rapids | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 8 |
10 | SJ Earthquakes | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -4 | 8 |
11 | Houston Dynamo | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 7 |
12 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | -7 | 6 |