Major League Soccer prediction and preview: Houston Dynamo modest favorites to beat Orlando City

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Competition: USA Major League Soccer
Date: Sun 22.September
Match begins: 00:30 (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 11th and the visitors in 10th place.

Houston Dynamo and Orlando City should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.

Orlando City have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1500 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.

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Houston Dynamo form and stats

Houston Dynamo have played 15 Major League Soccer games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 8-4-3 (wins-draws-losses).

Houston Dynamo lost their last game at Vancouver Whitecaps (placed 12th) after a 1-2 scoreline. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Minnesota United in a game that was won 2-0.

The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Houston Dynamo have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found eight games) they have won 4 times, drawn 3 and lost 1.

There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Houston Dynamo as they are travelling to their away game against Los Angeles FC in the Major League Soccer. That match is four days after this one.

Houston Dynamo have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at BBVA Compass Stadium with 25 goals in 15 league matches. 16 goals have been conceded.

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Orlando City form and stats

There's been little loot from Orlando City's travels as they have only collected 15 points from 15 away games in the Major League Soccer. Orlando City only have 3 wins to counter their 6 defeats and 6 draws.

Orlando City delivered a 3-3 draw playing at home against New England in their previous match; a Major League Soccer game. A draw for Orlando City before that, at their own venue hosting Los Angeles FC (2-2).

We have checked recent matches where Orlando City have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those nine games were W4-D1-L4.

Orlando City find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 16 goals from 15 away fixtures in the league. As opposed to that, Orlando City have seen the ball go into their own net 20 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

As for the last four games between these two teams, there's 1 Houston Dynamo victory, 2 draws and 1 Orlando City win. 1 of these game ended with three goals or more, 3 matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

M. Manotas
13 goals / 6 assists
Nani
12 goals / 5 assists
T. Akindele
9 goals / 1 assists

Houston Dynamo missing players

Orlando City missing players

Houston Dynamo Orlando City
Total Home Home vs low Statistics Stat Away vs low Away Total
30 15 3 Played P 0 15 31
10 8 1 Won W 0 3 9
4 4 2 Drew D 0 6 9
16 3 0 Lost L 0 6 13
41 25 6 Scored S 0 16 40
51 16 5 Conceded C 0 20 44
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 0% 100% 100%
83% 87% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 80% 71%
63% 53% 67% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 40% 45%
37% 27% 67% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 13% 29%
20% 7% 33% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 7% 13%
63% 67% 100% BTTS BTTS 0% 60% 55%
10% 20% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 20% 23%
27% 13% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 20% 23%
 
5.3 6 7.7 Corners For (avg) C F 0 4.5 5
4.9 4.4 4 Corners Against (avg) C A 0 6.3 6.2
2.1 1.7 1.3 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 0 1.8 1.7
4 2 0 Red Cards R C 0 0 3
Key stats This season:
  • Houston Dynamo haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Orlando City 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
11-08-19 MLS Philadelphia Union 2 - 1 Houston Dynamo
18-08-19 MLS Houston Dynamo 2 - 2 Colorado Rapids
26-08-19 MLS Dallas 5 - 1 Houston Dynamo
01-09-19 MLS Sporting KC 1 - 0 Houston Dynamo
12-09-19 MLS Houston Dynamo 2 - 0 Minnesota United
15-09-19 MLS Vancouver Whitecaps 2 - 1 Houston Dynamo
22-09-19 MLS Houston Dynamo 00:30 Orlando City
26-09-19 MLS Los Angeles FC 02:30 Houston Dynamo
29-09-19 MLS Real Salt Lake 23:30 Houston Dynamo
06-10-19 MLS Houston Dynamo 20:00 LA Galaxy
Orlando City
All US Open Cup Major League Soccer Club Friendlies
All Home Away
10-08-19 MLS Toronto 1 - 1 Orlando City
14-08-19 MLS Orlando City 1 - 0 Sporting KC
18-08-19 MLS Minnesota United 1 - 1 Orlando City
24-08-19 MLS Orlando City 0 - 1 Atlanta United
01-09-19 MLS SJ Earthquakes 3 - 0 Orlando City
07-09-19 MLS Orlando City 2 - 2 Los Angeles FC
14-09-19 MLS Orlando City 3 - 3 New England
22-09-19 MLS Houston Dynamo 00:30 Orlando City
29-09-19 MLS Cincinnati 21:00 Orlando City
06-10-19 MLS Orlando City 20:00 Chicago Fire

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Los Angeles FC 30 19 7 4 77 33 14 11 2 1 41 17 16 8 5 3 36 16 44 64
2 Seattle Sounders 31 14 8 9 50 47 16 10 4 2 33 21 15 4 4 7 17 26 3 50
3 Minnesota United 30 14 6 10 49 40 15 9 5 1 26 11 15 5 1 9 23 29 9 48
4 Real Salt Lake 30 14 4 12 42 38 15 11 1 3 28 12 15 3 3 9 14 26 4 46
5 LA Galaxy 30 14 3 13 49 49 15 10 1 4 31 20 15 4 2 9 18 29 0 45
6 Dallas 31 12 8 11 47 42 15 9 5 1 31 15 16 3 3 10 16 27 5 44
7 SJ Earthquakes 30 13 5 12 49 46 15 10 2 3 31 17 15 3 3 9 18 29 3 44
8 Portland Timbers 30 13 4 13 45 44 14 7 2 5 24 17 16 6 2 8 21 27 1 43
9 Sporting KC 30 10 7 13 44 54 15 7 3 5 26 25 15 3 4 8 18 29 -10 37
10 Colorado Rapids 31 10 6 15 51 58 16 8 2 6 33 29 15 2 4 9 18 29 -7 36
11 Houston Dynamo 30 10 4 16 41 51 15 8 4 3 25 16 15 2 0 13 16 35 -10 34
12 Vancouver Whitecaps 31 7 9 15 32 54 15 5 4 6 15 21 16 2 5 9 17 33 -22 30

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