Houston Dynamo will hope that their home comfort is enough to get a victory from this back-breaking meeting, versus high-powered Seattle Sounders.
- Houston Dynamo have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Seattle Sounders have the fewest conceded goals (23) in Major League Soccer
Houston Dynamo and Seattle Sounders 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.
Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 2800 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.
Houston Dynamo form and stats
5 victories, 6 draws and 3 defeats. That’s what Houston Dynamo have to build on here in the Major League Soccer.
Houston faced defeat in their previous match, away at Sporting KC (2-4). A goal frenzy last time out for Houston, with a total of 6 goals in the match against Sporting KC. Fun stuff to watch! The attacker Fafà Picault was declared "man of the match" for Houston with the rating of 8.14/10. Picault scored one goal, hit two key passes, dribled past the opponent 2 of 2 times and had 20 successful passes (of 23 total).
Before that, Houston drew at home versus Vancouver Whitecaps.Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as LA Galaxy are coming to town in four days.
The Houston fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 19 in 14 matches. Houston's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 17 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Seattle Sounders form and stats
Seattle Sounders's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Seattle Sounders collect 29 points from their 13 away matches in the Major League Soccer. 9 victories and 2 draws have created these points (and only 2 defeats). The visitors have performed well in their home games as well, building a total win streak of four games home and away. Sounders hope to make it five in this match.
Sounders are travelling after their nice 4-1 home win in the Major League Soccer against Vancouver Whitecaps (placed 8th). The attacker Fredy Montero got a match rating of 8.34 in that game. Montero served one assist, hit two key passes and had 28 successful passes (of 33 total).
Prior to that match, a home win 3-0 against Colorado Rapids.There might be some complaints about the fixture list from the Sounders manager B. Schmetzer as the team has another away game coming up in only four days, this time against Colorado Rapids.
The travelling fans enjoy Seattle Sounders's attacking play in away games, having scored 22 goals in 13 league matches away. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (11 so far).
Head 2 Head
Seattle Sounders - Houston 2-0 was the story when these two participants formerly met, some time ago this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: two - zero - eight (Houston wins - draws - Seattle Sounders wins). As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  R. Ruidíaz Misitich 16 goals |   F. Picault 11 goals |  M. Urruti 6 goals |
Houston Dynamo missing players
Seattle Sounders missing players
| Houston Dynamo | Seattle Sounders | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 29 | 14 | 4 | Played | P | 5 | 13 | 28 |
| 5 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 4 | 9 | 17 |
| 12 | 6 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 12 | 3 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 33 | 19 | 4 | Scored | S | 7 | 22 | 48 |
| 45 | 17 | 7 | Conceded | C | 2 | 11 | 23 |
| 90% | 86% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 96% |
| 86% | 79% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 40% | 62% | 71% |
| 48% | 57% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 20% | 46% | 46% |
| 28% | 29% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 20% | 15% | 21% |
| 14% | 7% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | 7% |
| 69% | 64% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 40% | 62% | 50% |
| 17% | 29% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 60% | 23% | 36% |
| 24% | 21% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 15% | 18% |
| 5.3 | 6.4 | 7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 2.8 | 4.5 |
| 5.7 | 4.9 | 5.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7.4 | 6.4 | 5.2 |
| 2 | 1.5 | 0.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 1.7 | 1.6 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12.7 | 15.3 | 16.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.8 | 10.8 | 12.7 |
| 3.9 | 4.7 | 5.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.5 | 4.6 |
| 29% | 29% | 18% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 47% | 48% | 37% |
- Houston Dynamo have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Houston Dynamo have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Seattle Sounders have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Seattle Sounders have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Seattle Sounders have the fewest conceded goals (11) away in Major League Soccer
- Seattle Sounders have the fewest conceded goals (23) in Major League Soccer
- Seattle Sounders have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (7) in Major League Soccer
- Seattle Sounders have the most points (29) away in Major League Soccer
- Seattle Sounders have the most scored goals in the second half (30) in Major League Soccer
- Seattle Sounders have the the best goal difference (+11) away in Major League Soccer
- Seattle Sounders have the the best goal difference (+25) in Major League Soccer
- Seattle Sounders have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Seattle Sounders haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Seattle Sounders | 28 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 48 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 11 | 25 | 57 |
| 2 | Sporting KC | 28 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 51 | 31 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 30 | 16 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 15 | 20 | 52 |
| 3 | Colorado Rapids | 28 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 41 | 28 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 23 | 11 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 51 |
| 4 | Portland Timbers | 28 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 45 | 44 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 28 | 19 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 25 | 1 | 46 |
| 5 | Real Salt Lake | 28 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 45 | 44 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 13 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 22 | 31 | 1 | 39 |
| 6 | LA Galaxy | 28 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 39 | 45 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 29 | -6 | 39 |
| 7 | Minnesota United | 28 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 31 | 35 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 25 | -4 | 38 |
| 8 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 28 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 35 | 38 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 15 | 24 | -3 | 37 |
| 9 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 40 | 41 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 27 | 21 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 20 | -1 | 34 |
| 10 | SJ Earthquakes | 28 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 35 | 44 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 22 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 22 | -9 | 33 |
| 11 | Dallas | 29 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 39 | 47 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 19 | 32 | -8 | 28 |
| 12 | Houston Dynamo | 29 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 33 | 45 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 28 | -12 | 27 |
| 13 | Austin | 28 | 7 | 4 | 17 | 29 | 44 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 22 | 22 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 22 | -15 | 25 |