The Major League Soccer league table might not tell the truth so early on, but it's the best truth we have so far. These two teams are placed 4th and 9th respectively.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
It's quite the trip for SJ Earthquakes when visiting Houston Dynamo as the cities are 3000 kilometers apart.
Houston Dynamo form and stats
Seven points from three games is a great start for Houston Dynamo, who are hoping to build on that form here at BBVA Compass Stadium. Houston Dynamo has recorded two wins in a row here at BBVA Compass Stadium, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.Houston Dynamo are returning here after visiting Colorado Rapids in a Major League Soccer game and winning with a 4-1 scoreline. Ahead of that match, Houston Dynamo won a home game hosting Vancouver Whitecaps (3-2).
The Houston Dynamo manager W. Cabrera has got the team scoring with 6 from 3 home games. Houston Dynamo's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 4 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
SJ Earthquakes form and stats
Playing away, SJ Earthquakes have won 0 games, drawn 0 and suffered 1 defeat so far this season.The supporters enjoyed SJ Earthquakes's previous game versus Portland Timbers, a Major League Soccer 3-0 win played at home. Preceding that, the 0-5 home loss versus Los Angeles FC.
As for goals scored and conceded in away games so far, SJ Earthquakes has managed 1 goal and let in 1 from 1 match.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Houston Dynamo won 6 games, 2 matches ended with a draw and SJ Earthquakes has 2 wins.Top Goalscorers
  M. Eriksson 1 goals / 1 assists |  S. Salinas 1 goals |
Houston Dynamo missing players
SJ Earthquakes missing players
| Houston Dynamo | SJ Earthquakes | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 4 | 3 | Played | 1 | 5 |
| 10 | 6 | Scored | 1 | 5 |
| 5 | 4 | Conceded | 4 | 14 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 75% | 67% | Over 2.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 50% | 33% | Over 3.5 | 100% | 40% |
| 50% | 33% | Over 4.5 | 100% | 40% |
| 100% | 100% | Both teams to score | 100% | 40% |
| 0% | 0% | Clean Sheet | 0% | 20% |
| 0% | 0% | Failed To Score | 0% | 40% |
| 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 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 14 | 16 |
| 2 | Seattle Sounders | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 13 |
| 3 | LA Galaxy | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 |
| 4 | Houston Dynamo | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 5 | Dallas | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 10 |
| 6 | Minnesota United | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 9 |
| 7 | Sporting KC | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 |
| 8 | Real Salt Lake | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | -8 | 4 |
| 9 | SJ Earthquakes | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -9 | 3 |
| 10 | Colorado Rapids | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -7 | 2 |
| 11 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -5 | 1 |
| 12 | Portland Timbers | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 15 | -10 | 1 |
