Examine their own tactics or make adjustments according to the opponent? Both Houston Dynamo and Vancouver Whitecaps must try something more original than earlier this season. Read more!
- Houston Dynamo have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Vancouver Whitecaps have the fewest scored goals in the first half (8) in Major League Soccer
It's no vacation for neither Houston nor Vancouver Whitecaps as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
It should be mentioned that Vancouver Whitecaps play their home matches on artifical turf, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on grass. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Vancouver Whitecaps on grass are 6 victories, 11 draws and 18 defeats from 35 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 36-68. You can compare this with overall results below.
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Vancouver Whitecaps, who are travelling more than 3900 kilometers to play this game.
Houston Dynamo form and stats
When playing at home in the Major League Soccer, Houston Dynamo have managed 5 wins, 5 draws and suffered 3 defeats from 13 games. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here.
No payout for Houston Dynamo in their previous match, an away game at Minnesota United that ended in defeat 0-2. Teenage Hadebe was "man of the match" with a rating of 7.22 out of 10. The defender Hadebe won 10 of 16 duels.
Previous to that game, a home match hosting Dallas in a game that was won 3-2.The hosts are favourites to win this game, with an estimated chance of about 55-60% of that outcome. Earlier Houston matches with similar probabilities have ended with five wins, one draw and one defeat (from seven games).
The manager T. Ramos will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Sporting KC in only four days.
Houston Dynamo are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 19 goals in 13 games. Houston have conceded 17 in these home matches.
Vancouver Whitecaps form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Vancouver Whitecaps so far with only 10 points returning home. The records show 1-7-4 (win-draw-lose). Vancouver Whitecaps are enjoying a nice run from their away games now, having played seven in a row without losing.
Brian White scored in Vancouver's previous match, the home game against Dallas that ended 1-0. Vancouver Whitecaps goalie Maxime Crépeau was high and low in the Dallas game, contributing seven saves towards the victory. Maxime Crépeau was the team player of the game with the player rating of 9.15. The agile goalkeeper Crépeau saved a penalty, stopped the opponent with seven saves and topped it up with a clean sheet.
Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to Colorado Rapids.As mentioned above, the odds for this match puts the home team as favourites. Perhaps this eases the pressure on the away team, who are capable of producing an upset here on a good day. Looking at earlier matches with similar odds and Vancouver playing away, we found four games. Results were one away win, one draw and two home wins.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting SJ Earthquakes in just three days.
The visiting Vancouver have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 14 goals from 12 games. Vancouver struggle to build an impenetrable defensive wall in away matches with a total of 20 goals conceded from these games. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
Houston Dynamo and Vancouver Whitecaps have faced each other previously this season: Vancouver Whitecaps - Houston 0-0. Houston-Vancouver Whitecaps H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Houston Dynamo three wins, Vancouver Whitecaps three wins, four draws. seven of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  F. Picault 10 goals |   C. Dájome Arboleda 8 goals |  M. Urruti 6 goals |
Houston Dynamo missing players
Vancouver Whitecaps missing players
| Houston Dynamo | Vancouver Whitecaps | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 27 | 13 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 12 | 25 |
| 5 | 5 | 3 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 11 | 5 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 7 | 9 |
| 11 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 31 | 19 | 10 | Scored | S | 4 | 14 | 31 |
| 41 | 17 | 5 | Conceded | C | 3 | 20 | 34 |
| 93% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 92% | 92% |
| 89% | 85% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 83% | 72% |
| 48% | 62% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 67% | 60% |
| 26% | 31% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 42% | 32% |
| 11% | 8% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 4% |
| 70% | 69% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 75% | 60% |
| 15% | 23% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 8% | 20% |
| 22% | 15% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 25% | 28% |
| 5.4 | 6.3 | 4.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.7 | 4.6 | 5.5 |
| 5.7 | 5 | 5.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 5.8 | 4.4 |
| 2.1 | 1.6 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.9 | 1.7 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12.4 | 15 | 14.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.7 | 10.7 | 11.3 |
| 3.9 | 4.7 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 4.4 | 3.9 |
| 30% | 31% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 27% | 26% | 32% |
- Houston Dynamo have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Vancouver Whitecaps have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Vancouver Whitecaps have the fewest scored goals in the first half (8) in Major League Soccer
- Vancouver Whitecaps have won significantly less corners away then at 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 | 25 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 43 | 26 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 25 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 46 |
| 2 | Seattle Sounders | 24 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 36 | 20 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 16 | 45 |
| 3 | Colorado Rapids | 25 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 35 | 24 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 20 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 45 |
| 4 | Portland Timbers | 26 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 42 | 43 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 27 | 19 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 24 | -1 | 40 |
| 5 | LA Galaxy | 25 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 37 | 40 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 25 | -3 | 38 |
| 6 | Minnesota United | 25 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 29 | 29 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 22 | 0 | 37 |
| 7 | Real Salt Lake | 26 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 42 | 41 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 12 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 21 | 29 | 1 | 36 |
| 8 | Los Angeles FC | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 38 | 38 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 26 | 19 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 12 | 19 | 0 | 33 |
| 9 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 25 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 31 | 34 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 20 | -3 | 33 |
| 10 | SJ Earthquakes | 26 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 34 | 38 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 19 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 19 | -4 | 33 |
| 11 | Dallas | 27 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 38 | 44 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 19 | 12 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 19 | 32 | -6 | 27 |
| 12 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 31 | 41 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 24 | -10 | 26 |
| 13 | Austin | 25 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 25 | 40 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 21 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 19 | -15 | 19 |