12th- against 8th place might not sound all that sexy. Here's the information that makes Vancouver Whitecaps - Houston Dynamo (even) more interesting!
- Vancouver Whitecaps have the the worst goal difference (-9) in Major League Soccer
- Houston Dynamo have yet to win a game away.
There haven't been much time to rest for the hosts, as they played a Major League Soccer match only three days ago. Thankfully the previous game, versus LA Galaxy, was also a home game here at Rio Tinto Stadium. The away team is better rested.
It should be mentioned that Houston Dynamo play their home matches on grass, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on artifical turf. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Houston Dynamo on artifical turf are 0 victories, 0 draws and 7 defeats from seven games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 5-21. You can compare this with overall results below.
Houston Dynamo have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 3900 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Vancouver Whitecaps form and stats
When playing at home in the Major League Soccer, Vancouver Whitecaps, who have the the worst goal difference (-9) in Major League Soccer, have managed 3 wins, 0 draws and suffered 3 defeats from 6 games.
A nice win for Vancouver last time playing, versus LA Galaxy. That was also a home game and the match ended 2-1 with Cristián Dájome and Déiber Caicedo scoring for the victors. Javain Brown, defender, was given a rating of 7.84/10 in that game, top of the team. Brown hit one key pass and won 8 of 12 duels.
Before that game, the home loss against Real Salt Lake with the scoreline 0-4.This is expected to be a close game, with Vancouver Whitecaps perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Vancouver Whitecaps as a small favourite), we find four games. Vancouver Whitecaps has won three of these, drawn one and lost zero.
There will be little rest for Vancouver after this match as they are travelling to Los Angeles FC for a Major League Soccer game in only four days.
Vancouver Whitecaps are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 6 goals in 6 games. 8 goals have been conceded.
Houston Dynamo form and stats
Houston Dynamo have only collected 3 points from their away games in the Major League Soccer, after 0-3-4 (7 played).
It might be tough going out on the road again for Houston, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 0-2 versus Seattle Sounders (placed 1st). Defender Adam Lundqvist was the best team player with a rating of 7.34. Lundqvist won 8 of 12 duels.
Ahead of that game was the 1-1 draw at home against Cincinnati.As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found four similar matches played by Houston Dynamo in our archives, and the results are: one win for Houston, one draw and two defeats.
There might be some complaints about the fixture list from the Houston manager T. Ramos as the team has another away game coming up in only four days, this time against SJ Earthquakes.
Houston find the net regularly in their away games. 7 goals from 7 away fixtures in the league. In the opposite end, Houston have conceded 13 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
Houston Dynamo - Vancouver 2-1 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Last ten meetings between the teams: Vancouver won four, Houston Dynamo won three and three draws. seven games with over 2,5 goals, three matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  M. Urruti 6 goals |   C. Dájome Arboleda 5 goals | L. Cavallini 3 goals |
Vancouver Whitecaps missing players
Houston Dynamo missing players
| Vancouver Whitecaps | Houston Dynamo | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 7 | 13 |
| 3 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 14 | 6 | 1 | Scored | S | 1 | 7 | 16 |
| 23 | 8 | 4 | Conceded | C | 1 | 13 | 19 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 77% | 67% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 92% |
| 69% | 50% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 43% | 46% |
| 38% | 17% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 29% | 23% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 14% | 8% |
| 54% | 33% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 86% | 85% |
| 15% | 33% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 31% | 33% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 14% | 8% |
| 4.5 | 5.2 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1 | 3.1 | 4.7 |
| 4.2 | 2.8 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 7.4 | 6.1 |
| 1.9 | 1.5 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.4 | 2.2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10.4 | 10.2 | 9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 15 | 9.4 | 11.5 |
| 3.5 | 3.2 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 3.1 | 3.3 |
| 31% | 32% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 32% | 37% |
- All of Houston Dynamo's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Houston Dynamo have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Houston Dynamo have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Houston Dynamo have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Houston Dynamo have yet to win a game away.
- Houston Dynamo haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Vancouver Whitecaps have the fewest scored goals in the first half (2) in Major League Soccer
- Vancouver Whitecaps have the the worst goal difference (-9) in Major League Soccer
- Vancouver Whitecaps haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 23 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Sporting KC | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 26 |
| 3 | LA Galaxy | 13 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 21 | 20 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 24 |
| 4 | Colorado Rapids | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 21 |
| 5 | Los Angeles FC | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 21 |
| 6 | Real Salt Lake | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 16 |
| 7 | Portland Timbers | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 14 | -4 | 16 |
| 8 | Houston Dynamo | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -3 | 15 |
| 9 | Minnesota United | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | -4 | 15 |
| 10 | Austin | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 11 | -4 | 13 |
| 11 | SJ Earthquakes | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 23 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | -8 | 12 |
| 12 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 23 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 15 | -9 | 12 |
| 13 | Dallas | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 13 | -7 | 11 |