Minnesota will be looking for the third back to back win in the MLS this weekend when they host Houston Dynamo Allianz Field in their 27th game week of the campaign. Match day schedules for August 27 at 22:30 EAT.
The hosts are in a safe spot inside the playoffs (4th) in the Western Conference with 41 points so far. In their campaign this season, they have picked up 18 wins against nine loses and five draws. Coming into this game, Minnesota United lost only one of their last six matches (WWDLWW).
Minnesota United prepares for this fixture off the back of 2-1 MLS success to beat Austin FC in their most recent game. In that match, Minnesota United had 36% possession, 15 shots with six of them on target and goals scored by Emanuel Reynoso (25′) and Franco Fragapane (62′). Austin FC got 13 shots with two of them on target and a goal by Sebastián Driussi (45′).
Meanwhile, Houston Dynamo is struggling in the 13th of 14 places in the table with 26 points after 26 league matches they have played. In their campaign this season, Paulo Nagamura’s men have recorded seven wins against 14 loses and five draws. Coming into this game, Houston Dynamo is winless in five of their last six overall matches (WLLLLD).
Houston Dynamo shared the spoil 1-1 MLS with Colorado Rapids in their previous fixture. In that match, Houston Dynamo had 49% possession, nine shots with three of them on target and a goal scored by Sebastián Ferreira (95′). Colorado Rapids got nine shots with four of them on target and a goal by Lalas Abubakar (48′).
Minnesota United vs. Houston Dynamo head to head
These two sides have had 17 head to head encounters since 2017; Minnesota claims seven wins, Houston five wins while five matches ended in draws.
- Houston 1-2 Minnesota 24/07/22
- Minnesota 2-0 Houston 26/09/21
- Houston 1-2 Minnesota 29/08/21
- Minnesota 2-0 Houston 08/08/21
- Minnesota 2-2 Houston 19/10/20
Home
- Minnesota 2-1 Austin
- Nashville 1-2 Minnesota
- Colorado 4-3 Minnesota
- Minnesota 4-4 Portland
- MLSHouston 1-2 Minnesota
Away
- Colorado 1-1 Houston
- Houston 2-3 Montreal
- Vancouver 2-1 Houston
- Philadelphia 6-0 Houston
- Houston 1-2 Minnesota
Minnesota United team news
Jacori Hayes, Hassani Dotson, Romain Métanire and Patrick Weah will be unavailable for this game through injuries.
Houston Dynamo team news
The visitors have a fully fit squad ahead of this match.
Prediction and odds
Minnesota United Win
Goals over 2.5
Both teams to score
