Nashville vs. Houston Dynamo Match Analysis and Prediction

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Nashville SC will be looking to extend their unbeaten MLS to eight games this Sunday when they host Houstron Dynamo at the Geodis Park in match day 33 of the competition. Kickoffs on October 3 at 03:30 EAT.

The hosts are fourth in the Western Conference standings with 47 points, and currently on a run of five straight victories. Gary Smith’s men emerged victorious in their last League Cup encounter, narrowly edging out Club America on penalties. Nashville has also been extremely prolific of late, having managed to find the back of the net nineteen times in their last seven games.

Nashville prepares for this game following 1-1 MLS stalemate with Austin FC in their most recent encounter. In that game, Nashville had 47% possession, 14 shots with one of them on target and a goal scored by Hany Mukhtar (56′). Austin FC had got nine shots with three of them on target and a goal by Sebastián Driussi (61′).

Houston Dynamo on the other had is one of the teams struggling in the MLS this season, currently 13th of 14 places in the Western Conference with 33 points. They are currently in the penultimate place of their conference, having the joint-worst defense in the standings and the fourth worst defense. Coming into this game, Houston won only one of their last 12 matches losing ten and drawing in the other one.

Houston Dynamo will seek to bounce back after 3-1 MLS defeat to Los Angeles FC in their last outing. In that game, Houston Dynamo managed 51% possession, 10 shots with one of them on target and a goal scored by Corey Baird (24′). Los Angeles FC got 19 shots with seven of them on target and goals by Carlos Vela (8′, 45′) and Ryan Hollingshead (52′).