Philadelphia Union will be looking to strengthen their spot at the top of the MLS Eastern Conference this weekend when they host Houston Dynamo at the Subaru Park this weekend. Kickoffs on July 31 at 02:30 EAT.
The hosts are flying high this season, currently at the top of the eastern Conference table with 42 points to their name. In their campaign this season they have lost on two matches against 11 victories and five draws. Coming into this game, Philadelphia Union has picked up 13 points from the last five games both home and away.
Philadelphia Union will want another victory following 0-1 MLS triumph to beat Orlando City in their most recent fixture. In that match, Philadelphia Union had 36% possession, nine shots with one of them on target and a goal scored by Dániel Gazdag (39′). Orlando City got 11 shots with only one of them on target.
Houston Dynamo on the other side is one of the strugglers in the Western Conference this season, currently in the 11th place with 25 points. In their campaign this season, they have recorded seven wins against 11 loses and four draws. Coming into this game Houston Dynamo has picked up just four points from their last five games both home and away.
Dynamo will be hoping to record positive results afte1-2 MLS defeat at the hands ofMinnesota United in their last outing. In that match, Houston Dynamo managed 73% possession, 22 shots with four of them on target and a goal scored by Fafà Picault (85′). Minnesota United got nine shots with three of them on target and goals by Franco Fragapane (45′) and Bongokuhle Hlongwane (72′).
Philadelphia Union vs. Houston Dynamo head to head
Houston Dynamos boast a slightly better record having won nine times from the 20 head to head encounters between these two sides since 2010. Philadelphia Union won seven times while three matches played out draws.
- Philadelphia 2-1 Houston 12/08/19
- Houston 3-0 Philadelphia 27/09/18
- Houston 1-3 Philadelphia 26/07/18
- Philadelphia 2-0 Houston 18/05/17
- Houston 1-0 Philadelphia 03/07/16
Home
- Orlando 0-1 Philadelphia
- Philadelphia 2-1 New England
- Miami 1-2 Philadelphia
- Philadelphia 7-0 DC United
- Columbus 0-0 Philadelphia
Away
- Houston 1-2 Minnesota
- San Jose 1-2 Houston
- Austin 3-1 Houston
- Houston 2-2 Dallas
- Houston 1-2 Charlotte
Philadelphia Union team new
Gaffer Jim Curtin has a fully fit squad ahead of this game.
Houston Dynamo team news
The visitors as well will take to the pitch with a fully fit squad.
Prediction and odds
Philadelphia Union is our favorite pick for in this fixture, having won four of their last six matches while Haouston Dynamo has only one victory in their last six encounters.
- Philadelphia Union Win
- Goals over 2.5
- Both teams to score
