Houston Dynamo vs Real Salt Lake Match Analysis & Prediction
06/08/2024 4:00 am
The Houston Dynamo will be looking to end their Leagues Cup group-stage campaign on a high when they play host to the Real Salt Lake at the Shell Energy Stadium on Tuesday.
Houston Dynamo were left kicking themselves in their opening cup involvement against Atlas, which ended in a narrow 1-0 defeat on Sunday.
Ben Olsen’s side entered the contest as huge favourites to come out on top, but an 83rd-minute opener from Jose Lozano saw them come away empty-handed.
While that was only their second defeat in 11 matches across all competitions dating back to May 30, it has left Houston Dynamo on the brink of elimination from the Leagues Cup.
The 2019 quarter-finalists currently sit bottom of their group heading into the final matchday with no points on the board so far, meaning that only a win would secure progress into the round of 32.
Meanwhile, after watching their other two group members lock horns in the first round of matches, Real Salt Lake kicked off their Leagues Cup campaign against Atlas on Friday.
They went behind to Luis Reyes’ strike just shy of the half-hour mark, before showing great spirit to secure a 2-1 victory over their Liga MX counterparts at America First Field.
The victory was a much-needed one for Pablo Mastroeni’s side off the back of a three-game winless run, picking up just one point in that time.
Despite all of Real Salt Lake’s recent struggles, the goals have continued to flow for the Claret-and-Cobalt, who are now up to 53 strikes in 26 matches across all competitions this season.
This should inspire confidence in Tuesday’s visitors ahead of another encounter on the road, where they have managed just one win from nine leading up to this one.
Houston Dynamo vs. Real Salt Lake Head to head
In the previous 44 meetings between these two teams, Houston have claimed 17 victories while RSL have won 15, and they have drawn in 12. RSL have scored 57 goals and conceded 60 in the process.
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27/08/2023Real Salt Lake0Houston Dynamo3MLS
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30/10/2023Houston Dynamo2Real Salt Lake1MLS
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07/11/2023Real Salt LakeP 1Houston Dynamo1MLS
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12/11/2023Houston DynamoP 1Real Salt Lake1MLS
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04/07/2024Real Salt Lake3Houston Dynamo2MLS
Houston Dynamo Team News
Houston Dynamo’s Nelson Quinones is still nursing a knee injury, and the forward will not take part in Tuesday’s contest.
Adalberto Carrasquilla is a major doubt for the hosts here after coming off with an injury scare last time out.
Houston Dynamo's Last 5 Matches
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04/07/2024Real Salt Lake3Houston Dynamo2MLS
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14/07/2024Houston Dynamo1Minnesota United1MLS
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18/07/2024SJ Earthquakes0Houston Dynamo1MLS
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21/07/2024Vancouver Whitecaps3Houston Dynamo4MLS
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28/07/2024Houston Dynamo0Atlas1Leagues Cup
Real Salt Lake Team News
Real Salt Lake duo Kevin Bonilla and Pablo Ruiz are both ruled out with knee injuries, although the former is closer to a return to action.
Thirty-five-year-old Marcelo Silva also misses out for the visitors due to a muscle problem, which has sidelined him since March.
Real Salt Lake's Last 5 Matches
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07/07/2024Real Salt Lake5Atlanta United2MLS
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14/07/2024Portland Timbers3Real Salt Lake0MLS
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18/07/2024Los Angeles1Real Salt Lake1MLS
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21/07/2024Colorado Rapids3Real Salt Lake2MLS
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02/08/2024Real Salt Lake2Atlas1Leagues Cup
Houston Dynamo vs. Real Salt Lake: Odds and Predictions
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