Seeking to end a seven game winless run in the MLS, Houston Dynamo is set for a trip Lumen Field for a clash against Seattle Sounders in the 30th round of the competition, Kickoffs on September 5 at 04:00 EAT.
The hosts head into this game in 10th place with 33 points, six points off the playoffs position, finishing in the top seven is something that is still a possibility for them. The Rave Green is only six points away from those spots, and a run of consistency is something that would create the possibility of putting them in that spot.
Seattle Sounders FC prepares for this game hoping for better results following 3-2 MLS defeat to Orlando City in their previous match. In that game, Seattle managed 53% possession, eight shots with three of them on target and goals by Albert Rusnák (26′) and Raúl Ruidíaz (52′). Orlando City got 22 shots with nine of them on target and goals by Facundo Torres (53′), Ercan Kara (68′) and Kyle Smith (91′).
Houston Dynamo is currently 12th in the Western Conference with 29 points, and the club will be looking over their shoulders right now due to the fact they are just two points above San Jose Earthquakes at the foot of the table. Away from home Paulo Nagamura’s squad has only managed to win three matches, and with 10 defeats throughout the season games on the road have proven to be difficult for them.
Houston Dynamo gets into this meeting off the back of 2-1 MLS win to beat Los Angeles FC in their previous match. In that game, Houston Dynamo had 45% possession, 10 shots with three of them on target and goals scored by Sebastián Ferreira (13′) and Griffin Dorsey (75′). Los Angeles FC got 19 shots with eight of them on target and a goal by Cristián Arango (19′).
Seattle Sounders vs. Houston Dynamo head to head
Seattle Sounders boasts the upper hand having won 15 times from the 29 head to head encounters since 2009; while Houston Dynamo won eight times while and eight matches ended in draws.
- Houston 0-1 Seattle 19/05/22
- Houston 2-1 Seattle 17/10/21
- Seattle 2-0 Houston 08/07/21
- Houston0-1Seattle 28/07/19
- Seattle 1-0 Houston 12/05/19
Home
- Orlando 3-2 Seattle
- Portland 2-1 Seattle
- LA Galaxy 3-3 Seattle
- Seattle 1-2 Salt Lake
- Atlanta 2-1 Seattle
Away
- Houston 2-1 Los Angeles
- Minnesota 2-1 Houston
- Colorado 1-1 Houston
- Houston 2-3 Montreal
- Vancouver 2-1 Houston
Seattle Sounders team news
Gaffer Brian Schmetzer will be unable to call upon Cristian Roldán, Obed Vargas and João Paulo who have been ruled out through injuries.
Houston Dynamo team news
As for the visitors, they will take to the pitch with a fully fit squad.
Prediction and odds
- Seattle Sounders Win
- Draw
- Double chance 1 or 2
