Houston Dynamo vs Vancouver Whitecaps prediction: USA: MLS betting tips on match 2024-09-18 00:30.
[p]The upcoming match in the MLS will feature Houston Dynamo and Vancouver Whitecaps. The match will take place at Shell Energy Stadium in Houston, TX.[/p]
[p]Houston Dynamo currently holds the 7th position in the standings with a total of 44 points from 28 matches. They have won twelve matches, drawn eight, and lost eight. Their total score is 41:32, with a score difference of nine. At home, they are ranked 10th with five wins, six draws, and three losses from 14 matches, scoring a total of 17 goals and conceding 12. In their last competitive match, Houston Dynamo defeated Real Salt Lake with a score of 4:1 on 2024-09-15. Key players for Houston Dynamo include Hector Herrera, Griffin Dorsey, and Franco Nicolas Escobar, all selected based on their average rating of the last five matches in the tournament. Griffin Dorsey has not missed any minute in the last five matches. Houston Dynamo will be missing Lawrence Ennali due to a knee injury.[/p]
[p]Vancouver Whitecaps are currently in the 6th position in the standings with a total of 45 points from 27 matches. They have won 13 matches, drawn six, and lost eight. Their total score is 46:35, with a score difference of eleven. In away matches, they are ranked 1st with seven wins, three draws, and four losses from 14 matches, scoring a total of 22 goals and conceding 16. In their last competitive match, Vancouver Whitecaps defeated San Jose Earthquakes with a score of 2:0 on 2024-09-15. Key players for Vancouver Whitecaps include Fafa Picault, Ryan Gauld, and Pedro Vite. Ryan Gauld ranks 4th in the top assistants table with 13 assists. Vancouver Whitecaps will be missing Brian White due to a concussion.[/p]
[p]In the last five matches between Houston Dynamo and Vancouver Whitecaps in the MLS, Houston Dynamo has won three times, while Vancouver Whitecaps has won twice. The most recent match between these two teams took place in July 2024, where Houston Dynamo emerged victorious with a score of 4:3.[/p]
[p]The offence of Vancouver Whitecaps is good and is better than the offence of Houston Dynamo. Vancouver Whitecaps has scored 46 goals (11th in the competition) so far. Houston Dynamo has scored 41 goals (shared 18th to 20th position in the competition) so far. The defence of Houston Dynamo is outstanding and is better than the defence of Vancouver Whitecaps. Houston Dynamo has conceded 32 goals (shared 5th to 6th position in the competition) so far. Vancouver Whitecaps has conceded 35 goals (7th in the competition) so far.[/p]
[p]Teams Performance Metrics[/p]
[p] – Houston Dynamo is one of the TOP 3 teams in the league in terms of ball possession this season so far. In average, they have controlled the ball in 58.1% of the match.[/p]
[p] – Vancouver Whitecaps belongs to the 3 worst teams in the league in terms of free kicks this season so far. In 27 matches they have played only 291 free kicks (the league average is 329.4 free kicks). That is 10.8 free kicks per match. [/p]
[p]Streaks[/p]
[p] – Houston Dynamo did not lose 9 out of last 10 home matches against Vancouver Whitecaps.[/p]
[p] – Houston Dynamo did not lose 8 out of last 9 home matches this season so far.[/p]
[p] – Vancouver Whitecaps did not lose any of their last 4 away matches this season so far.[/p]
[p]Betting Tips[/p]
[p] – In 8 of the last 10 head-to-head matches there were 3 and more goals scored in the match.[/p]
[p] – In only 1 of the last 10 head-to-head matches both teams scored at least one goal in both halves.[/p]
[p] – In only 2 of the last 10 head-to-head matches Vancouver Whitecaps scored 3 and more goals.[/p]
[p] – At least 3 goals in total (over 2.5).[/p]
[p][i]Generated automatically.[/i][/p]