Vancouver Whitecaps Houston Dynamo prediction 2025-08-18

Vancouver Whitecaps vs Houston Dynamo prediction: USA: MLS betting tips on match 2025-08-17 01:00.
[p]Vancouver Whitecaps will play against Houston Dynamo in the MLS at BC Place in Vancouver, BC.[/p]

[p]Vancouver Whitecaps are currently ranked 2nd in the overall standings of MLS, having played 25 matches with 13 wins, 6 draws, and 6 losses. The total score for these matches is 43:28, resulting in a score difference of 15 and 45 points. In home matches, Vancouver Whitecaps are ranked 4th, with 11 matches played, 7 wins, 2 draws, and 2 losses, and a total home score of 25:13. In their last competitive match, Vancouver Whitecaps played away against San Jose Earthquakes and lost with a score of 1:2. Key players for Vancouver Whitecaps include Tristan Blackmon (selected based on average rating of last 5 matches in tournament), Sebastian Berhalter and Yohei Takaoka (both did not miss any minute in last five matches). Absences for Vancouver Whitecaps are Sam Adekugbe (Achilles Tendon Injury) and Ranko Veselinovic (Knee Injury).[/p]

[p]Houston Dynamo are currently ranked 12th in the overall standings of MLS, having played 25 matches with 7 wins, 7 draws, and 11 losses. The total score for these matches is 32:41, resulting in a score difference of -9 and 28 points. In away matches, Houston Dynamo are ranked 9th, with 12 matches played, 3 wins, 5 draws, and 4 losses, and a total away score of 17:18. In their last competitive match, Houston Dynamo played away against Austin FC and the match ended in a 2:2 draw. Key players for Houston Dynamo are Jack McGlynn, Franco Nicolas Escobar, and Lawrence Ennali (all selected based on average rating of last 5 matches in tournament). Absences for Houston Dynamo are Erik Sviatchenko (Lower-Body Injury) and Andrew Tarbell (Knee Injury).[/p]

[p]In the last five matches between Vancouver Whitecaps and Houston Dynamo in MLS, Vancouver Whitecaps have won two times, Houston Dynamo have won two times, and there has been one draw. The last match between these teams took place in July 2025, with Houston Dynamo as the home team and Vancouver Whitecaps as the away team, ending with a score of 0:3 in favor of Vancouver Whitecaps.[/p]

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[p]The offence of Vancouver Whitecaps is good and is better than offence of Houston Dynamo. Houston Dynamo has scored 32 goals (22nd in the competition) so far. Vancouver Whitecaps has scored 43 goals (shared 8th to 11th position in the competition) so far. The defence of Vancouver Whitecaps is outstanding and is better than the defence of Houston Dynamo. Vancouver Whitecaps has conceded 28 goals (shared 4th to 5th position in the competition) so far. Houston Dynamo has conceded 41 goals (shared 23rd to 24th position in the competition) so far.[/p]

[p]Hot Stats[/p]

[p] – Vancouver Whitecaps are in the Top 3 teams for corner kicks won in the league this season. In 26 matches they have won 151 corner kicks (the league average is 113.0) at an average of 5.8 per match. [/p]

[p] – Houston Dynamo are in the Top 3 teams for the most fouls committed in the league this season. In 25 matches they have committed 376 fouls (the league average is 288.1) at an average of 15.0 per match. [/p]

[p] – Houston Dynamo are in the Top 3 teams for the most free kicks conceded in the league this season. In 25 matches they have conceded 376 free kicks (the league average is 287.5) at an average of 15.0 per match. [/p]

[p]Streaks[/p]

[p] – Vancouver Whitecaps are unbeaten in 8 of their last 9 home league matches against Houston Dynamo.[/p]

[p] – Houston Dynamo have scored in 7 of their last 8 away league matches against Vancouver Whitecaps.[/p]

[p] – Houston Dynamo failed to win any of their last 4 league matches this season.[/p]

[p]Betting Tips, Prediction[/p]

[p] – None of the last 9 H2H league matches between Vancouver Whitecaps and Houston Dynamo saw both teams score in both halves.[/p]

[p] – Score prediction: At least 4 goals in total (over 3.5).[/p]

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