The upcoming weekend in the MLS brings an exciting clash between Houston Dynamo and Sporting Kansas City at the Shell Energy Stadium. Both teams are gearing up for a crucial encounter and will be looking to secure a victory.
Sporting Kansas City currently finds themselves in 13th place in the MLS Western Conference standings and have been struggling to find their form this season. In their last game, they managed a 3-3 draw against New England Revolution, but they will need to step up their game to come out on top in this fixture.
On the other hand, Houston Dynamo sits in ninth place in the league table and has been displaying inconsistent performances over the past year. However, they managed a convincing 3-0 victory over New York City FC in their previous match and will be aiming for a similar result this weekend.
In terms of head-to-head statistics, Houston Dynamo holds the edge over Sporting Kansas City with 22 wins out of the 58 matches played between the two teams. Sporting Kansas City, on the other hand, have lost only two of their last eight away matches against Houston Dynamo in the regular season of MLS.
Houston Dynamo started the season by losing their first three home matches but have since bounced back and remained unbeaten in four of their last five games at home. On the other hand, Sporting Kansas City has been involved in three consecutive draws in all competitions, with two of them coming away from home.
In terms of a prediction for this match, Houston Dynamo seems to be in better form and should have the upper hand. With players like Gabriel Segal in good goal-scoring form, they are likely to come out on top against Sporting Kansas City.
Prediction: Houston Dynamo 2-1 Sporting Kansas City
Betting Tips:
1. Result – Houston Dynamo to win
2. Game to have over 2.5 goals – Yes
3. Sporting Kansas City to score first – Yes
Overall, the match between Houston Dynamo and Sporting Kansas City promises to be an exciting affair with both teams eager to secure a crucial victory. Stay tuned for what promises to be an action-packed encounter in the MLS.