Real Salt Lake vs Houston Dynamo Prediction: Expect Plenty of Goals

Real Salt Lake are back in the MLS after playing in the Leagues Cup tournament, where they were defeated by Los Angeles FC in the Round 16. They lost the game 4-0 at full time and now they hope to bounce back in this league game against Houston Dynamo.

Houston Dynamo are playing away from home after their big win against Portland Timbers at home last week. There is a growing confidence in the team as they push for a second win since their exit in the Leagues Cup.

Currently on the MLS table, Real Salt Lake are 10th, with 37 points from 24 matches, while Houston Dynamo are 14th with 32 points from 24 matches played.

Real Salt Lake suffered a humbling defeat in the hands of Los Angeles FC in the Leagues Cup Round 16. But they are back in the league and their form in the league was very good prior to the Leagues Cup. They won their last MLS game against the New York Red Bulls by 3 goals to 1. Diego Luna scored the opening goal in just 2 minutes into the first half. And in the 53rd minute, Diego Luna doubled his tally with the second goal before Frankie Amaya scored The Red Bulls opening goal in the 80th minute. Finally Jefferson Savarino sealed the win for Real Salt Lake with the third goal in the 81st minute. According to statistics of the game, Real Salt Lake had 56% possession, 4 shots on target and 2 corner kicks.

Real Salt Lake are currently unbeaten in their last 9 games in the MLS. In their last 5 league matches, they had 3 wins and 2 draws. They won games against Toronto FC (A), Orlando City (H) and New York Red Bulls (H). And played a draw against Minnesota United (H) and Sporting Kansas City (A). In their last 5 MLS home games they had 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat. They won back-to-back home games against Orlando City and most recently, against New York Red Bulls.

Streaks: without a clean sheet (3), more than 2.5 goals (7/7), less than 4.5 cards (5/6), less than 10.5 corners (7/7).

Houston Dynamo were dominant in their last game against Portland Timbers, as they won 5-0. Amine Dassi opened the scoring from the spot in just 5 minutes into the first half. The team went on to score 3 more goals in the 11th, 14th and 48th minutes, and the goalscorers were Nelson Quinones, Corey Baird and Franco Escobar. The 5th and final goal came through Bradley Smith in the 63rd minute of the game to seal the 5-0 win for Houston Dynamo at the end of full time. The team were also dominant according to the match statistics, as they had 63% possession, 9 shots on target and 3 corner kicks.

Houston Dynamo’s form in the MLS is quite worrying as they had just 1 win in their last 5 games. With the others ending in 2 draws and 2 defeats. They lost games against Seattle Sounders (A) and Minnesota United (H), and then they played a draw against Sporting Kansas City (H) and Colorado Rapids (A), and then they won their last game against Portland Timbers.

They are currently without a win in their last 3 away games in the MLS and in their last 5 away games, they had 1 win, 3 defeats and 1 draw. Their most recent away game ended in a 0-0 draw against Colorado Rapids.

Streaks: first to score (4/5), first half winner (4/5), less than 4.5 cards (6/7).

According to the head-to-head record, Real Salt Lake and Houston Dynamo have played 20 times in the past. Real Salt Lake won 9 matches, while Houston Dynamo won 4 matches and 7 matches ended in a draw.

• Real Salt Lake have not lost the last 7 matches.
• Real Salt Lake have not conceded a goal in the last 3 matches.
• There were less than 2.5 goals scored in 5/7 matches.
• There were less than 4.5 cards in 8/9 matches.
• There were more than 10.5 corners in 5/6 matches.

Real Salt Lake have played 24 matches in the MLS and they have scored 35 goals and conceded 34. They score an average of 1.5 goals per game and their conversion rate is 10%. They played an average of 14.9 shots per game and 5.8 shots were on target per game. They played 5.2 corners per game and they kept an average of 49.2% possession per game. They conceded an average of 1.4 goals per game and have kept 6 clean sheets.

Houston Dynamo have played 24 matches in the MLS and they have scored 31 goals and conceded 31. They score an average of 1.3 goals per game and their conversion rate is 11%. They played an average of 11.8 shots per game and 4.1 shots were on target per game. They played 4.2 corners per game and they kept an average of 50.6% possession per game. They conceded an average of 1.3 goals per game and have kept 9 clean sheets.

• More than 2.5 Goals at 1.72 Odds
• Home Win or Draw and Over 2.5 Goals at 2.20 Odds
• Both Teams to Score at 1.66 Odds