Matchday 16
01.06.2023
05:30
BC Place
Vancouver Whitecaps
Vancouver Whitecaps are eager to get back to winning ways after a poor result against Saint Louis City in their last match. They lost by a 3-1 scoreline at full time and they face Houston Dynamo in this round in a bid to recover from the defeat. Houston Dynamo are feeling confident in their form as they come into this game with a 2-match win streak in their last 2 games. They will hope to carry on their good run to 3 games in a row.
According to the western conference table, Vancouver Whitecaps is in 8th spot with 17 points, while Houston Dynamo are in 7th spot with 17 points. However, Houston Dynamo have played one game less than Vancouver Whitecaps.
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Vancouver Whitecaps failed to continue their winning form when they faced Saint Louis City last week, as they lost by 3 goals to 1. In their last 5 matches, they had 2 wins and 3 defeats, which is a poor stat. Vancouver Whitecaps have proven to be tough when playing at home and their statistics is good so far at home this season. They played 7 matches at home in the MLS this season and they had 4 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat in those games. They have not lost in any of their last 5 home games. Their last 5 home games ended in 4 wins and 1 draw. Their most recent home game ended in a 2-0 victory over Seattle Sounders.
Vancouver Whitecaps were in very bad shape against Saint Louis City away from home in their last match. The hosts were 2-0 up in the first half as Eduard Lowen and Tristan Blackmon (own goal) gave Saint Louis City a 2-goal cushion in the first half. In the second half Vancouver Whitecaps managed to pull one back, as Brian White slotted the ball into the net in the 83rd minute. But Saint Louis City wasted no time in restoring the 2-goal lead with another goal from Migue Perez in the 94th minute to seal the win. According to statistics, Vancouver Whitecaps had 62% possession, 2 shots on target and 5 corner kicks.
Vancouver Whitecaps are currently 8th in the western conference with 17 points and a goal ratio of 19:17. They had played 14 matches and had 4 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats.
Team streak: more than 2.5 goals (6/7), both teams scoring (5/7), first to score (5/7), less than 4.5 cards (8/10), more than 10.5 corners (4/5).
Houston Dynamo (WWDLL)
Houston Dynamo have found a way back to their best form and they have now recorded back-to-back wins in their last 2 games. Their last match was against Austin FC at home, and they won the game 2-1 at full time. In their last 5 matches, they had 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats. However, they have been a complete disaster when playing away from home as they have failed to win in any of the 6 away games in the MLS this season. Their last 5 away games in the MLS ended in 2 draws and 3 defeats, with the latest being the 1-1 draw against FC Dallas.
Houston Dynamo were able to continue their winning form in the last game against Austin FC at home. Both teams canceled out each other's goals in the first half as Gyasi Zardes' opening goal for Austin FC in the 22nd minute was canceled out by an equalizer from Hector Herrera in the 37th minute. Both teams had a go at each other in the second half, but it was Houston Dynamo that got the reward as they scored the second goal in the 87th minute and sealed the win at full time. According to statistics, Houston Dynamo had 53% possession, 5 shots on target and 6 corner kicks in the game.
Houston Dynamo are currently in 7th place on the western conference table with 18 points and a goal ratio of 13:12. They played 13 matches and had 5 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats in those games.
Team Streak: no losses (3), less than 2.5 goals (7/9), first to concede (4/5), less than 4.5 cards (8/9), more than 10.5 corners (6/8).
Head to Head
According to the head-to-head records, Houston Dynamo and Vancouver Whitecaps have played each other 20 times before now. Vancouver Whitecaps had 9 wins, while Houston Dynamo had 6 wins and 5 matches ended in a draw.
- There were more than 2.5 goals in 8/10 meetings.
- Both teams scored in 8/10 meetings.
- There were less than 4.5 cards in 6/8 meetings.
- There were more than 10.5 corners in 4/5 meetings.
Expert Analysis and Betting Tips
Vancouver Whitecaps scored 19 goals and conceded 17 in 14 games this season. They scored an average of 1.4 goals per game and had a 9% conversion rate. They created an average of 2.5 chances per game and played an average of 14.8 shots per game. They played an average of 4.9 shots on target per game and an average of 7.0 corners per game. They conceded an average of 1.2 goals per game, and they have kept 5 clean sheets.
Houston Dynamo have scored 13 goals and conceded 12 in 13 games this season. They scored an average of 1.0 goals per game and had a 9% conversion rate. They created an average of 1.2 chances per game and played an average of 10.6 shots per game. They played an average of 3.5 shots on target per game and an average of 4.5 corners per game. They conceded an average of 0.9 goals per game, and they have kept 5 clean sheets.
Bet Tips: -
- More than 2.5 Goals at 1.77 Odds on 1xbet
- Both Teams to Score at 1.69 Odds on Coinplay
- Home Win FT at 1.61 Odds on Bet365