Vancouver Whitecaps vs Houston Dynamo Prediction: The Whitecaps are closer to victory

Vancouver Whitecaps are back in action this week and they prepare to take on Houston Dynamo at BC Place. They treated their fans to yet another nice win at home last week by beating Sporting Kansas City, and once again the team is in high spirits and ready for another win when they welcome Houston Dynamo this week. And for Houston Dynamo they had a happy ending to a tough match against San Jose Earthquakes, as they snatched all 3 points. They have worked hard to build some consistency, but they are still far away from a balanced team and they hope to keep fighting for points when they take a trip to BC Place to face Vancouver Whitecaps.

According to the league table, Vancouver Whitecaps is ranked 4th on the western conference table with 38 points while Houston Dynamo is ranked 8th with 34 points.

The Whitecaps are gearing up for another win as they take on Houston Dynamo at the BC Place this week. They had a good end to a very good game against Sporting Kansas City, as they won and extended their unbeaten streak to 5 matches in a row. With back-to-back wins in 2 matches, they are strong favorites to beat Houston Dynamo.

Last 5 results for Vancouver Whitecaps were: 4 wins and 1 draw (WWDWW), and at home their results were: 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat (DLWWW). Finally, across 10 matches Vancouver Whitecaps recorded 6 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats (LWWLLWWDWW).

Vancouver Whitecaps defeated Sporting Kansas City 2-1 in their last match. The Whitecaps had the lead through an own goal in the 34th minute and by the 69th minute, they conceded the equalizer. But the Whitecaps restored their lead in the 76th minute through Fafa Picault and they went on to win the game in the end. According to stats, the Whitecaps had 54% possession, 2 big chances, 5 goalkeeper saves, 4 corner kicks and 5 shots on target.

Houston Dynamo are heading straight to the fire as they take a trip to the BC Place to face Vancouver Whitecaps. They managed to grind out a narrow win in their last match against San Jose Earthquakes and they continue on their path of building consistency. However, it would be a hard blow for the team’s confidence if they fall back to a defeat in this match, so we can expect them to try and at least earn a draw.

Houston Dynamo’s last 5 matches ended in 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat (WWLDW), and their away results were: 2 win, 2 draws and 1 defeat (DDWLW). Finally, across 10 league matches, Houston Dynamo recorded 4 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats (LWDDDWWLDW).

Houston Dynamo took on San Jose Earthquakes in their last match and they won 1-0 in the end. The game was tight through the first half and until the 86th minute when Daniel Steres snatched the crucial winning goal for Houston Dynamo. It was easy for them to keep the lead until the end and win the game. According to stats, Houston Dynamo had 64% possession, 0 big chances, 0 goalkeeper saves, 7 corner kicks and 6 shots on target.

In the last 20 matches played between both clubs, Vancouver Whitecaps won 9 matches while Houston Dynamo won 6 matches and 5 matches ended in a draw.

H2H Streaks

Both clubs failed to keep a clean sheet in the last 4 matches

8/10 matches ended with more than 2.5 goals

Both teams scored in 8/10 matches

Vancouver Whitecaps are undoubtedly the favorite to win in this match. They come in with a better record than Houston Dynamo and they have the crucial home advantage. Houston Dynamo deserve some credit for their last match against San Jose Earthquakes, but the Whitecaps are on a different level and they would need to put in their best performance to get a good result here. Vancouver Whitecaps are also superior in this fixture in the past according to the h2h.

• Vancouver Whitecaps Win or Draw and Under 4.5 Goals at 1.62 Odds
• Vancouver Whitecaps to Win at 2.11 Odds
• Over 9 Corners at 1.66 Odds