Houston Dynamo vs Seattle Sounders Prediction: Seattle Sounders Seek Series Win; Houston Dynamo Look for Redemption in High-Stakes Second Leg

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Houston Dynamo vs Seattle Sounders Prediction, Betting Tips and Odds | 04 November 2024

The second leg of the MLS Playoffs' Best-of-3 series between Houston Dynamo and Seattle Sounders brings an important match at Shell Energy Stadium for both teams. Coming off a tight 0-0 draw in the first leg, decided only through penalties in favor of Seattle, Houston will try to claw back and level the series. The win in the penalty shootout gave Seattle a slight upper hand going into the return leg, adding some pressure on Houston, who needs to cash in on home advantage despite missing key midfielder Adalberto Carrasquilla through suspension. With the series set up for another intriguing encounter, tactical discipline, finishing, and transition management will be key.

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The Houston Dynamo come into this return leg off a close penalty defeat from the first leg but will try to reset in front of their supporters. The 4-2-3-1 formation of Coach Ben Olsen brings much balance all through the season, but they failed to push in anything in terms of offensive momentum in Seattle, managing zero shots on target.

Under Ben Olsen, Houston's principal tactical structure is a 4-2-3-1, with a lens of building control in midfield while offering depth through defensive discipline. Missing the creative playmaker Carrasquilla is a blow, but Olsen will most likely retain the same formation. His approach will be premised on creating width through full-backs Griffin Dorsey and Franco Escobar while looking for quick transitions through Héctor Herrera and Amine Bassi in midfield. Without Carrasquilla, Houston may lean more on Artur's stability and Herrera's playmaking to initiate attacks, depending more on Sebastian Kowalczyk or Ibrahim Aliyu to ramp up the pace in an attack.

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Seattle, though, through the tactics of Brian Schmetzer, did press and dominate possession, albeit without much penetration. A dogged Seattle defense, cool in the penalty box, gave them an early psychological advantage, but the visitors will have to create far more in open play when looking to close out this series in Houston.

Brian Schmetzer's 4-2-3-1 gives Seattle both solidity and flexibility. It is a system that controls possession of the ball, while at the same time providing that extra element of stifling down on counter-attacks. Of course, against Houston's high pressure, Schmetzer may be swayed by overloads in wide areas with Obed Vargas and Alex Roldan creating width. The central midfield for Seattle will be marshaled through João Paulo as he seeks to dictate the rhythm of the game while Paul Rothrock and Georgi Minoungou surge forward. Raúl Ruidíaz's clinical finishing acts as Seattle's focal point, while with a disciplined back line, Seattle will look to stymie Houston's forward play.

Seattle Sounders Lineup

Historically, Seattle has been leading this fixture with 13 wins to Houston's 3, along with 4 draws. Seattle's upper hand pinpoints their adaptability and experience when it comes to important games. However, Houston's home form has been solid this season, and their crowd proved quite formidable as it had disrupted the opposition flow many times. Recent meetings, including the goalless draw in the first leg, suggest that it is going to be a tight encounter with small margins.

The game is expected to be well contested. Houston's defense was solid in Seattle but needs more precision in attack if they are to tie the series. Seattle, in turn, seems somewhat better prepared regarding offensive options and has the benefit of a well-disciplined defensive midfield to neutralize Houston's incursions. Discipline will be key as both teams were heavily sanctioned in the first leg.

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