Minnesota United vs Houston Dynamo Prediction: Home side will win

Minnesota United face Houston Dynamo in the Allianz field for another exciting MLS match. The first encounter ended in a 2-1 win for Minnesota, away from home. They will hope to do a double over an underperforming opposition on home soil. 

Minnesota United has maintained a decent record against this opposition. The last time Houston Dynamo won against Minnesota was almost 2 years ago, since then Minnesota United have gone on to win 4 games against Dynamo. Even more so, their last 4 games against each other have all ended in a win for the home side.

Minnesota United

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It is no huge surprise that Minnesota are the better team in this match. Both on head to head stats and current form. They are currently ranked 4th on the Western conference table and they are just 1 point behind 3rd place FC Dallas, with 2 games in hand with the team below. 

After 26 games in this campaign, Minnesota United have won 12, drawn 5 and lost 9 games and on the goal charts, they have scored 42 goals and conceded 36.

Minnesota picked up a 2-1 win in their last game against Austin FC, courtesy of goals from Emanuel Reynoso and Franco Fragapane in the 25th and 62nd minute respectively.

Team Streak

• Without clean sheet: 5
• More than 2.5 goals: 6/6
• Both teams scoring: 5/5
• First to score: 7/8
• First half winner: 6/8
• Less than 4.5 cards: 7/9
• Less than 10.5 corners: 6/7

Houston Dynamo

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Houston Dynamo come into this match with the worst possible form of the two teams. Houston Dynamo are without a win in their last 5 games, and they only managed to earn a draw in their last game against Colorado Rapids. Before that, there were 4 losses in succession for this team.

Houston Dynamo are currently 13th in the Western Conference table, on the same point as 14th place DC United, with a game in hand. But they need to turn their poor form around, if they wish to end the season on a higher spot. 

Houston managed to earn a 1-1 draw against Colorado Rapids. Despite Colorado Rapids picking up a red card in the 80th minute, Houston Dynamo only managed to earn a draw after a 95 minute equalizer. 

Team Streaks

• No wins: 5
• Without Clean Sheet: 10
• More than 2.5 goals: 9/10
• Both teams scoring: 9/10
• Less than 4.5 cards: 5/7

Head to Head

Both teams have faced each other 17 times throughout their history. Minnesota leads wih 7 wins, Houston Dynamo 5 wins and 5 matches ended in a draw.

Head to Head Streaks

• Wins (Minnesota): 4
• No losses (Minnesota): 6
• Without a clean sheet (Houston Dynamo): 6
• More than 2.5 goals: 5/7
• First to score (Minnesota): ⅚
• First half winner(Minnesota): ⅚
• Less than 4.5 cards: 5/5

Injuries and Suspensions

• Minnesota United: Jacori Hayes(Injury), Hassani Dotson(Injury), Romain Metanire(Injury), Patrick Weah(Injury)
• Houston Dynamo: Teenage Hadebe(Injury)

Expert Betting Tips

It is clear who the favorite is and there's every indication that the home side will pick up an easy win against such poor opposition. 

• Back Minnesota United Win at 1.78 Odds
• Back Over 2.5 Goals at 1.64 Odds
• Back Correct Score 3-0 at 14 Odds