Houston Dynamo vs Seattle Sounders Prediction and Betting Tips | 3rd November 2024
The 2024 edition of MLS is back in action with another set of matches this weekend as Houston Dynamo take on an impressive Seattle Sounders side in an important clash at the Shell Energy Stadium on Sunday. Both teams have impressive players in their ranks and will be determined to win this game.
Houston Dynamo vs Seattle Sounders Preview
Seattle Sounders finished in fourth place in the MLS Western Conference standings and have stepped up to the plate this season. The Sounders edged Houston Dynamo to a narrow victory in their previous game and will look to take it up a notch this weekend.
Houston Dynamo, on the other hand, finished in fifth place in the Western Conference league table and have been fairly impressive this year. The Texas-based outfit suffered a defeat on penalties last week and will need to bounce back in this match.
Houston Dynamo vs Seattle Sounders Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Seattle Sounders have a good recent record against Houston Dynamo and have won 18 out of the last 33 matches between the two teams, as opposed to Houston Dynamo's six victories.
- Seattle Sounders have lost only two of their last 23 matches against Houston Dynamo in all competitions and have kept clean sheets in 12 of their last 18 such games.
- Houston Dynamo have lost only two of their 18 matches at home in playoff fixtures in MLS, with one of these defeats coming at the hands of Seattle Sounders in 2017.
- Seattle Sounders have won six of their last seven matches away from home and have won each of their last three such games without conceding a single goal.
Houston Dynamo vs Seattle Sounders Prediction
Seattle Sounders have been exceptional in this fixture but will need to be wary of an upset on Sunday. The Sounders were dangerously close to a defeat in the reverse fixture and have a point to prove this weekend.
Houston Dynamo have a formidable home record in MLS playoffs but will be up against one of the best teams in the Western Conference on Sunday. Seattle Sounders are in better form and hold a slight upper hand going into this game.
Prediction: Houston Dynamo 0-1 Seattle Sounders
Houston Dynamo vs Seattle Sounders Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Seattle Sounders to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - No
Tip 3: Seattle Sounders to keep a clean sheet - Yes
Bold Tip: Albert Rusnak to score or assist - Yes