Sporting Kansas City-Houston Dynamo Statistical Preview

Probable Lineups

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Team News

Sporting Kansas City

Paulo Nagamura could return from a long-term injury, but if the midfielder does make a recovery, he is expected to take a place on the Sporting KC bench.
Lawrence Olum returns from a leg injury, while Peterson Joseph has recovered from illness.

Houston Dynamo

Head coach Dominic Kinnear has no new injury concerns after the 0-0 first leg draw with Sporting KC. Besides the long-term injury to Brian Ownby, the Houston Dyanmo have a clean bill of health.
Oscar Boniek Garcia is missing for the Dynamo after being called up to the Honduras national team for two friendly fixtures this week.

Match Facts

Kansas City have seen under 2.5 goals in their last 7 matches against Houston in all competitions.
Kansas City have drawn their last 3 matches against Houston in all competitions.
Houston have drawn their last 3 matches in Major League Soccer.
Kansas City have been winning at both half time and full time in 5 of their last 6 home matches in Major League Soccer.
Kansas City have won 5 of their last 6 home matches in Major League Soccer.
There have been under 2.5 goals scored in 5 of Houston’s last 6 away games in Major League Soccer.

Prediction

Peter Vermes’ side could finally be about to reach the MLS Cup final after several failed attempts. Sporting Kansas City will be heavily dependent on Graham Zusi for creativity and will be hoping Dominic Dwyer can make his presence felt up front.
The Houston Dynamo will need to perform another miracle, like they did at the New York Red Bulls, if they are to be crowned Eastern Conference champions. Dominic Kinnear’s side failed to make home-field advantage count in the first leg, but their away form has been impressive of late.
Sporting KC will be considered for this tie but the Houston Dynamo are experts at upsetting the odds in the playoffs.

Sporting Kansas City 2 - 1 Houston Dynamo