Dynamo vs Vancouver Whitecaps MLS Betting Prediction

MLS Dynamo vs Vancouver Whitecaps Prediction 7/20/2024

Houston Dynamo (9-7-7) travel to face off against Vancouver Whitecaps (11-7-5) on Saturday, July 20th. This match will be played at BC Place Stadium in Vancouver, BC. Houston Dynamo is coming off a win in their previous match, while Vancouver Whitecaps played to a draw vs. Houston Dynamo. The match is scheduled for 10:30 PM ET.

Houston Dynamo vs Vancouver Whitecaps

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Houston Dynamo Is Coming Off A Win

The Houston Dynamo will be looking to build off their 1-0 win over the San Jose Earthquakes. This win came on the road and despite the over/under line being 2.5 goals, the actual combined goal total fell short of this figure.

Going into the match, Houston was +125 on the money line, and the over/under line was 2.5 goals. This means that even though they only won by one goal, they would have still paid out for bettors taking the over.

Daniel Steres scored the only goal for the Dynamo, and he took just one shot and one shot on goal. Amine Bassi picked up the assist, and as a club, the Dynamo had six shots on goal and 22 total shots.

On the defensive end, Houston didn’t allow a single shot on goal, with Steve Clark picking up a clean sheet. Overall, San Jose took nine shots, and the Houston defense blocked six shots while intercepting eight passes.

Through 23 matches, the Houston Dynamo have a record of 9-7-7, which has them in 8th place in the Western Conference. They have been solid on the road, going 5-5-2, but have struggled at home, posting a record of 4-2-5. Over their last five matches, they have gone 3-1-1, with their only loss coming against the 3rd-ranked team in the Western Conference, Real Salt Lake. Following this match against the Vancouver Whitecaps, they will return home to take on Toronto FC on Sunday, August 25th. In the standings, they trail the Portland Timbers by two points and lead Orlando City SC by one point.

Vancouver Whitecaps Is Coming Off A Draw

The Vancouver Whitecaps will be looking to build off their 2-1 win over Sporting Kansas City. This match took place on their home pitch, and they had a money line payout of -159.

Despite taking just five shots on goal and 14 overall shots, the Whitecaps’ offense did just enough to pull out the win. They got their first goal on an own goal by the Sporting Kansas City defense. Fafà Picault scored the only offensive goal for the club, with this being his only shot attempt.

On the defensive end, the Whitecaps allowed a total of eight shots on goal, with Yōhei Takaoka making five saves. Overall, the club blocked two shots, with their defenders making nine interceptions. Sporting Kansas City’s offense took a total of 17 shots.

Through 23 matches, the Vancouver Whitecaps have a record of 11-7-5, putting them in 4th place in the Western Conference. They have won two straight matches and are 4-1-1 in their last six. Overall, they are 5-3-2 at home and 6-4-3 on the road. In matches where they have been favored, they are 6-3-2. Following this match, they will be at home once again, taking on Los Angeles FC on Saturday, August 24th. In the standings, they are tied with the Colorado Rapids with 38 points, one point ahead of New York City FC.

Houston Dynamo Offense Breakdown

Aliyu Ibrahim is the leading goal scorer for the Houston Dynamo this season, finding the back of the net six times, which is 48th in the MLS. He also leads the team in shots on goal, which is 24th in the league. The Dynamo are 21st in the league in goals scored, averaging 1.3 per match. They have scored less than their season average in four straight matches. Amine Bassi is the team’s leader in assists, ranking 23rd in the league. He also has two goals, which is 191st in the MLS.

Vancouver Whitecaps Offense Breakdown

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The Vancouver Whitecaps have been an above-average offensive team this season, ranking 10th in MLS with 1.7 goals per match. They have taken more shots on goal than their season average in three straight matches, and their 4.6 shots on goal per match is 18th in the league. Brian White is their top scorer, ranking 10th in MLS with 12 goals. He also leads the team in shots on goal, ranking 28th in the league. Ryan Gauld is second on the team with nine goals and leads the team with eight assists.

Houston Dynamo Defense Breakdown

Over their last seven matches, the Houston Dynamo defense has been up and down, but they have been able to keep their opponents in check for the most part. They have given up three goals to Real Salt Lake and two goals to both Seattle and Atlanta. However, they have also posted two shutouts and have not given up a goal in two of their last three matches. Overall, they are 4th in goals allowed, and they are 11th in blocked shots. Keeper Steve Clark is 9th in clean sheets, and he is 18th in saves.

Vancouver Whitecaps Defense Breakdown

Heading into their match against the Houston Dynamo, the Vancouver Whitecaps’ defense is 10th in the MLS in goals allowed at 1.3 per match. Over their last five matches, they have given up seven goals, which is 1.4 per match. They have been able to limit some of the weaker offenses in the league, including St. Louis City SC, who is 25th in goals scored. Yōhei Takaoka is 23rd in the MLS with four clean sheets this season.

Houston Dynamo vs Vancouver Whitecaps Prediction

Looking at how we expect this match to play out, we are going to take the Vancouver Whitecaps on the money line at +102. Our projections have this one finishing in a 2-1 Vancouver win. Coming into the match, Vancouver has been the better defensive team, allowing the 10th fewest goals in the MLS this season. Our projections also have Fafa Picault as the top projected goal scorer for Vancouver.


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