Houston Dynamo (15-10-9) travel to face off against Seattle Sounders (16-9-9) on Monday, October 28th. This match will be played at Lumen Field in Seattle, WA. Houston Dynamo is coming off a win in their previous match, while Seattle Sounders played to a draw vs. Houston Dynamo. The match is scheduled for 8:50 PM ET.

Houston Dynamo vs Seattle Sounders

Houston Dynamo Is Coming Off A Win

The Houston Dynamo will be looking to build off their 2-1 win over the Los Angeles Galaxy. This match took place on their home pitch, but they were actually the slight underdog at +107.0. The three combined goals were just below the over/under line of 3.5 goals.

On offense, the Dynamo were led by Daniel Steres and Ezequiel Ponce, who each scored one time. Steres also picked up an assist, and overall, the club took seven shots on goal and 15 shots overall. Houston’s offense also finished the match with nine corner kicks.

Steve Clark was the keeper between the sticks for the Dynamo, and he finished with four saves on LA’s seven shots on goal. Overall, the club blocked four shots and intercepted three passes. The only goal allowed by Clark came from Steres.

The Houston Dynamo are currently in 5th place in the Western Conference, three points behind the Seattle Sounders. Overall, they have a record of 15-10-9, and they have been slightly better on the road, going 8-7-2. Over their last three matches, they have gone 2-1, with their only loss coming against St. Louis City SC. On the season, they have been favored in 21 matches, going 9-5-7, while they have been the underdog in 13 matches, going 6-5-2. Their next match will be on Sunday, November 3rd, at home against the Seattle Sounders.

Seattle Sounders Is Coming Off A Draw

The Seattle Sounders will be looking to get back on the winning track after picking up a draw vs. the Portland Timbers in their last match. Despite playing at home, the Sounders weren’t able to get the win or score more than one time. The pre-match money line payout for the Sounders was -165.0.

Seattle’s offense took a total of 17 shots and seven shots on goal vs. the Timbers. Yeimar Gómez was the only player on the club to find the net, doing so on his three total shot attempts and two shots on goal. Albert Rusnák finished the match with one assist.

On the defensive end, the Sounders allowed two shots on goal and seven total shots. Stefan Frei made one save on the match but allowed the one shot to get past him. Seattle’s defenders finished with six blocked shots and the club had a 7-2 edge in corners.

In the Western Conference, the Seattle Sounders are currently in 4th place, two points behind Real Salt Lake. Overall, they have a record of 16-9-9. Over their last five matches, they have gone 3-0-2. In their most recent match, they played to a 1-1 draw vs. the Portland Timbers. On the road this season, they are 8-7-2, while at home, they are 8-2-7. After this match vs. Houston Dynamo, they will play them once again, this time on the road.

Houston Dynamo Offense Breakdown

The Houston Dynamo have been an average offensive team this season, scoring 1.3 goals per match, which is 21st in the MLS. They have been efficient with their passing, ranking 3rd in the league with an 87.1% passing percentage. Aliyu Ibrahim is the team’s top scorer and has 6 goals this season, which is 73rd in the league. He also leads the team in shots on goal. Amine Bassi is the team’s leader in assists and has 6 on the season, which is 40th in the league. He also has 3 goals this season.

Seattle Sounders Offense Breakdown

The Seattle Sounders have been one of the most dangerous teams in the league this season, ranking 18th in goals scored. Jordan Morris has been their top scorer, finding the back of the net 13 times, which is 21st in the league. He also leads the team in shots on goal. Albert Rusnák has been the team’s top playmaker, ranking 7th in the league in assists. He also has 10 goals, which is 39th in the league. Seattle has been one of the best teams in the league at earning corner kicks, leading the league in that category. They have also been solid in terms of passing percentage, ranking 10th in the league.

Houston Dynamo Defense Breakdown

Heading into their match against the Seattle Sounders, the Houston Dynamo’s defense is currently 4th in MLS in goals allowed per match (1.1) and 5th in blocked shots per match (4.1). However, they are 29th in interceptions per match (6.6) and 23rd in fouls per match (11.9). Steve Clark is 5th in MLS with eight clean sheets, and he is 13th in saves (93). Over their last six matches, they have given up an average of 1.2 goals per match, and they have given up just one goal in three of their last six matches.

Seattle Sounders Defense Breakdown

Heading into their match against the Houston Dynamo, the Seattle Sounders’ defense is the best in the MLS, allowing just 1.0 goals per match. They are also 2nd in blocked shots and 4th in interceptions. Stefan Frei is 3rd in clean sheets this season with 11, and he is coming off a match against the Portland Timbers where he allowed just one goal. Overall, the Sounders have not allowed more than one goal in their last four matches, and they have not allowed a goal to a team ranked worse than 17th in scoring offense since September 29th.

Houston Dynamo vs Seattle Sounders Prediction

Given that the Seattle Sounders come in with the advantage on the defensive end, we see this one ending in a 1-1 draw between the Sounders and Dynamo. Albert Rusnak is our top projected goal scorer for Seattle, and he has a good chance to find the back of the net. As for Houston, Ezequiel Ponce has been given the best odds to score a goal. Looking at the matchup, the Sounders are one of the top defensive teams in the MLS and they are also 2nd in blocked shots and 4th in interceptions.

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