Toronto (9-14-3) travel to face off against Houston Dynamo (10-7-7) on Saturday, August 24th. This match will be played at Shell Energy Stadium in Houston, TX. Both club’s come into this one having won their previous match. The match starts at 8:30 PM ET.

Toronto vs Houston Dynamo

Toronto Is Coming Off A Win

The Toronto club will be looking to build off their slim 1-0 win over CF Montréal. This win came on the road, and they were the +195 underdog. The over/under line for the match was 2.5 goals, and the one goal scored fell short of this figure.

Toronto’s attack took a total of six shots, three of which were on target. As a club, they scored on their only shot on goal. Richie Laryea was the only player for Toronto to score and he took just one shot overall.

On the defensive end, Toronto didn’t allow a goal on CF Montréal’s four corners. Sean Johnson had just one save on CF Montréal’s only shot on goal, but he still picked up both a win and a clean sheet.

Through 26 matches, Toronto has a record of 9-14-3, putting them in 8th place in the Eastern Conference. They have struggled on the road, going just 3-8-3. Over their last seven matches, Toronto has gone just 2-5, with their only wins coming against teams ranked below them in the standings. Following this match against Houston, Toronto will return home to take on D.C. United SC on August 31st.

Houston Dynamo Is Coming Off A Win

The Houston Dynamo will be looking to build off their high-scoring win over Vancouver Whitecaps FC. This match ended in a 4-3 score, and it took place on the road. The Dynamo went into the match as the +235 underdog.

Houston’s offensive attack was spread out, with four different players finding the net. Griffin Dorsey had a big overall match, scoring two times on his three total shots while also scoring on all three of his shots on goal.

Steve Clark was the starting goalie for the club, and he finished with three goals allowed and three saves. Overall, the defense blocked six shots and intercepted six passes.

Through 24 matches, the Houston Dynamo have a record of 10-7-7, which has them in 6th place in the Western Conference. They have won two straight matches, including a 4-3 win over Vancouver Whitecaps FC on July 21st. Overall, they have been favored in 13 matches, going 5-3-5 in those contests. Next up, they will take on Los Angeles FC on September 1st.

Toronto Offense Breakdown

So far this season, Toronto has scored an average of 1.2 goals per match, which is 22nd in the league. Federico Bernardeschi is their top scorer, as well as the 34th leading scorer in MLS. He has scored 8 goals, which is also the most on the team. Bernardeschi is also 10th in MLS in shots on goal, and Toronto has taken fewer shots on goal than their season average in 7 straight matches. Their passing percentage is 9th in the league at 84.7%, and they have had fewer corners than their opponent in 57.7% of their matches this season.

Houston Dynamo Offense Breakdown

Aliyu Ibrahim is the top scorer for the Houston Dynamo this season, ranking 51st in MLS with six goals. He also leads the team in shots on goal, which is 25th in the league. Amine Bassi is the team’s leader in assists, ranking 26th in MLS with six. His four goals are 199th in the league. Overall, Houston’s offense is 18th in MLS in goals per match, averaging 1.4. They are also 9th in shots on goal per match, and they have taken more shots on goal than their season average in three straight matches. Their passing percentage of 86.0 is 3rd in MLS.

Toronto Defense Breakdown

Heading into their match against the Houston Dynamo, the Toronto defense is 23rd in MLS, allowing 1.8 goals per match. They are also 19th in blocked shots and 16th in interceptions. Over their last four matches, they have given up eight goals, including four to the Columbus Crew. However, they did have a clean sheet against CF Montréal, who is 20th in scoring. Sean Johnson is 15th in MLS with five clean sheets this season.

Houston Dynamo Defense Breakdown

Heading into their match against Toronto, the Houston Dynamo’s defense is currently 6th in the MLS in goals allowed per match (1.2). However, they are coming off a match against the Vancouver Whitecaps FC where they allowed three goals. Overall, they have struggled against top-10 offenses, allowing three goals to Vancouver and three goals to Real Salt Lake. Steve Clark is 9th in the MLS in clean sheets (5), and he is 18th in saves (60).

Toronto vs Houston Dynamo Prediction

Looking at how we expect this Houston Dynamo vs. Toronto matchup to play out, we are going with Houston to pick up the win at home by a score of 2-1. This season, Houston has been the better team on defense, allowing the 6th fewest goals in the MLS. Our projections also have Ezequiel Ponce as the top goal-scoring option for Houston in this one. On the other side, Lorenzo Insigne has the best odds to score for Toronto.

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