Predictions & Statistics

With 9 points from 7 games and a place of 10, Houston Dynamo still have clear room for improvement in overall consistency. Their record of 3 wins, 0 draws, and 4 losses, together with goals at 10:16, reflects mixed form over their recent run. Much of their threat comes through Guilherme (5 goals), Felipe Andrade (2 goals), L. Ennali (2 goals), with creative support from Guilherme (4 assists), J. McGlynn (2 assists), M. Bogusz (1 assists), while the defensive numbers suggest they have been very solid. At home, they have returned 2 wins, 0 draws, and 2 losses, which indicates a fairly balanced split record. They are operating from a relatively stable mid-table position. Stylistically, they tend to play with a more cautious and defensive approach. Although they are without Lucas Halter, J. McGlynn, that could reduce some of their usual creative supply in attacking areas.

San Diego sit 9 with 11 points after 8 matches and remain under pressure to produce steadier results. Across the season they have posted 3 wins, 2 draws, and 3 defeats, and the 14:10 goal record continues to suggest poor form and are going through a difficult losing run. Their attacking burden often falls on M. Ingvartsen (5 goals), A. Dreyer (4 goals), O. Valakari (3 goals), with creative support from A. Dreyer (3 assists), M. Ingvartsen (2 assists), O. Valakari (1 assists), while at the back they have been very solid. Away from home, they have managed 1 wins, 1 draws, and 1 losses, a return that supports a balanced but draw-heavy split record. They are operating from a relatively stable mid-table position. In football terms they often show balanced attacking football. They are not at full strength, with A. Reyes, A. Alvarado Jr, K. Sargeant unavailable, although the overall attacking core still looks largely intact.