St. Louis City vs Houston Dynamo FC – Match Preview

The Major League Soccer season opens with an exciting match. St. Louis City will host Houston Dynamo FC at CityPark stadium on Friday, October 6th. The game starts at 00:30 GMT. St. Louis City, aiming to climb the ranks, currently finds itself lower in the table. Houston Dynamo FC, on the other hand, sits in the top half after 32 matches. With high hopes for the season, St. Louis City looks to defy expectations. Houston Dynamo aims to strengthen their position and kick off the campaign on a positive note.

St. Louis City – Form

St. Louis City has had varied results at home recently. They faced a 1:0 loss to Los Angeles FC in an away game on October 3, 2024. Before that, they celebrated a 3:1 win against Sporting Kansas City at home. Goals were scored by Cedric Teuchert, Rasmus Alm, and Eduard Loewen. They also won 2:1 against San Jose Earthquakes away. These last two victories matched bookmakers’ expectations, showing a stable performance by the home team.

Houston Dynamo FC – Form

Houston Dynamo FC comes into this game with a variety of recent outcomes. They won a home game against New England Revolution in the Major League Soccer, with a score of 2:1. Ezequiel Ponce and Erik Sviatchenko scored the goals. Before this, they lost 1:0 away to Seattle Sounders FC. They also secured a 1:0 win against Austin FC, thanks to Adalberto Carrasquilla. These results were mostly as predicted by bookmakers.

St. Louis City – Houston Dynamo FC – Head to Head

The teams last met on May 5, 2024, ending in a goalless draw. In their past 5 encounters, St. Louis City won twice, while Houston Dynamo FC secured one victory. The other 2 matches ended in draws. Only one of these matches saw both teams scoring. The last 5 games between them had fewer than 3.5 goals, indicating low-scoring matches.

St. Louis City – Houston Dynamo FC – Standings

As the teams prepare for their match at CityPark, the standings highlight their journeys. St. Louis City, with 34 points from 32 matches, is ranked 24th. Their goal difference is -13. Houston Dynamo FC holds the 8th spot with 51 points, aiming for a strong season start. They have a +10 goal difference. The 17-point gap between them shows their contrasting performances. St. Louis City hopes to surprise, while Houston aims to solidify their position.

St. Louis City vs Houston Dynamo FC – Top scorers

Cedric Teuchert and Joao Klauss lead the home team’s attack with five goals each. Defender Eduard Loewen also impresses with five goals. Noekkvi Thorisson and midfielder Celio Pompeu have contributed four and three goals, respectively. For the away team, Ibrahim Aliyu tops the scoring chart with six goals. Latif Blessing and Carlos Ferreira have added five goals each. Ezequiel Ponce and Sebastian Kowalczyk each have four goals, ensuring a strong attack.

St. Louis City vs Houston Dynamo FC – Full-Time Betting

Bookmakers offer odds of 2.45 for a St. Louis City win, 3.60 for a draw, and 2.75 for a Houston Dynamo FC victory. These odds slightly favor the home team, despite their lower ranking. The history between the teams suggests a close match. Markets like “halftime-fulltime” and “draw-no-bet” present interesting options. The “double-chance” market is less risky for those covering multiple outcomes.

St. Louis City vs Houston Dynamo FC – Over/Under Betting

St. Louis City averages 1.44 goals per game and concedes 1.84. Houston Dynamo FC concedes an average of 1.09 goals per match. The “Under 2.5” goals option, at odds of 2.30, is appealing based on past encounters. However, “Over 2.5” goals at 1.60 could be valuable for those expecting a game with at least three goals.

St. Louis City vs Houston Dynamo FC – BTTS Betting

The odds for both teams to score are 1.50 for ‘Yes’ and 2.50 for ‘No’. Given the teams’ history and recent form, ‘BTTS: Yes’ at 1.50 seems likely. However, ‘BTTS: No’ at 2.50 could appeal to those seeking higher odds, especially considering St. Louis City’s defensive issues.

St. Louis City vs Houston Dynamo FC – Prediction