Major League Soccer: Houston Dynamo FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Major League Soccer game between Houston Dynamo FC and Vancouver Whitecaps who meet up on Sunday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

When Vancouver Whitecaps come to Shell Energy Stadium for the Major League Soccer match this coming Sunday, Houston Dynamo FC will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.

The Houston Dynamo FC go into the game in rank 8 in the Western Conference, while the Vancouver Whitecaps rank 1 in the Western Conference.

Team form: Houston Dynamo FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps

Houston Dynamo FC Form

In their last three matches, Houston Dynamo FC beat Colorado Rapids by 1-0 and Los Angeles FC by 1-4, before losing against Real Salt Lake by 3-0. It has been a bit hit-and-miss for Houston Dynamo FC but at least mostly hit, as they put four wins on the board in their previous six Major League Soccer matches. They didn’t draw any matches, but lost twice, scoring seven goals while conceding six.

Vancouver Whitecaps Form

Vancouver Whitecaps look solid currently after going three matches unbeaten, which started by drawing 1-1 against LA Galaxy. They followed that up by sharing the spoils with San Jose Earthquakes in a 1-1 draw, before taking out FC Dallas in a 2-3 win. Vancouver Whitecaps managed a decent return of three wins in their last six Major League Soccer away matches, in which they scored 13 while also conceding nine times. They also experienced two draws and one defeat.

Betting stats for Houston Dynamo FC and Vancouver Whitecaps

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Houston Dynamo FC and Vancouver Whitecaps played across all tournaments.

Players on top: Houston Dynamo FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps

With two goals in six matches Jack McGlynn has been a regular feature on the scoresheet in recent matches, making him a tempting betting prospect, when going up against Vancouver Whitecaps and their defence. The visitors hope Brian White adds another to his current tally of three goals in his latest matches.

Popular betting markets: Houston Dynamo FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps

Full-time result

In their last 10 matches at Shell Energy Stadium across all tournaments Houston Dynamo FC won five times, drew one and lost four times. Vancouver Whitecaps claimed four wins, four draw and two defeats in their last 10 games away. Vancouver Whitecaps didn’t lose any of their previous 7 outings.

Both teams to score

Houston Dynamo FC scored the first goal of the match in four of their previous ten games. Vancouver Whitecaps scored the opening goal in six of the last ten games. Both teams have scored in the last 9 consecutive away games Vancouver Whitecaps played. Houston Dynamo FC managed three wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments. Vancouver Whitecaps have scored in 4 consecutive meetings with Houston Dynamo FC when playing at away ground.

Total goals

Houston Dynamo FC saw over 2.5 goals in five of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.5 goals during this run. In the last ten games for Vancouver Whitecaps, six of them had more than 2.5 goals, and they scored an average of 2.3 times goals per game themselves.