Major League Soccer: Houston Dynamo FC vs Real Salt Lake – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Major League Soccer round 24 match between Houston Dynamo FC and Real Salt Lake and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

Houston Dynamo FC appear to have a good chance to add three more points to their season account, as they face Real Salt Lake in round 24 of the Major League Soccer season. They will surely end up frustrated, should they fail to beat the visitors at Shell Energy Stadium on Thursday.

Ranked as number 2 in the Major League Soccer standings, Houston Dynamo FC, have so far collected 40 points this season, while Real Salt Lake collected 29 points. This puts them up as number 10 after 22 rounds.

Team form: Houston Dynamo FC vs Real Salt Lake

Houston Dynamo FC Form

In has been a bit of everything for Houston Dynamo FC in their previous three matches, where they first beat Vancouver Whitecaps by 0-1. This was followed by a disappointing 2-1 defeat against St. Louis City, before an encounter with Charlotte FC produced a 0-0 draw. Houston Dynamo FC won four of their past six matches on home soil in the Major League Soccer, where they also drew twice and went undefeated. They scored seven goals and conceded one times.

Real Salt Lake Form

A single draw prevents Real Salt Lake from having nothing to show for their previous three games. They came up short, losing by 3-0 and 1-0 against Leon and Colorado Rapids, respectively. Their latest match brought some consolation, as they were able to hang on for a 2-2 draw against Los Angeles FC. Real Salt Lake didn’t manage a single away win in their last six Major League Soccer matches, but managed two draws, while suffering four defeats. They conceded ten and scored five goals themselves.

Betting stats and facts for Houston Dynamo FC and Real Salt Lake

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 Real Salt Lake played across all tournaments.

In-form players: Houston Dynamo FC vs Real Salt Lake

While only scoring two goals in his last six outings for Houston Dynamo FC, Guilherme Augusto has been good for them over the course of the season with 12 goals to his name so far. He should be highly motivated to expand of his tally against Real Salt Lake, and he looks well worth a place in an accumulator on Thursday, depending on your betting strategy.

Popular betting markets: Houston Dynamo FC vs Real Salt Lake

Full-time result

Houston Dynamo FC won six of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing two and losing two as well. Real Salt Lake won zero from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew three and lost seven in this run. Houston Dynamo FC did not lose any of their last 7 matches on home soil. Real Salt Lake conceded a goal in their last 10 matches.

Both teams to score

Houston Dynamo FC scored the first goal in six out of their last ten games. Real Salt Lake scored the opening goal in five of a possible ten games. Houston Dynamo FC were able to win five of their matches last 10 matches without conceding a goal. Both Team have scored in 4 last consecutive meetings between Houston Dynamo FC and Real Salt Lake when playing at Shell Energy Stadium.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out two times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Houston Dynamo FC, who scored an average of 1.2 goals along the way. Of the last ten games for Real Salt Lake, six had more than 2.5 goals, while they managed to score an average of 1.6 times goals per game. Real Salt Lake conceded a goal in their last 10 matches.