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Houston Dynamo 2-1 San Jose Earthquakes


Major League Soccer Matchday 8
Shell Energy Stadium

Pre-game odds

1 X 2
Odds
1.91
3.40
4.33
Prob.
52.4%
29.4%
23.1%

Key points

• Houston Dynamo has secured the 7th position in the league with 7 points.
• Houston Dynamo shows defensive resilience, with 3 clean sheets in their last 6 matches.
• San Jose Earthquakes are in 12th position with just 3 points from their first 5 league games.
• San Jose Earthquakes have a high-scoring average of 3.17 goals per game.
• Houston Dynamo has won 15 out of the 26 encounters with San Jose Earthquakes.
• San Jose Earthquakes have an average of 1.33 goals conceded per match in recent away games.

Recent form

Houston Dynamo

Houston Dynamo's recent form has been mixed, with three wins, one draw, and two losses in their last six games. Despite this, they have managed to secure the 7th position in the league with 7 points from 4 games. The team has shown defensive resilience, keeping three clean sheets in their last six matches and conceding only 0.67 goals per game on average. However, their attacking prowess has been somewhat lacking, scoring just 0.83 goals per game. Interestingly, 80% of their recent games have seen under 2.5 goals, suggesting that Houston Dynamo's matches have been relatively low-scoring affairs. The team's most recent results have been positive, with back-to-back wins against Colorado Rapids and Portland Timbers in the Major League Soccer.

San Jose Earthquakes

San Jose Earthquakes have had a difficult start to the season, currently sitting in 12th position with just 3 points from their first 5 league games. They had been on a four-game losing streak in the league before their most recent match, a 3-2 victory over Seattle Sounders. This win was a high-scoring affair, contributing to the team's overall total goals average of 3.17 per game. In fact, 70% of their games have seen over 2.5 goals, with both teams scoring in 80% of the matches. Despite the recent win, San Jose Earthquakes will need to improve their defensive record, having conceded an average of 2 goals per game and failing to keep a clean sheet in their last 6 matches.

Houston Dynamo

7th · 2-1-1 · 4-3 (+1) · 7 pts
Last 6
WLLDWW
Results
W3 D1 L2
Goals scored
5
Per game
0.8
Goals against
4
Per game
0.7
Goal difference
+1
Clean sheets
3
Total goals avg
1.5
Both teams scored
33%
Under 2.5
83%
Over 2.5
17%
· Major League Soccer
Colorado Rapids
0 - 1
Houston Dynamo
· Major League Soccer
Houston Dynamo
1 - 0
Portland Timbers
· CONCACAF Champions League
Columbus Crew
1 - 1
Houston Dynamo
· CONCACAF Champions League
Houston Dynamo
0 - 1
Columbus Crew
· Major League Soccer
Houston Dynamo
1 - 2
New York Red Bulls
· CONCACAF Champions League
Houston Dynamo
1 - 0
St. Louis CITY

San Jose Earthquakes

12th · 1-0-4 · 6-11 (-5) · 3 pts
Last 6
DLLLLW
Results
W1 D1 L4
Goals scored
7
Per game
1.2
Goals against
12
Per game
2
Goal difference
-5
Clean sheets
0
Total goals avg
3.17
Both teams scored
83%
Under 2.5
33%
Over 2.5
67%
· Major League Soccer
San Jose Earthquakes
3 - 2
Seattle Sounders
· Major League Soccer
Sporting Kansas City
2 - 1
San Jose Earthquakes
· Major League Soccer
San Jose Earthquakes
0 - 2
Vancouver Whitecaps
· Major League Soccer
San Jose Earthquakes
1 - 3
LA Galaxy
· Major League Soccer
FC Dallas
2 - 1
San Jose Earthquakes
· Friendlies Clubs
Vancouver Whitecaps
1 - 1
San Jose Earthquakes

Recent home/away form

Houston Dynamo

Houston Dynamo's recent home form has been mixed, with three wins, one draw, and two losses in their last six games at home. They have managed to keep three clean sheets during this period, suggesting a solid defensive performance. However, their goalscoring has been relatively low, averaging just 0.83 goals per game, with only one game featuring over 2.5 goals. Despite this, they have managed to maintain a positive goal difference of 1. The team's inconsistency is highlighted by their alternating results, with no runs of wins or defeats extending beyond two games. Overall, while Houston Dynamo's home form has been somewhat inconsistent, their defensive stability has been a positive aspect of their recent performances.

San Jose Earthquakes

The San Jose Earthquakes have struggled in their recent away games, with a run of three consecutive defeats in their last three matches on the road. Their form has been inconsistent, with only one win in their last six away games, along with two draws and three losses. The Earthquakes have been involved in some high-scoring encounters, notably a 2-2 draw against New York City FC and a 2-1 loss to FC Dallas. Despite their poor form, they have managed to score in all but one of their last six away games, averaging one goal per game, while conceding an average of 1.33 goals per match.

Houston Dynamo

7th · 2-1-1 · 4-3 (+1) · 7 pts
Last 6
WDWLLW
Results
W3 D1 L2
Goals scored
5
Per game
0.8
Goals against
4
Per game
0.7
Goal difference
+1
Clean sheets
3
Total goals avg
1.5
Both teams scored
33%
Under 2.5
83%
Over 2.5
17%
· Major League Soccer
Houston Dynamo
1 - 0
Portland Timbers
· CONCACAF Champions League
Houston Dynamo
0 - 1
Columbus Crew
· Major League Soccer
Houston Dynamo
1 - 2
New York Red Bulls
· CONCACAF Champions League
Houston Dynamo
1 - 0
St. Louis CITY
· Major League Soccer
Houston Dynamo
1 - 1
Sporting Kansas City
· Major League Soccer
Houston Dynamo
1 - 0
Sporting Kansas City

San Jose Earthquakes

12th · 1-0-4 · 6-11 (-5) · 3 pts
Last 6
DLWDLL
Results
W1 D2 L3
Goals scored
6
Per game
1
Goals against
8
Per game
1.3
Goal difference
-2
Clean sheets
1
Total goals avg
2.33
Both teams scored
67%
Under 2.5
50%
Over 2.5
50%
· Major League Soccer
Sporting Kansas City
2 - 1
San Jose Earthquakes
· Major League Soccer
FC Dallas
2 - 1
San Jose Earthquakes
· Friendlies Clubs
Vancouver Whitecaps
1 - 1
San Jose Earthquakes
· Friendlies Clubs
Portland Timbers
0 - 1
San Jose Earthquakes
· Friendlies Clubs
Charlotte FC
1 - 0
San Jose Earthquakes
· Friendlies Clubs
New York City FC
2 - 2
San Jose Earthquakes

Head-to-head

The head-to-head statistics between Houston Dynamo and San Jose Earthquakes indicate that as of the latest information available before March 28, 2024:

- The two teams have played a total of 26 games together.
- On average, these matches resulted in 2.8 goals per game.
- Houston Dynamo has won 15 out of the 26 encounters, while San Jose Earthquakes has won fewer than 15 times.
- As of the provided update, San Jose Earthquakes recently lost all three games in a streak.
- When playing at home, San Jose Earthquakes averaged 1.5 goals per match, whereas Houston Dynamo averaged 1 goal per match when playing away.

These details come from various sources, including Wettpoint Fussball Statistik, FCTables, AiScore Football LiveScore, FootyStats, and Livescores.biz. Keep in mind that these figures may change after the latest update dates provided in the search results.

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