A. Bassi
M. Rodriguez
G. Dorsey
Pre-game odds
| 1 | X | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Odds |
2.20
|
3.25
|
3.40
|
| Prob. |
45.5%
|
30.8%
|
29.4%
|
Key points
• Sporting Kansas City's recent form: Poor with 3 losses in last 4 games
• Defensive frailties: Conceded 13 goals in last 6 games, no clean sheets
• Houston Dynamo's recent form: Mixed, sitting 8th with 1 win in last 6 matches
• Scoring struggles: Dynamo scored only 6 goals in last 6 games
• Inconsistency in home form for Sporting KC: No wins in last 6 home games
• Head-to-head stats: Houston Dynamo has won 21 out of 57 matches against Sporting Kansas City
Current streaks
Sporting Kansas City
0
5
2
0
0
8
Houston Dynamo
0
4
0
2
0
1
Recent form
Sporting Kansas City
Sporting Kansas City's recent form has been poor, with three losses in their last four games, including back-to-back defeats against Minnesota United and Real Salt Lake. However, their matches have been high-scoring affairs, with five out of their last six games featuring over 2.5 goals and both teams scoring in 83% of those fixtures. The team's defensive frailties are evident, as they have conceded 13 goals in their last six games, an average of 2.17 per match, and have failed to keep a clean sheet during this period. Despite their struggles, Sporting Kansas City managed to secure a 3-1 away win against Toronto FC and played out two thrilling 3-3 draws against St. Louis CITY and Portland Timbers, showcasing their ability to score goals even in difficult circumstances.
Houston Dynamo
Houston Dynamo's recent form has been mixed, with the team currently sitting in 8th position in the league, having collected 14 points from 10 games. In their last six matches, they have recorded one win, two draws, and three losses, showcasing a lack of consistency. The Dynamo have struggled to find the back of the net, scoring only six goals in these six games, averaging just one goal per game. Defensively, they have conceded nine goals, with an average of 1.5 goals conceded per game, resulting in a negative goal difference of -3. The team managed to keep only one clean sheet during this period. Notably, their most recent game against Detroit City in the US Open Cup ended in a high-scoring 3-3 draw, contrasting with the relatively low-scoring affairs in their league matches, where 50% of the games saw under 2.5 goals and 50% saw over 2.5 goals.
Sporting Kansas City
WDLDLL
W1 D2 L3
12
2
13
2.2
-1
0
4.17
83%
17%
83%
Houston Dynamo
LWLLDD
W1 D2 L3
6
1
9
1.5
-3
1
2.5
50%
50%
50%
Recent home/away form
Sporting Kansas City
Sporting Kansas City's recent home form has been inconsistent, with a mix of draws and losses in their last six games at their own stadium. They have not managed to secure a win in any of these matches, despite scoring a respectable 13 goals across the six games, averaging 2.17 goals per game. However, their defense has been leaking goals, conceding 14 in total, or 2.33 per game. The team has been involved in several high-scoring encounters, with 83% of their home games featuring over 2.5 goals, and both teams finding the back of the net in all six matches. Notably, their last two home games have ended in entertaining 3-3 draws against St. Louis CITY and Portland Timbers, highlighting their attacking prowess but also their defensive frailties.
Houston Dynamo
Houston Dynamo's recent away form has been inconsistent, with a mix of wins, draws, and losses in their last six games. They have struggled to keep clean sheets, managing only one in their previous six away matches. The team has been involved in some high-scoring affairs, with 50% of their games featuring over 2.5 goals. Despite their inconsistency, Houston Dynamo has managed to avoid any runs of consecutive defeats or victories, with their results alternating between wins, draws, and losses. Their most recent away game, a 2-0 loss to FC Dallas, highlights their ongoing challenges when playing on the road.
Sporting Kansas City
DWLDLD
W1 D3 L2
13
2.2
14
2.3
-1
0
4.5
100%
17%
83%
Houston Dynamo
LDWLWL
W2 D1 L3
6
1
8
1.3
-2
1
2.33
67%
50%
50%
Head-to-head
The head-to-head statistics between Sporting Kansas City and Houston Dynamo in Major League Soccer (MLS) are as follows:
- Overall matches: The two teams have played 57 matches against each other.
- Wins: Sporting Kansas City has won 19 matches, while Houston Dynamo has won 21 matches.
- Draws: There have been 17 draws between the two teams.
- Goals: In these matches, Sporting Kansas City has scored an average of 1.71 goals per match, and Houston Dynamo has scored an average of 0.83 goals per match.
- Over 2.5 goals: In 50% of the matches, the total goals have been over 2.5.
- Over 1.5 goals: In 33.33% of the matches, the total goals have been over 1.5.
- Both teams to score (BTTS): In 44.44% of the matches, both teams have scored.
Additionally, in the 2024 season, Sporting Kansas City had a home record of 7 (100.00%) matches with over 1.5 goals and 6 (85.71%) matches with over 2.5 goals. Houston Dynamo had an away record of 6 (60.00%) matches with over 1.5 goals and 4 (40.00%) matches with over 2.5 goals.
In the last 49 games up to 2023, the teams scored an average of 2.7 goals per match. Sporting Kansas City won all recent 4 home matches in the league, and all recent 5 games overall. Houston Dynamo made an average of 1.8 home goals per match and Sporting Kansas City made an average of 1.2 away goals per match.
In the 2024 season, Sporting Kansas City and Houston Dynamo played 1 match against each other.
Please note that these statistics are based on the information available at the time of the search, and they may have changed since then.