Houston Dynamo vs Seattle Sounders Prediction, Lineups & Odds

Can the Underdogs Make it a Close Contest?

MLS Western Conference Playoffs - Round One: Houston Dynamo host Seattle Sounders at Shell Energy Stadium. Game 2 of the best-of-three series. The Sounders lead 1-0.

Our stake will be split when taking Seattle +0.25 at odds of -120 for this Asian Handicap bet. It means a return in the event of a draw but a bigger payout should the visitors claim a win against Houston.

8 Triumphs for Sounders in Previous 10 H2H Clashes

The Sounders defeated the Dynamo 5-4 on penalties (0-0 after 90 minutes) in the first match-up of this Round One playoff series. The game was played at Lumen Field, with the Sounders enjoying 54% of possession and winning the shots on target 2-0.

In the past 10 H2H meetings, there have been eight the Sounders wins, one draw and one victory for the Dynamo.

Houston have 5 wins, 3 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.6 goals from 4.4 shots on goal and 8.1 attempts. Ben Olsen's side have averaged 56.6% possession and 6.0 corners per match, conceding 1.3 goals and 5.1 corners from 4.0 shots on goal and 8.8 attempts.

Top scorer Ezequiel Ponce has found the net 5 times, with Daniel Steres, Erik Sviatchenko, Adalberto Carrasquilla and Adalberto Carrasquilla getting 1 goals each. Adalberto Carrasquilla has made the most assists with 3.

Seattle have 7 victories, 1 defeat and 2 draws, averaging 9.7 attempts, 4.5 shots on goal and 2.2 goals. The Washington State outfit average 50.5% possession, 6.8 corners awarded and 4.3 corners against them, while 1.0 goals have been conceded from 2.6 shots on goal and 7.2 attempts.

Albert Rusnak has scored 6 goals, followed by Jordan Morris on 4 and Paul Rothrock with 3. Albert Rusnak and Jordan Morris have been the top assists providers with 3 in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Houston Dynamo (confirmed lineup): Steve Clark, Griffin Dorsey, Erik Sviatchenko, Micael, Franco Escobar, Hector Herrera, Artur, Sebastian Kowalczyk, Amine Bassi, Ibrahim Aliyu, Ezequiel Ponce.

Seattle Sounders (confirmed lineup): Stefan Frei, Alex Roldan, Yeimar Gomez, Jackson Ragen, Nouhou Tolo, Joao Paulo, Obed Vargas, Cristian Roldan, Pedro De la Vega, Paul Rothrock, Raul Ruidiaz.

Expert MLS Analysis

Football recommendations are only made once we have established the latest team news. It’s also important to study the form and investigate the most relevant stats to get the full picture.

Key Houston Dynamo vs Seattle Sounders league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Seattle in all of their last 5 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Seattle in 9 of their last 10 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Seattle in 8 consecutive games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Houston in 3 of their last 5 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Houston in 11 of their last 20 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Houston in 7 consecutive games against Seattle.

If you echo our view that Seattle can swerve defeat in this MLS encounter, then you can take them with a +0.25 goal start at -120. There are strong reasons to back the visitors.

If you’re in search of a larger price, there are lots of options for those wanting to sell goals. The wager is riskier but will provide a bigger reward should it win.

Sounders +0.25 Probability

According to the bookies, our pick has a 54.6% chance of landing a return. However, our research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

Houston Dynamo vs Seattle Sounders Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Houston 0 - 1 Seattle

There are betting odds of +575 that Seattle land a 1-0 victory. The correct score option is popular due to the potential return that can be achieved.

Houston Dynamo vs Seattle Sounders Odds

Bookies favourites Houston Dynamo are regarded as the likeliest winners for this MLS game and the +123 about them triumphing means a 45% chance of winning based on their current betting odds. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Seattle Sounders are trading at +220.

Bet on Over 2.5 Goals or Under 2.5 Goals at similar odds right now. If you think both teams will score, then you can back BTTS Yes at -122.

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Team Stats

Team News

It’s great to get the latest lineups for the match, with injuries being flagged up thanks to our up-to-date Houston vs Seattle team news.

The MLS squad information is a great asset when it comes to making your bets.

Houston Dynamo Team Page Seattle Sounders Team Page

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