DC United vs Houston Dynamo betting tips: Major League Soccer preview, predictions and odds
Junqua, Sam
Fernandes, Thiago
Skundrich, Drew
Yow, Griffin
Kamara, Ola
Durkin, Chris
Rodriguez, Memo
Ulfarsson, Thorleifur
Baird, Corey
Romo, Rafael
Recommended bets
Taxiarchis Fountas is 5/1 to break the deadlock and 15/8 to score anytime.
Match preview
SAN JOSE, CA – JULY 24: Matias Vera (22) celebrates with Houston Dynamo teammates after scoring the first goal of the match between the Houston Dynamo FC and the San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday, July 24, 2021 at PayPal Park in San Jose, California. (Photo by Douglas Stringer/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
After back-to-back derby defeats, can Houston Dynamo get back on track as they make the long 1,474 mile journey north-east to the capital?
A fortnight ago, despite leading with just three to play, el Naranja somehow contrived to lose 2-1 to historic rivals FC Dallas in Frisco.
Then, last weekend, déjà vu as they welcomed Copa Tejas neighbours Austin FC to PNC Stadium.
Sebastián Ferreira opened the scoring after just five minutes, spotting the keeper off his line so guiding the ball home from 61 yards out.
This is the longest-range goal scored in MLS since Wayne Rooney netted from all of 68 yards for D.C. United against Orlando three years ago.
But, it proved ultimately worthless to Houston who were beaten 2-1, with Austin’s winner coming mid-way through the second period.
Before this, Paulo Nagamura’s team were unbeaten in five games, but those successive defeats have seen them slip down to seventh in the west.
Meanwhile, D.C. United come into this cross-conference affair rock bottom of the east.
Their poor start saw Hernán Losada sacked as Head Coach on 20 April, with interim manager Chad Ashton then winning his first match at the helm.
A fortnight ago, Taxiarchis Fountas’ brace helping D.C. to a 3-2 victory over New England Revolution.
However, the Black-and-Red firmly came crashing back down to earth last weekend, swatted aside 3-0 by Columbus Crew at Lower.com Field.
All in all, this is a very tough game to call, so will either claim three important points at Audi Field?
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DC United vs Nashville SC - 1:3
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Chicago Fire vs DC United - 1:0
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DC United vs CSD Xelaju MC - 1:0
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New York Red Bulls vs DC United - 4:1
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DC United vs Toronto FC - 2:2
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Latest match form, last 5 games: |
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Houston Dynamo vs Charlotte FC - 1:2
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Portland Timbers vs Houston Dynamo - 2:1
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Houston Dynamo vs Chicago Fire - 2:0
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Orlando City SC vs Houston Dynamo - 2:1
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Real Salt Lake vs Houston Dynamo - 3:0
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| June 25, 2022 | Major League Soccer 2022 | DC United | 1 - 3 | Nashville SC |
| June 19, 2022 | Major League Soccer 2022 | Chicago Fire | 1 - 0 | DC United |
| June 7, 2022 | Club Friendly Games 2022 | DC United | 1 - 0 | CSD Xelaju MC |
| May 28, 2022 | Major League Soccer 2022 | New York Red Bulls | 4 - 1 | DC United |
| May 21, 2022 | Major League Soccer 2022 | DC United | 2 - 2 | Toronto FC |
| July 4, 2022 | Major League Soccer 2022 | Houston Dynamo | 1 - 2 | Charlotte FC |
| June 30, 2022 | Major League Soccer 2022 | Portland Timbers | 2 - 1 | Houston Dynamo |
| June 26, 2022 | Major League Soccer 2022 | Houston Dynamo | 2 - 0 | Chicago Fire |
| June 18, 2022 | Major League Soccer 2022 | Orlando City SC | 2 - 1 | Houston Dynamo |
| May 29, 2022 | Major League Soccer 2022 | Real Salt Lake | 3 - 0 | Houston Dynamo |
| DC United | Houston Dynamo | |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Matches played | 18 |
| 4 | Matches won | 6 |
| 140 | Goal attempts | 167 |
| 44 | Shots on goal | 72 |
| 64 | Shots off goal | 65 |
| 65 | Corner kicks | 72 |
| 46% | Average ball possession | 48% |
| 32 | Shots blocked | 30 |
| 39 | Cards given | 59 |
| 211 | Free kicks | 211 |
| 18 | Offsides | 27 |
| 3 | Shots on bar | 2 |
| 16 | Goals by foot | 20 |
| 2 | Goals by head | 2 |
| 18 | Goals scored | 22 |
| 27 | Goals conceded | 23 |
| DC United | Houston Dynamo | |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Matches | 34 |
| 17 | Home Matches | 17 |
| 17 | Away Matches | 17 |
| 36 | Total Goals | 53 |
| 1.06 | Average Goals Scored | 1.56 |
| 9 | Wins | 18 |
| 18 | Losses | 9 |
| 7 | Draws | 7 |
| May 7, 2022 | Major League Soccer 2022 | DC United | 2 - 0 | Houston Dynamo |
| May 19, 2019 | MLS 2019 | Houston Dynamo | 2 - 1 | DC United |
| March 17, 2018 | MLS 2018 | DC United | 2 - 2 | Houston Dynamo |
| July 22, 2017 | MLS 2017 | DC United | 1 - 3 | Houston Dynamo |
| June 19, 2016 | MLS 2016 | Houston Dynamo | 0 - 0 | DC United |
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MLS table:
#
Team
MP
W
D
L
F
A
D
P
1
Los Angeles FC
18
11
3
4
35
19
16
36
2
Austin FC
17
9
4
4
32
20
12
31
3
CF Montreal
17
9
2
6
32
29
3
29
4
New York Red Bulls
18
8
5
5
28
20
8
29
5
Real Salt Lake
17
8
5
4
20
19
1
29
6
Philadelphia Union
17
7
8
2
22
13
9
29
7
New York City FC
16
8
4
4
31
17
14
28
8
Seattle Sounders
17
8
2
7
26
19
7
26
9
FC Dallas
17
7
5
5
27
20
7
26
10
Nashville SC
17
7
5
5
22
19
3
26
11
Orlando City SC
17
7
4
6
20
23
-3
25
12
Los Angeles Galaxy
16
7
3
6
20
19
1
24
13
FC Cincinnati
17
7
3
7
27
30
-3
24
14
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
18
7
3
8
19
28
-9
24
15
New England Revolution
17
6
6
5
27
26
1
24
16
Portland Timbers
18
5
7
6
27
27
0
22
17
Houston Dynamo
17
6
3
8
21
21
0
21
18
Minnesota United FC
17
6
3
8
20
21
-1
21
19
Inter Miami CF
16
6
3
7
17
25
-8
21
20
Columbus Crew
16
5
6
5
20
18
2
21
21
Charlotte FC
18
6
2
10
17
22
-5
20
22
Atlanta United FC
16
5
4
7
24
24
0
19
23
Colorado Rapids
16
5
4
7
17
21
-4
19
24
Toronto FC
18
5
3
10
24
34
-10
18
25
Chicago Fire
17
4
5
8
15
22
-7
17
26
Sporting Kansas City
18
4
4
10
16
32
-16
16
27
San Jose Earthquakes
16
3
6
7
25
34
-9
15
28
DC United
15
4
2
9
18
27
-9
14
What time is kick off between DC United vs Houston Dynamo?
23:30, Saturday 07 May 2022
