Match Pack: Real Salt Lake vs Houston Dynamo

The upcoming face-off between Real Salt Lake and Houston Dynamo promises to be a thrilling one. Real Salt Lake, having gathered 7 points from their previous 5 games, comes into the match with an average of 1.4 points per game. They’ve seen both teams score in 3 of these games and have managed to net 7 times in these fixtures. Although they’ve failed to score in 6 home matches this year, their recent form suggests a likely goal today, with scoring in their last 10 games.

On the other hand, Houston Dynamo enters this match with a slightly better record, picking up 11 points from their last 5 games with an average of 2.2 points per game. They have found the net 11 times in these games while both teams have scored in 4 of them. Undefeated in their last 2 away matches, Dynamo brings a strong momentum with them; having not lost a game in their previous 5 encounters. Their track record suggests a probability of scoring today, given their performance in the last 4 fixtures.

The matchup on November 7th will be hosted by America First Field in Sandy, Utah. Market odds favor a win for Real Salt Lake at 2.05, however, Dynamo’s recent form suggests a close contest. A review of their past encounters reveals Salt Lake as the slightly more successful team, with 11 wins out of 27 previous meetings, opposed to Dynamo’s 9. However, keep in mind that Salt Lake’s home form has been poor while Dynamo’s away form is also lacking. The last meeting ended in Real Salt Lake’s favor with a 2-0 scoreline.

Considering historical data, matches between these two average 2.48 goals, while both teams score in 56% of the time. This season, Real Salt Lake has averaged 1.29 Points Per Game during home matches, and Houston Dynamo 0.82 Points Per Game for away matches. This might hint at a potentially low-scoring affair when they meet this time. In conclusion, while the stats slightly favor Real Salt Lake, Dynamo’s recent form could make this a closely contested match. This game is promising and worth keeping an eye on.

Key Insights:

– Real Salt Lake is coming into this game with an average of 1.4 points from their last 5 games.
– Real Salt Lake has scored 7 goals in their last 5 games, signalling a strong attack.
– The team has a trend of both teams scoring (BTTS), with this happening in 3 out of their last 5 games.
– The home team advantage might work in Real Salt Lake’s favor as they have scored in their last 4 home games.
– There is a chance Real Salt Lake may score in this match as they have netted goals in their last 10 games.
– Houston Dynamo, on the other hand, comes into the game with stronger momentum, having picked up 11 points from their last 5 games.
– Dynamo also has a stronger scoring record, with 11 goals in their last 5 games.
– The last 4 games involving Houston Dynamo ended with 2 or more goals, suggesting we can expect some goals in this match.
– Houston Dynamo has been performing well on the road, being unbeaten in their last 2 away games.
– Based on previous encounters, Real Salt Lake has the upper hand with 11 wins over Houston Dynamo’s 9 with 7 matches ending in a draw.
– The last meeting between these two teams resulted in a 2-0 win for Real Salt Lake.
– 56% of the time, previous matches between these two teams have seen both team scoring (BTTS).
– This season, Real Salt Lake’s home matches have averaged 1.29 points per game, and Houston Dynamo’s away matches have averaged 0.82 points.
– The odds are currently favoring a Real Salt Lake win.

Match Forecast:

– Real Salt Lake will likely focus on set pieces due to their strength in this area, with significant portion of their chances and goals potentially rising from these situations.
– Houston Dynamo has a weakness in protecting the lead, so if Real Salt Lake can score first, they may have an advantage as they have demonstrated strength in maintaining a lead.
– With Real Salt Lake frequently playing in their own half and both teams proficient at stealing the ball from the opposition, this match may see a high number of turnovers.
– Given Houston Dynamo’s strength in creating long shot opportunities and Real Salt Lake’s tendency for long balls and long shots, we can likely expect to see many efforts on goal from outside the box.
– Both teams tend to maintain a consistent first eleven, meaning we should see a strong lineup from both sides.
– Real Salt Lake’s weaknesses in aerial duels and defending against skillful players, together with Houston Dynamo’s ability to create chances through individual skill may lead to several scoring opportunities for Houston.
– The possession battle could be skewed in Houston Dynamo’s favor, given their play style and Real Salt Lake’s difficulty in keeping possession. This could result in Houston controlling the pace of the game.
– Real Salt Lake will need to be careful in avoiding fouls in dangerous areas, given their weakness in this area and Houston’s demonstrated ability to capitalize on these opportunities.
– Since Houston Dynamo attacks mainly through the middle and Real Salt Lake has a noticeable tendency for right-sided attacks, the match may be intensely contested in the center-right area of the field.

Match Facts:

– A scoreline of 0-0 is the most frequent outcome when Real Salt Lake squares off against Houston Dynamo, occurring 7 times in their history.
– Looking at their past 21 encounters on Real Salt Lake’s home ground, Real Salt Lake have emerged victorious on 10 occasions, while Houston Dynamo have chalked up 4 wins, and 7 games have ended in a draw. Real Salt Lake has netted more goals over these encounters, with 25 compared to Houston Dynamo’s 16.
– In the 45 meetings between these two teams to date, Real Salt Lake have 13 wins to their name, Houston Dynamo holds 17, and there have been 15 stalemates. Nonetheless, Houston Dynamo have outscored Real Salt Lake with a goal difference of 62-56.
– Houston Dynamo is currently on an impressive run, having taken home the spoils in their last three fixtures.
– In the past 6 matches, Houston Dynamo has not tasted defeat.
– On the other hand, Real Salt Lake has faced disappointment in their last three showdowns against Houston Dynamo.
– Real Salt Lake, however, have managed to find the back of the net in their last 10 consecutive games.
– When examining the stats for who wins the first half, Real Salt Lake come out on top in 25% of their games, while Houston Dynamo do so in 45%.
– During their last meeting, it was Houston Dynamo who snatched the victory.
– Houston Dynamo were also victorious on their last outing against Real Salt Lake, with a winning margin of a single goal.
– When Real Salt Lake are ahead with a 1-0 lead at home, they maintain this advantage and secure the win in 85% of their matches. On the other hand, when Houston Dynamo take a 0-1 lead when playing away, they transform this into a victory in 63% of their games.
– Conversely, Real Salt Lake has only managed to flip a 0-1 home disadvantage into a victory 20% of the time, and Houston Dynamo have yet to come from behind a 1-0 deficit away from home to pull off a win.
– Comparing overall performances in the MLS, Houston Dynamo are fairing better than Real Salt Lake.
– In terms of their last 5 matches, Houston Dynamo’s performance outshines that of Real Salt Lake.
– Houston Dynamo have only been beaten once in their last 5 games against Real Salt Lake across all competitions.
– In their past 5 meetings with one another, Real Salt lake managed one win, Houston Dynamo secured 3, while one game ended in a draw.
– On average, Real Salt Lake nets 1 goal per match against Houston Dynamo, while Houston Dynamo tends to score 1.6 goals per match against Real Salt Lake.
– Typically, matches between these two teams see a cumulative total of around 2.6 goals scored.
– In the first half of their matches, it’s common to see an average of 1 goal scored.
– When playing at home, Real Salt Lake tend to score an average of 1.64 goals, whereas Houston Dynamo averages 1 goal when on the road.