Houston Dynamo (6-6-6) travel to face off against D.C. United SC (4-8-7) on Saturday, June 22nd. This match will be played at Audi Field in Washington, D.C.. Houston Dynamo is coming off a draw while D.C. United SC is coming off a loss. The match is scheduled for 7:30 PM  ET.

Houston Dynamo vs D.C. United SC

Houston Dynamo Is Coming Off A Draw

The Houston Dynamo will be looking to get back in the win column after picking up a draw vs. the Seattle Sounders. Going into that match, which was played at home, they were the slight favorite at -122 but needed a late rally to come away with the draw. The four combined goals surpassed the over/under line of 2.5 goals.

Latif Blessing was the offensive star for the Dynamo, scoring both of the club’s goals on his two shot attempts. Amine Bassi finished with an assist and was one of three players that had a chance to score for the club.

On the defensive end, the Dynamo allowed a total of five shots on goal, three of which were stopped by Steve Clark. Overall, the defense intercepted six passes and finished with seven blocked shots.

The Houston Dynamo enter this match against D.C. United SC on a three-match draw streak, and they have gone 1-2-4 over their last seven matches. Overall, they are 6-6-6, which has them in 8th place in the Western Conference. They have been favored in 10 matches, going 3-3-4, and have been the underdog in eight matches, going 3-3-2. Following this match, they will return home to face Charlotte FC on June 30th.

D.C. United SC Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

D.C. United SC will be looking to bounce back from a tough 1-0 loss to Atlanta United. This match took place on their home pitch, and even though they had the home-field advantage, they were still the slight underdog at -114. The lone goal of the match fell short of the over/under line of 3.5 goals.

Offensively, D.C. United SC took a total of 19 shots, with four being on target. Christian Benteke had a club-high four total shots while Aaron Herrera and Jacob Murrell finished with three shots apiece. D.C. United SC also finished with 11 corner kicks.

On defense, D.C. United SC blocked six shots and intercepted eight passes. Tyler Miller finished with three saves on Atlanta United’s four shots on goal. The only corner kicks that D.C. United’s defense had to defend against came in the second half.

Heading into their match against the Houston Dynamo, D.C. United SC is looking to snap a two-match losing streak. On June 19th, they fell to Atlanta United FC, and on June 15th, they lost to Charlotte FC. Overall, they have a record of 4-8-7, which has them sitting in 11th place in the Eastern Conference. In their last three matches, they have gone 0-2-1. At home, D.C. United SC has gone 3-4-3, while on the road, they are just 1-4-4. Following this match, they will hit the road once again, taking on the New York Red Bulls on June 29th.

Houston Dynamo Offense Breakdown

The Houston Dynamo have scored 1.2 goals per match this season, which is 23rd in the MLS. They have scored more than their season average in four straight matches. They have been successful on 5.1 shots on goal per match, which is 11th in the league. Latif Blessing leads the team with five goals, which is 47th in the MLS. Aliyu Ibrahim has 17 shots on goal, which is 28th in the league, and he has scored four goals. Amine Bassi is the team’s leader in assists and has two goals this season.

D.C. United SC Offense Breakdown

Christian Benteke is the top scorer for D.C. United SC and is second in the MLS with 13 goals. He also leads the team in shots on goal and is third in the league in that category. Jared Stroud is the leader in assists for D.C. United SC and is sixth in the MLS. He also has one goal this season. D.C. United SC is 20th in the MLS in goals per match and 14th in shots on goal. They are third in the league in corners and have had more corners than their opponents in 57.9% of their matches. Their passing percentage is 28th in the league.

Houston Dynamo Defense Breakdown

Heading into their match against D.C. United SC, the Houston Dynamo’s defense is currently 7th in MLS, allowing 1.2 goals per match. However, they are coming off a match against the Seattle Sounders FC, where they gave up two goals. Overall, they have given up two or more goals in three of their last seven matches. On the season, they are 21st in blocked shots and 29th in interceptions. Steve Clark is 17th in MLS with three clean sheets.

D.C. United SC Defense Breakdown

Heading into their match against the Houston Dynamo, D.C. United SC’s defense is currently 24th in the MLS, allowing 1.7 goals per match. However, they have been trending in the right direction, giving up just three goals over their last three matches. In their most recent match, they held Atlanta United FC to just one goal, and they have also held the 27th-ranked offense (Charlotte FC) to just one goal. Alex Bono is 15th in the MLS with 47 saves, and he has two clean sheets this season.

Houston Dynamo vs D.C. United SC Prediction

Looking at how we expect this one to play out, we have D.C. United’s Christian Benteke as the top projected goal scorer. On the other side, we are giving Sebastián Ferreira the best chance to score for Houston. As for the match, we have this one ending in a 1-1 draw, with the payout at +240. Coming into the match, D.C. United is the better defensive club, as they are 24th in goals allowed in MLS this season.

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