Minnesota United (8-9-5) travel to face off against Houston Dynamo (8-7-6) on Saturday, July 13th. This match will be played at Shell Energy Stadium in Houston, TX. Both Minnesota United and Houston Dynamo will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous matches. The match is scheduled for 8:30 PM ET.

Minnesota United vs Houston Dynamo

Minnesota United Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

In their last match, Minnesota United took on the Los Angeles Galaxy, with the match being played on the road. They came up just short, losing by a score of 2-1. This loss came despite the money line payout for a Minnesota United win sitting at +450.

The over/under line for this match was 3.5 goals, which is exactly how many goals were scored. This means that the payout would have gone to the under, which is what the majority of bettors were predicting.

Teemu Pukki was the only player for Minnesota United that scored, and Hassani Dotson was credited with the assist. Overall, Minnesota United took seven shots on goal and 16 shots overall. They also had six corner kicks.

On defense, Minnesota United allowed two goals on LA Galaxy’s four total shots on goal. Alec Smir finished with two saves, and as a team, Minnesota United intercepted 14 passes and finished with three blocked shots.

Minnesota United is in the midst of a six-match losing streak, dropping them to 10th in the Western Conference. Overall, they are 8-9-5, and their road record is 4-6-1. In their last six matches, they have been outscored 16-7. Following this match, they will return home to take on D.C. United SC on Thursday, July 18th. Austin FC is just ahead of them in the standings, leading by one point.

Houston Dynamo Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Houston Dynamo will be looking to bounce back from a 3-2 loss to Real Salt Lake. This match was played on their opponent’s pitch, and the
over/under line was 2.5 goals. The money line payout for a Houston win was +350.

Offensively, the Dynamo scored on just two of their nine total shots, but one of these shots was an own goal by Real Salt Lake. Aliyu Ibrahim was the
only Houston player to find the net and Sebastian Kowalczyk finished the match without a shot on goal despite three total shot attempts.

On defense, the Dynamo allowed three goals on Real Salt Lake’s eight shots on target. Steve Clark finished the match with four saves and the
club, as a whole, intercepted six passes and blocked three shots.

In their last four matches, the Houston Dynamo have gone 2-1-1, including a win over Charlotte FC and a loss to Real Salt Lake. Overall, they are 8-7-6, which has them in 8th place in the Western Conference. At home, they are 4-2-4, and they will be at home for this match against Minnesota United. Following this match, they will head on the road to take on the San Jose Earthquakes on July 18th.

Minnesota United Offense Breakdown

Minnesota United has been a middle-of-the-pack offensive club this season, ranking 11th in the league in goals scored and shots on goal. They have been able to generate more corner kicks than their opponents in 59.1% of their matches, which is 7th in the league. Tani Oluwaseyi is the club’s top goal scorer, ranking 34th in MLS with 7 goals. Bongokuhle Hlongwane has 6 goals and leads the club in shots on goal. Robin Lod has been the club’s top playmaker, ranking 7th in MLS with 8 assists.

Houston Dynamo Offense Breakdown

The Houston Dynamo have struggled to find the back of the net this season, scoring just 1.3 goals per match, which is 22nd in MLS. Aliyu Ibrahim has been the team’s top scorer, finding the net six times, which is 42nd in MLS. He also leads the team in shots on goal, with 20. Amine Bassi is the team’s leader in assists, with five, and he has also scored two goals this season. Houston’s passing percentage of 85.8% is third in the league.

Minnesota United Defense Breakdown

Minnesota United’s defense has struggled of late, allowing an average of 2.2 goals over their last four matches. This includes giving up three goals to both the Vancouver Whitecaps FC and the Portland Timbers. On the season, they are 19th in MLS in goals allowed per match at 1.7. They will be facing a Houston Dynamo offense that is 22nd in the league in scoring. Goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair is 26th in MLS with 40 saves this season and has two clean sheets.

Houston Dynamo Defense Breakdown

Heading into their match against Minnesota United, the Houston Dynamo’s defense is 9th in the MLS, allowing 1.2 goals per match. However, they are coming off a match against Real Salt Lake where they gave up three goals. Overall, they have just four clean sheets this season. Steve Clark is 14th in the MLS with 56 saves and four clean sheets. However, he is coming off a match where he gave up three goals. Houston’s defense is 18th in blocked shots and 29th in interceptions.

Minnesota United vs Houston Dynamo Prediction

Our projections have this MLS matchup between Minnesota United and Houston Dynamo ending in a 1-1 draw, which has a payout of +290. Looking at some of the player projections, we like Sebastián Ferreira of Houston Dynamo as the top goal scorer. On the other side, we are giving Franco Fragapane the best odds to score for Minnesota United. Even though Houston is the better passing team, Minnesota comes in first in the league in interceptions and we have both teams with 11.

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