Seattle Sounders (5-7-6) travel to face off against Houston Dynamo (6-6-5) on Thursday, June 20th. This match will be played at Shell Energy Stadium in Houston, TX. Seattle Sounders is coming off a win in their previous match, while Houston Dynamo played to a draw vs. Seattle Sounders. The match is scheduled for 8:30 PM ET.

Seattle Sounders vs Houston Dynamo

Seattle Sounders Is Coming Off A Win

In their last match, the Seattle Sounders hosted Minnesota United FC. The Sounders won this match by a score of 2-0. This came on top of a money line of -200, which was the highest on the three-way line.

The over/under line for this match was 2.5 goals, and the two goals fell short of this figure. This is despite the over being the more popular bet, meaning the under has now paid out in two straight matches for the Sounders.

Seattle’s offensive attack took a total of 10 shots and four shots on goal. Paul Rothrock and Jordan Morris each found the net for the Sounders, with Albert Rusnak finishing with one assist.

On the defensive end, the Sounders didn’t allow a single shot on goal, and Stefan Frei finished with a clean sheet. Overall, Minnesota United FC took just three corners and five shots.

The Seattle Sounders are looking to build off their recent win over Minnesota United FC on June 16th. Over their last four matches, they have gone 2-1-1. On the season, they are 5-7-6, which has them in 9th place in the Western Conference. They have been favored in 11 of their 18 matches, going 3-2-6 in those contests. After this match, they will return home to take on FC Dallas on Sunday, June 23rd.

Houston Dynamo Is Coming Off A Draw

The Houston Dynamo will be looking to get back in the win column after playing to a 2-2 draw against Atlanta United. This draw came on the road, and the Dynamo will now have two draws, one win, and one loss on the season.

Despite getting off to a good start in their last match, the attack for Houston finished with just two goals on nine shots on goal and 19 total shots. Latif Blessing and Franco Escobar were the two players to score, with Adalberto Carrasquilla picking up the assist.

On the defensive end, Houston allowed two goals on Atlanta’s five shots on goal. Steve Clark finished with three saves, and the back line as a unit blocked three shots and intercepted three passes.

In this match, the Houston Dynamo will be at home as they take on the Seattle Sounders. So far this season, Houston has played 17 matches and has a record of 6-6-5, which has them in 7th place in the Western Conference. They have been on a draw streak, going 2-0-2 in their last four matches. Overall, they have been favored in nine matches, going 3-3-3 in those contests. After this match, they will be on the road to take on D.C. United SC on June 22nd.

Seattle Sounders Offense Breakdown

The Seattle Sounders have been a middle-of-the-pack offensive team this season, ranking 23rd in the MLS with 1.2 goals per match. They have been able to generate shots on goal, however, as they are 24th in the league in that category. They have also been successful in earning corner kicks, as they are 5th in the league in that category. Raúl Ruidíaz has been the team’s top scorer this season, as he is 13th in the MLS with seven goals. He is also 9th in the league in shots on goal. Albert Rusnák has been the team’s top playmaker, as he is 33rd in the league in assists and 273rd in goals scored.

Houston Dynamo Offense Breakdown

Aliyu Ibrahim is the leading goal scorer for the Houston Dynamo this season, as he has found the back of the net four times, which is 56th in MLS. He also leads the club in shots on goal, as he has put 17 on target, which is 24th in the league. Amine Bassi is the leader in assists for the Dynamo, as he has three on the year, which is 54th in MLS. He also has two goals, which is 146th in the league. Houston has scored more goals than their season average in three straight matches, and they are 11th in MLS in shots on goal per match. They are 21st in the league in corners and have had fewer corners than their opponent in 58.8% of their matches. Their passing percentage is 85.9%, which is 3rd in MLS.

Seattle Sounders Defense Breakdown

Heading into their match against the Houston Dynamo, the Seattle Sounders’ defense is currently 5th in the MLS in goals allowed per match at 1.2. They are also 3rd in blocked shots and 16th in interceptions. Stefan Frei is 15th in the MLS with four clean sheets, and he is 27th in saves. Over their last five matches, they have given up five goals, and they have not given up more than two goals in a match since May 9th.

Houston Dynamo Defense Breakdown

Heading into their match against the Seattle Sounders, the Houston Dynamo’s defense is currently 6th in the MLS in goals allowed per match at 1.2. However, they have struggled as of late, giving up two goals to Atlanta United FC and the Los Angeles Galaxy. Overall, they are 21st in blocked shots and 29th in interceptions. Steve Clark is 17th in the MLS with three clean sheets, and he is 17th in saves. Over their last seven matches, they have given up 10 goals (1.4 per match).

Seattle Sounders vs Houston Dynamo Prediction

With both teams coming in with below-average offenses, our projections have this one ending in a 1-1 draw, which is listed at +250. Seattle’s Raúl Ruidíaz is the top projected goal scorer for the match. As for Houston, look for Sebastián Ferreira to find the back of the net. Even though Houston is one of the worst in the league in terms of shooting percentage, they have been solid on defense, allowing the 6th fewest goals in the MLS this season.

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