Match Report
Nothing between them on points: 43 each, with New England 3rd and Houston Dynamo 2nd. Houston Dynamo had been under-performing their position — 18th on five-round form against 2nd in the table. Against a league average of 1.6 goals per team per game, New England ran at 1.64 scored and 1.24 conceded, Houston Dynamo at 1.28 and 1.12.
7 matches unbeaten backed Houston Dynamo's arrival, having scored in 7 consecutive games.
The sides have met 4 times in the GioScore results database: 0 wins for New England, 2 draws and 2 for Houston Dynamo, at 3.5 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 25% of the wins in this matchup. 75% of the meetings finished with three goals or more, and both sides scored in 100%.
Boston Stadium, capacity 66,829, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, Houston Dynamo led 1-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 0-2.
Goal scorers
Houston Dynamo: Guilherme (45'), Agustin Resch (63')
Key stats
Possession: New England 48% · Houston Dynamo 52% · Total shots: 9-13 · On target: 2-7 · Corners: 9-4