About Match
Houston Dynamo (2nd, 40 pts) visit SJ Earthquakes (6th, 35 pts) with 5 points between them. On recent form SJ Earthquakes sit only 27th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 6th overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.74/1.48 for SJ Earthquakes and 1.3/1.13 for Houston Dynamo (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.6. A win would lift SJ Earthquakes to 38 points and up to 5th (other results unchanged).
SJ Earthquakes have not won in 9 games. From the last five rounds, SJ Earthquakes hold 2 points of 15 and Houston Dynamo 8.
GioScore's database holds 7 meetings between the two: 2 for SJ Earthquakes, 3 for Houston Dynamo and 2 drawn, at 3.29 goals per meeting. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 71% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 71%.
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