On Wednesday, October 2nd, the New England Revolution will travel to Houston to take on the Dynamo at 8:30 PM. This match will be played at Shell Energy Stadium in Houston, TX. The Revolution are +525.0 on the money line compared to the Dynamo at -215.0. The line for a draw is sitting at +350.0, and the over/under goal line is 2.5 goals. New England is 14th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 9-17-4, while Houston is 6th in the Western Conference at 13-9-9.
New England Revolution vs. Houston Dynamo Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: New England Revolution at Houston Dynamo
- Where: Houston, TX at Shell Energy Stadium
- Date: Wednesday, October 2nd
- Betting Odds HOU -215.0 | NER +525.0 O/U 2.5
New England Revolution Preview
Heading into their match against the Houston Dynamo, the New England Revolution sit in 14th place in the Eastern Conference, just two points behind Nashville SC. Overall, the Revolution have a record of 9-17-4, including a mark of 4-10-0 on the road. Over their last three matches, New England has gone 1-1-1, with their most recent match being a 1-0 win over Nashville SC. Following this match, the Revolution will return home to take on D.C. United SC on Saturday, October 5th.
The New England Revolution's offense has been average this season, scoring 1.1 goals per match, which is 27th in the MLS. Giacomo Vrioni is their top scorer, with nine goals, which is 34th in the league. He also leads the team in shots on goal, which is 19th in the MLS. Carles Gil is their leader in assists, with five, which is 39th in the league. He is also second on the team in goals scored.
Heading into their match against the Houston Dynamo, the New England Revolution's defense is struggling, as they are 27th in MLS, allowing 2.0 goals per match. However, they are coming off a shutout against Nashville SC, who is last in the league in scoring. Overall, they have just four clean sheets this season, which is 26th in the league. Their keeper, Aljaž Ivačič, is 13th in MLS with 86 saves.
Houston Dynamo Preview
In their last three matches, the Houston Dynamo have gone 1-1-1, with their most recent match being a 1-0 loss to the Seattle Sounders FC. Overall, the Dynamo are 13-9-9, putting them 6th in the Western Conference. At home, they have been tough to beat, going 5-3-7. After this match, they will head on the road to take on St. Louis City SC on October 6th.
Aliyu Ibrahim is the top goal scorer for the Houston Dynamo this season, and he is also 27th in MLS in shots on goal. He has scored six goals this season, which is 66th in MLS. Amine Bassi is the leader in assists for Houston, and he is 37th in MLS in that category. He is also fourth on the team in goals scored. This season, Houston is 21st in MLS in goals scored, averaging 1.3 per match. They have scored fewer goals than their season average in three straight matches. They are 14th in MLS in shots on goal, and they have taken fewer shots on goal than their season average in three straight matches. They are 18th in MLS in corner kicks, and they have had more corner kicks than their opponent in 51.6% of their matches. They are third in MLS in passing percentage.
Heading into their match against the New England Revolution, the Houston Dynamo's defense is 2nd in the MLS in goals allowed at 1.1 per match. Over their last three matches, they have given up just two goals, and they have a pair of clean sheets during that stretch. Steve Clark is 5th in the MLS with eight clean sheets this season, and he is 12th in saves with 86. Overall, the Dynamo's defense is 4th in blocked shots but 29th in interceptions.
New England Revolution vs. Houston Dynamo Head To Head
The New England Revolution and Houston Dynamo faced off just once last season, with New England taking the victory by a score of 3-0. New England had five shots on goal compared to four for Houston.
New England Revolution vs Houston Dynamo Free Pick
Even though the Houston Dynamo come in as the 2nd best team in goals allowed, we see this one ending in a 1-1 draw with a payout of +350.0. This season, Houston has been the better passing team and also has the edge in terms of shooting percentage. Our projections are giving Sebastián Ferreira the best chance to score a goal for Houston, while Tomás Chancalay has been given the best odds to score for New England.
- KnupSports.com Free Betting Pick: DRAW +350.0
