Houston Dynamo (6-6-4) travel to face off against Atlanta United (4-8-4) on Saturday, June 15th. This match will be played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA. Houston Dynamo is coming off a draw while Atlanta United is coming off a loss. The match is scheduled for 7:30 PM ET.
Houston Dynamo vs Atlanta United
Houston Dynamo Is Coming Off A Draw
The Houston Dynamo played to a draw vs. the Portland Timbers in their last match. This match took place on the road, and the over/under line was 2.5 goals, which was just above the three total goals scored.
Going into the match, the Dynamo were the heavy underdog at +220, despite the draw payout. Two of their seven total shots were on target, and they scored on both of these attempts. Sebastian Kowalczyk and Adalberto Carrasquilla each found the net one time on their only shot.
On the defensive end, Houston allowed a total of 15 shots and four shots on goal, with the three blocked shots coming from their backline. Andrew Tarbell finished with just one save on the match, and the defense as a whole finished with 11 defensive interceptions.
Through 16 matches, the Houston Dynamo have a record of 6-6-4, putting them 7th in the Western Conference. They have been a .500 team over their last three matches, going 1-1-1. Overall, they have been favored in nine matches, going 3-3-3, while going 3-3-1 as the underdog. On the road, they are 3-4-1, and they will be on the road against Atlanta United. Following this match, they will return home to take on the Seattle Sounders on June 20th.
Atlanta United Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
In their last match, Atlanta United hosted Charlotte FC. Despite playing at home and being favored with a money line of -134, they came up just short, losing by a score of 3-2. The five combined goals surpassed the over/under line of 2.5 goals.
Thiago Almada and Xande Silva were the two players to score for Atlanta United, with Almada taking four total shots and two shots on goal. Ajani Fortune finished the match with one assist, and as a club, Atlanta United had five shots on goal and 19 total shots.
On the defensive end, Atlanta United allowed three goals on Charlotte FC’s 10 total shots. Josh Cohen made two saves on the four shots he faced. The club’s defense blocked six shots and intercepted nine passes.
Through 16 matches, Atlanta United has struggled, going 4-8-4, which has them in 13th place in the Eastern Conference. They have been slightly better at home, going 3-5-1, but have struggled on the road, going just 1-3-3. Over their last seven matches, they have just one win, going 1-5-1. Following this match, they will head on the road to take on D.C. United SC on June 19th. In the Eastern Conference standings, they are just one point behind Orlando City SC.
Houston Dynamo Offense Breakdown
Aliyu Ibrahim is the top scorer for the Houston Dynamo this season, and he is also the leader in shots on goal. He has scored four goals this season, which is 53rd in MLS. Amine Bassi is the leader in assists for the Dynamo, and he has three assists this season, which is 48th in MLS. He has also scored two goals this season, which is 138th in MLS. Houston is 25th in MLS in goals per match, and they are 13th in shots on goal per match. They are also 21st in MLS in corner kicks, and they have had fewer corner kicks than their opponents in 62.5% of their matches. Their passing percentage of 85.6% is 3rd in MLS.
Atlanta United Offense Breakdown
Giorgos Giakoumakis is the top scorer for Atlanta United this season, as he has found the back of the net five times, which is also 32nd in MLS. Saba Lobzhanidze is the leader in shots on goal for Atlanta United and has scored four times this season. Overall, Atlanta United is 19th in MLS in goals per match, averaging 1.3 goals per contest. They have taken more shots on goal than their season average in three straight matches. Their passing percentage of 84.7% is 6th in MLS.
Houston Dynamo Defense Breakdown
Heading into their match against Atlanta United, the Houston Dynamo’s defense is 6th in MLS in goals allowed per match at 1.1. However, they are 21st in blocked shots and 29th in interceptions. Steve Clark is 13th in clean sheets with three, and he is 18th in saves. Over their last four matches, the Dynamo’s defense has given up six goals, and they have struggled against some of the better offenses in the league, including the Portland Timbers and Los Angeles Galaxy.
Atlanta United Defense Breakdown
Atlanta United’s defense has been up and down over their last six matches, but they are coming off a match where they gave up three goals to the 27th ranked offense in the league. Overall, they are 10th in goals allowed, giving up 1.3 goals per match. They are 6th in blocked shots and 24th in interceptions. Brad Guzan is 12th in clean sheets and 15th in saves. Over their last six matches, they have given up an average of 1.5 goals per match.
Houston Dynamo vs Atlanta United Prediction
Looking at how we expect this one to play out, we are going to take Atlanta United on the money line at +105 as they pick up a 2-1 win over Houston Dynamo. Coming into the match, Atlanta has the edge on offense, as they are 14th in shots on goal compared to Houston at 13th. Our projections have Thiago Almada as the top goal scorer for Atlanta, and they are also predicted to finish with two interceptions compared to nine for Houston.
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