Houston Dynamo vs Saint Louis City SC Prediction & Betting Tips - Major League Soccer

Prediction published on 15/09/2023, 14:59  by Joseph King | Modified on 16/09/2023 at 12:30 in Major League Soccer Prediction

The fifth-place Houston Dynamo welcome the Western Conference leaders to town when they take on St. Louis City SC on Saturday. Only four points separate eighth-place and second-place in the West. This means that every remaining match carries greater significance as we head into the final stretch of the MLS regular season. Houston have been on an extremely impressive run over the past seven weeks that has seen them shoot up in the standings. Ahead of this fixture, the Dynamo have registered six wins, one draw and only one defeat over their previous eight games across all competitions. They saw their four match winning streak snapped in their last outing against the LA Galaxy as the match fizzled out to a 0-0 draw. The key to Houston’s success this season has been their strong form at Shell Energy Stadium. They’ve won nine of 13 in front of the home fans and boast a remarkable defensive record of only eight goals conceded.

The dream season continues on for St. Louis City who will be looking to extend their lead atop the West standings. They’ve managed 15 wins and three draws across 28 matches to give them a seven point lead over second-place Seattle. Since returning from a disappointing Leagues Cup, City have experienced mixed results. They clobbered Austin 6-3 at home in their first game back but have since only managed one win in their last four. Their most recent appearance saw Bradley Carnell’s men relinquish a two goal lead to hosts LA Galaxy in a match that finished 2-2. Similar to their opponents today, much of St. Louis City’s success is owed to their fantastic home results. Their 10 wins at home gives them the fourth-best home mark in the entire MLS. However, away wins have been much harder to come upon as the expansion side has managed only five in 14 trips.