Seattle Sounders vs Houston Dynamo Prediction and Betting Tips | 28th October 2024

Seattle Sounders host Houston Dynamo at the Lumen Field in the MLS Cup first round on Monday, looking to extend their unbeaten run in the competition to eight games. Having started their campaign on a rough note, the Rave Green appear to have managed some stability since June. Having won only four times from their opening 17 games, they've won 12 from the next 17.

Such an upturn in form has seen them climb up to fourth position in the Western Conference table with 57 points from 34 games, and they now trail leaders LAFC by just seven points.

Brian Schmetzer's side have to be one of the most improved sides in the second half of the league campaign and come into the fixture unbeaten in their last seven top-flight games, winning five.

Sitting just a position adrift of them are Houston, who have accrued only three points fewer. After witnessing a period of stability between August and September that saw them go five games unbeaten, El Naranja lost two of their next four.

However, their latest outing resulted in a 2-1 victory over Los Angeles, with Daniel Steres netting the winner in the 11th minute of stoppage time.

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Seattle Sounders vs Houston Dynamo Head-To-Head and Key Numbers

• There have been 33 clashes between the sides in history, with Houston Dynamo winning 19 times over Seattle and losing on six occasions.
• The Rave Green are unbeaten in the fixture over the last six encounters, winning five, and have lost just once in their last 15.
• After losing six times from their opening 14 games, El Naranja have lost only four games of the next 20.
• The Sounders come into the fixture on the back of a seven-game winning run.

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Seattle Sounders vs Houston Dynamo Prediction

Both teams have been on a good run of form lately, especially the home side, who've turned their fortunes around over the last couple of months after struggling for consistency for weeks.

El Naranja still have questions about their defense, but their determination lately has been encouraging, and they will certainly give the Sounders a tough run for their money. We expect a tense encounter with both sides settling for a share of the spoils.

Prediction: Seattle Sounders 1-1 Houston Dynamo

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Seattle Sounders vs Houston Dynamo Betting Tips

Tip 1 - Result: Draw

Tip 2 - Goals over/under 2.5: Under 2.5 goals

Tip 3 - Both teams to score: Yes