Match Preview

The race for the Major League Soccer playoffs is entering the final stages and both Houston Dynamo and Sporting Kansas City are in the thick of the race in the Western Conference.

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This fixture has been rearranged thanks to hurricane Harvey, which ravaged Houston in late August and it means this will be the first of two meetings between these two sides in four days.

The Dynamo dropped points at home to both struggling LA Galaxy and Colorado Rapids before gaining three valuable points with a 2-1 win over Minnesota United. With the first six going into the playoffs, they sit fifth but are level on points with FC Dallas and just a point ahead of Real Salt Lake and the San Jose Earthquakes with three games remaining.

Sporting Kansas City can clinch a playoff berth with a victory, as they currently sit second behind the Vancouver Whitecaps following a 1-1 draw in Minnesota.

Our Houston Dynamo vs Sporting Kansas City preview and soccer predictions highlight Houston’s potential edge as the visitors may have to do without star goalkeeper Tim Melia who could be out with a hamstring injury.

We also suggest in our Houston Dynamo vs Sporting Kansas City predictions that the hosts have a fair record against Sporting KC and can avenge last season’s US Open Cup defeat.

Houston Dynamo vs Sporting Kansas City Prediction and Betting Advice

Our Houston Dynamo vs Sporting Kansas City betting tips suggest that the hosts can move a step nearer to the Major League Soccer Western Conference playoffs by earning a twelfth win of the season. Only Portland has scored more in the MLS this season than Houston’s 52 goals in 31 outings and the key factor is their excellent home form. They have lost just once – to Colorado – in 15 MLS games at BBVA Compass Stadium this season.

It will not be easy to beat Sporting KC, who are the league’s tightest defence, having shipped just 25 goals this term. Houston, who have scored 13 times in their last six home games, and have netted at least twice in five of those contests. Their job may be made easier with the impressive Melia likely to be sidelined, so Betfred are taking a chance by offering odds-against for a home win.

There have been a few red cards shown when these two teams have met in the past, including dismissals in five consecutive meetings in 2014 and 2015. With plenty on the line – particularly for the hosts who have Dallas, Real Salt Lake and San Jose on their tails, it is certain to be a tense affair. But recent history also points to plenty of goals, with the last four meetings yielding a total of 14 goals, an average of 3.5 goals per game.

The visitors have drawn eight of their last 15 MLS games and have lost two of their last five on the road, without winning. Indeed, they have won just twice on the road all season and you have to go back to June for their last away win. Given their goalkeeping concerns and their modest road form, we expect the visitors to be under pressure from the start and at the current soccer odds, 888sport are out on a limb with their price for there to be over 2.5 goals scored and this appears one of the better Houston Dynamo vs Sporting Kansas City bets.