Real Salt Lake 1-0 Houston Dynamo

Current streaks

Recent form

Real Salt Lake

Real Salt Lake have displayed mixed form in their recent fixtures, with a balanced record of two wins, two draws, and two losses in their last six matches. Despite their 12th position in the league table, the team have shown resilience, particularly in their latest outing where they edged out St. Louis CITY in a thrilling 3-2 victory. Interestingly, Real Salt Lake's goal difference stands at zero, having scored and conceded nine goals each across these six games, averaging 1.5 goals both for and against per match. Their defensive record has been somewhat inconsistent, managing only one clean sheet in this period. The majority of their matches (67%) have seen both teams score, with a similar percentage featuring under 2.5 goals, suggesting tight, competitive encounters. Notably, Real Salt Lake have alternated between results in their last five matches, unable to string together consecutive wins or losses, which reflects their current mid-table position.

Houston Dynamo

Houston Dynamo have shown mixed form in their recent matches, with a notable run of three consecutive losses sandwiched between two sets of back-to-back victories. Their most recent outing was a high-scoring affair, with a thrilling 4-3 away win against San Diego. The Dynamo's attack has been potent, averaging 1.83 goals per game over their last six matches, but their defence has been leaky, conceding two goals per game on average. Interestingly, 83% of their recent matches have seen over 2.5 goals, suggesting their games are often entertaining for neutrals. Despite their inconsistent form, Houston have managed to secure 8th position in the league table, with 26 points from 21 games. Their ability to keep clean sheets in two of their last six matches, coupled with both teams scoring in 67% of these games, indicates a team capable of defensive solidity but also prone to conceding.

Recent home/away form

Real Salt Lake

Real Salt Lake have shown mixed form at home in their recent fixtures, with a promising run of two consecutive wins in their latest matches. Despite their mid-table position, they've managed to maintain a positive goal difference in their last six home games, scoring 9 goals whilst conceding 6. The team has demonstrated defensive solidity, keeping three clean sheets during this period. Notably, their most recent home match against St. Louis CITY was a high-scoring affair, ending 3-2 in Real Salt Lake's favour. The statistics reveal a tendency towards lower-scoring games, with 67% of matches seeing under 2.5 goals. However, Real Salt Lake have proven capable of both attacking prowess and defensive resilience, as evidenced by their 2-0 victories against DC United and LA Galaxy.

Houston Dynamo

Houston Dynamo have shown mixed form in their recent away fixtures, with three wins, one draw, and two losses in their last six matches on the road. The team have been involved in several high-scoring encounters, with five of their six away games seeing over 2.5 goals scored. Notably, their most recent away match against San Diego was a seven-goal thriller, ending 4-3 in Houston's favour. The Dynamo have been prolific in front of goal, averaging 2.33 goals per game, but their defence has been somewhat leaky, conceding an average of 2 goals per match. Despite this, they've managed to keep two clean sheets in their last six away games, including an impressive 3-0 victory over New York City FC. The team's ability to score consistently on their travels is evident, with both teams finding the net in 67% of these matches, contributing to a high total goals average of 4.33 per game.