Our prediction for this MLS match:
Houston Dynamo
Match Time & Date:
19/03/2023
01:30
Prediction: 2-2
Austin FC
Houston Dynamo and Austin take on each other at PNC Stadium in what is expected to be a close MLS game. The Orange Crush failed to impress in back-to-back losses to Cincinnati and New England Revolution, but they are surely capable of matching Austin in their first home game of the process. Brad Smith is sidelined with injury, but he should be the only absentee in the home team.
Los Verdes, on the other hand, aim to build on a 2-1 win over Real Salt Lake. Since Austin looked sharp in front of goal in the triumph over the Royals, we are tempted to put our money on both teams to score. Both CJ Fodrey and Julio Cascante are sidelined with injuries, but there are no suspended players in the away team. It has to be noted that 13 goals in total have been netted in the previous four meetings between the two sides.
Highlighted Player (Hector Herrera):
Mexico international Hector Herrera is a 26-year-old midfielder playing for Portugal giants FC Porto. Herrera began his career with Pachuca in 2010 and spent three years at the club before being sold to Porto. During his first season with the Dragons Herrera struggled for playing time, but he went on to cement his place in the starting eleven, becoming one of the most valuable players for the club.
Herrera has since them racked up over 110 performances for the Portugal side, scoring over 20 goals in the process. Full Mexico international since 2012, Hector Herrera represented his country at the 2014 World Cup.
During the summer of 2016 Herrera was heavily linked with a move away from Porto and was reported to have made a personal agreement with Italian side Napoli, but the €25 million asking price proved to be a stumbling block that ended up ruining the deal.
Highlighted Team (Houston Dynamo):
Houston Dynamo is an American professional soccer club owned by Jake Silverstein, Gabriel Brener, Ben Guull and Oscar De La Hoya, who is considered one of the greatest boxers of all time.
BBVA Compass Stadium is Dynamo’s home ground and the capacity of the venue is 22.039. Houston Dynamo won back-to-back MLS Cup trophies (2006, 2007), with the team beating New England Revolution in each of the two title games. It has to be noted that Houston finished the 2011 and the 2012 seasons as runners-up.
In 2008 the Dynamo made it to the North American SuperLiga final, but this time out their old rivals New England Revolution proved to be a big catch for the BBVA Compass Stadium outfit. FC Dallas are regarded as the club’s main rivals and the two teams face each other in the Texas derby. Houston have developed a rivalry with Sporting Kansas City as well. The colors of the club are orange, black and white.
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