Houston Dynamo vs Real Salt Lake
Houston Dynamo edge Real Salt Lake in tight clash
A late strike from M. Bogusz seals a narrow 2-1 victory for Houston.
Houston Dynamo secured a hard-fought 2-1 win over Real Salt Lake in Major League Soccer, with Guilherme opening the scoring after the break. S. Lobzhanidze pulled one back for Real Salt Lake, but M. Bogusz's decisive goal in the 87th minute ensured the home side took all three points. Fipster's prediction of a Houston win was spot on, though the actual scoreline was a bit closer than the anticipated 2-0.
Outcome probability
Houston Dynamo and Real Salt Lake face off in this MLS regular season clash, with Houston currently sitting 2nd in the league and Real Salt Lake in 10th. The Dynamo's strong home form and attacking prowess set the stage for an intriguing encounter.
Match factors
Guilherme's Dual Threat in Attack
Guilherme leads Houston Dynamo with 11 goals and 5 assists, making him a constant scoring and creative threat.
Houston Dynamo's Strong Home Defensive Record
Houston concedes only 0.64 goals per home game, supporting the predicted clean sheet in this fixture.
Jack McGlynn's Creative Influence
McGlynn has 5 assists this season with strong recent passing form, boosting Houston's attacking chances.
Real Salt Lake Missing Key Attacker Guilavogui
Morgan Guilavogui is confirmed out due to suspension, weakening Real Salt Lake's attacking options.
Real Salt Lake's Dependence on Solans' Scoring
Sergi Solans is the main scorer for Real Salt Lake with 8 goals; his form and fitness are crucial for their attack.
The context
Houston Dynamo have accumulated 39 points from 22 games, showcasing consistent performances that place them near the top of the table. Real Salt Lake, with 28 points from 21 matches, have struggled to find similar consistency. Historically, Real Salt Lake have had the upper hand in head-to-head clashes, but recent form favours Houston.
Key insights
Guilherme
Houston Dynamo
Leads Houston Dynamo with 11 goals and 5 assists, making him a constant scoring and creative threat.
Major League Soccer 26/2711 goals and 5 assists in 20 appearances this season
Jack McGlynn
Houston Dynamo
Top assister with 5 assists, providing strong recent passing form to boost Houston's attack.
Major League Soccer 26/275 assists in 16 appearances this season
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Morgan Guilavogui
Real Salt Lake
Suspended and unavailable, weakening Real Salt Lake's attacking options significantly.
Major League Soccer 26/27Unavailable due to suspension
Sergi Solans
Real Salt Lake
Main scorer for Real Salt Lake with 8 goals; his form and fitness are crucial for their attack.
Major League Soccer 26/278 goals in 19 appearances this season
Analysis
Houston Dynamo's attack is spearheaded by Guilherme, who boasts 11 goals and 5 assists this season, making him a dual threat. Jack McGlynn's creativity with 5 assists further bolsters their offensive options. Defensively, Houston concedes just 0.64 goals per home game, suggesting a sturdy backline likely to keep Real Salt Lake at bay. Real Salt Lake will miss Morgan Guilavogui due to suspension, weakening their attacking options, while Sergi Solans remains their key scorer with 8 goals. This combination of factors points towards a controlled Houston victory.
Key facts
- 1.Houston Dynamo are 2nd in the league with 39 points from 22 games.
- 2.Real Salt Lake sit 10th with 28 points from 21 games.
- 3.Houston concedes only 0.64 goals per home game this season.
- 4.Guilherme leads Houston with 11 goals and 5 assists.
- 5.Jack McGlynn has provided 5 assists, boosting Houston's creativity.
- 6.Morgan Guilavogui is suspended and unavailable for Real Salt Lake.
- 7.Real Salt Lake's top scorer Sergi Solans has 8 goals this season.
- 8.Houston has won 4 of 20 head-to-head matches against Real Salt Lake.
Prediction
We expect Houston Dynamo to take an early lead, reflected in a 1-0 halftime score, and maintain control to finish 2-0. The match is also predicted to feature around four cards, indicating a competitive but disciplined contest.
Player Insights
Standout players Fipster expects to impact the match — curated highlights, not full squad lists
Home — Houston Dynamo
Away — Real Salt Lake
The verdict
Houston Dynamo's blend of attacking firepower and defensive resilience should see them comfortably overcome Real Salt Lake. With key players in form and the opposition missing crucial personnel, the Dynamo look set to add another home win to their season tally.
Form as the teams went into this match — excludes this result and anything since.
Team Comparison
Season shape — attack, defence, form, clean sheets & win rate
Home vs Away comparison
Goal difference in each of the last few fixtures — above the line is a net win, below is a net loss
Season comparison
Goals scored & conceded, goal difference and clean sheets across the season
Halftime Performance
What each side does once the whistle goes for half time
Streaks
Recent-form runs — each side’s most-recent game meets in the middle
Head to Head
Luna
Yellow Card
Arias
Yellow Card
Engel
Herrera
Yellow Card
Guilherme
Assist: Ennali
Guske
Yellow Card
Bouzat
Luna
Shokalook
Yedlin
Lobzhanidze
Assist: Rodrigues
Herrera
Ibrahim
Bogusz
Assist: Guilherme
Guske
Ennali
Guilherme
Quinton
Yellow Card
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Vancouver Whitecaps | 24 | 14 | 4 | 6 | +30 | 46 |
| 2 |  Houston Dynamo | 25 | 13 | 4 | 8 | +4 | 43 |
| 3 |  FC Dallas | 25 | 12 | 7 | 6 | +7 | 43 |
| 10 |  Los Angeles Galaxy | 26 | 7 | 9 | 10 | -9 | 30 |
| 11 |  Real Salt Lake | 24 | 8 | 5 | 11 | -2 | 29 |
| 12 |  Minnesota United FC | 25 | 7 | 8 | 10 | -6 | 29 |
Match Statistics
Houston Dynamo
4-4-2Starting XI
- 3Antônio CarlosD
- 5Lucas HalterD
- 6ArturM
- 11L. EnnaliD
- 16H. HerreraM
- 19M. BoguszF
- 20GuilhermeF
- 21F. NegriD
- 24A. IbrahimM
- 30A. BouzatM
- 31J. BondG
Substitutes
- 14D. HolmesM
- 17N. MarkanichF
- 18D. SamassékouM
- 22M. AranaM
- 23D. McGuireF
- 26B. GillinghamG
- 33Vinicius SilvaD
- 34A. ReschD
- 37G. RiveraM
Real Salt Lake
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 1Rafael CabralG
- 2D. YedlinM
- 3K. HenryD
- 4L. EngelD
- 8J. SanabriaM
- 10D. LunaM
- 13Jason ShokalookF
- 21J. AriasD
- 25Colin GuskeM
- 39A. HezarkhaniM
- 92N. CaliskanM
Substitutes
- 12S. LobzhanidzeF
- 26P. QuintonD
- 31M. StajduharG
- 34L. MoisaM
- 70Lineker RodriguesF
- 77R. MesallesD
- 98A. KatránisD
Houston Dynamo
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guilherme | F | 91 | 9.0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0/3 |
| M. Bogusz | F | 90 | 8.2 | 1 | — | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1/3 |
| Antônio Carlos | D | 90 | 7.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| L. Ennali | D | 91 | 7.2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Lucas Halter | D | 90 | 7.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
| Artur | M | 90 | 7.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
| J. Bond | G | 90 | 6.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| M. Arana | M | 10 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| D. Samassékou | M | 21 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
| A. Bouzat | M | 69 | 6.5 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| D. McGuire | F | 10 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| F. Negri | D | 90 | 6.4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1/1 |
| H. Herrera | M | 80 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| A. Ibrahim | M | 80 | 6.3 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| D. Holmes | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| N. Markanich | F | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| B. Gillingham | G | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| A. Resch | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Vinicius Silva | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| G. Rivera | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Real Salt Lake
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Lobzhanidze | F | 20 | 7.9 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Rafael Cabral | G | 90 | 7.1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| N. Caliskan | M | 90 | 6.9 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Lineker Rodrigues | F | 20 | 6.8 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| L. Engel | D | 46 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
| K. Henry | D | 90 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| D. Yedlin | M | 70 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| P. Quinton | D | 44 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| A. Katránis | D | 20 | 6.4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| D. Luna | M | 70 | 6.3 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 0/1 |
| Colin Guske | M | 91 | 6.3 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| J. Sanabria | M | 90 | 6.3 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1/1 |
| Jason Shokalook | F | 70 | 6.2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| J. Arias | D | 90 | 6.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| A. Hezarkhani | M | 90 | 5.9 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2/3 |
| R. Mesalles | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| M. Stajduhar | G | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| L. Moisa | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |