FC Cincinnati vs Houston Dynamo Predictions

FC Cincinnati have certainly not had the best start to life in the MLS. In their first 18 games, they have picked up just 11 points and sit 6 points adrift at the bottom of the MLS Eastern Conference. They did get off to a great start at home, beating Portland Timbers 3-0, however since then their form has took a nosedive, winning just 1, drawing 1 and losing 4.

When you look at Cincinnati’s form home and away, it is just a sea of red, with the Ohio outfit losing 12 of their last 13 games in the MLS, with the only win during that time being a surprise 2-1 home win against Montreal Impact. Thanfully for Cincinnati, Dynamo’s away form will give them a lot of hope going into this fixture.

Houston Dynamo have had a very mixed season. At home, they have been almost unstoppable, winning 7 and drawing 3 of their 10 fixtures on home ground. However, on the road it’s been a completely different story. Dynamo have lost all of their last 6 away from home, scoring just the 2 goals. Their only points away from home came in their first away game of the season, as they beat Colorado Rapids 4-1.

Cincinnati average 0.86 goals scored in their home games this season, while surprisingly they only concede 1.57 goals per game at home. Dynamo also average 0.86 goals scored per game on the road, although 4 of their 6 goals came in their opening game, so excluding that they average 0.33 goals per game away from home. They only concede 1.86 goals per game on the road, so do not expect a high scoring game in this one.

This fixture doesn’t scream entertainment in the slightest unfortunately, with neither team able to consistently find the net, while also not being particularly porous at the back either, so Under 2.5 goals looks a fantastic bet here. Cincinnati have a slightly better home form than Dynamo do away, so we can see them nicking a goal and winning this game 1-0.