Real Salt Lake vs Houston Dynamo Prediction & Betting Tips - Major League Soccer

Prediction published on 05/11/2023, 17:41  by Joseph King | Modified on 05/11/2023 at 18:12 in Major League Soccer Predictions

The MLS Cup Playoffs continue with the Real Salt Lake and the Houston Dynamo facing off for game two of the first round. The Dynamo defended home field in game one, edging out a 2-1 win to go up 1-0 in the series. With the first round of the playoffs being a best-of-three, Houston now needs one win from their next two games to advance to the Conference semifinals. Real Salt Lake, meanwhile, face a win-or-go-home situation on their home field. If they are able to even the series up at 1-1, the deciding game three would take place at the Shell Energy Stadium in Houston. The winner of this series will take on either Sporting Kansas City or St. Louis City in the next round.

Real Salt Lake have not been in the best form lately, winning only once in their last four matches. They’ll have to pull off a win at the America First Stadium in order to force a game three but have largely been underwhelming at home this season. RSL normally possess one of the biggest home field advantages in the MLS but the script has been very different this season. Salt Lake have actually been a better road team, earning 1.56 points per trip compared to 1.26 at home. Their last home outing finished in a 3-2 loss to Sporting Kansas City.

Houston, on the other hand, are peaking at the perfect time. They entered the playoffs on a five game unbeaten run and a two game winning streak. Their win in game one means that the Dynamo have now won their last three on the bounce. They’ve also been finding the net at will, netting 10 goals in over their three game winning streak.