DC United vs. Houston Dynamo 5/7/22 - Major League Soccer Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 05/06/2022 at 12:54 PM ET

DC United hosts the Houston Dynamo on Saturday in a MLS inter conference fixture. DC United is 14th or last in the Eastern Conference table at 3-0-5 on nine points with a goal difference of -3. DC United was defeated by Columbus Crew 3-0 last Saturday and the capital-based club has lost five of its last six matches to tumble to the bottom of the East.

The poor performance from DC United is far different from its start, when the club held clean sheets in each of its first two MLS matches. However, over the last six matches, DC has allowed 13 goals for an average of 2.20 per match. Ola Kamara is the leading goal scorer for DC United with four, while Michael Estrada has scored three. Four players have one assist apiece to lead DC.

The Houston Dynamo are seventh in the Western Conference table at 3-3-3 on 12 points with a goal difference of +1. Houston Dynamo was defeated by Austin at home last Saturday 2-1. Houston opened the scoring early with a goal by Carlos Ferreira in the 5th minute but gave up two unanswered goals to suffer the loss at home. 

Houston has two consecutive losses after losing only once in their first seven matches of this season with three wins and three draws. Houston scored first in each of its two straight losses but could not hold onto the lead. Carlos Ferreira and Darwin Quintero have each scored four goals to lead Houston, while Adam Lundqvist is the leader in assists for the Dynamo with three.

The Houston Dynamo are unbeaten in each of the last five matches versus DC United with two wins and three losses. The last time Houston lost to DC was in October 2014. Houston has taken an average of 1.92 points per match versus DC United in 26 matches all-time during the regular season. DC United has failed to win in each of its last two matches. Final Score Prediction, Houston Dynamo wins 2-0.

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