Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs. Houston Dynamo 8/5/22 - Major League Soccer Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 08/04/2022 at 11:26 AM ET

The Vancouver Whitecaps host Houston Dynamo on Friday in a MLS Western Conference fixture. Vancouver is 11th in the conference table at 7-6-10 on 27 points with a goal difference of -13. Vancouver battled on the road to a 1-1 draw with Nashville last Saturday. Vancouver fell behind early by one goal but Javain Brown scored an equalizer in the 87th minute and the Whitecaps shared the spoils. 

Vancouver has lost each of his last two matches at home after losing only two of the last 18 since returning to BC Place following the pandemic. However, Vancouver has not lost three straight home matches since 2018. Lucas Cavallini is the leading goal scorer for Vancouver with seven, while Brian White and Ryan Gauld have each scored three. Cristian Dajome is the leader in assists with three.

Houston is 12th in the conference table at 7-4-12 on 25 points with a goal difference of -9. Houston was humiliated on the road last timeout losing to Philadelphia Union 6-0 this past Saturday. Houston is winless in each of its last two matches in the MLS and have been outscored 8-1 in those two contests as the back line and keeper have been pressured early and often.

Houston has lost five of its last seven matches with one win and one draw. The six goals conceded by Houston to Philadelphia last Saturday were the most the club has allowed in any one match since joining the MLS. Darwin Quintero and Sebastian Ferreira are the leading goal scorers for Houston with seven each, while Adam Lundqvist is the leader in assists with five.

Vancouver is unbeaten at home versus Houston with seven victories and three draws. Houston is the only club that Vancouver has hosted two times or more and not lost to. The Dynamo are coming off a very disappointing 6-0 loss to Philadelphia last weekend while Vancouver was able to take one point on the road against a very tough Nashville side when playing at home. Final Score Prediction, Vancouver Whitecaps win 2-0.

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