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Houston Dynamo vs Real Salt Lake Preview & Picks - Houston to edge into the US Open Cup final?

ben-darvill
23 Aug 2023
ben-darvill
Ben Darvill 23 Aug 2023
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  • Houston Dynamo vs Real Salt Lake predictions for Wednesday, August 23
  • The matchup gets underway at 21:30 ET from the Shell Energy Stadium 
  • Preview, stats & head-to-head
Houston Dynamo vs Real Salt Lake Preview & Picks
    Houston Dynamo vs Real Salt Lake Preview & Picks
  • Houston Dynamo vs Real Salt Lake Preview & Picks
  • Head-To-Head
  • Houston Dynamo Form 
  • Real Salt Lake Form 

Houston Dynamo vs Real Salt Lake Preview & Picks


Houston Dynamo eliminated Chicago Fire in an impressive 4-1 win in their last outing in the US Open Cup. 

Real Salt Lake had to really battle for their place at the competition as they beat LA Galaxy 3-2 in their last match. 

  • The Dynamo have won three of their four games to nil (US Open Cup)
  • Houston have scored four goals in their last two games (US Open Cup)
  • Real Salt Lake have kept one clean sheet in four games (US Open Cup)
  • Real have won their last three in a row by a single goal (US Open Cup)

Head-To-Head


The two sides shared the points in a 0-0 draw when they met in the MLS back in May. In their last 10, the Dynamo have won once, Real Salt Lake have three wins and there have been six draws. 

Houston Dynamo Form 


Houston Dynamo have looked very good at the 2023 US Open Cup, with a string of wins showing they are strong at the back and dangerous going forward. 

A pair of 1-0 victories over Tampa Bay and Sporting Kansas City was then followed by a 4-0 demolition of Minnesota United. Their last match in the US Open Cup ended in a 4-1 win over the Chicago Fire as the Dynamo scored four for the second game in a row. 

While Houston are in good form in the US Open Cup. they have struggled against Real Salt Lake in recent meetings. Just one win has come alongside six draws, with this one potentially ending in another stalemate after 90 minutes. 

Real Salt Lake Form 


Real Salt Lake have been forced to really fight in each of their four US Open Cup matches this year. 

A 3-1 win over the Las Vegas Lights came via extra-time, while they beat the Portland Timbers 4-3 in the next round. A 1-0 win over the Colorado Rapids was then followed by a 3-2 win over LA Galaxy, with Real finding a way to win each time. 

While Real will have to be at their best to ensure they do not fall foul of a free-scoring Dynamo side, they know their opponents have struggled to beat them in the past, with six draws coming in the last 10 meetings between the sides. 

Verdict

We are backing this game to end in a draw after 90 minutes. The pair will likely both score in the game as the two share yet another stalemate. 

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