Houston Dynamo vs Real Salt Lake Prediction and Betting Tips | August 5th 2024

Houston Dynamo and Real Salt Lake square off at the Shell Energy Stadium in the final Group H game of the Leagues Cup on Monday. The hosts need to win by at least two goals to secure a spot in the knockout stages, while a draw will see Pablo Mastroeni’s men go through.

Houston Dynamo were denied a dream start to the 2024 Leagues Cup campaign as they fell to a 1-0 loss against Mexican outfit Atlas last weekend.

Before that, Ben Olsen’s side were on a three-game unbeaten run, playing out a 1-1 draw with Minnesota United on April 14, before claiming back-to-back wins over San Jose Earthquakes and Vancouver Whitecaps.

With group-stage elimination staring them in the face, Houston Dynamo will need no extra motivation to produce a positive showing on Monday as they look to keep their cup quest alive.

Meanwhile, Real Salt Lake had to dig deep in their Group H opener as they fought back from behind to secure a 2-1 victory over Atlas last time out.

This was a much-needed result for Mastroeni’s side, who had failed to win their previous three matches, claiming just one point from a possible nine in MLS.

Real Salt Lake are currently tied on three points with Atlas in the group standings and now need just a point to clinch top spot.

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Houston Dynamo vs Real Salt Lake Head-To-Head and Key Numbers

• The results have been split right down the middle in the history of this fixture, with Houston Dynamo and Real Salt Lake claiming 14 wins each in their previous 41 encounters.
• Mastroeni’s men have failed to win their last eight visits to the Shell Energy Stadium, losing four and claiming four draws since a 2-1 victory in August 2018.
• Houston Dynamo are unbeaten in five of their last six home games across all competitions, picking up two wins and three draws since mid-May.
• Real Salt Lake have won just one of their last nine away matches while losing three and claiming four draws since the start of May.

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Houston Dynamo vs Real Salt Lake Prediction

Looking at recent meetings between Houston Dynamo and Real Salt Lake, we anticipate an end-to-end affair with plenty of goalmouth action.

Olsen’s men boast a solid home record over Real Salt Lake and we are tipping them to come away with all three points.

Prediction: Houston Dynamo 2-1 Real Salt Lake

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Houston Dynamo vs Real Salt Lake Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result - Houston Dynamo to win

Tip 2: Both sides to score - Yes (Both sides have scored in five of their last six meetings)

Tip 3: Over 4.5 cards - No (There have also been fewer than five bookings in four of the last five clashes between the two teams)