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Toluca and Houston Dynamo go head-to-head at the Shell Energy Stadium in the round of 32 of the Leagues Cup on Friday. Renato Paiva’s men picked up consecutive victories over two MLS sides to cruise through the group stages and will look to keep the juggernaut rolling.
Jesús Ricardo Angulo and Maximiliano Araújo scored in either half to hand Toluca a 2-1 win over Sporting Kansas City in their final group game last Tuesday.
Before that, Paiva’s side stormed to a 3-1 victory over Chicago Fire in the Group D curtain-raiser at the SeatGeek Stadium on August 2.
Toluca, who are unbeaten in six straight games, will look to maintain their fine form and reach the Leagues Cup last 16 for the second consecutive year.
Having suffered a 1-0 opening-day loss to Atlas, Houston Dynamo turned in an impressive team display in their Group H finale as they cruised to a 3-0 victory over Real Salt Lake.
With elimination staring them in the face, Ben Olsen’s men scored three first-half goals courtesy of strikes from Héctor Herrera, Micael and an own goal from Justen Glad.
Like Toluca, Houston Dynamo suffered a round-of-16 exit from the Leagues Cup last season following a 2-1 defeat against Charlotte FC.
Toluca vs Houston Dynamo Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- This will be the first-ever meeting between Toluca and Houston Dynamo, who will both be aiming to begin their rivalry on a positive note.
- Toluca are unbeaten in seven consecutive matches, picking up four wins and three draws since a 1-0 defeat against Guadalajara on May 9.
- Houston Dynamo are unbeaten in 10 of their last 12 games in all competitions, claiming six wins and four draws since late May.
- Toluca have lost just one of their last six away matches across all competitions while picking up three wins and two draws since the start of May.
Toluca vs Houston Dynamo Prediction
Toluca have brushed aside two MLS sides en route to the knockout stages and will be backing themselves against Houston Dynamo.
However, Olsen’s men are unbeaten in six of their last seven home games since mid-May and should do just enough to secure the win.
Prediction: Toluca 1-2 Houston Dynamo
Toluca vs Houston Dynamo Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Houston Dynamo to win
Tip 2: First to score - Houston Dynamo (The MLS outfit have opened the scoring in five of their last seven games)
Tip 3: Over 10.5 corners - No (There have been fewer than 11 corner kicks in seven of Houston’s last nine outings)
