FC Dallas (3-6-2, 13th in the Western Conference) vs. Houston Dynamo (5-5-2, eighth in the Western Conference)
Houston; Saturday, 8:30 p.m. EDT
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Houston -129, FC Dallas +356, Draw +250; over/under is 2.5 goals
BOTTOM LINE: Dallas visits the Houston Dynamo in Western Conference play.
The Dynamo are 5-3-2 in Western Conference games. The Dynamo rank third in the MLS allowing only 12 goals.
Dallas is 3-3-2 against Western Conference opponents. Dallas has a 2-4 record in one-goal matches.
The teams play Saturday for the second time this season. Dallas won the last meeting 2-0.
TOP PERFORMERS: Ibrahim Aliyu has scored four goals with one assist for the Dynamo. Brad Smith has one goal over the past 10 games.
Petar Musa has scored four goals with two assists for Dallas. Jesus Ferreira has two goals and one assist over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Dynamo: 5-4-1, averaging 0.9 goals, 4.9 shots on goal and 4.0 corner kicks per game while allowing 0.9 goals per game.
Dallas: 2-6-2, averaging 1.0 goal, 3.7 shots on goal and 3.7 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.5 goals per game.
NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Dynamo: Nelson Quinones (injured), Sebastian Ferreira (injured), Daniel Steres (injured), Franco Escobar (injured).
Dallas: Geovane Jesus (injured), Amet Ylber Korca (injured), Alan Velasco (injured), Paxton Pomykal (injured), Sebastian Lletget (injured), Paul Arriola (injured).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
