Minnesota United tries to end road losing streak in matchup with the Houston Dynamo
Minnesota United FC (8-9-5, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. Houston Dynamo (8-7-6, eighth in the Western Conference)
Houston; Saturday, 8:30 p.m. EDT
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Houston -155, Minnesota United FC +378, Draw +303; over/under is 2.5 goals
BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota United visits the Houston Dynamo looking to end a five-game road skid.
The Dynamo are 6-5-5 against Western Conference opponents. The Dynamo rank fourth in the MLS allowing only 26 goals.
United is 5-8-4 in conference play. United is fifth in the Western Conference with 114 shots on goal, averaging 5.2 per game.
The matchup Saturday is the second meeting this season between the two teams. The Dynamo won the last game 2-1.
TOP PERFORMERS: Ibrahim Aliyu has scored six goals with three assists for the Dynamo. Latif Blessing has five goals over the past 10 games.
Tanitoluwa Oluwatimikhin Oluwaseyi has seven goals and three assists for United. Bongokuhle Hlongwane has three goals and four assists over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Dynamo: 3-3-4, averaging 1.8 goals, 5.3 shots on goal and 4.9 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.5 goals per game.
United: 1-7-2, averaging 1.4 goals, 4.2 shots on goal and 4.7 corner kicks per game while allowing 2.3 goals per game.
NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Dynamo: Jefferson Valverde (injured), Nelson Quinones (injured), Adalberto Carrasquilla (injured), McKinze Gaines (injured).
United: Hugo Bachrach (injured), Tanitoluwa Oluwatimikhin Oluwaseyi (injured), Dayne St. Clair (injured), Wil Trapp (injured), Clint Irwin (injured).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
