Houston Dynamo host San Jose Earthquakes in MLS matchup

The Houston Dynamo are set to host the San Jose Earthquakes at Shell Energy Stadium this Saturday in an MLS Western Conference matchup. Houston currently sits second in the conference, trailing the Vancouver Whitecaps by two points. The Dynamo are looking to bounce back from a 2-1 loss to St. Louis City, which ended a five-match winning streak.

San Jose enters the match in difficult form, having failed to win any of their last six games since the World Cup break. Their recent performance includes a heavy 5-1 defeat against Minnesota United. While the Earthquakes possess the second-best scoring record in the conference, they have conceded 13 goals in their last four MLS matches.

Historically, Houston has held the advantage in this matchup with 19 wins compared to San Jose's 11. Houston has also won eight of their last nine home meetings against the Earthquakes.