Match analysis
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Major League Soccer fixture.
It finished Whitecaps 2-1 Houston Dynamo on Saturday 29 March 2014 (Major League Soccer). At the break it was 1-0 to Whitecaps. They never let the lead slip.
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| WhitecapsHome | Rating | Houston DynamoAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,520 | Overall | 1,563 |
| 1,562 | Match venue | 1,468 |
| 1,562 | At home | 1,605 |
| 1,442 | Away | 1,468 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,507 | Attack | 1,472 |
| 1,548 | Defence | 1,586 |
| 1,543 | Home attack | 1,515 |
| 1,434 | Away attack | 1,429 |
| 1,552 | Home defence | 1,606 |
| 1,522 | Away defence | 1,516 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,510 | Goal environment | 1,505 |
| 1,532 | Home goals | 1,498 |
| 1,478 | Away goals | 1,507 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,450 | Close games | 1,568 |
| 1,560 | Winning margin | 1,568 |
Match venue compares Whitecaps at home with Houston Dynamo away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.
Whitecaps and Houston Dynamo have met five times since June 2012: Whitecaps have won three and Houston Dynamo have taken two. Our Whitecaps vs Houston Dynamo prediction page has every tip on this pairing.