Sunday will be their first ever visit to GEODIS Park as the Dynamo have faced Nashville three times previously, with each side winning once, as Houston came away with a 2-0 victory earlier this season. Their 3-1 defeat at Los Angeles FC in their previous encounter extended their winless run away from home to six straight matches in MLS, scoring once or fewer in each of those contests.Īmid a series of poor performances, not to mention the sacking of Paulo Nagamura in his inaugural season as manager, one might not know that this team have actually improved in numerous statistical categories this year when compared to 2021.Īt the moment, they have nine wins, three more than a year ago, while also claiming three more points (33) than they had last season, and if they can at the very least maintain their spot in 13th, it would be the first time since 2019 that they did not finish in the Western Conference basement. General manager Pat Onstad has a lot of work to do to get this side back to its former glory, with Houston currently sitting 13th in the Western Conference on 33 points. Of their 11 draws in this campaign, nine have come from winning positions in the second half, equating to 18 points dropped, which could have them a point above LAFC for first in the Western Conference.Īnother season of promise in Houston will end in disappointment, with the Dynamo having now missed the playoffs in five successive campaigns. They are currently in a position to host a playoff game, sitting in fourth in the Western Conference with 47 points, but only two points separate them from Minnesota United in seventh. Stingy defensive play may be what stood out for this team over their previous two campaigns, but Nashville know how to find the back of the net as well, having scored in 17 consecutive MLS affairs, while tallying 50 goals this year, five short of their single-season record.Īfter dropping their first two matches at GEODIS Park back in August, Gary Smith has seen his team put on some offensive shows in the Music City, earning points in four successive home fixtures, scoring 12 goals over that span and conceding only three. That formula enabled this franchise to find instant success in the league back in 2020, and they have been that way throughout their current unbeaten run, conceding a total of just two goals in their last six games played, while posting four clean sheets.
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