Chicago Fire vs Houston Dynamo prediction, odds & betting tips – 04/07/2024

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USA MLS - Soldier Field

Soldier Field will be the venue on which the Chicago Fire vs Houston Dynamo head-to-head will be held on the 7^th of April. Stay tuned for the interesting Chicago Fire vs Houston Dynamo betting tips from Football Whispers’ soccer experts!

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Chicago Fire vs Houston Dynamo prediction: Olsen’s boys to beat the odds

Key Stats

• The last five head-to-heads resulted in three victories for Houston Dynamo and only two for Chicago Fire.
• Coach Ben Olsen has a positive 9-10-6 record against Chicago Fire.
• Coach Frank Klopas, on the other hand, has a negative 2-5-6 record versus the 2023 U.S. Open Cup Winners.

Pre-game odds and win probability: Shaqiri and colleagues should win

• HOME: +132 – 42.6%
• DRAW: +237 – 27.0%
• AWAY: +220 – 30.4%

*These Chicago Fire vs Houston Dynamo odds are subject to change

According to the bookmakers’ odds, Chicago Fire have the three points up for grabs. The odds at +132 make them the expected winners, with a decent 42.6% shot at the three points. However, coach Ben Olsen’s boys keep a 30.4% chance of securing the three points, and we trust they will deliver on the 7^th of April. Moreover, we also believe we will see over 2.5 goals, as the odds at -133 suggest a whopping 57.08% likelihood of success.

Last five H2Hs: Slight Houston advantage

USA US Open Cup 07/06/23

Chicago Fire

1

Houston Dynamo

4

USA MLS 26/06/22

Houston Dynamo

2

Chicago Fire

0

USA MLS 24/09/20

Chicago Fire

4

Houston Dynamo

0

USA MLS 04/08/19

Houston Dynamo

0

Chicago Fire

1

USA MLS 20/05/18

Chicago Fire

2

Houston Dynamo

3

Not only do Houston Dynamo have the head-to-head advantage in the last five games, but they also enjoy more victories in the last 10 games as well.

Chicago Fire team news and form: Klopas took a knock

Not only did Chicago Fire lose to Atlanta United 3-0, but coach Frank Klopas lost one of his key men. Carlos Teran saw the red in the 84th minute of the game and will now have to miss the Houston Dynamo game on the 7^th of April.

Predicted lineup: Brady (GK), Pineda, Arigoni, Czichos, Dean, Acosta, Gimenez, Herbers, Gutierrez, Haile-Selassie & Cuypers

Club Friendly List 19/01/25

L

Fortaleza

1

Chicago Fire

0

USA MLS 19/10/24

L

Nashville SC

3

Chicago Fire

0

USA MLS 02/10/24

L

Charlotte FC

4

Chicago Fire

3

USA MLS 29/09/24

D

Toronto FC

1

Chicago Fire

1

USA MLS 21/09/24

L

CF Montreal

2

Chicago Fire

0

Houston Dynamo team news and form: Impressive Houston want more

Everyone who watched Houston’s last game know what coach Ben Olsen’s boys did to San Jose Earthquakes. Sure, the 2-1 win wasn’t that impressive, but what you might want to know is that Houston Dynamo had a shocking 82.0% possession! This rarely happens in soccer, and we are sure that it’s a good omen for our Chicago Fire vs Houston Dynamo predictions.

Predicted lineup: Clark (GK), Dorsey, Sviatchenko, Micael, Escobar, Artur, Gregus, Aliyu, Bassi, Carrasquilla & Ferreira

USA MLS Play-Offs 03/11/24

L

Seattle Sounders

1 (7)

Houston Dynamo

1 (6)

USA MLS Play-Offs 29/10/24

L

Seattle Sounders

0 (5)

Houston Dynamo

0 (4)

USA MLS 20/10/24

W

LA Galaxy

1

Houston Dynamo

2

USA MLS 06/10/24

L

St. Louis City SC

3

Houston Dynamo

0

USA MLS 03/10/24

W

New England Revolution

1

Houston Dynamo

2

Player to watch: Xherdan Shaqiri

Xherdan Shaqiri was among the substitutes for coach Frank Klopas in last week’s game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. And, as you might expect, Chicago Fire paid a hefty price by losing 3-0 to Brad Guzan and his colleagues.

Shaqiri wants more first-team soccer

We doubt that a prolific soccer player such as the former Liverpool star is happy with sitting on the bench. Coach Frank Klopas surely knows that and we expect to see the Swiss international among the starters for the visitors.