Cincinnati vs Houston Dynamo Prediction, Odds & Betting Tips 26/02/2023

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FC Cincinnati - Houston Dynamo

USA MLS - TQL Stadium

*These betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change.

Exclusive Cincinnati vs Houston Dynamo Predictions & Betting Lines

In this article, you’ll take a look at our key Cincinnati vs Houston Dynamo picks for the opening MLS matchday.

Cincinnati to Win

It’s highly unlikely that Cincinnati will be the 2023 MLS champions but they’ll do their best to get the Supporters’ Shield which will grant them a massive home-field advantage throughout the playoffs.

And a victory over Houston Dynamo at TQL Stadium will definitely be a step in the right direction for coach Pat Noonan. This will be his first match against this opponent and we’re certain that the young and ambitious manager would like to have a good start. Our key Cincinnati vs Houston Dynamo prediction pegs the visitors to be the underdogs as they were in 13^th place in the regular part of the season last year.

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BTTS

There’s not much to base our second Cincinnati vs Houston Dynamo prediction on but having a quick review of head-to-head stats, we see that the two games between the teams ended with an exchange of goals. The first one was won 3-2 by Cincinnati while the second one was a dull 1-1 at Shell Energy Stadium.

Considering how leaky the visitors’ defense was last season, we highly doubt coach Ben Olsen has managed to make plenty of improvements so our Cincinnati vs Houston Dynamo prediction remains firm – both clubs will find the net on the 26^th of February.

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Top Cincinnati vs Houston Dynamo Odds & H2H Statistics

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Last Five - FC Cincinnati

31/05/23

USA MLS USA

New York City FC

FC Cincinnati

1

3

W

28/05/23

USA MLS USA

Colorado Rapids

FC Cincinnati

0

1

W

23/05/23

USA US Open Cup USA

New York Red Bulls

FC Cincinnati

1 (3)

1 (5)

W

23/05/23

USA US Open Cup USA

New York Red Bulls

FC Cincinnati

1 (3)

1 (5)

W

20/05/23

USA MLS USA

Columbus Crew

FC Cincinnati

2

3

W

Last Five - Houston Dynamo

01/06/23

USA MLS USA

Vancouver Whitecaps

Houston Dynamo

6

2

L

28/05/23

USA MLS USA

Austin FC

Houston Dynamo

1

2

W

24/05/23

USA US Open Cup USA

Minnesota United FC

Houston Dynamo

0

4

W

24/05/23

USA US Open Cup USA

Minnesota United FC

Houston Dynamo

0

4

W

21/05/23

USA MLS USA

FC Dallas

Houston Dynamo

1

1

D

Cincinnati odds: -153 – 59.0%

Draw odds: +315 – 23.0%

Houston Dynamo odds: +385 – 18.0%

The Cincinnati odds at -153 make coach Pat Noonan’s boys clear favorites with a 59.0% chance of success on the 26^th. In comparison, Houston Dynamo barely have 18.0% and the +385 odds mustn’t tempt you!

Predicted Lineups, Team News, and Last Result

Cincinnati

In comparison to Houston Dynamo’s 2022 campaign, Cincinnati’s was on the other extreme. The Orange and Blues were in 5^th place after they gave the likes of Orlando City and Inter Miami a run for their money in the final few fixtures. The fact that the team did so well previously makes our Cincinnati vs Houston Dynamo predictions very likely to be a success as it would be surprising to see Cincinnati lose at the start against a troubled Houston Dynamo.

Predicted lineup – Celentano (GK), Mosquera, Hagglund, Miazga, Barreal, Nwobodo, Moreno, Arias, Acosta, Vazquez & Santos

Houston Dynamo

As we stated previously in our key Cincinnati vs Houston Dynamo prediction, the visitors did not do well in the previous season. They missed the final series play-offs as they ended in 13^th place after the regular part of the season. With 10 victories, six draws, and 18 losses in 34 matches, Houston Dynamo were never close to being a major threat to anyone.

Predicted lineup – Clark, van der Kust, Steres, Hadebe, Escobar, Artur, Herrera, Carrasquilla, Bassi, Baird & Ferreira

Starting Lineups

FC Cincinnati

5-3-2

18

Roman Celentano

13

Santiago Arias

4

Nick Hagglund

21

Matt Miazga

15

Yerson Mosquera

31

Alvaro Barreal

5

Obinna Nwobodo

10

Luciano Acosta

93

Junior Moreno

19

Brandon Vazquez

17

Sergio Santos

Substitutes

8

Marco Angulo

14

Dominique Badji

29

Arquimides Ordonez

36

Evan Louro

28

Raymon Gaddis

32

Ian Murphy

2

Alvas Powell

7

Yuya Kubo

9

Brenner

Houston Dynamo

4-2-3-1

12

Steve Clark

22

Tate Schmitt

17

Teenage Hadebe

4

Ethan Bartlow

2

Franco Escobar

6

Artur

20

Adalberto Carrasquilla

11

Corey Baird

7

Ivan Franco

16

Hector Herrera

9

Carlos Sebastian Ferreira Vidal

Substitutes

14

Roberto Avila

21

Nelson Quinones

35

Brooklyn Raines

31

Micael

5

Daniel Steres

34

Thorleifur Ulfarsson

25

Griffin Dorsey

13

Andrew Tarbell

19

Charles Auguste

*Starting lineups are usually announced 1hr before the kick-off

Player to Watch: Brandon Vazquez

There were a few players that were simply remarkable during the 2022 MLS season and there’s no doubt that Brandon Vazquez was among them. His name was often mention by the fans as his lovely goals proved decisive for Cincinnati on multiple occasions. With 18 goals to his name in the 2022 campaign, Brandon Vazquez is very likely to score once more and he certainly has a role to play in our Cincinnati vs Houston Dynamo predictions this week.

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FAQs About Our Top Cincinnati vs Houston Dynamo Picks:

• When will the match be played? – You can watch Cincinnati vs Houston Dynamo live on Apple TV.
• Are there any injuries or suspensions? – The only key player that will miss this game is Houston Dynamo’s Brad Smith.
• What’s the venue? – The Cincinnati vs Houston Dynamo clash will be held at TQL Stadium.
• Which bookmaker should I try out? – We recommend you give Caesars Sportsbook a chance.