Houston Dynamo vs. DC United | 2019 MLS Match Preview

2019-05-18-HOU-DC

2019 MLS Regular Season - Week 12
Houston Dynamo vs. D.C. United
BBVA Compass Stadium â€” Houston
May 18 - 8:30 PM ET


STREAMING: MLS LIVE on ESPN+ in US, on DAZN in Canada


The Houston Dynamo have secured 17 out of a maximum 21 points at BBVA Compass Stadium and they will look to stretch an unbeaten run to eight games when they host D.C. United Saturday night.


The Dynamo (6-2-2) were disappointed not to take all three points Wednesday night, but Portland Timbers new signing Brian Fernandez leveled late, canceling out Mauro Manotas' seventh goal in seven regular season appearances against the Timbers. 


D.C. United (7-3-3) spent much of Wednesday's 0-0 draw at Toronto FC behind the ball with the hosts peppering the Black-and-Red with 34 shots. But Bill Hamid made 12 saves as D.C. extended an unbeaten streak to three games and moved into sole possession of first place in the Eastern Conference.


Houston Dynamo

Houston Dynamo vs. DC United | 2019 MLS Match Preview - Project Starting XI
  • Injury Report:
    • OUT: Eric Bird (M) - left ankle injury
    • OUT: Ronaldo Peña (F) - left knee injury
    • QUESTIONABLE: Marlon Hairston (M) - right hip injury
  • Suspended: None
  • Suspended after next caution: None
  • International duty:  None


D.C. United

Houston Dynamo vs. DC United | 2019 MLS Match Preview - Project Starting XI
  • Injury Report:
    • OUT: Oniel Fisher (D) - knee surgery
    • OUT: Antonio Bustamante (M) - knee injury
    • OUT: Joseph Mora (D) - broken jaw
    • OUT: Donovan Pines (D) - knee sprain
  • Suspended: None
  • Suspended after next caution:  None
  • International duty: Griffin Yow (F), Chris Durkin (M)


Series Matchup at Dynamo


  • Dynamo: 9 wins, 21 goals
  • D.C. United: 1 win, 7 goals
  • 2 draws


Officials


  • Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
  • Assistant Referees: Ian Anderson, Andrew Bigelow
  • 4th Official: Elvis Osmanovic
  • VAR: Jon Freemon