San Jose Earthquakes vs Houston Dynamo Best odds and tips

This San Jose Earthquakes vs Houston Dynamo preview highlights that San Jose Earthquakes have been in solid form across their last five matches across all competitions (W3, D2), but back-to-back draws against Inter Miami CF (3-3) and New England Revolution (0-0) will have been a blow to their confidence. Bruce Arena has done a solid job since taking over the reins at the start of 2025, his MLS experience has given San Jose a real platform and a clear identity. Their home matches have been high-scoring, high-tempo encounters which have often been entertaining to watch. Arena’s men will create chances, but their defensive lapses and inconsistent finishing has led to a number of ‘mad games’. Cristian Arango has been their best attacking outlet this season, scoring nine goals in 13 appearances in MLS 2025, but they have the tools to create chances for others.

Houston have had a mixed run of form recently, winning three and losing two of their previous five, but they come into this game off the back of consecutive victories, beating Minnesota United 2-0 at home and FC Dallas 2-0 away. Ben Olsen’s side are tactically flexible, and he’s done a good job since arriving in November 2022. Houston are a well-drilled side who defend well, are clinical from set pieces and can hurt teams on the counter. Ezequiel Ponce has been their top goalscorer this season, netting three times in 13 appearances. They’re unlikely to score a plethora of goals, but Ponce can be a real threat in what looks to be an interesting San Jose Earthquakes vs Houston Dynamo prediction.

The San Jose Earthquakes vs Houston Dynamo odds are slightly in favour of San Jose for this game, with them coming in at 1.96 to win and Houston at 3.50. Houston’s away form has improved recently, with two wins and one defeat in their last three road games, and I’m going to take them on the double chance here. Our San Jose Earthquakes vs Houston Dynamo betting tips suggest that the ‘Both Teams To Score: Yes’ market is quite short at 1.63, but I’ll go for it because both sides can score and their recent games have been open. Home advantage hasn’t made much of a difference in this fixture, with San Jose averaging 1.0 goal per home game in the last three H2H meetings, while Houston average 1.0 as visitors. Our San Jose Earthquakes vs Houston Dynamo prediction is backing them to play out a tight 1-1 draw on Sunday.