San Jose Earthquakes VS Houston Dynamo

The San Jose Earthquakes, with 38 points, are currently ranked 5th in the Western Conference. However, they're in a dismal form recently. In their last 6 matches across all competitions, they've only managed 1 win, 2 draws, and 3 losses. What's worse, their recent home performances have been a disaster. They've gone winless in their last 6 home games, recording 1 draw and 5 defeats, and conceding a whopping 18 goals. On the other hand, the Houston Dynamo are in a strong position, sitting at 2nd in the Western Conference with 43 points. They've shown a solid performance overall. In their last 6 games, they've achieved 3 wins, 2 draws, and 1 loss, a win - rate of 50%. Their away - game ability is also remarkable. In their last 6 away matches, they've won 3, drawn 2, and lost 1, scoring 7 goals and conceding only 3, which demonstrates their great ability to pick up points on the road.