Seattle is coming into this match with a trend to the under in their recent matches. They have gone under 2.5 goals in each of their last 2 as well as 3 of their last 4 matches and they have been in very good form in these. They have won 3 of their last 4 as well as 5 of their last 7 matches with no losses in that span, but their attack has only scored 1 goal or less in 3 of their last 4 matches as their defense has been playing great. They have only allowed 1 goal in their last 4 matches and they have kept 5 clean sheets in their last 7 matches as well. They have had the best defenses in the MLS all season as well, allowing just 35 goals in their 34 matches this season. When playing at home, the trend has been just as strong as they have gone under 2.5 goals in each of their last 2 as well as 4 of their last 5 matches there. They are going up against a Houston side that has not been trending to the under in their recent matches, going over 2.5 goals in their last 3 straight to end the season, but prior to that run they had gone under 2.5 goals in 3 straight as well as 6 of their last 7 matches prior. When playing away from home, they have been trending more to the under in those as they have gone under 2.5 goals in 3 of their last 4 matches, and they have not scored a goal in their last 2 away matches either. Seattle actually beat Houston at home 1-0 just a few weeks ago and even when these two meet, they have gone under 2.5 goals in 3 of their last 4 meetings as well as 4 of their last 5 meetings in Seattle. This is going to be a low scoring and more defensive match that stays under 2.5 goals.
USA MLS Playoffs: Seattle Sounders/Houston Dynamo under 2.5 goals, Rot. 209818