Houston Dynamo vs. Columbus Crew SC | 2019 MLS Match Preview

2019-04-27-HOU-CLB

2019 MLS Regular Season - Week 9
Houston Dynamo vs. Columbus Crew SC
BBVA Compass Stadium â€” Houston
April 27 - 8:30 PM ET


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


After suffering their first loss of the 2019 season, the Houston Dynamo are looking to rebound against a Columbus Crew SC side that has dropped three straight games when the teams meet Saturday night at BBVA Compass Stadium.


Following four consecutive wins and five games without a defeat to open the 2019 season, the Dynamo (4-1-1) fell to the LA Galaxy, 2-1, in Week 8, conceding the decisive goal two minutes from full time.


The Crew (4-4-1) have scored just once in their last three games and fell at home to D.C. United for the first time since 2007 on Wednesday night.


Houston Dynamo

Houston Dynamo vs. Columbus Crew SC | 2019 MLS Match Preview - Project Starting XI
  • Injury Report:
    • OUT: Eric Bird (M) - left ankle injury
    • OUT: DaMarcus Beasley (D) - left knee surgery
    • OUT: Romell Quioto (F) - right knee injury
    • OUT: Ronaldo Peña (F) - left knee injury
  • Suspended: None
  • Suspended after next caution: None
  • International duty: None


Columbus Crew SC

Houston Dynamo vs. Columbus Crew SC | 2019 MLS Match Preview - Project Starting XI
  • Injury Report:
    • OUT: Milton Valenzuela (D) - left tibial stress fracture
    • OUT: Harrison Afful (D) - broken jaw
  • Suspended: None
  • Suspended after next caution: None
  • International duty: None


Series Matchup at Dynamo


  • Dynamo: 5 wins, 17 goals
  • Crew:1 win, 11 goals
  • 6 draws


Officials


  • Referee: Allen Chapman
  • Assistant Referees: Jeremy Hanson, Jeremy Kieso
  • 4th Official: Rosendo Mendoza
  • VAR: Ricardo Salazar