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St. Louis City II face Houston Dynamo II on Monday, Aug 24 at 1:00 AM in a basement battle that neither side can afford to lose. Both clubs are deep in the relegation picture in the MLS Next Pro, and defeat here could prove costly come the end of the season.
St. Louis City II come into this fixture struggling badly (1W 4L in last 5). Houston Dynamo II, meanwhile, arrive in mixed form (2W 0D 3L) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks. St. Louis City II head into this on the back of a defeat, while Houston Dynamo II arrive off a win — momentum clearly with the visitors.
Head-to-head records offer little separation — St. Louis City II and Houston Dynamo II have split their 10 meetings almost evenly (4W–2D–4W). Their last encounter ended in St. Louis City II won 1–2. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.4 per game in recent meetings.
Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives St. Louis City II a slight edge, but Houston Dynamo II are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.