Houston DynamohostSan Jose Earthquakesat the BBVA Stadium in the opening round of the new 2021 MLS season today, April 16, 2021,at 8:00 PM (ET).Both teams will be looking to start their campaign with a win after their poor performance in the last tournament.Here, you willfind everythingthere is to know about this thrillingsoccermatch,such as predictions, odds, storylines,and how to watch or live stream the game.
This will be their 26th MLSmeeting. Houston Dynamo are the slightly better sidein head-to-head games, winning 13 games; San Jose Earthquakeshave emerged victorious ninetimes so far, and the remaining three games haveended in a draw.
Their most recent gamewas played on June27, 2019, when the Earthquakesbeat the Dynamo2-0. It promises to be an even moreexciting clash as they meetin the2021 MLS season.
Houston Dynamo vs San Jose Earthquakes: Match Information
Date:Friday, April 16, 2021
Time:8:00 PM (ET)
Location:BBVA Stadium, Houston
Houston Dynamo vs San Jose Earthquakes: Times by State in the US
ET:8:00 PM
CT: 7:00 PM
MT: 6:00PM
PT: 5:00PM
Houston Dynamo vs San Jose Earthquakes: Storylines
Houston Dynamofinished the 2020 season atthe bottomof the WesternConferencewith 21points in 23games. Meanwhile, San Jose Earthquakes ended four places above them, in the eighthposition with 30points in 23fixtures.Houston failed toqualifyfor the2020 MLS Cup Playoffs, as San Josewere knocked out of the First Round by Sporting Kansas City.
The Orange Crush featured in sixclub friendlies prior to the startof the 2021 MLS season on April 16. They won five of them, and lost only once, to FC Dallas. TheGoonies, meanwhile, played only twice in the pre-season. They beat the Sacramento Republic 6-1, and Oakland Roots 3-2.
These opponents have a 13-year-longhistory of clashes as their firstonedates back to May 22, 2008,and it ended in a 2-1 win for the San Jose side.Thanks to this exciting clash, we will see who gets to go home with the first three points in Round 1.
How To Watch Or Stream Live Free Houston Dynamo vs San Jose Earthquakes in the U.S.
The 2021MLS Round 1 gamebetween Houston Dynamo andSan Jose Earthquakes,to be played on Friday, at the BBVA Stadium inHouston, will be broadcasted onESPN+in the United States.
Houston Dynamo vs San Jose Earthquakes: Predictions And Odds
All odds are in favorof the Houston Dynamo. FanDuel see them as the firm favorites to claim their first win this seasonand theyhavegiventhem -125odds. The away side San Jose Earthquakes, meanwhile, have+270odds, while a tie would result in an equall +270payout.
| FanDuel | |
| Houston Dynamo | -125 |
| Tie | +270 |
| San Jose Earthquakes | +270 |
* Odds via FanDuel
