Houston Dynamo FC - San Jose Earthquakes
Houston Dynamo look to bounce back against struggling San Jose
Saturday night at Shell Energy Stadium, Houston Dynamo FC host San Jose Earthquakes for matchday 22 of the Major League Soccer season. The hosts enter the contest following a narrow 2-1 defeat to St. Louis City, a result that interrupted a productive run of form. With Jonathan Bond expected to start in goal behind a defensive unit including Lucas Halter and Marcelo Saracchi, Houston will aim to regain the defensive stability that saw them keep clean sheets in their victories over Vancouver Whitecaps and LA Galaxy earlier in August.
San Jose arrive in Texas facing a difficult period, having suffered a heavy 5-1 defeat to Minnesota United in their most recent outing. The visitors, who are expected to field Angus Gunn in goal and Preston Judd in attack, have struggled to contain opponents throughout their recent winless streak. As both sides look to establish control in midfield, the tactical battle between Houston's Artur and the visitors' Jonathan Gonzalez will be pivotal in determining the tempo of this encounter.
