Dynamo Out to Extend Hot Stretch as Sporting KC Visit
Houston Dynamo aim to stay red-hot as they host Sporting Kansas City on Saturday night in a Western Conference matchup that pits momentum against fatigue.
The Dynamo (5-6-5, 20 points) enter the contest unbeaten in their last four matches (3-0-1), a run powered by three clean-sheet victories and a growing sense of stability in both attack and defense. Their latest triumph — a 3-0 road win over New York City FC — featured a breakout performance by Gabe Segal, who scored twice against his former club in just his first start of the season.
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“It’s crazy, you never know when your chance will come,” Segal said. “All you can do is what’s in your control.”
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Segal’s emergence gives the Dynamo a boost to an offense led by Ezequiel Ponce, who has four goals this season. With their backline locking down opponents and unexpected contributors stepping up, Houston is shaping into a team that thrives on depth and timing.
Sporting Kansas City (3-8-4, 13 points), meanwhile, will be well-rested after a week without mid-game action but come in winless in their last four (0-1-3). Last Saturday, they battled back from a 2-0 deficit to briefly lead 3-2 against the New England Revolution, only to concede an 84th-minute equalizer in a 3-3 draw.
“It’s shocking how we can play when we change our mindset and we are more forward,” said forward Daniel Salloi. “It’s bittersweet not getting the win after that. It’s tough.”
Salloi has five goals on the year, trailing only Dejan Joveljic, who leads the team with seven. But the backline takes a hit this weekend as defender Robert Voloder will miss 6–8 weeks following clavicle surgery.
Historically, these teams are evenly matched. Houston earned a 2-1 road win over SKC last year, and the sides played to a 1-1 draw in Houston. For those tracking MLS Picks and Match Forecasts, Houston’s current form and Sporting’s defensive setbacks could make all the difference.
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