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VAN vs HD Dream11 Match Preview, Team News, Lineups

Vancouver Whitecaps will be looking to end a three-game skid when they host Houston Dynamo in the regular season of Major League Soccer at BC Place.

Match Details:

The Major League Soccer match will be played between Vancouver Whitecaps and Houston Dynamo at BC Place, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The ground has a capacity of 54,500.
The game will start at 07:30 AM (IST), on Sunday, September 15.

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Recent form (Last six matches)
Vancouver Whitecaps – W L W L L L
Houston Dynamo – L L D L L W

Vancouver Whitecaps Team News:

• Jasser Khmiri (left knee injury), Michael Baldisimo (left ankle injury), Victor Pagliari Giro aka PC (left hamstring injury) and Eric Godoy (right calf tightness) have all been ruled out of this game due to their injury issues.
• Furthermore, goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau (right ankle injury), defender Brett Levis (back injury), midfielder Russell Teibert (neck injury) and defender Jake Nerwinski (left ankle injury) are listed as doubtful ahead of this game.

Possible INs and OUTs of this game:

• Manager Marc Dos Santos may go with the same playing 11 which lost 1-3 at home to New York FC.
• New arrival Tosaint Ricketts should continue to lead the lines despite not scoring a goal for his new team since joining on August 09. One of the main reasons is also the lack of options at Dos Santos’ disposal.
• Young forward Theo Bair is an option though, however, the 20-year-old is likely to feature from the bench.

Vancouver Whitecaps Probable XI:

Macmath (GK), Adnan, Henry, Rose, Nerwinski, Teibert, Hwang, Erice, Montero, Reyna, Ricketts

Houston Dynamo FC Team News:

• Right-back A. J. DeLaGarza fractured his right foot and has been ruled out for at least the next two months.
• While midfielder Juan David Cabezas is recovering from a left knee injury and will be missing the game.
• Defender Maynor Figueroa could also miss the game having reported late from the international duty.

Possible ins or outs of this game:

• DaMarcus Beasley should once again feature at right-back following an injury to DeLaGarza.
• If Figueroa is not fit for the match, Kevin Garcia should partner Aljaž Struna in the heart of the defense.

Houston Dynamo Probable XI:

Willis (GK), Beasley, Figueroa / K. Garcia, Struna, Lundkvist, Boniek, Vera, Ramirez, Martinez, Elis, Manotas

Likely to score:

• For Vancouver Whitecaps: Yordy Reina, Fredy Montero
• For Houston Dynamo: Mauro Manotas, Alberth Elis

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Yordy Reina: Has scored 07 times already this season. If he keeps performing at this rate, it won’t be long till some major clubs from Europa come knocking at his door.

Current season stats:

• Games: 22
• Games started: 20
• Goals: 07
• Assists: 01

Fredy Montero: The 32-year-old can play either as a second striker or as the furthest man forward in a false nine.

Current season stats:

• Games: 28
• Games started: 22
• Goals: 06
• Assists: 02

Suggested combination:

VAN vs HD Dream11 potential winner:
Houston Dynamo should at least get a draw here.