VANCOUVER WHITECAPS vs. HOUSTON DYNAMO
BC Place, Vancouver, B.C.
October 25, 2015 (WEEK 33, MLS Game #340)
7 pm ET (TSN2/MLS LIVE/ESPN3)
A crucial match in the final makeup of the Western Conference placing for the Audi 2015 MLS Cup Playoffs takes place at BC Place on Decision Day when Vancouver Whitecaps FC play host to the Houston Dynamo. Whitecaps FC have already secured their ticket to the postseason, but they can still finish anywhere from first place to sixth in the division, their league winless streak extended to five games last time out in a 2-0 loss at FC Dallas. The Dynamo saw their playoff dreams put to an end last weekend, reaching a 1-1 draw with Seattle Sounders FC at BBVA Compass Stadium.
- Whitecaps FC return to action after their current winless streak was extended to five games last time out, a 2-0 defeat at FC Dallas on Oct. 14. The ‘Caps are winless in their last three games at BC Place (0-2-1).
- The Dynamo saw their postseason hopes put to an end on Sunday, Ricardo Clark scoring for a second consecutive game in a 1-1 draw with Seattle Sounders FC at BBVA Compass Stadium. Brad Davis recorded his 10th assist, the seventh time in the last 10 seasons he’s hit double-digits in assists.
- The teams are meeting for the second time this season. Ricardo Clark and Raul Rodriguez scored goals as the Dynamo claimed a 2-0 win Aug. 29 at BBVA Compass Stadium.
- In six meetings all-time between the clubs, the home team has won each. Whitecaps FC won the last meeting between the clubs at BC Place, a 2-1 win March 29, 2014, their third home win in the series. The Dynamo have won both meetings all-time at BBVA Compass Stadium.
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REFEREE: Kevin Stott. AR1 (bench): Brian Poeschel; AR2 (opposite): Kyle Atkins; 4th: Nima Saghafi
MLS Career: 275 games; FC/gm: 25.5; Y/gm: 3.3; R: 69; pens: 71
SUSPENDED: VAN: Pa-Modou Kah (caution accumulation; through Oct. 25)
WARNINGS:
FINED NEXT YELLOW CARD: VAN: Sam Adekugbe, Jordan Harvey, Cristian Techera, Kendall Waston … HOU: Giles Barnes, Ricardo Clark, Leonel Miranda, Jermaine Taylor, Sheanon Williams
DISABLED LIST: none
INTERNATIONAL ABSENCES: none
HEAD-TO-HEAD
ALL-TIME (6 meetings): Whitecaps FC 3 wins, 8 goals … Dynamo 3 wins, 9 goals …Ties 0
AT VANCOUVER (3 meetings): Whitecaps FC 3 wins, 6 goals … Dynamo 0 wins, 2 goals … Ties 0
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