Before the round - trends on USA Major League Soccer (04-05/09/2021)

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MLS continues even during the international break. The season is closing in towards its late stages which predicts interesting fixtures this weekend.

Philadelphia Union - New England Revolution

The current league leaders in the Eastern Conference travel to face Philadelphia Union this Saturday.

The home side are 5th in the standing due to their mediocre recent form. New England Revolution, on the other hand, have lost just 1 of their previous 6 fixtures and are going strong for that first spot finish.

• Philadelphia Union are unbeaten in their last 9 home Major League Soccer games.
• New England Revolution have defeated Philadelphia Union in just 2 of their last 13 league encounters.
• Philadelphia Union are conceding an average of 0.73 goals in home Major League Soccer games.
• New England Revolution have not been beaten in 9 of their 10 most recent matches in Major League Soccer.
• Prediction: New England Revolution @ 3.10

Houston Dynamo - Portland Timbers

Bottom-placed Houston Dynamo host Portland Timbers at their BBVA Compass Stadium this weekend.

Orange Crush haven't registered a win in their last 6 encounters and split the bottom spot in the table with Austin FC. Portland Timbers are the favorites in this upcoming clash and will do their best to remain in the playoffs zone.

• In their last 17 games in Major League Soccer, Houston Dynamo have recorded only 1 win.
• Portland Timbers haven't been beaten in 8 of their 9 most recent clashes with Houston Dynamo in Major League Soccer.
• Houston Dynamo have allowed at least two goals in each of their last 6 Major League Soccer games.
• Portland Timbers have managed to score 2+ goals against Houston Dynamo in 4 straight matches in Major League Soccer.
• Prediction: Portland Timbers @ 3.38

Orlando City SC - Columbus Crew

In another encounter from the Eastern Conference, Columbus Crew visit Orlando City SC this Sunday.

The hosts occupy the 3rd spot in the standing and have suffered just 1 defeat in the previous 6 rounds of the competition. The away side are just 3 points below top 7 and the playoffs zone, so they will be striving for a victory this weekend.

• In all of their 6 most recent matches of Major League Soccer, there have been no losses for Orlando City SC.
• Columbus Crew have won just 2 of their last 20 away matches in Major League Soccer.
• Orlando City SC have a good record of 24 undefeated games of their last 27 home encounters in Major League Soccer.
• Columbus Crew have scored an average of 0.55 goals in their away games in Major League Soccer.
• Prediction: Orlando City SC @ 1.84

Real Salt Lake - FC Dallas

Real Salt Lake host FC Dallas at their Rio Tinto Stadium this Sunday in a match from the Western Conference.

Claret and Cobalt are just 2 points above FC Dallas and have lost their last 2 fixtures. FC Dallas will be aiming to shorten the gap towards their opponents this weekend and will try to continue their 2 matches unbeaten run.

• Real Salt Lake have won at HT/FT their last 3 home league games.
• In their last 14 away games in Major League Soccer, FC Dallas have a poor record of just 2 wins.
• In their last 9 home games in Major League Soccer, Real Salt Lake have been undefeated on 8 occasions.
• In their last 14 away games in Major League Soccer, FC Dallas have a poor record of just 2 wins.
• Prediction: Real Salt Lake @ 1.90