Ponce and the Houston Dynamo visit Real Salt Lake

Houston Dynamo (7-9-5, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. Real Salt Lake (6-10-4, 13th in the Western Conference)

Sandy, Utah; Saturday, 9:30 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Real Salt Lake +100, Houston +248, Draw +256; over/under is 2.5 goals

BOTTOM LINE: Ezequiel Ponce leads the Houston Dynamo into a matchup with Real Salt Lake after scoring two goals against San Diego FC.

RSL is 5-9-4 in Western Conference play. RSL has a 2-6 record in one-goal matches.

The Dynamo are 6-7-4 against Western Conference opponents. The Dynamo have a 2-8-1 record in games they score a single goal.

The teams meet Saturday for the second time this season. RSL won the last meeting 2-1.

TOP PERFORMERS: Diego Luna has eight goals and two assists for RSL. Johnny Russell has scored two goals over the past 10 games.

Ponce has scored seven goals and added one assist for the Dynamo. Amine Bassi has two assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: RSL: 2-4-4, averaging 1.1 goals, 4.0 shots on goal and 5.3 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.3 goals per game.

Dynamo: 5-4-1, averaging 1.9 goals, 4.3 shots on goal and 5.7 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.8 goals per game.

NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: RSL: Matthew Bell (injured), Diego Luna (injured), Tyler Wolff (injured), Javain Brown (injured), Zac MacMath (injured).

Dynamo: Nelson Quinones (injured), Jack Mcglynn (injured), Andrew Tarbell (injured), Erik Sviatchenko (injured).

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