BOTTOM LINE: The Houston Dynamo host the Philadelphia Union in non-conference action. The Dynamo are 4-7-1 in home games. The Dynamo are 2-0-1 when they record at least three goals. The Union are 6-4-1 in road games. The Union are first in the Eastern Conference allowing only 22 goals.

BOTTOM LINE: The Houston Dynamo and the Vancouver Whitecaps square off in Western Conference play. The Dynamo are 6-8-4 against Western Conference opponents. The Dynamo are fifth in the MLS drawing 114 corner kicks, averaging 5.2 per game.