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 6-8-4 against Western Conference opponents. The Dynamo are fifth in the MLS drawing 114 corner kicks, averaging 5.2 per game. The Whitecaps are 10-3-4 against conference opponents.

BOTTOM LINE: A game after shutting out Saint Louis City SC 1-0, the Houston Dynamo face San Diego FC. San Diego is 12-4-2 against conference opponents.

A game after shutting out Saint Louis City SC 1-0, the Houston Dynamo visit San Diego FC.

Ezequiel Ponce leads the Houston Dynamo into a matchup with Real Salt Lake following a two-goal showing against San Diego FC.