The 2007 MLS Cup Final at RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C. is a rematch of last year’s game that Houston won on penalty kicks after the teams played to a 1-1 tie after extra time.
New England is in the MLS Cup Final for the third year in a row and the fourth time in six years. They have lost every single time. The Revolution has a solid midfield pairing of Steve Ralston and Shalrie Joseph that will try and stop Houston’s Dwayne DeRosario. There is little doubt that New England also has the best defender in the league in Michael Parkhurst. He has led an excellent defensive squad for New England. New England is not as good defensively as Houston but Parkhurst did win the Defender of the Year award and New England has not allowed a goal in their three playoff games. SBG Global reports that early Soccer betting has the public taking Dynamo on the Road.
MLS Cup Betting Preview
Houston Dynamo vs. New England Revolution
Sunday, 12:00 pm Eastern – ABC
Soccer betting at SBG Global
SBG Line: Houston - ½ +145, New England +½ -175 – Total 2.5 under -135
Three Way Line: Dynamo +145, Revolution +160, Draw +200
As good as the New England midfield pairing of Ralston and Joseph are, Houston’s midfield is better. Houston has DeRosario, Brian Mullan, Brad Davis and Richard Mulrooney. The Houston defense is even better than New England’s because of their depth. The Dynamo led the league in fewest goals allowed. Goalkeeper Pat Onstad led the league in goals against average and was second in shutouts. Houston will need to shutdown New England in this game because scoring goals could be a problem, especially with Brian Ching questionable with a calf injury. Houston allowed just 23 goals all season, a new MLS record.
New England won earlier this year against Houston 1-0 and the teams also played to a 3-3 draw. Last year in the MLS Cup Final the teams played to a scoreless draw in regulation but each team scored in extra time and Houston won the penalty kick shootout 4-3. All the signs point to another low scoring game again on Sunday. Could it be that New England will finally get the monkey off their back and win the Cup?
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