New England Revolution vs Houston Dynamo: MLS Gameweek 18
New England Revolution host Houston Dynamo on Saturday, August 8 in a Major League Soccer Gameweek 18 contest that carries extra weight for both conference contenders. The Revs, third in the East, welcome a Dynamo side sitting fourth in the West, with both clubs enjoying a double gameweek and view this fixture as a chance to cement their playoff positioning.
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Caleb Porter will be without four players for the visit of Houston. Forwards Leo Campana (lower body), Ilay Feingold (lower body), and Andrew Farrell (lower body) are all ruled out, while Jack Harrison remains unavailable for non-injury reasons. The Revolution named an unchanged backline in last week’s 2-2 draw at Montréal — Matt Turner in goal, shielded by Mamadou Fofana, Ethan Kohler, Matt Polster, and Will Sands — and that unit is expected to stay intact.
Houston Dynamo travel with a shorter but still significant absentee list. Center-back Antonio Carlos (lower body) and goalkeeper Jimmy Maurer (back) are out, while forward Aliyu Ibrahim is questionable with a lower-body issue. Head coach Ben Olsen can still call on the league’s in-form midfielder Guilherme, who leads the Dynamo with 16 goal contributions (nine goals, seven assists), and US international Jack McGlynn, whose left foot has been a weapon since returning from injury.