Live Gamethread: Houston Dynamo vs Chivas USA

THE BASICS:

Houston Dynamo vs. Chivas USA (DT preview)
Saturday, September 21, 7:30 p.m. CT
BBVA Compass Stadium, Houston, Texas

BROADCAST INFORMATION:

KPRC Local 2 - 7:30 p.m. (6:30 p.m. pregame) CHANNEL LISTINGS
La Ranchera 850 AM - 6:30 p.m. (6:00 p.m. pregame)

REFEREES:

REFEREE: Fotis Bazakos. AR1 (bench): Kermit Quisenberry; AR2 (opposite): Mark Cahen; 4th: Jair Marrufo MLS Career: 21 games; FC/gm: 25.0; Y/gm: 3.2; R: 2; pens: 5

INJURY REPORT:

HOUSTON DYNAMO -- OUT: Brian Ownby – Right knee sprain; QUESTIONABLE: Calen Carr – Left knee; Eric Brunner – Right ankle sprain; Andrew Driver – Right calf strain;

CHIVAS USA -- OUT: Daniel Antunez – Left ACL reconstruction; Caleb Calvert – Right 1st metatarsal fracture; Marky Delgado – Left lateral meniscus tear; QUESTIONABLE: Jaime Frias – Right ankle sprain; DISCIPLINARY SUMMARY: Carlos Borja (Yellow card accumulation)

HEAD-TO-HEAD:

• ALL-TIME (17 meetings): Dynamo 10 wins, 28 goals ... Chivas USA 2 wins, 12 goals ... Ties 5
• AT HOUSTON (9 meetings): Dynamo 7 wins, 18 goals ... Chivas USA 0 wins, 2 goals ... Ties 2
• The teams are meeting for the only time this season in league play.
• The Dynamo won the only meeting between the teams a year ago, a 1-0 win in Carson. When Chivas USA defeated Houston 3-0 on July 23, 2011, it was the Red-and-White’s first league victory against the Dynamo since 2006 (a span of 12 games).
• This is the first meeting between the clubs at BBVA Compass Stadium. Chivas USA ended their history at Robertson Stadium winless all-time in league play (0-7-2).
• Coaches record: Dominic Kinnear vs. CHV: P21 W12 L2 T7 ... José Luis Real vs. HOU: first game