Both Real Salt Lake and the Houston Dynamo saw streaks come to an end in their last match. For RSL, the claret & cobalt played spoiler against the streaking Philadelphia Union, ending their four-game winning streak. As for the Dynamo, they faced rivals FC Dallas in the Texas Derby, where Houston was able to earn a point on the road. It was their first road result this season after losing all five previous away games.
The two Western Conference sides face each other on a short turnaround and a little shorthanded, but will be looking to build momentum as they move forward into the summer.