Here is an advance of the Red Bulls’ tilt with visiting Houston tonight, written by colleague David Satriano.

Remember, this will be the Dynamo’s first trip to the Meadowlands since the Red Bulls knocked them off in last year’s Western Conference semifinal, arguably the biggest upset in MLS history. The Red Bulls have always handled Brian Ching and Houston’s aerial game well; and playing a man down, tied them 0-0 in Houston on April 11.

But since then the Dynamo have won three straight, all by shutout. As a matter of fact, they haven’t allowed a goal in 405 minutes. Since the Red Bulls hung four goals on San Jose in the first 40 minutes last week _ and have speedy Jamaican winger Dane Richards, who single-handedly ran Houston into the ground last year _ something has to give.