Atlanta United FC vs Houston Dynamo: result 4-1 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 14Kick-off on May 20, 2017 at 11:55 PM (UTC)Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
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What was the result of Atlanta United FC vs Houston Dynamo?
Atlanta United FC won 4-1 on May 20, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 30′M. AlmirónAtlanta United FC
- 42′M. AlmirónAtlanta United FC
- 76′J. GresselAtlanta United FC
- 80′M. AlmirónAtlanta United FC (pen.)
- 90′E. TorresHouston Dynamo (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 10 matches in all competitions, Atlanta United FC have 3 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Houston Dynamo have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2017 | Portland Timbers(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| May 7, 2017 | New York City FC(away) | 1-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 30, 2017 | DC United(home) | 1-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 23, 2017 | Real Salt Lake(away) | 3-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 15, 2017 | CF Montreal(away) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2017 | Philadelphia Union(away) | 0-2 | Major League Soccer |
| May 13, 2017 | Vancouver Whitecaps(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| May 7, 2017 | Orlando City SC(home) | 4-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 28, 2017 | Toronto FC(away) | 0-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 22, 2017 | San Jose Earthquakes(home) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
How many goals should we expect?
Atlanta United FC score 2.0 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 10; Houston Dynamo score 1.6 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta United FC | 2.0 | 1.5 | 2 | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Houston Dynamo | 1.6 | 1.4 | 3 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 10 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Atlanta United FC sit 15th in Major League Soccer (18 points from 20 matches) and Houston Dynamo sit 2nd (38 points from 21 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Houston Dynamo | 21 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 30 | 26 | 38 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 20 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 23 | 35 | 18 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Other matches in the same round
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- May 20, 2017Vancouver Whitecaps2-0Sporting Kansas City
- May 21, 2017FC Dallas0-1San Jose Earthquakes
- May 21, 2017New England Revolution2-1Columbus Crew
- May 21, 2017Minnesota United FC1-2Los Angeles Galaxy
- May 21, 2017Orlando City SC0-3New York City FC
- May 26, 2017Chicago Fire2-1FC Dallas
- May 26, 2017Toronto FC5-0Columbus Crew