Columbus Crew vs FC Dallas: result 2-1 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 10Kick-off on May 12, 2012 at 11:40 PM (UTC)Lower.com Field, Columbus, Ohio
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What was the result of Columbus Crew vs FC Dallas?
Columbus Crew won 2-1 on May 12, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 22′F. CastilloFC Dallas
- 67′Justin MeramColumbus Crew
- 72′S. MirandaColumbus Crew
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 8 matches in all competitions, Columbus Crew have 2 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; FC Dallas have 3, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2012 | Portland Timbers(away) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 28, 2012 | Whitecaps(home) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 21, 2012 | Houston Dynamo(home) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 14, 2012 | Philadelphia Union(away) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 7, 2012 | New York Red Bulls(home) | 1-4 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2012 | Seattle Sounders(home) | 0-2 | Major League Soccer |
| May 6, 2012 | Colorado Rapids(home) | 0-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 29, 2012 | Los Angeles Galaxy(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 26, 2012 | Real Salt Lake(home) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 22, 2012 | Whitecaps(away) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
How many goals should we expect?
Columbus Crew score 0.8 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 8; FC Dallas score 0.9 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Crew | 0.8 | 1.3 | 3 | 2/8 | 2/8 |
| FC Dallas | 0.9 | 1.5 | 1 | 7/11 | 4/11 |
Over the last 8 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Columbus Crew sit 14th in Major League Soccer (20 points from 21 matches) and FC Dallas sit 5th (33 points from 21 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | FC Dallas | 21 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 38 | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | Columbus Crew | 21 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 30 | 36 | 20 |
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
- May 6, 2012Portland Timbers0-0Columbus Crew
- May 6, 2012FC Dallas0-2Colorado Rapids
- May 9, 2012New York Red Bulls1-0Houston Dynamo
- May 10, 2012Chicago Fire0-0Real Salt Lake
- May 10, 2012FC Dallas0-2Seattle Sounders
- May 12, 2012CF Montreal1-1Los Angeles Galaxy
- May 12, 2012Houston Dynamo1-0DC United
- May 12, 2012New England Revolution4-1Whitecaps