FC Dallas vs Philadelphia Union: result 2-0 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 1Kick-off on March 6, 2016 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Toyota Stadium, Frisco, Texas
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What was the result of FC Dallas vs Philadelphia Union?
FC Dallas won 2-0 on March 6, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 22′F. CastilloFC Dallas
- 79′M. UrrutiFC Dallas
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, FC Dallas have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Philadelphia Union have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2015 | Portland Timbers(home) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 23, 2015 | Portland Timbers(away) | 1-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 9, 2015 | Seattle Sounders(home) | 4-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 2, 2015 | Seattle Sounders(away) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 25, 2015 | San Jose Earthquakes(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2015 | Orlando City SC(home) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 18, 2015 | New York Red Bulls(away) | 1-4 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 3, 2015 | Toronto FC(away) | 1-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 30, 2015 | Sporting Kansas City(home) | 2-2 | US Open Cup |
| Sep 26, 2015 | New England Revolution(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 2 FC Dallas win(s), 3 draw(s), 0 Philadelphia Union win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2015 | Philadelphia Union 0-2 FC Dallas | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 13, 2014 | FC Dallas 2-2 Philadelphia Union | US Open Cup |
| Jul 5, 2014 | FC Dallas 2-1 Philadelphia Union | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 29, 2013 | Philadelphia Union 2-2 FC Dallas | Major League Soccer |
| May 20, 2012 | FC Dallas 1-1 Philadelphia Union | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Philadelphia Union vs FC Dallas on Mar 21, 2015
How many goals should we expect?
FC Dallas score 1.8 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Philadelphia Union score 1.3 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Dallas | 1.8 | 1.3 | 5 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Philadelphia Union | 1.3 | 1.5 | 5 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
FC Dallas sit 5th in Major League Soccer (33 points from 21 matches) and Philadelphia Union sit 12th (21 points from 21 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | FC Dallas | 21 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 38 | 34 | 33 |
| 12 | Philadelphia Union | 21 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 31 | 38 | 21 |
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
- Mar 6, 2016New York Red Bulls0-2Toronto FC
- Mar 6, 2016Orlando City SC2-2Real Salt Lake
- Mar 6, 2016Chicago Fire3-4New York City FC
- Mar 6, 2016Houston Dynamo3-3New England Revolution
- Mar 6, 2016San Jose Earthquakes1-0Colorado Rapids
- Mar 6, 2016Portland Timbers2-1Columbus Crew
- Mar 6, 2016Vancouver Whitecaps2-3CF Montreal
- Mar 7, 2016Seattle Sounders0-1Sporting Kansas City