FC Dallas vs Philadelphia Union: result 2-1 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 16Kick-off on July 5, 2014 at 01:00 AM (UTC)Toyota Stadium, Frisco, Texas
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What was the result of FC Dallas vs Philadelphia Union?
FC Dallas won 2-1 on July 5, 2014.
Goalscorers
- 26′T. AkindeleFC Dallas
- 43′Amobi Chidubem OkugoPhiladelphia Union
- 49′S. WilliamsFC Dallas (o.g.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, FC Dallas have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2014 | Columbus Crew(away) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 25, 2014 | Houston Dynamo(away) | 3-2 | US Open Cup |
| Jun 18, 2014 | San Antonio Scorpions(home) | 2-0 | US Open Cup |
| Jun 12, 2014 | Portland Timbers(away) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 8, 2014 | Colorado Rapids(home) | 3-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2014 | New England Revolution(away) | 3-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 24, 2014 | NY Cosmos(home) | 2-1 | US Open Cup |
| Jun 17, 2014 | Penn(home) | 3-1 | US Open Cup |
| Jun 7, 2014 | Whitecaps(home) | 3-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 1, 2014 | Chivas USA(away) | 3-0 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 0 FC Dallas win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 Philadelphia Union win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Jun 29, 2013
How many goals should we expect?
FC Dallas score 1.3 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Philadelphia Union score 1.7 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Dallas | 1.3 | 1.6 | 3 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
| Philadelphia Union | 1.7 | 1.7 | 2 | 11/15 | 12/15 |
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 13th (21 points from 21 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | FC Dallas | 21 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 38 | 34 | 33 |
| 13 | 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
- Jun 29, 2014Chivas USA1-0Real Salt Lake
- Jun 29, 2014San Jose Earthquakes0-1Los Angeles Galaxy
- Jun 29, 2014Columbus Crew0-0FC Dallas
- Jun 29, 2014CF Montreal3-0Houston Dynamo
- Jul 3, 2014Chicago Fire1-1Toronto FC
- Jul 3, 2014San Jose Earthquakes0-1Chivas USA
- Jul 5, 2014Houston Dynamo2-2New York Red Bulls
- Jul 5, 2014Colorado Rapids1-1Columbus Crew