Houston Dynamo vs Columbus Crew: result 2-0 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 38Kick-off on August 31, 2023 at 12:30 AM (UTC)Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, Texas
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What was the result of Houston Dynamo vs Columbus Crew?
Houston Dynamo won 2-0 on August 31, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 14′C. BairdHouston Dynamo
- 90′A. IbrahimHouston Dynamo
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Houston Dynamo have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Columbus Crew have 9, 4 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2023 | Real Salt Lake(away) | 3-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 24, 2023 | Real Salt Lake(home) | 3-1 | US Open Cup |
| Aug 21, 2023 | Portland Timbers(home) | 5-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 8, 2023 | Charlotte(away) | 1-2 | Leagues Cup |
| Aug 3, 2023 | CF Pachuca(home) | 0-0 | Leagues Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2023 | Toronto FC(home) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 20, 2023 | FC Cincinnati(home) | 3-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 5, 2023 | Minnesota United FC(home) | 3-3 | Leagues Cup |
| Aug 1, 2023 | Club America(away) | 4-1 | Leagues Cup |
| Jul 23, 2023 | St. Louis City(home) | 2-1 | Leagues Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Houston Dynamo win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Columbus Crew win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2023 | Columbus Crew 1-1 Houston Dynamo | Friendlies Clubs |
| Oct 25, 2020 | Houston Dynamo 1-1 Columbus Crew | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 28, 2019 | Houston Dynamo 2-0 Columbus Crew | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 11, 2018 | Columbus Crew 1-0 Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 12, 2017 | Houston Dynamo 3-1 Columbus Crew | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 23, 2016 | Columbus Crew 1-0 Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Columbus Crew vs Houston Dynamo on Feb 15, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Houston Dynamo score 1.7 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Columbus Crew score 2.3 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Dynamo | 1.7 | 1.1 | 6 | 6/15 | 10/15 |
| Columbus Crew | 2.3 | 1.4 | 3 | 12/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Houston Dynamo sit 2nd in Major League Soccer (38 points from 21 matches) and Columbus Crew sit 14th (20 points from 21 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Houston Dynamo | 21 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 30 | 26 | 38 |
| 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
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