Houston Dynamo vs DC United: result 2-0 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 1Kick-off on March 3, 2013 at 01:25 AM (UTC)Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, Texas
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What was the result of Houston Dynamo vs DC United?
Houston Dynamo won 2-0 on March 3, 2013.
Goalscorers
- 80′James RileyHouston Dynamo (o.g.)
- 89′R. ClarkHouston Dynamo
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Houston Dynamo have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; DC United have 7, 5 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2012 | Los Angeles Galaxy(away) | 1-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 18, 2012 | DC United(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 11, 2012 | DC United(home) | 3-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 8, 2012 | Sporting Kansas City(away) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 4, 2012 | Sporting Kansas City(home) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 2012 | Houston Dynamo(home) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 11, 2012 | Houston Dynamo(away) | 1-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 9, 2012 | New York Red Bulls(away) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 4, 2012 | New York Red Bulls(home) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 27, 2012 | Chicago Fire(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 3 Houston Dynamo win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 DC United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 2012 | DC United 1-1 Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 11, 2012 | Houston Dynamo 3-1 DC United | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 16, 2012 | Houston Dynamo 4-0 DC United | Major League Soccer |
| May 12, 2012 | Houston Dynamo 1-0 DC United | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 28, 2012 | DC United 3-2 Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: DC United vs Houston Dynamo on Nov 18, 2012
How many goals should we expect?
Houston Dynamo score 1.3 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; DC United score 1.3 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Dynamo | 1.3 | 1.3 | 3 | 10/15 | 6/15 |
| DC United | 1.3 | 1.2 | 4 | 9/15 | 6/15 |
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 DC United sit 11th (24 points from 21 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Houston Dynamo | 21 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 30 | 26 | 38 |
| 11 | DC United | 21 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 28 | 36 | 24 |
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