Houston Dynamo vs DC United: result 3-1 and analysis
Major League SoccerMLS Cup - Conference FinalsKick-off on November 11, 2012 at 09:25 PM (UTC)Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, Texas
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What was the result of Houston Dynamo vs DC United?
Houston Dynamo won 3-1 on November 11, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 27′N. DeLeonDC United
- 63′A. HainaultHouston Dynamo
- 68′W. BruinHouston Dynamo
- 81′Kofi Kwarteng Frempong SarkodieHouston 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2012 | Sporting Kansas City(away) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 4, 2012 | Sporting Kansas City(home) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 1, 2012 | Chicago Fire(away) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 28, 2012 | Colorado Rapids(away) | 0-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 20, 2012 | Philadelphia Union(home) | 3-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Oct 20, 2012 | Columbus Crew(home) | 3-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 6, 2012 | Toronto FC(away) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 2 Houston Dynamo win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 DC United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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: Houston Dynamo vs DC United on Jul 16, 2012
How many goals should we expect?
Houston Dynamo score 1.3 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; DC United score 1.3 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Dynamo | 1.3 | 1.2 | 4 | 8/15 | 5/15 |
| DC United | 1.3 | 1.1 | 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