Houston Dynamo vs FC Dallas: result 2-0 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 17Kick-off on October 8, 2020 at 12:00 AM (UTC)Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, Texas
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What was the result of Houston Dynamo vs FC Dallas?
Houston Dynamo won 2-0 on October 8, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 20′D. QuinteroHouston Dynamo
- 83′D. CerénHouston Dynamo (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Houston Dynamo have 3 wins, 7 draws and 5 defeats; FC Dallas have 6, 6 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2020 | Sporting Kansas City(home) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 26, 2020 | Nashville SC(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 23, 2020 | Chicago Fire(away) | 0-4 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 20, 2020 | Minnesota United FC(home) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 13, 2020 | FC Dallas(away) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2020 | Columbus Crew(home) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 28, 2020 | Orlando City SC(home) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 23, 2020 | Atlanta United FC(away) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 19, 2020 | Sporting Kansas City(away) | 3-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 17, 2020 | Colorado Rapids(home) | 4-1 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Houston Dynamo win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 FC Dallas win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2020 | FC Dallas 2-1 Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 22, 2020 | Houston Dynamo 0-0 FC Dallas | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 26, 2019 | FC Dallas 5-1 Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer |
| May 4, 2019 | Houston Dynamo 2-1 FC Dallas | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 2, 2018 | FC Dallas 4-2 Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 24, 2018 | Houston Dynamo 1-1 FC Dallas | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: FC Dallas vs Houston Dynamo on Sep 13, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Houston Dynamo score 1.5 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; FC Dallas score 1.5 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Dynamo | 1.5 | 1.7 | 2 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
| FC Dallas | 1.5 | 1.0 | 5 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
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 FC Dallas sit 5th (33 points from 21 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Houston Dynamo | 21 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 30 | 26 | 38 |
| 5 | FC Dallas | 21 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 38 | 34 | 33 |
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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