Houston Dynamo vs Los Angeles FC: result 2-2 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 20Kick-off on July 4, 2018 at 01:00 AM (UTC)Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, Texas
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What was the result of Houston Dynamo vs Los Angeles FC?
Houston Dynamo and Los Angeles FC drew 2-2 on July 4, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 5′L. BlessingLos Angeles FC
- 72′M. KayeLos Angeles FC
- 90′M. ManotasHouston Dynamo
- 90′P. SenderosHouston Dynamo
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Houston Dynamo have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Los Angeles FC have 9, 3 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2018 | Sporting Kansas City(away) | 2-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 19, 2018 | Minnesota United FC(home) | 1-0 | US Open Cup |
| Jun 10, 2018 | Colorado Rapids(home) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 7, 2018 | NTX Rayados(home) | 5-0 | US Open Cup |
| Jun 2, 2018 | CF Montreal(away) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2018 | Philadelphia Union(home) | 4-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 24, 2018 | Columbus Crew(home) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 21, 2018 | Sacramento Republic(home) | 3-2 | US Open Cup |
| Jun 10, 2018 | San Jose Earthquakes(away) | 4-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 7, 2018 | Fresno FC(home) | 2-0 | US Open Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Houston Dynamo score 2.1 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Los Angeles FC score 2.1 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Dynamo | 2.1 | 1.5 | 3 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
| Los Angeles FC | 2.1 | 1.5 | 5 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
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 Los Angeles FC sit 3rd (35 points from 22 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Houston Dynamo | 21 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 30 | 26 | 38 |
| 3 | Los Angeles FC | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 36 | 22 | 35 |
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 30, 2018Atlanta United FC4-0Orlando City SC
- Jun 30, 2018CF Montreal2-0Sporting Kansas City
- Jun 30, 2018New England Revolution3-2DC United
- Jun 30, 2018Columbus Crew2-1Real Salt Lake
- Jul 1, 2018Los Angeles FC4-1Philadelphia Union
- Jul 1, 2018Chicago Fire3-2New York City FC
- Jul 1, 2018San Jose Earthquakes3-3Los Angeles Galaxy
- Jul 1, 2018Toronto FC0-1New York Red Bulls