Houston Dynamo vs Los Angeles Galaxy: result 2-1 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 12Kick-off on May 26, 2012 at 06:50 PM (UTC)Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, Texas
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What was the result of Houston Dynamo vs Los Angeles Galaxy?
Houston Dynamo won 2-1 on May 26, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 10′Edson BuddleLos Angeles Galaxy
- 38′Mike MageeHouston Dynamo (o.g.)
- 57′A. HainaultHouston Dynamo
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 10 matches in all competitions, Houston Dynamo have 3 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Los Angeles Galaxy have 3, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2012 | New England Revolution(away) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| May 16, 2012 | Portland Timbers(home) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| May 12, 2012 | DC United(home) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| May 9, 2012 | New York Red Bulls(away) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 28, 2012 | DC United(away) | 2-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2012 | San Jose Earthquakes(home) | 2-3 | Major League Soccer |
| May 20, 2012 | Chivas USA(away) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| May 12, 2012 | CF Montreal(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| May 6, 2012 | New York Red Bulls(home) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| May 3, 2012 | Seattle Sounders(away) | 0-2 | Major League Soccer |
How many goals should we expect?
Houston Dynamo score 1.0 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 10; Los Angeles Galaxy score 1.2 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Dynamo | 1.0 | 1.1 | 4 | 4/10 | 3/10 |
| Los Angeles Galaxy | 1.2 | 1.6 | 0 | 8/12 | 6/12 |
Over the last 10 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 Galaxy sit 12th (26 points from 22 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Houston Dynamo | 21 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 30 | 26 | 38 |
| 12 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 27 | 32 | 26 |
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
- May 20, 2012Colorado Rapids2-2Sporting Kansas City
- May 20, 2012Chivas USA1-0Los Angeles Galaxy
- May 20, 2012San Jose Earthquakes1-1Columbus Crew
- May 20, 2012Portland Timbers2-1Chicago Fire
- May 23, 2012New York Red Bulls1-1Chivas USA
- May 24, 2012Chicago Fire2-1FC Dallas
- May 24, 2012Seattle Sounders0-2Columbus Crew
- May 24, 2012Los Angeles Galaxy2-3San Jose Earthquakes