Houston Dynamo vs Philadelphia Union: result 1-1 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 24Kick-off on July 20, 2025 at 12:30 AM (UTC)Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, Texas
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What was the result of Houston Dynamo vs Philadelphia Union?
Houston Dynamo and Philadelphia Union drew 1-1 on July 20, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 15′A. BedoyaPhiladelphia Union
- 45′J. McGlynnHouston Dynamo (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Houston Dynamo have 6 wins, 1 draws and 8 defeats; Philadelphia Union have 10, 1 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2025 | Vancouver Whitecaps(home) | 0-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 13, 2025 | Real Salt Lake(away) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 6, 2025 | San Diego(away) | 4-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 29, 2025 | St. Louis City(home) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 26, 2025 | Minnesota United FC(away) | 1-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2025 | CF Montreal(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 12, 2025 | New York Red Bulls(home) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 6, 2025 | Nashville SC(away) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 1, 2025 | Hershey(away) | 6-0 | NPSL |
| Jun 29, 2025 | Columbus Crew(away) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Houston Dynamo win(s), 0 draw(s), 4 Philadelphia Union win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2022 | Philadelphia Union 6-0 Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 11, 2019 | Philadelphia Union 2-1 Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 27, 2018 | Houston Dynamo 3-0 Philadelphia Union | US Open Cup |
| Jul 26, 2018 | Houston Dynamo 1-3 Philadelphia Union | Major League Soccer |
| May 17, 2017 | Philadelphia Union 2-0 Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 3, 2016 | Houston Dynamo 1-0 Philadelphia Union | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Philadelphia Union vs Houston Dynamo on Jul 30, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Houston Dynamo score 1.6 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Philadelphia Union score 2.5 and concede 0.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Dynamo | 1.6 | 1.9 | 4 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
| Philadelphia Union | 2.5 | 0.8 | 8 | 5/15 | 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 Philadelphia Union sit 12th (21 points from 21 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Houston Dynamo | 21 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 30 | 26 | 38 |
| 12 | Philadelphia Union | 21 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 31 | 38 | 21 |
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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