Houston Dynamo vs Philadelphia Union: result 1-3 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 25Kick-off on July 26, 2018 at 01:00 AM (UTC)Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, Texas
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What was the result of Houston Dynamo vs Philadelphia Union?
Philadelphia Union won 1-3 on July 26, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 10′M. ManotasHouston Dynamo
- 34′A. BedoyaPhiladelphia Union
- 70′C. BurkePhiladelphia Union
- 90′F. PicaultPhiladelphia Union (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Houston Dynamo have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Philadelphia Union have 8, 1 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2018 | FC Dallas(home) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 19, 2018 | Sporting Kansas City(home) | 4-2 | US Open Cup |
| Jul 15, 2018 | Colorado Rapids(away) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 8, 2018 | Minnesota United FC(home) | 3-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 4, 2018 | Los Angeles FC(home) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2018 | Los Angeles Galaxy(home) | 1-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 18, 2018 | Orlando City SC(home) | 1-0 | US Open Cup |
| Jul 12, 2018 | Chicago Fire(away) | 4-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 7, 2018 | Atlanta United FC(home) | 0-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 1, 2018 | Los Angeles FC(away) | 1-4 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Houston Dynamo win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Philadelphia Union win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2017 | Philadelphia Union 2-0 Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 3, 2016 | Houston Dynamo 1-0 Philadelphia Union | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 20, 2015 | Philadelphia Union 2-0 Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 20, 2014 | Philadelphia Union 0-0 Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 16, 2014 | Houston Dynamo 2-0 Philadelphia Union | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 19, 2014 | Philadelphia Union 0-0 Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Philadelphia Union vs Houston Dynamo on May 17, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Houston Dynamo score 2.1 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Philadelphia Union score 1.9 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Dynamo | 2.1 | 1.2 | 5 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Philadelphia Union | 1.9 | 1.4 | 5 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
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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