Houston Dynamo vs Philadelphia Union: result 2-0 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 22Kick-off on August 16, 2014 at 01:00 AM (UTC)Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, Texas
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What was the result of Houston Dynamo vs Philadelphia Union?
Houston Dynamo won 2-0 on August 16, 2014.
Goalscorers
- 51′W. BruinHouston Dynamo
- 90′R. GaddisHouston Dynamo (o.g.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Houston Dynamo have 4 wins, 2 draws and 9 defeats; Philadelphia Union have 7, 5 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2014 | Seattle Sounders(away) | 0-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 4, 2014 | DC United(home) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 20, 2014 | Toronto FC(home) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 12, 2014 | Toronto FC(away) | 2-4 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 5, 2014 | New York Red Bulls(home) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2014 | FC Dallas(away) | 2-2 | US Open Cup |
| Aug 9, 2014 | CF Montreal(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 2, 2014 | Sporting Kansas City(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 20, 2014 | Chicago Fire(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 16, 2014 | New York Red Bulls(home) | 3-1 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Houston Dynamo win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Philadelphia Union win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2014 | Philadelphia Union 0-0 Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 14, 2013 | Philadelphia Union 0-1 Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 7, 2013 | Houston Dynamo 1-0 Philadelphia Union | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 20, 2012 | Houston Dynamo 3-1 Philadelphia Union | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 23, 2012 | Philadelphia Union 3-1 Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 1, 2012 | Houston Dynamo 2-1 Philadelphia Union | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Philadelphia Union vs Houston Dynamo on Apr 19, 2014
How many goals should we expect?
Houston Dynamo score 0.9 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; Philadelphia Union score 2.2 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Dynamo | 0.9 | 2.1 | 4 | 5/15 | 8/15 |
| Philadelphia Union | 2.2 | 1.7 | 2 | 13/15 | 12/15 |
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
Other matches in the same round
- Aug 9, 2014Columbus Crew2-3Toronto FC
- Aug 10, 2014FC Dallas3-1Colorado Rapids
- Aug 10, 2014Real Salt Lake3-0DC United
- Aug 10, 2014Portland Timbers2-0Chivas USA
- Aug 11, 2014Whitecaps2-0Sporting Kansas City
- Aug 11, 2014Chicago Fire1-0New York Red Bulls
- Aug 11, 2014Seattle Sounders2-0Houston Dynamo
- Aug 16, 2014Real Salt Lake2-1Seattle Sounders