Houston Dynamo vs Philadelphia Union: result 1-0 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 18Kick-off on July 7, 2013 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 1-0 on July 7, 2013.
Goalscorers
- 59′R. ClarkHouston Dynamo
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Houston Dynamo have 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats; Philadelphia Union have 6, 5 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2013 | New York Red Bulls(away) | 0-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 23, 2013 | Toronto FC(home) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 20, 2013 | CF Montreal(away) | 0-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 13, 2013 | FC Dallas(away) | 0-3 | US Open Cup |
| Jun 1, 2013 | Columbus Crew(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2013 | Real Salt Lake(away) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 29, 2013 | FC Dallas(home) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 23, 2013 | New York Red Bulls(home) | 3-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 12, 2013 | DC United(away) | 1-3 | US Open Cup |
| Jun 5, 2013 | Columbus Crew(home) | 3-0 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 2 Houston Dynamo win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Philadelphia Union win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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: Houston Dynamo vs Philadelphia Union on Oct 20, 2012
How many goals should we expect?
Houston Dynamo score 0.9 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Philadelphia Union score 1.7 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Dynamo | 0.9 | 1.1 | 4 | 5/15 | 3/15 |
| Philadelphia Union | 1.7 | 1.7 | 4 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
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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