Houston Dynamo vs Philadelphia Union: result 2-1 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 16Kick-off on July 1, 2012 at 12:35 AM (UTC)Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, Texas
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What was the result of Houston Dynamo vs Philadelphia Union?
Houston Dynamo won 2-1 on July 1, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 20′Brad DavisHouston Dynamo
- 46′K. DanielPhiladelphia Union
- 83′Brian ChingHouston Dynamo (pen.)
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, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2012 | CF Montreal(away) | 2-4 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 21, 2012 | Toronto FC(home) | 3-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 16, 2012 | FC Dallas(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 10, 2012 | Whitecaps(away) | 1-3 | Major League Soccer |
| May 30, 2012 | San Antonio Scorpions(away) | 0-1 | US Open Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2012 | Penn(home) | 5-2 | US Open Cup |
| Jun 23, 2012 | Sporting Kansas City(home) | 4-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 16, 2012 | DC United(home) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 5, 2012 | DC United(away) | 2-1 | US Open Cup |
| May 29, 2012 | Rochester Rhinos(home) | 3-0 | US Open Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Houston Dynamo score 1.3 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Philadelphia Union score 1.4 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Dynamo | 1.3 | 1.6 | 3 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Philadelphia Union | 1.4 | 1.0 | 5 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
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
- Jun 24, 2012Los Angeles Galaxy3-0Whitecaps
- Jun 24, 2012Portland Timbers2-1Seattle Sounders
- Jun 24, 2012New York Red Bulls3-2DC United
- Jun 27, 2012CF Montreal0-3Toronto FC
- Jun 30, 2012Sporting Kansas City0-1Chicago Fire
- Jun 30, 2012Toronto FC1-1New York Red Bulls
- Jun 30, 2012New England Revolution2-2Seattle Sounders
- Jun 30, 2012DC United3-0CF Montreal