Houston Dynamo vs Philadelphia Union: result 3-1 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 32Kick-off on October 20, 2012 at 11:52 PM (UTC)Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, Texas
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What was the result of Houston Dynamo vs Philadelphia Union?
Houston Dynamo won 3-1 on October 20, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 5′M. KandjiHouston Dynamo
- 19′J. McInerneyPhiladelphia Union
- 71′B. GarcíaHouston Dynamo
- 74′Brad DavisHouston Dynamo (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Houston Dynamo have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Philadelphia Union have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2012 | CF Montreal(home) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 30, 2012 | New England Revolution(home) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 23, 2012 | Philadelphia Union(away) | 1-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 15, 2012 | Sporting Kansas City(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 7, 2012 | Real Salt Lake(home) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2012 | New England Revolution(home) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 4, 2012 | Chicago Fire(away) | 3-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 29, 2012 | Columbus Crew(away) | 2-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 23, 2012 | Houston Dynamo(home) | 3-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 21, 2012 | DC United(home) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Houston Dynamo win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Philadelphia Union win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Sep 23, 2012
How many goals should we expect?
Houston Dynamo score 1.5 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Philadelphia Union score 1.1 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Dynamo | 1.5 | 0.9 | 7 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| Philadelphia Union | 1.1 | 1.3 | 3 | 9/15 | 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
- Oct 18, 2012Seattle Sounders0-0Real Salt Lake
- Oct 20, 2012Toronto FC0-0CF Montreal
- Oct 20, 2012New York Red Bulls0-0Sporting Kansas City
- Oct 20, 2012DC United3-2Columbus Crew
- Oct 20, 2012New England Revolution1-0Chicago Fire
- Oct 21, 2012Chivas USA0-2Colorado Rapids
- Oct 21, 2012San Jose Earthquakes2-2Los Angeles Galaxy
- Oct 21, 2012Whitecaps0-1Portland Timbers