Houston Dynamo vs Real Salt Lake: result 2-1 and analysis
Major League SoccerMLS Cup - Round 1Kick-off on October 29, 2023 at 10:00 PM (UTC)Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, Texas
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What was the result of Houston Dynamo vs Real Salt Lake?
Houston Dynamo won 2-1 on October 29, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 22′H. HerreraHouston Dynamo
- 54′D. LunaReal Salt Lake
- 79′A. BassiHouston Dynamo
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Houston Dynamo have 8 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats; Real Salt Lake have 6, 1 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2023 | Portland Timbers(away) | 3-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 8, 2023 | Colorado Rapids(home) | 5-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 4, 2023 | CF Montreal(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 1, 2023 | FC Dallas(home) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 28, 2023 | Inter Miami(away) | 2-1 | US Open Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2023 | Colorado Rapids(away) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 15, 2023 | Los Angeles Galaxy(away) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 8, 2023 | Sporting Kansas City(home) | 2-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 2, 2023 | Los Angeles FC(away) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 24, 2023 | Vancouver Whitecaps(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Houston Dynamo win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Real Salt Lake win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2023 | Real Salt Lake 0-3 Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 24, 2023 | Houston Dynamo 3-1 Real Salt Lake | US Open Cup |
| May 7, 2023 | Houston Dynamo 0-0 Real Salt Lake | Major League Soccer |
| May 29, 2022 | Real Salt Lake 3-0 Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer |
| Feb 28, 2022 | Houston Dynamo 0-0 Real Salt Lake | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 19, 2021 | Real Salt Lake 2-1 Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Real Salt Lake vs Houston Dynamo on Aug 27, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Houston Dynamo score 2.1 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Real Salt Lake score 1.3 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Dynamo | 2.1 | 0.7 | 6 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Real Salt Lake | 1.3 | 1.8 | 4 | 8/15 | 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 Real Salt Lake sit 8th (28 points from 20 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Houston Dynamo | 21 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 30 | 26 | 38 |
| 8 | Real Salt Lake | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 34 | 32 | 28 |
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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- Oct 29, 2023Los Angeles FC5-2Vancouver Whitecaps
- Oct 30, 2023FC Cincinnati3-0New York Red Bulls
- Oct 30, 2023St. Louis City1-4Sporting Kansas City
- Oct 30, 2023Orlando City SC1-0Nashville SC
- Oct 31, 2023Seattle Sounders2-0FC Dallas
- Nov 1, 2023Columbus Crew2-0Atlanta United FC
- Nov 4, 2023New York Red Bulls1-1FC Cincinnati