Houston Dynamo vs Seattle Sounders: result 2-3 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 39Kick-off on October 21, 2018 at 09:00 PM (UTC)Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, Texas
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What was the result of Houston Dynamo vs Seattle Sounders?
Seattle Sounders won 2-3 on October 21, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 26′Chad MarshallSeattle Sounders
- 49′G. SvenssonSeattle Sounders
- 63′Kevin GarciaHouston Dynamo
- 87′R. RuidíazSeattle Sounders
- 89′M. ManotasHouston Dynamo
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Houston Dynamo have 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 defeats; Seattle Sounders have 12, 1 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2018 | Los Angeles FC(away) | 2-4 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 9, 2018 | Seattle Sounders(away) | 1-4 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 30, 2018 | San Jose Earthquakes(home) | 3-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 27, 2018 | Philadelphia Union(home) | 3-0 | US Open Cup |
| Sep 22, 2018 | Orlando City SC(away) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2018 | Orlando City SC(away) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 9, 2018 | Houston Dynamo(home) | 4-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 29, 2018 | Colorado Rapids(home) | 4-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 23, 2018 | Los Angeles Galaxy(away) | 0-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 20, 2018 | Philadelphia Union(home) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Houston Dynamo win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Seattle Sounders win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2018 | Seattle Sounders 4-1 Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer |
| Dec 1, 2017 | Seattle Sounders 3-0 Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 22, 2017 | Houston Dynamo 0-2 Seattle Sounders | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 5, 2017 | Seattle Sounders 1-0 Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 5, 2017 | Houston Dynamo 2-1 Seattle Sounders | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 13, 2016 | Seattle Sounders 0-0 Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Seattle Sounders vs Houston Dynamo on Oct 9, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Houston Dynamo score 1.7 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; Seattle Sounders score 2.1 and concede 0.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Dynamo | 1.7 | 2.1 | 2 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Seattle Sounders | 2.1 | 0.8 | 5 | 8/15 | 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 Seattle Sounders sit 13th (25 points from 20 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Houston Dynamo | 21 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 30 | 26 | 38 |
| 13 | Seattle Sounders | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 22 | 27 | 25 |
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 21, 2018Orlando City SC2-1Columbus Crew
- Oct 21, 2018Philadelphia Union0-1New York Red Bulls
- Oct 21, 2018Atlanta United FC2-1Chicago Fire
- Oct 21, 2018Los Angeles FC2-2Vancouver Whitecaps
- Oct 21, 2018San Jose Earthquakes0-0Colorado Rapids
- Oct 21, 2018Portland Timbers3-0Real Salt Lake
- Oct 21, 2018FC Dallas0-3Sporting Kansas City
- Oct 21, 2018Minnesota United FC1-3Los Angeles Galaxy