Houston Dynamo vs Seattle Sounders: result 0-2 and analysis
Major League SoccerMLS Cup - Conference FinalsKick-off on November 22, 2017 at 02:30 AM (UTC)Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, Texas
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What was the result of Houston Dynamo vs Seattle Sounders?
Seattle Sounders won 0-2 on November 22, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 11′G. SvenssonSeattle Sounders
- 42′W. BruinSeattle Sounders
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Houston Dynamo have 6 wins, 6 draws and 3 defeats; Seattle Sounders have 7, 6 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2017 | Portland Timbers(away) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 31, 2017 | Portland Timbers(home) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 27, 2017 | Sporting Kansas City(home) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 22, 2017 | Chicago Fire(home) | 3-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 15, 2017 | Sporting Kansas City(away) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2017 | Vancouver Whitecaps(home) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 30, 2017 | Vancouver Whitecaps(away) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 22, 2017 | Colorado Rapids(home) | 3-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 15, 2017 | FC Dallas(home) | 4-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 1, 2017 | Philadelphia Union(away) | 0-2 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Houston Dynamo win(s), 4 draw(s), 1 Seattle Sounders win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Aug 25, 2016 | Houston Dynamo 1-1 Seattle Sounders | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 10, 2016 | Houston Dynamo 1-1 Seattle Sounders | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 18, 2015 | Houston Dynamo 1-1 Seattle Sounders | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Seattle Sounders vs Houston Dynamo on Jun 5, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Houston Dynamo score 1.4 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Seattle Sounders score 1.5 and concede 0.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Dynamo | 1.4 | 0.9 | 6 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Seattle Sounders | 1.5 | 0.5 | 9 | 4/15 | 5/15 |
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