Houston Dynamo vs Seattle Sounders: result 2-1 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 2Kick-off on March 5, 2017 at 01:30 AM (UTC)Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, Texas
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What was the result of Houston Dynamo vs Seattle Sounders?
Houston Dynamo won 2-1 on March 5, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 20′E. TorresHouston Dynamo
- 42′R. QuiotoHouston Dynamo
- 58′Clint DempseySeattle Sounders
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Houston Dynamo have 3 wins, 7 draws and 5 defeats; Seattle Sounders have 9, 3 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2016 | Colorado Rapids(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 16, 2016 | Los Angeles Galaxy(home) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 13, 2016 | Seattle Sounders(away) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 9, 2016 | Colorado Rapids(home) | 2-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 1, 2016 | New York City FC(home) | 0-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2016 | Toronto FC(away) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 27, 2016 | Colorado Rapids(away) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 23, 2016 | Colorado Rapids(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 7, 2016 | FC Dallas(away) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 31, 2016 | FC Dallas(home) | 3-0 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Houston Dynamo win(s), 4 draw(s), 2 Seattle Sounders win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Apr 5, 2015 | Seattle Sounders 1-0 Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 11, 2014 | Seattle Sounders 2-0 Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Seattle Sounders vs Houston Dynamo on Oct 13, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Houston Dynamo score 1.1 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Seattle Sounders score 1.5 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Dynamo | 1.1 | 1.3 | 3 | 9/15 | 5/15 |
| Seattle Sounders | 1.5 | 0.9 | 7 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
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
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