Houston Dynamo vs Sporting Kansas City: result 1-0 and analysis
Major League SoccerMLS Cup - Conference Semi-finalsKick-off on November 27, 2023 at 12:00 AM (UTC)Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, Texas
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What was the result of Houston Dynamo vs Sporting Kansas City?
Houston Dynamo won 1-0 on November 27, 2023.
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What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Houston Dynamo have 8 wins, 6 draws and 1 defeats; Sporting Kansas City have 9, 2 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2023 | Real Salt Lake(home) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 7, 2023 | Real Salt Lake(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 29, 2023 | Real Salt Lake(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 22, 2023 | Portland Timbers(away) | 3-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 8, 2023 | Colorado Rapids(home) | 5-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2023 | St. Louis City(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 30, 2023 | St. Louis City(away) | 4-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 26, 2023 | San Jose Earthquakes(home) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 22, 2023 | Minnesota United FC(home) | 3-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 8, 2023 | Real Salt Lake(away) | 3-2 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Houston Dynamo win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Sporting Kansas City win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2023 | Sporting Kansas City 2-1 Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 9, 2023 | Houston Dynamo 2-2 Sporting Kansas City | Major League Soccer |
| May 11, 2023 | Houston Dynamo 1-0 Sporting Kansas City | US Open Cup |
| Sep 11, 2022 | Houston Dynamo 0-0 Sporting Kansas City | Major League Soccer |
| May 26, 2022 | Sporting Kansas City 2-1 Houston Dynamo | US Open Cup |
| Mar 5, 2022 | Sporting Kansas City 1-0 Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Sporting Kansas City vs Houston Dynamo on Sep 24, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Houston Dynamo score 1.9 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Sporting Kansas City score 1.9 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Dynamo | 1.9 | 0.8 | 4 | 11/15 | 8/15 |
| Sporting Kansas City | 1.9 | 1.6 | 4 | 10/15 | 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 Sporting Kansas City sit 15th (15 points from 20 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Houston Dynamo | 21 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 30 | 26 | 38 |
| 15 | Sporting Kansas City | 20 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 19 | 49 | 15 |
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