Houston Dynamo vs Sporting Kansas City: result 0-1 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 27Kick-off on August 5, 2018 at 01:00 AM (UTC)Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, Texas
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What was the result of Houston Dynamo vs Sporting Kansas City?
Sporting Kansas City won 0-1 on August 5, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 74′D. RubioSporting Kansas City
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Houston Dynamo have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Sporting Kansas City have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2018 | Portland Timbers(away) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 26, 2018 | Philadelphia Union(home) | 1-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 22, 2018 | FC Dallas(home) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 19, 2018 | Sporting Kansas City(home) | 4-2 | US Open Cup |
| Jul 15, 2018 | Colorado Rapids(away) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2018 | FC Dallas(home) | 2-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 19, 2018 | Houston Dynamo(away) | 2-4 | US Open Cup |
| Jul 14, 2018 | New York Red Bulls(away) | 2-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 8, 2018 | Toronto FC(home) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 5, 2018 | Real Salt Lake(away) | 2-4 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Houston Dynamo win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Sporting Kansas City win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 2018 | Houston Dynamo 4-2 Sporting Kansas City | US Open Cup |
| Jun 24, 2018 | Sporting Kansas City 3-2 Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 27, 2017 | Houston Dynamo 1-0 Sporting Kansas City | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 15, 2017 | Sporting Kansas City 0-0 Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 12, 2017 | Houston Dynamo 2-1 Sporting Kansas City | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 28, 2017 | Houston Dynamo 0-2 Sporting Kansas City | US Open Cup |
Last archived meeting: Houston Dynamo vs Sporting Kansas City on Jul 19, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Houston Dynamo score 1.9 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Sporting Kansas City score 1.7 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Dynamo | 1.9 | 1.3 | 5 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Sporting Kansas City | 1.7 | 1.6 | 5 | 9/15 | 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 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
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- Aug 5, 2018Colorado Rapids2-1Los Angeles Galaxy
- Aug 5, 2018Real Salt Lake2-1Chicago Fire
- Aug 5, 2018Portland Timbers3-0Philadelphia Union
- Aug 5, 2018New York Red Bulls2-1Los Angeles FC
- Aug 11, 2018New England Revolution2-3Philadelphia Union
- Aug 11, 2018Columbus Crew1-0Houston Dynamo
- Aug 12, 2018Chicago Fire0-1New York Red Bulls