Houston Dynamo vs Sporting Kansas City: result 4-2 and analysis
US Open CupQuarter-finalsKick-off on July 19, 2018 at 12:30 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 4-2 on July 19, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 2′J. RussellSporting Kansas City
- 35′R. QuiotoHouston Dynamo
- 66′R. QuiotoHouston Dynamo
- 69′M. ManotasHouston Dynamo
- 88′M. ManotasHouston Dynamo
- 90′Y. CroizetSporting Kansas City
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Houston Dynamo have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Sporting Kansas City have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2018 | Colorado Rapids(away) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 8, 2018 | Minnesota United FC(home) | 3-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 4, 2018 | Los Angeles FC(home) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 24, 2018 | Sporting Kansas City(away) | 2-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 19, 2018 | Minnesota United FC(home) | 1-0 | US Open Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jun 30, 2018 | CF Montreal(away) | 0-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 24, 2018 | Houston Dynamo(home) | 3-2 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Houston Dynamo win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Sporting Kansas City win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sep 10, 2016 | Sporting Kansas City 3-3 Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Sporting Kansas City vs Houston Dynamo on Jun 24, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Houston Dynamo score 2.2 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Sporting Kansas City score 1.9 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Dynamo | 2.2 | 1.2 | 5 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
| Sporting Kansas City | 1.9 | 1.2 | 6 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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