Houston Dynamo vs Sporting Kansas City: result 2-1 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 9Kick-off on September 6, 2020 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 2-1 on September 6, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 30′E. HurtadoSporting Kansas City
- 59′A. ElisHouston Dynamo
- 85′M. ManotasHouston Dynamo
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Houston Dynamo have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Sporting Kansas City have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2020 | Minnesota United FC(home) | 3-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 26, 2020 | Sporting Kansas City(away) | 5-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 22, 2020 | FC Dallas(home) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 24, 2020 | Los Angeles Galaxy(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 19, 2020 | Portland Timbers(away) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2020 | FC Dallas(home) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 30, 2020 | Colorado Rapids(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 26, 2020 | Houston Dynamo(home) | 2-5 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 21, 2020 | Minnesota United FC(away) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 31, 2020 | Philadelphia Union(away) | 1-3 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Houston Dynamo win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Sporting Kansas City win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2020 | Sporting Kansas City 2-5 Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 8, 2020 | Sporting Kansas City 4-0 Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 1, 2019 | Sporting Kansas City 1-0 Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 2, 2019 | Houston Dynamo 1-1 Sporting Kansas City | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 5, 2018 | Houston Dynamo 0-1 Sporting Kansas City | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 19, 2018 | Houston Dynamo 4-2 Sporting Kansas City | US Open Cup |
Last archived meeting: Sporting Kansas City vs Houston Dynamo on Aug 26, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Houston Dynamo score 1.7 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Sporting Kansas City score 1.7 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Dynamo | 1.7 | 1.6 | 3 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Sporting Kansas City | 1.7 | 1.9 | 3 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
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 21 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Houston Dynamo | 21 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 30 | 26 | 38 |
| 15 | Sporting Kansas City | 21 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 20 | 51 | 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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