Houston Dynamo vs Vancouver Whitecaps: result 2-1 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 9Kick-off on May 23, 2021 at 01:00 AM (UTC)Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, Texas
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What was the result of Houston Dynamo vs Vancouver Whitecaps?
Houston Dynamo won 2-1 on May 23, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 8′M. RodríguezHouston Dynamo
- 42′M. UrrutiHouston Dynamo
- 80′D. CaicedoVancouver Whitecaps
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Houston Dynamo have 3 wins, 4 draws and 8 defeats; Vancouver Whitecaps have 7, 1 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2021 | Colorado Rapids(away) | 1-3 | Major League Soccer |
| May 13, 2021 | Sporting Kansas City(home) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| May 8, 2021 | FC Dallas(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| May 1, 2021 | Los Angeles FC(home) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 25, 2021 | Portland Timbers(away) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2021 | Sporting Kansas City(away) | 0-3 | Major League Soccer |
| May 13, 2021 | Minnesota United FC(away) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| May 8, 2021 | CF Montreal(home) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
| May 3, 2021 | Colorado Rapids(home) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 24, 2021 | Toronto FC(away) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Houston Dynamo win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Vancouver Whitecaps win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2019 | Vancouver Whitecaps 2-1 Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 16, 2019 | Houston Dynamo 3-2 Vancouver Whitecaps | Major League Soccer |
| May 12, 2018 | Vancouver Whitecaps 2-2 Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 10, 2018 | Houston Dynamo 1-2 Vancouver Whitecaps | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 20, 2017 | Vancouver Whitecaps 2-1 Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer |
| May 13, 2017 | Houston Dynamo 2-1 Vancouver Whitecaps | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Vancouver Whitecaps vs Houston Dynamo on Sep 15, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Houston Dynamo score 1.0 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Vancouver Whitecaps score 1.1 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Dynamo | 1.0 | 1.7 | 2 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Vancouver Whitecaps | 1.1 | 1.3 | 3 | 5/15 | 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 Vancouver Whitecaps sit 1st (40 points from 20 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 20 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 45 | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Houston Dynamo | 21 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 30 | 26 | 38 |
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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