Houston Dynamo vs Vancouver Whitecaps: result 4-1 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 43Kick-off on September 21, 2023 at 12:30 AM (UTC)Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, Texas
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What was the result of Houston Dynamo vs Vancouver Whitecaps?
Houston Dynamo won 4-1 on September 21, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 13′H. HerreraHouston Dynamo
- 44′G. DorseyHouston Dynamo
- 73′I. FrancoHouston Dynamo
- 84′A. IbrahimHouston Dynamo
- 90′E. SviatchenkoVancouver Whitecaps (o.g.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Houston Dynamo have 4 wins, 7 draws and 4 defeats; Vancouver Whitecaps have 8, 4 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2023 | St. Louis City(home) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 3, 2023 | Los Angeles Galaxy(away) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 31, 2023 | Columbus Crew(home) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 27, 2023 | Real Salt Lake(away) | 3-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 24, 2023 | Real Salt Lake(home) | 3-1 | US Open Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2023 | Toronto FC(away) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 2, 2023 | New York City FC(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 31, 2023 | Chicago Fire(away) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 27, 2023 | Portland Timbers(away) | 3-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 21, 2023 | San Jose Earthquakes(home) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Houston Dynamo win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Vancouver Whitecaps win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2023 | Vancouver Whitecaps 6-2 Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 6, 2022 | Vancouver Whitecaps 2-1 Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 12, 2022 | Houston Dynamo 2-1 Vancouver Whitecaps | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 30, 2021 | Houston Dynamo 0-0 Vancouver Whitecaps | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 21, 2021 | Vancouver Whitecaps 0-0 Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer |
| May 23, 2021 | Houston Dynamo 2-1 Vancouver Whitecaps | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Vancouver Whitecaps vs Houston Dynamo on Jun 1, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Houston Dynamo score 1.3 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Vancouver Whitecaps score 1.7 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Dynamo | 1.3 | 1.1 | 6 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
| Vancouver Whitecaps | 1.7 | 1.5 | 1 | 12/15 | 10/15 |
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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- Sep 21, 2023Colorado Rapids1-2Seattle Sounders
- Sep 21, 2023Los Angeles Galaxy4-3Minnesota United FC
- Sep 21, 2023Portland Timbers2-1San Jose Earthquakes
- Sep 23, 2023Philadelphia Union0-0Los Angeles FC
- Sep 23, 2023DC United3-5New York Red Bulls