Minnesota United FC vs Houston Dynamo: result 2-1 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 10Kick-off on April 29, 2018 at 12:00 AM (UTC)Allianz Field, Saint Paul, Minnesota
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What was the result of Minnesota United FC vs Houston Dynamo?
Minnesota United FC won 2-1 on April 29, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 10′A. ElisHouston Dynamo
- 40′D. QuinteroMinnesota United FC (pen.)
- 70′70324Minnesota United FC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Minnesota United FC have 5 wins, 1 draws and 9 defeats; Houston Dynamo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2018 | Seattle Sounders(away) | 1-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 15, 2018 | Portland Timbers(away) | 2-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 1, 2018 | Atlanta United FC(home) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 24, 2018 | New York Red Bulls(away) | 0-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 17, 2018 | Chicago Fire(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2018 | Toronto FC(home) | 5-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 15, 2018 | San Jose Earthquakes(away) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 1, 2018 | New England Revolution(home) | 0-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 17, 2018 | DC United(away) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 10, 2018 | Vancouver Whitecaps(home) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 0 Minnesota United FC win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Houston Dynamo win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2017 | Houston Dynamo 2-1 Minnesota United FC | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 20, 2017 | Minnesota United FC 0-0 Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 16, 2017 | Houston Dynamo 2-2 Minnesota United FC | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Houston Dynamo vs Minnesota United FC on Oct 1, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Minnesota United FC score 1.5 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; Houston Dynamo score 1.6 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota United FC | 1.5 | 2.1 | 0 | 11/15 | 13/15 |
| Houston Dynamo | 1.6 | 1.1 | 5 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Minnesota United FC sit 10th in Major League Soccer (28 points from 21 matches) and Houston Dynamo sit 2nd (38 points from 21 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Houston Dynamo | 21 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 30 | 26 | 38 |
| 10 | Minnesota United FC | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 27 | 29 | 28 |
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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