Minnesota United FC vs Houston Dynamo: result 2-2 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 21Kick-off on October 19, 2020 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 and Houston Dynamo drew 2-2 on October 19, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 11′E. FinlayMinnesota United FC
- 30′E. FinlayMinnesota United FC
- 59′M. RodríguezHouston Dynamo
- 83′N. HansenHouston Dynamo
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Minnesota United FC have 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats; Houston Dynamo have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2020 | Nashville SC(away) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 4, 2020 | FC Cincinnati(home) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 28, 2020 | Real Salt Lake(home) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 23, 2020 | Columbus Crew(away) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 20, 2020 | Houston Dynamo(away) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2020 | Nashville SC(home) | 1-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 10, 2020 | Inter Miami(away) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 8, 2020 | FC Dallas(home) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 4, 2020 | Sporting Kansas City(home) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 26, 2020 | Nashville SC(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Minnesota United FC win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Houston Dynamo win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2020 | Houston Dynamo 2-2 Minnesota United FC | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 3, 2020 | Houston Dynamo 3-0 Minnesota United FC | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 12, 2019 | Houston Dynamo 2-0 Minnesota United FC | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 18, 2019 | Houston Dynamo 2-3 Minnesota United FC | US Open Cup |
| May 26, 2019 | Minnesota United FC 1-0 Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 8, 2018 | Houston Dynamo 3-0 Minnesota United FC | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Houston Dynamo vs Minnesota United FC on Sep 20, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Minnesota United FC score 1.5 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Houston Dynamo score 1.4 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota United FC | 1.5 | 1.5 | 4 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Houston Dynamo | 1.4 | 1.5 | 3 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
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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