Philadelphia Union vs Houston Dynamo: result 2-0 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 13Kick-off on May 17, 2017 at 11:30 PM (UTC)Subaru Park, Chester, Pennsylvania
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What was the result of Philadelphia Union vs Houston Dynamo?
Philadelphia Union won 2-0 on May 17, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 17′F. PicaultPhiladelphia Union
- 38′IlsinhoPhiladelphia Union
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Philadelphia Union have 2 wins, 5 draws and 8 defeats; Houston Dynamo have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2017 | DC United(away) | 4-0 | Major League Soccer |
| May 6, 2017 | New York Red Bulls(home) | 3-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 30, 2017 | Los Angeles Galaxy(away) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 22, 2017 | CF Montreal(home) | 3-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 14, 2017 | New York City FC(home) | 0-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2017 | Vancouver Whitecaps(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| May 7, 2017 | Orlando City SC(home) | 4-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 28, 2017 | Toronto FC(away) | 0-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 22, 2017 | San Jose Earthquakes(home) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 16, 2017 | Minnesota United FC(home) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Philadelphia Union win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Houston Dynamo win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2016 | Houston Dynamo 1-0 Philadelphia Union | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 20, 2015 | Philadelphia Union 2-0 Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 20, 2014 | Philadelphia Union 0-0 Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 16, 2014 | Houston Dynamo 2-0 Philadelphia Union | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 19, 2014 | Philadelphia Union 0-0 Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 14, 2013 | Philadelphia Union 0-1 Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Houston Dynamo vs Philadelphia Union on Jul 3, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Philadelphia Union score 1.3 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Houston Dynamo score 1.6 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Union | 1.3 | 1.7 | 4 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Houston Dynamo | 1.6 | 1.4 | 3 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Philadelphia Union sit 12th in Major League Soccer (21 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 |
| 12 | Philadelphia Union | 21 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 31 | 38 | 21 |
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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- May 19, 2017New York Red Bulls1-1Toronto FC
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