Philadelphia Union vs Seattle Sounders: result 2-0 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 36Kick-off on October 1, 2017 at 05:00 PM (UTC)Subaru Park, Chester, Pennsylvania
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What was the result of Philadelphia Union vs Seattle Sounders?
Philadelphia Union won 2-0 on October 1, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 28′M. EppsPhiladelphia Union
- 88′Roland Romario AlbergPhiladelphia Union
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Philadelphia Union have 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats; Seattle Sounders have 7, 6 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2017 | Atlanta United FC(away) | 0-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 23, 2017 | Chicago Fire(home) | 3-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 17, 2017 | New York Red Bulls(away) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 10, 2017 | Minnesota United FC(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 26, 2017 | Atlanta United FC(home) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2017 | Vancouver Whitecaps(home) | 3-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 24, 2017 | Real Salt Lake(away) | 0-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 17, 2017 | FC Dallas(away) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 11, 2017 | Los Angeles Galaxy(home) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 28, 2017 | Portland Timbers(home) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Philadelphia Union win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Seattle Sounders win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2016 | Seattle Sounders 2-1 Philadelphia Union | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 24, 2015 | Philadelphia Union 1-0 Seattle Sounders | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 16, 2014 | Philadelphia Union 1-3 Seattle Sounders | US Open Cup |
| May 4, 2014 | Seattle Sounders 2-1 Philadelphia Union | Major League Soccer |
| May 4, 2013 | Philadelphia Union 2-2 Seattle Sounders | Major League Soccer |
| May 5, 2012 | Seattle Sounders 1-0 Philadelphia Union | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Seattle Sounders vs Philadelphia Union on Apr 17, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Philadelphia Union score 1.3 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Seattle Sounders score 1.7 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Union | 1.3 | 1.5 | 3 | 7/15 | 11/15 |
| Seattle Sounders | 1.7 | 0.9 | 6 | 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 Seattle Sounders sit 13th (25 points from 20 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Philadelphia Union | 21 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 31 | 38 | 21 |
| 13 | Seattle Sounders | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 22 | 27 | 25 |
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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- Oct 1, 2017San Jose Earthquakes2-1Portland Timbers
- Oct 3, 2017Atlanta United FC2-3Minnesota United FC
- Oct 7, 2017New York Red Bulls3-0Vancouver Whitecaps
- Oct 8, 2017Minnesota United FC1-1Sporting Kansas City
- Oct 8, 2017Colorado Rapids1-1FC Dallas
- Oct 12, 2017Houston Dynamo2-1Sporting Kansas City
- Oct 15, 2017Orlando City SC0-1Columbus Crew