Philadelphia Union vs Vancouver Whitecaps: result 2-3 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 16Kick-off on June 25, 2016 at 11:00 PM (UTC)Subaru Park, Chester, Pennsylvania
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What was the result of Philadelphia Union vs Vancouver Whitecaps?
Vancouver Whitecaps won 2-3 on June 25, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 14′Roland Romario AlbergPhiladelphia Union
- 19′Andrew JacobsonVancouver Whitecaps
- 41′K. MannehVancouver Whitecaps
- 84′C. BolañosVancouver Whitecaps
- 90′C. PontiusPhiladelphia Union
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Philadelphia Union have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Vancouver Whitecaps have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2016 | Chicago Fire(home) | 4-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 18, 2016 | New York City FC(away) | 2-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 15, 2016 | Penn(home) | 3-2 | US Open Cup |
| Jun 1, 2016 | Columbus Crew(home) | 3-2 | Major League Soccer |
| May 29, 2016 | Colorado Rapids(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 2016 | Toronto FC(away) | 0-1 | Canadian Championship |
| Jun 18, 2016 | New England Revolution(home) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 9, 2016 | Ottawa Fury FC(home) | 3-0 | Canadian Championship |
| Jun 1, 2016 | Ottawa Fury FC(away) | 0-2 | Canadian Championship |
| May 28, 2016 | Houston Dynamo(home) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
How many goals should we expect?
Philadelphia Union score 1.9 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Vancouver Whitecaps score 1.4 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Union | 1.9 | 1.4 | 3 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
| Vancouver Whitecaps | 1.4 | 1.6 | 3 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
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 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 |
| 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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- Jun 25, 2016Columbus Crew1-1New York Red Bulls
- Jun 25, 2016Orlando City SC3-2Toronto FC
- Jun 25, 2016CF Montreal2-2Sporting Kansas City
- Jun 26, 2016FC Dallas2-0Real Salt Lake