Seattle Sounders vs FC Dallas: result 2-1 and analysis
Major League SoccerMLS Cup - Conference Semi-finalsKick-off on November 2, 2015 at 02:30 AM (UTC)Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington
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What was the result of Seattle Sounders vs FC Dallas?
Seattle Sounders won 2-1 on November 2, 2015.
Goalscorers
- 18′F. CastilloFC Dallas
- 67′A. IvanschitzSeattle Sounders
- 86′Clint DempseySeattle Sounders
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Seattle Sounders have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; FC Dallas have 9, 1 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2015 | Los Angeles Galaxy(home) | 3-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 25, 2015 | Real Salt Lake(home) | 3-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 18, 2015 | Houston Dynamo(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 5, 2015 | Los Angeles Galaxy(home) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 27, 2015 | Sporting Kansas City(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2015 | San Jose Earthquakes(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 18, 2015 | Real Salt Lake(away) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 15, 2015 | Whitecaps(home) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 8, 2015 | Whitecaps(away) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 4, 2015 | Houston Dynamo(home) | 4-1 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Seattle Sounders win(s), 3 draw(s), 1 FC Dallas win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2015 | Seattle Sounders 3-0 FC Dallas | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 29, 2015 | FC Dallas 0-0 Seattle Sounders | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 11, 2014 | Seattle Sounders 0-0 FC Dallas | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 3, 2014 | FC Dallas 1-1 Seattle Sounders | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 25, 2014 | FC Dallas 3-1 Seattle Sounders | Major League Soccer |
| May 8, 2014 | Seattle Sounders 2-1 FC Dallas | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Seattle Sounders vs FC Dallas on Jun 14, 2015
How many goals should we expect?
Seattle Sounders score 1.8 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; FC Dallas score 1.7 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Sounders | 1.8 | 1.1 | 3 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| FC Dallas | 1.7 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Seattle Sounders sit 13th in Major League Soccer (25 points from 20 matches) and FC Dallas sit 5th (33 points from 21 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | FC Dallas | 21 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 38 | 34 | 33 |
| 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