Seattle Sounders vs Philadelphia Union: result 0-1 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 34Kick-off on September 20, 2018 at 03:00 AM (UTC)Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington
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What was the result of Seattle Sounders vs Philadelphia Union?
Philadelphia Union won 0-1 on September 20, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 90′F. PicaultPhiladelphia Union
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Seattle Sounders have 10 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats; Philadelphia Union 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2018 | Vancouver Whitecaps(away) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 1, 2018 | Sporting Kansas City(home) | 3-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 27, 2018 | Portland Timbers(away) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 18, 2018 | Los Angeles Galaxy(home) | 5-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 13, 2018 | FC Dallas(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2018 | CF Montreal(home) | 1-4 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 1, 2018 | Orlando City SC(away) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 30, 2018 | DC United(away) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 25, 2018 | New England Revolution(home) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 18, 2018 | New York City FC(home) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Seattle Sounders win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Philadelphia Union win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2017 | Philadelphia Union 2-0 Seattle Sounders | Major League Soccer |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Philadelphia Union vs Seattle Sounders on Oct 1, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Seattle Sounders score 1.9 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Philadelphia Union score 1.9 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Sounders | 1.9 | 0.9 | 5 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Philadelphia Union | 1.9 | 1.6 | 6 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
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 Philadelphia Union sit 12th (21 points from 21 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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