Toronto FC vs Houston Dynamo: result 4-2 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 17Kick-off on July 12, 2014 at 11:00 PM (UTC)BMO Field, Toronto, Ontario
Full time
What was the result of Toronto FC vs Houston Dynamo?
Toronto FC won 4-2 on July 12, 2014.
Goalscorers
- 13′Brad DavisHouston Dynamo
- 30′Brad DavisHouston Dynamo
- 39′J. OsorioToronto FC
- 45′Dominic OduroToronto FC
- 63′J. DefoeToronto FC
- 89′J. DefoeToronto FC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Toronto FC have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Houston Dynamo have 4, 3 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2014 | DC United(home) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 3, 2014 | Chicago Fire(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 28, 2014 | New York Red Bulls(away) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 7, 2014 | San Jose Earthquakes(home) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| May 31, 2014 | Columbus Crew(home) | 3-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2014 | New York Red Bulls(home) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 29, 2014 | CF Montreal(away) | 0-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 25, 2014 | FC Dallas(home) | 2-3 | US Open Cup |
| Jun 12, 2014 | Laredo Heat(home) | 1-0 | US Open Cup |
| Jun 7, 2014 | Sporting Kansas City(home) | 0-2 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 0 Toronto FC win(s), 4 draw(s), 1 Houston Dynamo win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2013 | Houston Dynamo 0-0 Toronto FC | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 20, 2013 | Toronto FC 1-1 Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 26, 2012 | Houston Dynamo 1-1 Toronto FC | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 28, 2012 | Toronto FC 0-2 Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 21, 2012 | Houston Dynamo 3-3 Toronto FC | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Houston Dynamo vs Toronto FC on Jun 23, 2013
How many goals should we expect?
Toronto FC score 1.3 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Houston Dynamo score 0.9 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto FC | 1.3 | 1.2 | 5 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Houston Dynamo | 0.9 | 1.9 | 4 | 5/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Toronto FC sit 10th in Major League Soccer (24 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 |
| 10 | Toronto FC | 21 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 31 | 37 | 24 |
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
Other matches in the same round
- Jul 5, 2014Los Angeles Galaxy2-2Portland Timbers
- Jul 5, 2014Toronto FC1-2DC United
- Jul 6, 2014Whitecaps1-0Seattle Sounders
- Jul 6, 2014Chivas USA1-0CF Montreal
- Jul 6, 2014Sporting Kansas City1-1Chicago Fire
- Jul 12, 2014San Jose Earthquakes1-2DC United
- Jul 12, 2014Philadelphia Union3-3Colorado Rapids
- Jul 12, 2014New York Red Bulls4-1Columbus Crew