Houston Dynamo vs Philadelphia Union, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Houston Dynamo vs Philadelphia Union — MLS .
- Houston Dynamo 18 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- Philadelphia Union 18 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Ismail Elfath
- Referee Jose Carlos Rivero
- Referee Jeffrey Greeson
- Referee Kevin Klinger
- Referee Joe Dickerson
12 games this season
🟨 2.1/game
⚽ 6.2 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jul | Philadelphia Union | H | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Jul | FC Dallas | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Jul | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Jul | Minnesota United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 04 Jul | Los Angeles FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Jun | Sporting Kansas City | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jul | Houston Dynamo | A | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Jul | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 1–3 | L |
| 12 Jul | Chicago Fire FC | A | 4–3 | W |
| 07 Jul | Atlanta United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Jul | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 23 Jun | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 4–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Houston Dynamo | Philadelphia Union | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #13 |
| 32 | Points | 16 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 10 / 2 / 6 | W / D / L | 4 / 4 / 10 |
| 27 | Scored | 25 |
| 24 | Conceded | 33 |
| +3 | GD | -8 |
| 1.78 | PPG | 0.89 |
| 56% | Win % | 22% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
42%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
22%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
Houston Dynamo are 19th (32 pts). Philadelphia Union are 13th (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
0-15
1/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
5/2
46-60
3/3
61-75
4/2
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Philadelphia Union
0-15
3/3
16-30
1/5
31-45
3/3
46-60
3/1
61-75
4/2
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 8 G | 4 A |
Philadelphia Union
| Milan Iloski | 8 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Philadelphia Union get us underway at .
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Houston Dynamo and Philadelphia Union are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Houston Dynamo must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' Jamaica international Andre Blake has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' It looks surprising Houston Dynamo does not make any changes. Alejandro Fuenmayor has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' Philadelphia Union come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 35' Fabian Herbers is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Philadelphia Union tonight.
- 40' C.J. Sapong has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 45' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 50' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 55' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 60' Over 60 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 65' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Houston Dynamo side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 70' Philadelphia Union started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 70.
- 75' Houston Dynamo are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 80' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 85' Both keepers have barely been tested. Houston Dynamo and Philadelphia Union are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 90' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-3 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 3
- 27
- 23
- 10
-
31
Romell Quioto ↓ Arturo Alvarez 81'
- 24
- 9
-
17
Alberth Elis ↓ Memo Rodriguez 76'
- 2
-
33
Jared Watts ↓ Andrew Wenger 74'
Bench
-
11
Andrew Wenger ↑ 74'
- 22
- 18
- 6
- 13
-
8
Memo Rodriguez ↑ 76'
-
12
Arturo Alvarez ↑ 81'
Coach
Wilmer Cabrera
Philadelphia Union Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Borek Dockal ↓ Warren Creavalle 88'
- 18
- 26
- 12
- 6
- 11
- 28
-
7
David Accam ↓ C.J. Sapong 57'
- 9
-
19
Cory Burke ↓ Fabian Herbers 71'
- 4
Bench
-
17
C.J. Sapong ↑ 57'
- 33
-
2
Warren Creavalle ↑ 88'
-
14
Fabian Herbers ↑ 71'
- 3
- 20
- 1
Coach
Jim Curtin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alejandro Bedoya | 2 |
| Mikael Uhre | 2 |
| Cory Burke | 1 |
| Quinn Sullivan | 1 |
| Mauro Manotas | 1 |
| Jack McGlynn | 1 |
| Alejandro Bedoya | 1 |
| Jack McGlynn | 1 |
Head to Head
Houston Dynamo Form
Philadelphia Union Form
2018-07-26
Houston Dynamo
1–3
Philadelphia Union
W
2018-07-21
Philadelphia Union
1–3
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2018-07-12
Chicago Fire FC
3–4
Philadelphia Union
W
2018-07-07
Philadelphia Union
0–2
Atlanta United FC
L
2018-07-01
Los Angeles FC
4–1
Philadelphia Union
L
2018-06-23
Philadelphia Union
4–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.82
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.87
Philadelphia Union xG
I would bet for:
Houston Dynamo or Philadelphia Union 75% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Philadelphia Union win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.69
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
62%
Draw or Philadelphia Union
63%
Houston Dynamo or Philadelphia Union
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.4%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 1
7.5%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 3
Actual
3 – 1
4.5%
0 – 2
4.4%
2 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
4.2%
3 – 2
4.2%
0 – 1
4.1%
1 – 0
4%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | Philadelphia Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 11% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 17% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 18% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 12% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.