Houston Dynamo vs Philadelphia Union, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Houston Dynamo vs Philadelphia Union — MLS .
- Houston Dynamo 34 games · 51 pts (2026/26)
- Philadelphia Union 34 games · 50 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Ismail Elfath
- Referee Jose Carlos Rivero
- Referee Jeffrey Greeson
- Referee Kevin Klinger
- Referee Joe Dickerson
14 games this season
🟨 2.1/game
⚽ 6.2 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #6 |
| 51 | Points | 50 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 14 / 9 / 11 | W / D / L | 14 / 8 / 12 |
| 43 | Scored | 66 |
| 43 | Conceded | 52 |
| +0 | GD | +14 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.47 |
| 41% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
24%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
Houston Dynamo are 20th (51 pts). Philadelphia Union are 6th (50 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
0-15
1/3
16-30
6/7
31-45
9/4
46-60
6/4
61-75
6/4
76+
5/11
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Philadelphia Union
0-15
4/6
16-30
6/7
31-45
8/7
46-60
12/2
61-75
17/5
76+
8/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 16 G | 8 A |
| Mateusz Bogusz | 8 G | 2 A |
Philadelphia Union
| Milan Iloski | 19 G | 2 A |
| Bruno Damiani | 13 G | 3 A |
| Cavan Sullivan | 9 G | 6 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Houston Dynamo and Philadelphia Union is underway.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' Houston Dynamo have won 407 goals from 295 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' Houston Dynamo is showing some good football. However, Houston Dynamo are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. Houston Dynamo and Philadelphia Union are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 35' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 40' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 45' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Romell Quioto made 295 appearances and scored 51 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 50' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Houston Dynamo and Philadelphia Union are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 55' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 60' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Houston Dynamo and Philadelphia Union are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 65' Philadelphia Union come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 70' The 31-year-old Mauro Manotas has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 75' Alejandro Bedoya is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Philadelphia Union tonight.
- 80' Philadelphia Union are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 85' The home supporters are growing impatient. Houston Dynamo must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 90' Houston Dynamo are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Houston Dynamo 1-3 Philadelphia Union.
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 |
| Mauro Manotas | 1 |
| Julian Carranza | 1 |
| Fafa Picault | 1 |
| Daniel Gazdag | 1 |
| Cory Burke | 1 |
| Quinn Sullivan | 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
1.52
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.04
Philadelphia Union xG
I would bet for:
Houston Dynamo or Philadelphia Union 75% + Over 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Philadelphia Union win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.56
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
55%
Draw or Philadelphia Union
70%
Houston Dynamo or Philadelphia Union
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.7%
1 – 2
8.7%
2 – 2
6.5%
2 – 1
6.5%
0 – 2
6%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 1
5.2%
2 – 3
4.5%
0 – 0
4.2%
0 – 3
4%
1 – 0
3.7%
2 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | Philadelphia Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 20% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 15% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.