Houston Dynamo vs Philadelphia Union, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Houston Dynamo vs Philadelphia Union — MLS .
- Houston Dynamo 14 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- Philadelphia Union 15 games · 7 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Ismail Elfath
- Referee Jose Carlos Rivero
- Referee Jeffrey Greeson
- Referee Kevin Klinger
- Referee Joe Dickerson
10 games this season
🟨 2.0/game
⚽ 5.9 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | Position | #15 |
| 22 | Points | 7 |
| 14 | Played | 15 |
| 7 / 1 / 6 | W / D / L | 1 / 4 / 10 |
| 19 | Scored | 18 |
| 23 | Conceded | 30 |
| -4 | GD | -12 |
| 1.57 | PPG | 0.47 |
| 50% | Win % | 7% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
Houston Dynamo are 22nd (22 pts). Philadelphia Union are 15th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
3/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Philadelphia Union
0-15
2/3
16-30
1/4
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/1
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Houston Dynamo and Philadelphia Union is underway.
- 5' Houston Dynamo started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' Houston Dynamo currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' Houston Dynamo have won 385 goals from 275 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' The 27-year-old Mark McKenzie has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' Alberth Elis, a Honduras , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 30' Joe Willis is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Philadelphia Union tonight.
- 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
- 40' The home supporters are growing impatient. Houston Dynamo must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 45' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 50' Jared Watts has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 55' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 60' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Wilmer Cabrera will be considering his options from the bench.
- 65' Keegan Rosenberry has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 70' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Philadelphia Union needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 75' C.J. Sapong is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Philadelphia Union so far.
- 80' Philadelphia Union fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 85' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 90' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Houston Dynamo side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- It finishes all square. Houston Dynamo and Philadelphia Union share the spoils 1-3.
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 |
| Christian Ramirez | 1 |
| Jack Elliott | 1 |
| Kacper Przybylko | 1 |
| Mauro Manotas | 1 |
| Julian Carranza | 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
1.78
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.89
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: 3.67
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 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
61%
Draw or Philadelphia Union
64%
Houston Dynamo or Philadelphia Union
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.4%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
7.4%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.4%
2 – 3
4.3%
0 – 1
4.3%
2 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
4.1%
1 – 0
4%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | Philadelphia Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 17% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 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
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.