Soccer match preview: Home crowd has high hopes when Philadelphia Union welcomes Houston Dynamo

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Competition: United States Major League Soccer
Date: Sun 11.August
Match begins: 22:00 (UTC)
Venue: Talen Energy Stadium (19178 seats)

Only a win will satisfy the home supporters in this Talen Energy Stadium clash with Houston Dynamo, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Major League Soccer table.

Houston Dynamo could be less fresh than the hosts in this fixture, as they played a Major League Soccer game only three sleeps ago. That game, against New York City, was also an away game. It's a tiring schedule for Houston Dynamo.

It's quite the trip for Houston Dynamo when visiting Philadelphia Union as the cities are 2400 kilometers apart.

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Philadelphia Union form and stats

The home supporters can't complain about results here at Talen Energy Stadium as Philadelphia Union, who have the most scored goals (46) in Major League Soccer, have scored 26 goals to get 24 points from 12 games. The overall stats are 7-3-2 (wins-draws-losses).

Philadelphia Union are returning here after visiting DC United in a Major League Soccer game and winning with a 5-1 scoreline. Prior to that, an away loss at Montreal Impact.

Philadelphia Union can score goals in their home matches. After 12 matches they have found the net 26 times. Philadelphia Union have conceded 13 in these home matches.

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Houston Dynamo form and stats

Houston Dynamo, who have the fewest points (6) away in Major League Soccer, have only collected 6 points from their away games after 2-0-9 (11 played). Recent form does not give Houston Dynamo much hope, as the visitors have lost three games in a row. Philadelphia Union will be a tough nut to crack.

Two away games in a row for Houston Dynamo, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 2-3 versus New York City in the Major League Soccer. A 0-1 loss hosting Chicago Fire before that.

Houston Dynamo are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 13 away goals from 11 games. For Houston Dynamo, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.

Head 2 Head

Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Philadelphia Union won 3 games, 2 matches ended with a draw and Houston Dynamo has 5 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 2 / 8

Top Goalscorers

K. Przybyłko
10 goals / 1 assists
M. Manotas
9 goals / 4 assists
A. Elis
7 goals / 6 assists

Philadelphia Union missing players

Houston Dynamo missing players

Philadelphia Union Houston Dynamo
Total Home Home vs low Statistic Away vs top Away Total
25 12 4 Played 2 11 24
12 7 3 Won 0 2 9
6 3 1 Drew 0 0 3
7 2 0 Lost 2 9 12
46 26 9 Scored 2 13 34
37 13 2 Conceded 8 25 39
96% 92% 100% Over 0.5 100% 100% 100%
96% 92% 100% Over 1.5 100% 82% 83%
60% 67% 50% Over 2.5 100% 73% 62%
44% 42% 25% Over 3.5 100% 55% 38%
20% 17% 0% Over 4.5 100% 36% 21%
60% 58% 25% BTTS 50% 55% 62%
24% 42% 75% Clean Sheets 0% 0% 8%
20% 8% 0% Failed To Score 50% 45% 29%
 
5.4 5.2 4.8 Corners For (avg) 4 4 5.2
4.8 3.8 5 Corners Against (avg) 5 5.6 4.9
1.9 1.4 1 Yellow Cards (avg) 3.5 2.6 2.2
3 1 0 Red Cards 2 2 4
Key stats this season:
  • Houston Dynamo have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
  • Houston Dynamo have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Houston Dynamo have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Houston Dynamo haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Philadelphia Union have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.

Philadelphia Union
All US Open Cup Major League Soccer Club Friendlies
All Home Away
07-07-19 MLS Philadelphia Union 2 - 2 Orlando City
14-07-19 MLS Real Salt Lake 4 - 0 Philadelphia Union
20-07-19 MLS Philadelphia Union 2 - 0 Chicago Fire
28-07-19 MLS Montreal Impact 4 - 0 Philadelphia Union
04-08-19 MLS DC United 1 - 5 Philadelphia Union
11-08-19 MLS Philadelphia Union 22:00 Houston Dynamo
18-08-19 MLS Chicago Fire - Philadelphia Union
24-08-19 MLS Philadelphia Union 23:30 DC United
31-08-19 MLS Philadelphia Union 23:30 Atlanta United
14-09-19 MLS Philadelphia Union 23:30 Los Angeles FC
Houston Dynamo
All US Open Cup Mobile Mini Sun Cup Major League Soccer CONCACAF Champions League Club Friendlies
All Home Away
17-07-19 MLS Atlanta United 5 - 0 Houston Dynamo
20-07-19 MLS Toronto 1 - 3 Houston Dynamo
28-07-19 MLS Houston Dynamo 0 - 1 Seattle Sounders
04-08-19 MLS Houston Dynamo 0 - 1 Chicago Fire
08-08-19 MLS New York City 3 - 2 Houston Dynamo
11-08-19 MLS Philadelphia Union 22:00 Houston Dynamo
18-08-19 MLS Houston Dynamo 01:00 Colorado Rapids
26-08-19 MLS Dallas - Houston Dynamo
01-09-19 MLS Sporting KC 00:30 Houston Dynamo
12-09-19 MLS Houston Dynamo 00:30 Minnesota United

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Philadelphia Union 25 12 6 7 46 37 12 7 3 2 26 13 13 5 3 5 20 24 9 42
2 Atlanta United 24 12 3 9 41 29 13 9 3 1 27 8 11 3 0 8 14 21 12 39
3 New York City 22 10 8 4 40 29 11 6 4 1 22 11 11 4 4 3 18 18 11 38
4 New York RB 24 11 4 9 41 34 13 8 1 4 26 15 11 3 3 5 15 19 7 37
5 DC United 25 9 9 7 32 31 13 5 5 3 20 19 12 4 4 4 12 12 1 36
6 New England 24 9 6 9 34 41 13 6 2 5 18 17 11 3 4 4 16 24 -7 33
7 Montreal Impact 25 10 3 12 34 44 11 6 1 4 14 13 14 4 2 8 20 31 -10 33
8 Toronto 24 9 5 10 38 40 13 6 3 4 27 22 11 3 2 6 11 18 -2 32
9 Orlando City 24 8 5 11 32 33 12 5 1 6 18 18 12 3 4 5 14 15 -1 29
10 Chicago Fire 25 6 9 10 35 35 13 5 6 2 26 14 12 1 3 8 9 21 0 27
11 Columbus Crew 25 7 4 14 25 37 13 5 2 6 14 17 12 2 2 8 11 20 -12 25
12 Cincinnati 24 5 2 17 23 55 11 3 1 7 11 21 13 2 1 10 12 34 -32 17

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