The Match
Preview
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Major League Soccer clash between Philadelphia Union and Houston Dynamo, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Form, Standings, Stats
Last Game: Orlando City 0-1 Philadelphia
Sunday, July 24 at 12.30am in Major League Soccer
Sunday, July 24 at 12.30am in Major League Soccer
| Current League Standings | P | GD | PTS | |
| 1 | Philadelphia Union | 22 | 19 | 42 |
| 2 | New York Red Bulls | 22 | 7 | 36 |
| 3 | CF Montreal | 21 | 2 | 35 |
Last Game: Houston 1-2 Minnesota Utd
Sunday, July 24 at 1.30am in Major League Soccer
Sunday, July 24 at 1.30am in Major League Soccer
| Current League Standings | P | GD | PTS | |
| 6 | Chicago Fire | 22 | -4 | 26 |
| 7 | Houston Dynamo | 22 | -3 | 25 |
| 8 | Toronto | 22 | -9 | 22 |
We said: Philadelphia Union 3-1 Houston Dynamo
Philadelphia Union head into the weekend as one of the most in-form sides in the MLS, claiming 13 points from the last 15 available. They take on an out-of-sorts Houston Dynamo side, who have managed just one win from their last six outings. We predict that the hosts will maintain their fine run of results and claim all three points once again. Read more.Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats, suggests the most likely outcome of this match is a Philadelphia Union win with a probability of 58.48%. A draw has a probability of 22.6% and a win for Houston Dynamo has a probability of 18.96%.
The most likely scoreline for a Philadelphia Union win is 1-0 with a probability of 11.37%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome are 2-0 (10.46%) and 2-1 (9.88%). The likeliest drawn scoreline is 1-1 (10.72%), while for a Houston Dynamo win it is 0-1 (5.83%).
| Result | ||
| Philadelphia Union | Draw | Houston Dynamo |
58.48% ( 0.01) | 22.56% ( 0) | 18.96% ( -0.01) |
| Both teams to score 51.38% ( -0.02) |
| Goals |
| Over 2.5 | Under 2.5 |
