Houston Dynamo vs Los Angeles FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Houston Dynamo vs Los Angeles FC — MLS .
- Houston Dynamo 27 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles FC 28 games · 41 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Armando Villarreal
- Referee Jeffrey Greeson
- Referee Jeff Hosking
- Referee Guido Gonzalez
- Referee Kevin Terry Jr.
17 games this season
🟨 2.6/game
⚽ 9.9 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jul | Los Angeles FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Jul | FC Cincinnati | A | 2–3 | L |
| 04 Jul | New York Red Bulls | H | 4–0 | W |
| 29 Jun | New England Revolution | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Jun | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Jun | Portland Timbers | A | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jul | Houston Dynamo | A | 3–1 | W |
| 07 Jul | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 6–1 | W |
| 04 Jul | Sporting Kansas City | A | 5–1 | W |
| 29 Jun | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Jun | Portland Timbers | A | 3–2 | W |
| 25 May | Montreal Impact FC | H | 4–2 | W |
Season Stats
| Houston Dynamo | Los Angeles FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #21 |
| 44 | Points | 41 |
| 27 | Played | 28 |
| 13 / 5 / 9 | W / D / L | 11 / 8 / 9 |
| 34 | Scored | 43 |
| 32 | Conceded | 30 |
| +2 | GD | +13 |
| 1.63 | PPG | 1.46 |
| 48% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
61%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
41%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
46%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
Los Angeles FC this season
Houston Dynamo are 20th (44 pts). Los Angeles FC are 21st (41 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
0-15
1/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
7/4
46-60
5/3
61-75
5/3
76+
3/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Los Angeles FC
0-15
4/4
16-30
6/5
31-45
9/4
46-60
4/5
61-75
4/5
76+
6/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 14 G | 6 A |
Los Angeles FC
| Denis Bouanga | 14 G | 5 A |
| Esteban David Martinez | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Houston Dynamo and Los Angeles FC.
- 3' Romell Quioto is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 8' Steven Beitashour, a Iran , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 13' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Houston Dynamo and Los Angeles FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 18' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Houston Dynamo side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 23' Dejan Jakovic has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 28' Adama Diomande is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Houston Dynamo so far.
- 33' 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.
- 38' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 43' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Houston Dynamo that had 283 games and scored 394 goals.
- 46' Los Angeles FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Latif Blessing is hanging Peter-Lee Vassell on the field on 46 minute.
- 47' Goal! Adama Diomande scores his 32 goal in 293 matches.
- 49' Magnificent from Adama Diomande! That is 32 goals in 293 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 54' It’s high time Wilmer Cabrera made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 55' The crowd applauds Rodolfo Zelaya as he leaves the pitch. Diego Rossi steps in for Los Angeles FC.
- 60' Mauro Manotas has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 22 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 65' Houston Dynamo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Michael Salazar Jr. is hanging Mauro Manotas on the field on 65 minute.
- 70' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 71' That is a Yellow card for Los Angeles FC. Dejan Jakovic will be fuming at that decision.
- 73' Houston Dynamo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Thomas McNamara is hanging Boniek Garcia on the field on 73 minute.
- 78' Over 78 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 83' Maynor Figueroa is having his name booked by the referee on 83.
- 88' What a moment for Diego Rossi! That strike on 88 puts his side firmly in control.
- 89' Eddie Segura is ready to make an impact after coming on for Joshua Perez at the 89 minute mark.
- With this win, Los Angeles FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 15
- 3
- 27
- 23
- 10
- 31
- 9
- 17
- 20
- 22
Bench
- 24
- 7
- 16
- 1
- 14
-
19
Michael Salazar Jr. ↑ 65'
-
11
Thomas McNamara ↑ 73'
Coach
Wilmer Cabrera
Los Angeles FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 99
-
18
Joshua Perez ↓ Eddie Segura 89'
- 3
- 24
- 1
- 5
- 14
- 13
- 27
-
22
Rodolfo Zelaya ↓ Diego Rossi 55'
- 11
Bench
- 10
- 21
- 2
-
9
Diego Rossi ↑ 55'
-
7
Latif Blessing ↑ 46'
-
4
Eddie Segura ↑ 89'
- 23
Coach
Bob Bradley
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Carlos Vela | 5 |
| Diego Rossi | 5 |
| Adama Diomande | 3 |
| Jack McGlynn | 3 |
| Memo Rodriguez | 2 |
| Corey Baird | 2 |
| Mauro Manotas | 2 |
| Jose Cifuentes | 2 |
Head to Head
Houston Dynamo Form
2019-07-13
Houston Dynamo
1–3
Los Angeles FC
L
2019-07-06
FC Cincinnati
3–2
Houston Dynamo
L
2019-07-04
Houston Dynamo
4–0
New York Red Bulls
W
2019-06-29
New England Revolution
2–1
Houston Dynamo
L
2019-06-27
San Jose Earthquakes
2–0
Houston Dynamo
L
2019-06-23
Portland Timbers
4–0
Houston Dynamo
L
Los Angeles FC Form
2019-07-13
Houston Dynamo
1–3
Los Angeles FC
W
2019-07-07
Los Angeles FC
6–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2019-07-04
Sporting Kansas City
1–5
Los Angeles FC
W
2019-06-29
Colorado Rapids SC
1–0
Los Angeles FC
L
2019-06-02
Portland Timbers
2–3
Los Angeles FC
W
2019-05-25
Los Angeles FC
4–2
Montreal Impact FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.37
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.87
Los Angeles FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 63% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.24
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
52%
Draw or Los Angeles FC
73%
Houston Dynamo or Los Angeles FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.9%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 2
6.8%
0 – 1
6.6%
2 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
6.2%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 0
5.5%
1 – 0
4.6%
0 – 3
4.2%
2 – 3
3.9%
2 – 0
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | Los Angeles FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 21% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 15% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

