Houston Dynamo vs Los Angeles FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Houston Dynamo vs Los Angeles FC — MLS .
- Houston Dynamo 34 games · 51 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles FC 34 games · 47 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Armando Villarreal
- Referee Jeffrey Greeson
- Referee Jeff Hosking
- Referee Guido Gonzalez
- Referee Kevin Terry Jr.
20 games this season
🟨 2.8/game
⚽ 11.0 goals/game
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
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 |
| 51 | Points | 47 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 14 / 9 / 11 | W / D / L | 12 / 11 / 11 |
| 43 | Scored | 52 |
| 43 | Conceded | 40 |
| +0 | GD | +12 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.38 |
| 41% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
61%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
Los Angeles FC this season
Houston Dynamo are 20th (51 pts). Los Angeles FC are 21st (47 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
Los Angeles FC
0-15
4/5
16-30
6/6
31-45
10/8
46-60
7/7
61-75
7/6
76+
8/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 16 G | 8 A |
| Mateusz Bogusz | 8 G | 2 A |
Los Angeles FC
| Denis Bouanga | 18 G | 5 A |
| Heung-min Son | 7 G | 11 A |
| Esteban David Martinez | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Houston Dynamo and Los Angeles FC get this one started.
- 3' Romell Quioto has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 3 minutes.
- 8' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 13' Los Angeles FC have won 599 goals from 304 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 18' It’s high time Bob Bradley made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 23' A quiet spell here at . Los Angeles FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 28' Tomas Martinez has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 33' Tristan Blackmon has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 304 appearances.
- 38' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Houston Dynamo and Los Angeles FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 43' 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.
- 46' Fresh legs for Los Angeles FC! Latif Blessing comes on to replace Peter-Lee Vassell.
- 47' Adama Diomande doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 49' The deadlock is broken! Adama Diomande gets on the scoresheet on 49 minutes.
- 54' It is a cagey affair so far. Houston Dynamo in their trying to find a way past Los Angeles FC's compact .
- 55' A change in the Los Angeles FC ranks — Rodolfo Zelaya exits the field as Diego Rossi enters on 55.
- 60' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Houston Dynamo that had 295 games and scored 407 goals.
- 65' The whistle greets Mauro Manotas as he departs to be replaced by Michael Salazar Jr..
- 70' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 71' Poor challenge from Dejan Jakovic. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 73' The supporters are chanting for Thomas McNamara. He replaces Boniek Garcia on 73 minute.
- 78' Houston Dynamo are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Los Angeles FC backline.
- 83' Poor challenge from Maynor Figueroa. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 88' Diego Rossi adds to his 3 season tally! Los Angeles FC lead 1-3 — and this changes everything.
- 89' Eddie Segura is replacing Joshua Perez for the Los Angeles FC side.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Los Angeles FC take all three points.
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 |
| Mauro Manotas | 2 |
| Jose Cifuentes | 2 |
| Carlos Ferreira | 2 |
| Nathan Ordaz | 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
1.42
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.9
Los Angeles FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 64% + Over 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.32
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
53%
Draw or Los Angeles FC
72%
Houston Dynamo or Los Angeles FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.6%
1 – 2
8.9%
2 – 1
6.7%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 1
6.2%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 0
5.1%
1 – 0
4.4%
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 3
4%
2 – 0
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | Los Angeles FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 20% | 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
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

