Houston Dynamo vs Los Angeles FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Houston Dynamo vs Los Angeles FC — MLS .
- Houston Dynamo 14 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles FC 15 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Armando Villarreal
- Referee Jeffrey Greeson
- Referee Jeff Hosking
- Referee Guido Gonzalez
- Referee Kevin Terry Jr.
13 games this season
🟨 2.2/game
⚽ 6.6 goals/game
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | Position | #20 |
| 22 | Points | 24 |
| 14 | Played | 15 |
| 7 / 1 / 6 | W / D / L | 7 / 3 / 5 |
| 19 | Scored | 24 |
| 23 | Conceded | 17 |
| -4 | GD | +7 |
| 1.57 | PPG | 1.60 |
| 50% | Win % | 47% |
Key Stats
61%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
60%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
Los Angeles FC this season
Houston Dynamo are 22nd (22 pts). Los Angeles FC are 20th (24 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
Los Angeles FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
4/2
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/5
61-75
3/2
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at . Houston Dynamo are looking to make home advantage count against Los Angeles FC.
- 3' Romell Quioto puts Houston Dynamo on the lead.
- 8' Dejan Jakovic has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 13' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 18' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 23' 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.
- 28' Houston Dynamo currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 33' It looks surprising Houston Dynamo does not make any changes. Mark-Anthony Kaye has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 38' Los Angeles FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 43' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 46' Fresh legs for Los Angeles FC! Latif Blessing comes on to replace Peter-Lee Vassell.
- 47' What an equalizer from Adama Diomande!
- 49' Los Angeles FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Adama Diomande on 49.
- 54' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 55' Los Angeles FC make a change. Rodolfo Zelaya trudges off to be replaced by Diego Rossi on 55 minutes.
- 60' Maynor Figueroa has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 281 appearances.
- 65' Mauro Manotas makes way for Michael Salazar Jr. at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from Houston Dynamo.
- 70' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 71' A moment of madness from Dejan Jakovic on 71 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Los Angeles FC will be frustrated.
- 73' Houston Dynamo make a change. Boniek Garcia trudges off to be replaced by Thomas McNamara on 73 minutes.
- 78' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Houston Dynamo side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 83' Maynor Figueroa was booked on 83.
- 88' GOAL! Diego Rossi fires home to make it 1-3!
- 89' Eddie Segura is ready to make an impact after coming on for Joshua Perez at the 89 minute mark.
- 1-3 the final result. Houston Dynamo will be bitterly disappointed.
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
2.1
Los Angeles FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.52
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
50%
Draw or Los Angeles FC
74%
Houston Dynamo or Los Angeles FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.7%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 1
6.1%
0 – 1
5.7%
0 – 3
4.5%
2 – 3
4.4%
0 – 0
4.3%
1 – 0
3.6%
1 – 4
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | Los Angeles FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 14% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +1 | 48% | 20% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 16% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.