Houston Dynamo vs Los Angeles FC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Houston Dynamo vs Los Angeles FC — MLS at BBVA Stadium.
- Houston Dynamo 14 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles FC 15 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May | Los Angeles FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Apr | Portland Timbers | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Apr | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Nov | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Oct | FC Dallas | A | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Oct | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May | Houston Dynamo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Apr | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Apr | Austin FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Nov | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 08 Nov | Portland Timbers | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Nov | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 2–3 | L |
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 referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Houston Dynamo is hosting Los Angeles FC for another epic battle.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Houston Dynamo side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Houston Dynamo that had 275 games and scored 385 goals.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Corey Baird made 280 appearances and scored 38 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' Houston Dynamo currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Eduard Atuesta, as he is very good at scoring at BBVA Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 29' The referee shows Los Angeles FC player a Yellow card on 29.
- 34' The energy levels are beginning to show. Tab Ramos might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 39' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 44' It looks like no one’s ball. Los Angeles FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 49' The travelling Los Angeles FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 54' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 55' Corey Baird doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 57' Jose Cifuentes has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kwadwo Opoku on 57 minute.
- 57' GOAL! Tyler Pasher fires home to make it 1-1!
- 59' The whistle greets Tyler Pasher as he departs to be replaced by Carlos Darwin Quintero.
- 64' Los Angeles FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 69' Ecuador international Diego Palacios has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 70' Houston Dynamo ring the changes. Joe Corona has done his job and it is now time for Derrick Jones to step up.
- 71' A tactical swap from Houston Dynamo — Ariel Lassiter on, Maximiliano Urruti off on 71 minutes.
- 76' Mark-Anthony Kaye makes way for Daniel Musovski at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Los Angeles FC.
- 81' Los Angeles FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Tristan Blackmon. He replaces Diego Palacios on 85 minute.
- 90' Another change for Houston Dynamo made on 90 minute. Fafa Picault leaves to be changed by Christian Ramirez.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 37
- 5
- 3
- 27
-
8
Memo Rodriguez ↓ Darwin Ceren 59'
- 4
- 10
- 1
- 22
-
14
Joe Corona ↓ Derrick Jones 70'
- 19
Bench
- 15
-
24
Darwin Ceren ↑ 59'
- 2
-
21
Derrick Jones ↑ 70'
-
9
Christian Ramirez ↑ 90'
- 26
-
11
Ariel Lassiter ↑ 71'
- 16
-
23
Carlos Darwin Quintero ↑ 59'
Coach
Tab Ramos
Los Angeles FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
-
13
Corey Baird ↓ Bryce Duke 85'
- 32
- 20
- 9
- 7
- 14
- 4
- 23
-
22
Kwadwo Opoku ↓ Jose Cifuentes 57'
- 94
Bench
- 44
-
27
Tristan Blackmon ↑ 85'
-
11
Jose Cifuentes ↑ 57'
- 8
-
16
Daniel Musovski ↑ 76'
-
19
Bryce Duke ↑ 85'
- 30
- 24
- 28
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
Los Angeles FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.35
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.64
Los Angeles FC xG
I would bet for:
Houston Dynamo or Los Angeles FC 73% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.99
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
60%
Draw or Los Angeles FC
68%
Houston Dynamo or Los Angeles FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.8%
0 – 1
7.4%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 0
6.7%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
5.9%
1 – 0
5.9%
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 0
4.5%
0 – 3
3.6%
2 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | Los Angeles FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 17% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 20% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.