Sunday , 16 August 2026

Houston Dynamo vs Los Angeles FC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2022
Houston Dynamo
2 – 1
Full Time
Los Angeles FC
Thu 1 Sep 2022 · 00:30 UTC PNC Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 11' Ilie Sanchez
Y 12' Ilie Sanchez
Darwin Ceren 90' Y
Darwin Ceren 90' R
Y 90' Kellyn Acosta

Overview

Match Preview

Houston Dynamo vs Los Angeles FC — MLS at PNC Stadium.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Nashville SC 18 40
2 Internacional CF Miami 18 38
3 New England Revolution 18 30
4 Chicago Fire FC 17 29
5 New York City FC 18 26
6 FC Cincinnati 18 26
7 Charlotte FC 18 25
8 New York Red Bulls 18 25
9 D.C. United SC 18 23
10 Columbus Crew SC 18 20
11 Orlando City SC 18 20
12 Toronto FC 18 17
13 Philadelphia Union 18 16
14 Montreal Impact FC 18 16
15 Atlanta United FC 18 12
16 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 17 34
17 Los Angeles FC 19 34
18 San Jose Earthquakes 18 33
19 Houston Dynamo 18 32
20 FC Dallas 18 27
21 Real Salt Lake 17 27
22 St. Louis City 18 26
23 Portland Timbers 18 24
24 Seattle Sounders FC 17 24
25 Minnesota United FC 18 24
26 Colorado Rapids SC 18 22
27 Los Angeles Galaxy 19 22
28 San Diego FC 18 21
29 Austin FC 18 17
30 Sporting Kansas City 18 14

Head-to-Head

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5
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Houston Dynamo 18 games · Avg 3.1 goals Los Angeles FC
Last 5 meetings
2022-09-01 Houston Dynamo 2–1 Los Angeles FC 2021-06-20 Los Angeles FC 1–1 Houston Dynamo 2021-05-01 Houston Dynamo 1–1 Los Angeles FC 2020-10-29 Los Angeles FC 2–1 Houston Dynamo 2020-07-14 Los Angeles FC 3–3 Houston Dynamo

Recent Form

Houston Dynamo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Sep Los Angeles FC H 2–1 W
27 Aug Minnesota United FC A 1–2 L
21 Aug Colorado Rapids SC A 1–1 D
14 Aug Montreal Impact FC H 2–3 L
06 Aug Vancouver Whitecaps FC A 1–2 L
30 Jul Philadelphia Union A 0–6 L
Los Angeles FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Sep Houston Dynamo A 1–2 L
27 Aug Austin FC A 1–4 L
21 Aug San Jose Earthquakes A 1–2 L
17 Aug D.C. United SC H 1–0 W
14 Aug Charlotte FC H 5–0 W
07 Aug Real Salt Lake A 4–1 W

Season Stats

Houston Dynamo Los Angeles FC
#19 Position #17
32 Points 34
18 Played 19
10 / 2 / 6 W / D / L 10 / 4 / 5
27 Scored 35
24 Conceded 19
+3 GD +16
1.78 PPG 1.79
56% Win % 53%

Key Stats

61% Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
56% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
42% Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
55% Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season

Houston Dynamo are 19th (32 pts). Los Angeles FC are 17th (34 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Houston Dynamo
0-15
1/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
5/2
46-60
3/3
61-75
4/2
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Los Angeles FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
5/2
31-45
7/2
46-60
2/5
61-75
4/2
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Houston Dynamo
Guilherme 8 G 4 A
Los Angeles FC
Denis Bouanga 8 G 2 A
Esteban David Martinez 4 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Houston Dynamo and Los Angeles FC is underway.
  • 5' Maxime Crepeau has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 10' The travelling Los Angeles FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 11' Ilie Sanchez has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 11.
  • 12' Goal! Carlos Ferreira scores his 18 goal in 278 matches.
  • 12' Los Angeles FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 13' What composure from Carlos Ferreira! The international strokes it home. 2-0.
  • 18' Los Angeles FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 19' Cristian Arango is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 24' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 29' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 34' It looks surprising Los Angeles FC does not make any changes. Kwadwo Opoku has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 39' A quiet spell here at PNC Stadium. Los Angeles FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 44' Los Angeles FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Nathan Ordaz scoring 1 goals.
  • 49' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 49 minutes.
  • 54' Houston Dynamo seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 59' A tactical swap from Los Angeles FC — Gareth Bale on, Carlos Vela off on 59 minutes.
  • 64' Fresh legs for Los Angeles FC! Jesus Murillo comes on to replace Eddie Segura.
  • 69' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 72' The Los Angeles FC bench stirs into life. Cristian Arango is withdrawn and Denis Bouanga gets his opportunity.
  • 75' Against the run of play, Griffin Dorsey has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 76' Houston Dynamo make a change. Memo Rodriguez trudges off to be replaced by Darwin Ceren on 76 minutes.
  • 81' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 86' Gareth Bale has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 20 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 89' The crowd applauds Carlos Ferreira as he leaves the pitch. Roberto Avila steps in for Houston Dynamo.
  • 90' Houston Dynamo player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Los Angeles FC.

Lineups

Houston Dynamo Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Paulo Nagamura

Los Angeles FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steven Cherundolo

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2022-09-01 Houston Dynamo 2–1 Los Angeles FC 2021-06-20 Los Angeles FC 1–1 Houston Dynamo 2021-05-01 Houston Dynamo 1–1 Los Angeles FC 2020-10-29 Los Angeles FC 2–1 Houston Dynamo 2020-07-14 Los Angeles FC 3–3 Houston Dynamo

Houston Dynamo Form

2022-09-01 Houston Dynamo 2–1 Los Angeles FC W 2022-08-27 Minnesota United FC 2–1 Houston Dynamo L 2022-08-21 Colorado Rapids SC 1–1 Houston Dynamo D 2022-08-14 Houston Dynamo 2–3 Montreal Impact FC L 2022-08-06 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2–1 Houston Dynamo L 2022-07-30 Philadelphia Union 6–0 Houston Dynamo L

Los Angeles FC Form

2022-09-01 Houston Dynamo 2–1 Los Angeles FC L 2022-08-27 Austin FC 4–1 Los Angeles FC L 2022-08-21 San Jose Earthquakes 2–1 Los Angeles FC L 2022-08-17 Los Angeles FC 1–0 D.C. United SC W 2022-08-14 Los Angeles FC 5–0 Charlotte FC W 2022-08-07 Real Salt Lake 1–4 Los Angeles FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.56 Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57 Los Angeles FC xG
I would bet for: Houston Dynamo or Los Angeles FC 74% + Both teams to score 63%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Houston Dynamo40% Draw26% Los Angeles FC34%
Actual: Houston Dynamo win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes63% 0% No37%
Avg goals/match: 3.13
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 82%
18%
± 2.5 60%
40%
± 3.5 38%
62%
± 4.5 21%
79%

Double Chance

Houston Dynamo or Draw
66%
Draw or Los Angeles FC
60%
Houston Dynamo or Los Angeles FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Houston Dynamo28% Draw43% Los Angeles FC29%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 1
6.1%
1 – 0
6%
0 – 0
6%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 0
5.3%
1 – 3
4.2%
3 – 1
4.2%
2 – 3
3.3%

Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo

Handicap Houston Dynamo covers Push Los Angeles FC covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 11% 81%
-1.5 19% — 81%
-1 19% 18% 63%
-0.5 37% — 63%
+0.5 63% — 37%
+1 63% 18% 19%
+1.5 81% — 19%
+2 81% 11% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
22% ✓
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
22% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.