Houston Dynamo vs Los Angeles FC, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Houston Dynamo vs Los Angeles FC — MLS at PNC 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun | Los Angeles FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 04 Jun | St. Louis City | A | 0–3 | L |
| 01 Jun | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 2–6 | L |
| 28 May | Austin FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 May | FC Dallas | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 May | Minnesota United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun | Houston Dynamo | A | 0–4 | L |
| 08 Jun | Atlanta United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 May | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 May | Sporting Kansas City | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 May | Real Salt Lake | A | 3–0 | W |
| 06 May | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 1–2 | 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 wait is over. Los Angeles FC get us underway at PNC Stadium.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' Nelson Quinones has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 11' Against the run of play, Nelson Quinones has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 16' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 21' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ryan Hollingshead, as he is very good at scoring at PNC Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 25' Daniel Steres has so much to prove this time. He replaces Chase Gasper on 25 minute.
- 30' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jose Cifuentes suffering a number of foals already.
- 32' That is a card for Los Angeles FC. Jose Cifuentes will be fuming at that decision.
- 37' A quiet spell here at PNC Stadium. Los Angeles FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 42' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Giorgio Chiellini made 519 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 47' Los Angeles FC 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.
- 50' The deadlock is broken! Amine Bassi gets on the scoresheet on 50 minutes.
- 53' The referee has no hesitation. Steve Clark is booked for Houston Dynamo — card on 53.
- 58' Los Angeles FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 63' Corey Baird has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nelson Quinones on 63 minute.
- 68' The travelling Los Angeles FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 69' Corey Baird doubles the advantage! 3-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 71' Los Angeles FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Julian Gaines is hanging Ryan Hollingshead on the field on 71 minute.
- 76' Denis Bouanga has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 78' A tactical swap from Houston Dynamo — Ethan Bartlow on, Erik Sviatchenko off on 78 minutes.
- 79' Franco Escobar picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 79' Houston Dynamo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Luis Caicedo is hanging Artur on the field on 79 minute.
- 81' Poor challenge from Corey Baird. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 84' A tactical swap from Los Angeles FC — Nathan Ordaz on, Denis Bouanga off on 84 minutes.
- 89' Franco Escobar does the damage! The net is bulging and Houston Dynamo surge ahead!
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Los Angeles FC.
Lineups
Houston Dynamo Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 8
- 16
- 12
- 20
-
6
Artur ↓ Luis Caicedo 79'
- 2
- 28
-
30
Chase Gasper ↓ Daniel Steres 25'
- 31
-
21
Nelson Quinones ↓ Corey Baird 63'
-
18
Ibrahim Aliyu ↓ Thor Ulfarsson 78'
Bench
-
5
Daniel Steres ↑ 25'
-
11
Corey Baird ↑ 63'
- 13
-
27
Luis Caicedo ↑ 79'
- 3
- 7
-
4
Ethan Bartlow ↑ 78'
- 9
-
34
Thor Ulfarsson ↑ 78'
Los Angeles FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 12
-
99
Denis Bouanga ↓ Nathan Ordaz 84'
- 14
- 6
- 24
- 77
-
10
Carlos Vela ↓ Mateusz Bogusz 71'
- 20
- 18
- 2
- 7
Bench
- 1
-
19
Mateusz Bogusz ↑ 71'
- 28
- 22
- 3
- 17
-
80
Julian Gaines ↑ 71'
-
27
Nathan Ordaz ↑ 84'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Carlos Vela | 5 |
| Diego Rossi | 5 |
| Jack McGlynn | 3 |
| Adama Diomande | 3 |
| Carlos Ferreira | 2 |
| Nathan Ordaz | 2 |
| Memo Rodriguez | 2 |
| Corey Baird | 2 |
Head to Head
Houston Dynamo Form
Los Angeles FC Form
2023-06-11
Houston Dynamo
4–0
Los Angeles FC
L
2023-06-08
Los Angeles FC
0–0
Atlanta United FC
D
2023-05-21
Los Angeles FC
2–1
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2023-05-18
Los Angeles FC
1–1
Sporting Kansas City
D
2023-05-14
Real Salt Lake
0–3
Los Angeles FC
W
2023-05-06
San Jose Earthquakes
2–1
Los Angeles FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.8
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Los Angeles FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Houston Dynamo win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.03
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
75%
Draw or Los Angeles FC
50%
Houston Dynamo or Los Angeles FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Houston Dynamo win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–0 not predicted4 – 0Actual
1 – 1
11.6%
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 0
7.9%
2 – 0
7.7%
0 – 0
6.5%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 1
5.1%
3 – 0
4.5%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | Los Angeles FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 21% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.