Sunday , 16 August 2026

Houston Dynamo vs Los Angeles FC, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2024
Houston Dynamo
0 – 0
Full Time
Los Angeles FC
Sun 8 Sep 2024 · 00:30 UTC Shell Energy Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 25' Ilie Sanchez
Hector Herrera 45' Y
Y 52' Eduard Atuesta
Artur 55' Y
Y 56' Lewis O'Brien
Micael 78' Y
Franco Escobar 85' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Houston Dynamo vs Los Angeles FC — MLS at Shell Energy 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

6
5
7
Houston Dynamo 18 games · Avg 3.1 goals Los Angeles FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-09-08 Houston Dynamo 0–0 Los Angeles FC 2024-09-01 Los Angeles FC 0–2 Houston Dynamo 2023-06-15 Los Angeles FC 0–1 Houston Dynamo 2023-06-11 Houston Dynamo 4–0 Los Angeles FC 2022-09-19 Los Angeles FC 3–1 Houston Dynamo

Recent Form

Houston Dynamo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Sep Los Angeles FC H 0–0 D
01 Sep Los Angeles FC A 2–0 W
25 Aug Toronto FC H 0–1 L
21 Jul Vancouver Whitecaps FC A 4–3 W
18 Jul San Jose Earthquakes A 1–0 W
14 Jul Minnesota United FC H 1–1 D
Los Angeles FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Sep Houston Dynamo A 0–0 D
01 Sep Houston Dynamo H 0–2 L
21 Jul Seattle Sounders FC A 3–0 W
18 Jul Real Salt Lake H 1–1 D
14 Jul Columbus Crew SC H 1–5 L
05 Jul Los Angeles Galaxy A 2–1 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' Temperatures are rising at Shell Energy Stadium as Houston Dynamo face off against Los Angeles FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 15' Olivier Giroud has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 23 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Houston Dynamo in their trying to find a way past Los Angeles FC's compact .
  • 25' Ilie Sanchez catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 25.
  • 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 35' 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.
  • 40' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Hector Herrera on 45.
  • 50' 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.
  • 52' It’s a booking for Los Angeles FC player. Eduard Atuesta gets a card.
  • 55' Controversy at the stadium! Artur argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 56' That is a card for Los Angeles FC. Lewis O'Brien will be fuming at that decision.
  • 61' Supporters expect more eagerness from Micael, as he is very good at scoring at Shell Energy Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 66' Houston Dynamo are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Los Angeles FC backline.
  • 67' It is a substitution in Los Angeles FC team. Kei Kamara is replaced by Nathan Ordaz on 67 minute.
  • 68' A tactical swap from Houston Dynamo — Adalberto Carrasquilla on, Sebastian Kowalczyk off on 68 minutes.
  • 73' The 34-year-old Erik Sviatchenko has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 78' Micael catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 78.
  • 81' The supporters are chanting for Erik Duenas. He replaces Eduard Atuesta on 81 minute.
  • 85' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Franco Escobar on 85 minutes.
  • 90' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 0-0 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Houston Dynamo Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Los Angeles FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2024-09-08 Houston Dynamo 0–0 Los Angeles FC 2024-09-01 Los Angeles FC 0–2 Houston Dynamo 2023-06-15 Los Angeles FC 0–1 Houston Dynamo 2023-06-11 Houston Dynamo 4–0 Los Angeles FC 2022-09-19 Los Angeles FC 3–1 Houston Dynamo

Houston Dynamo Form

2024-09-08 Houston Dynamo 0–0 Los Angeles FC D 2024-09-01 Los Angeles FC 0–2 Houston Dynamo W 2024-08-25 Houston Dynamo 0–1 Toronto FC L 2024-07-21 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 3–4 Houston Dynamo W 2024-07-18 San Jose Earthquakes 0–1 Houston Dynamo W 2024-07-14 Houston Dynamo 1–1 Minnesota United FC D

Los Angeles FC Form

2024-09-08 Houston Dynamo 0–0 Los Angeles FC D 2024-09-01 Los Angeles FC 0–2 Houston Dynamo L 2024-07-21 Seattle Sounders FC 0–3 Los Angeles FC W 2024-07-18 Los Angeles FC 1–1 Real Salt Lake D 2024-07-14 Los Angeles FC 1–5 Columbus Crew SC L 2024-07-05 Los Angeles Galaxy 1–2 Los Angeles FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.93 Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17 Los Angeles FC xG
I would bet for: Houston Dynamo or Los Angeles FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 65%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Houston Dynamo37% Draw30% Los Angeles FC33%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes43% 0% No57%
Avg goals/match: 2.1
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 85%
15%
± 1.5 62%
38%
± 2.5 35%
65%
± 3.5 17%
83%
± 4.5 7%
93%

Double Chance

Houston Dynamo or Draw
66%
Draw or Los Angeles FC
63%
Houston Dynamo or Los Angeles FC
70%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Houston Dynamo20% Draw53% Los Angeles FC27%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 1
13.1%
1 – 0
10.1%
0 – 2
8.1%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
6%
2 – 0
5%
2 – 2
3.6%
0 – 3
3.1%
1 – 3
3%
3 – 1
1.9%

Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo

Handicap Houston Dynamo covers Push Los Angeles FC covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 7% 90%
-1.5 10% — 90%
-1 10% 17% 73%
-0.5 27% — 73%
+0.5 60% — 40%
+1 60% 22% 17%
+1.5 83% — 17%
+2 83% 12% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
32% ✗
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
40% ✗

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