Houston Dynamo vs Los Angeles FC, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Houston Dynamo vs Los Angeles FC — MLS at Shell Energy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Los Angeles FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Mar | Portland Timbers | A | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Mar | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Mar | Real Salt Lake | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Mar | Columbus Crew SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Mar | Internacional CF Miami | H | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Houston Dynamo | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Mar | San Diego FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 23 Mar | Sporting Kansas City | A | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Mar | Austin FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Mar | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 2–5 | L |
| 02 Mar | New York City FC | H | 1–0 | 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' In just a few seconds Shell Energy Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Houston Dynamo and Los Angeles FC.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Blake Gillingham is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Los Angeles FC.
- 10' Hugo Lloris is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Los Angeles FC tonight.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Houston Dynamo and Los Angeles FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 16' Controversy at the stadium! Ezequiel Ponce argues furiously but the card stands.
- 21' Houston Dynamo currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 24' Houston Dynamo player sees a card in front of him.
- 29' It looks like no one’s ball. Houston Dynamo is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 30' A meaty challenge results in booking for Esteban David Martinez on 30.
- 35' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 40' Los Angeles FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 45' Houston Dynamo is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 50' The travelling Los Angeles FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 55' Los Angeles FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 58' GOAL! Jack McGlynn fires home to make it 1-0!
- 61' A meaty challenge results in booking for Adam Saldana on 61.
- 66' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 66 minutes.
- 69' Los Angeles FC ring the changes. Esteban David Martinez has done his job and it is now time for Cengiz Under to step up.
- 71' Sergi Palencia is ready to make an impact after coming on for Marlon at the 71 minute mark.
- 74' It’s a booking for Los Angeles FC player. Eddie Segura gets a card.
- 75' That looks like a foul for a card for Sebastian Kowalczyk.
- 79' Another substitution for Los Angeles FC to replace Yaw Yeboah by Marky Delgado on 79 minute.
- 81' The Houston Dynamo manager makes a substitution. Sebastian Kowalczyk departs to be replaced by Ibrahim Aliyu.
- 86' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Houston Dynamo needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 87' The Houston Dynamo bench stirs into life. Amine Bassi is withdrawn and Nicolas Lodeiro gets his opportunity.
- 90' Houston Dynamo ring the changes. Jack McGlynn has done his job and it is now time for Ethan Bartlow to step up.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Houston Dynamo players.
Lineups
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Amine Bassi ↓ Nicolas Lodeiro 87'
- 10
- 6
- 2
- 28
- 30
- 25
- 27
-
21
Jack McGlynn ↓ Ethan Bartlow 90'
- 24
- 26
Bench
- 5
-
20
Nicolas Lodeiro ↑ 87'
- 16
- 23
-
4
Ethan Bartlow ↑ 90'
- 35
- 17
-
18
Ibrahim Aliyu ↑ 81'
- 32
Coach
Ben Olsen
Los Angeles FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 1
- 99
-
5
Marlon ↓ Sergi Palencia 71'
-
20
Yaw Yeboah ↓ Marky Delgado 79'
- 4
- 91
- 43
- 30
-
80
Odin Holm ↓ Timothy Tillman 69'
- 29
Bench
-
14
Sergi Palencia ↑ 71'
-
11
Timothy Tillman ↑ 69'
-
22
Cengiz Under ↑ 69'
- 33
-
8
Marky Delgado ↑ 79'
- 25
- 18
- 27
- 56
Coach
Steven Cherundolo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Houston Dynamo Form
Los Angeles FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.34
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
Los Angeles FC xG
I would bet for:
Houston Dynamo or Los Angeles FC 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Houston Dynamo win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.56
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
71%
Draw or Los Angeles FC
56%
Houston Dynamo or Los Angeles FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 0
9.8%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8.4%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 0
6.7%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
3.7%
1 – 3
3.1%
3 – 0
3%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | Los Angeles FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 20% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 18% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.