Houston Dynamo vs Los Angeles Galaxy, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Houston Dynamo vs Los Angeles Galaxy — MLS .
- Houston Dynamo 14 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles Galaxy 15 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Allen Chapman
- Referee Jeremy Hanson
- Referee Nick Uranga
- Referee Ricardo Salazar
- Referee
8 games this season
🟨 2.6/game
⚽ 7.4 goals/game
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 Oct | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 4–2 | W |
| 29 Sep | Real Salt Lake | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Sep | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Sep | Orlando City SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Sep | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Sep | Minnesota United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct | Houston Dynamo | A | 2–4 | L |
| 29 Sep | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 26 Sep | Real Salt Lake | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Sep | Montreal Impact FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Sep | Sporting Kansas City | H | 7–2 | W |
| 12 Sep | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Houston Dynamo | Los Angeles Galaxy | |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | Position | #24 |
| 22 | Points | 20 |
| 14 | Played | 15 |
| 7 / 1 / 6 | W / D / L | 5 / 5 / 5 |
| 19 | Scored | 22 |
| 23 | Conceded | 22 |
| -4 | GD | +0 |
| 1.57 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 50% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
76%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
59%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
Houston Dynamo are 22nd (22 pts). Los Angeles Galaxy are 24th (20 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 Galaxy
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
4/5
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/2
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Houston Dynamo gets underway.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 9' What a moment for Zlatan Ibrahimovic! That strike on 9 puts his side firmly in control.
- 14' Houston Dynamo are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 19' Both keepers have barely been tested. Houston Dynamo and Los Angeles Galaxy are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 23' Favio Alvarez is replacing Joe Corona for the Los Angeles Galaxy side.
- 28' Los Angeles Galaxy come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 33' Houston Dynamo is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 38' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 43' Supporters expect more eagerness from Adam Lundqvist, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 45' A moment of madness from Rolf Feltscher on 45 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Los Angeles Galaxy will be frustrated.
- 47' Against the run of play, Christian Ramirez has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 52' Los Angeles Galaxy has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 54' Cristian Pavon does the damage! The net is bulging and Los Angeles Galaxy surge ahead!
- 59' Houston Dynamo are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Los Angeles Galaxy's shape.
- 62' Alberth Elis has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 62 minutes.
- 67' The Los Angeles Galaxy bench stirs into life. Rolf Feltscher is withdrawn and Julian Araujo gets his opportunity.
- 70' It’s a booking for Houston Dynamo player. Boniek Garcia gets a Yellow card.
- 74' The whistle greets Tomas Martinez as he departs to be replaced by Thomas McNamara.
- 79' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 82' The whistle greets Mauro Manotas as he departs to be replaced by Memo Rodriguez.
- 83' Christian Ramirez with the second goal in the match!
- 88' Over 88 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 89' DaMarcus Beasley makes way for Jose Bizama at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from Houston Dynamo.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 4-2.
Lineups
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 15
- 3
- 27
- 10
-
9
Mauro Manotas ↓ Memo Rodriguez 82'
- 17
- 7
- 1
- 13
- 22
Bench
- 24
- 2
-
8
Memo Rodriguez ↑ 82'
- 12
-
11
Thomas McNamara ↑ 74'
- 26
-
18
Jose Bizama ↑ 89'
Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 21
-
25
Rolf Feltscher ↓ Julian Araujo 67'
- 9
- 8
- 17
- 1
- 4
- 10
- 3
-
14
Joe Corona ↓ Favio Alvarez 23'
Bench
- 12
- 6
- 5
-
11
Favio Alvarez ↑ 23'
- 28
- 27
-
22
Julian Araujo ↑ 67'
Coach
Guillermo Schelotto
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kevin Cabral | 3 |
| Mauro Manotas | 3 |
| Ezequiel Ponce | 3 |
| Ola Kamara | 3 |
| Cristian Pavon | 3 |
| Amine Bassi | 2 |
| Javier Hernandez | 2 |
| Sacha Kljestan | 2 |
Head to Head
Houston Dynamo Form
Los Angeles Galaxy Form
2019-10-06
Houston Dynamo
4–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2019-09-29
Los Angeles Galaxy
3–4
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2019-09-26
Real Salt Lake
1–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2019-09-22
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–1
Montreal Impact FC
W
2019-09-16
Los Angeles Galaxy
7–2
Sporting Kansas City
W
2019-09-12
Colorado Rapids SC
2–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.13
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.59
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Houston Dynamo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.72
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
74%
Draw or Los Angeles Galaxy
49%
Houston Dynamo or Los Angeles Galaxy
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–2 not predicted4 – 2Actual
1 – 1
9.1%
2 – 1
8.5%
2 – 2
6.6%
1 – 2
6.4%
3 – 1
5.9%
2 – 0
5.6%
3 – 2
4.7%
1 – 0
4.7%
3 – 0
3.9%
0 – 0
3.7%
2 – 3
3.5%
1 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | Los Angeles Galaxy covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 15% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 20% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 14% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.