Houston Dynamo vs Los Angeles Galaxy, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Houston Dynamo vs Los Angeles Galaxy — MLS .
- Houston Dynamo 34 games · 51 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles Galaxy 34 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Allen Chapman
- Referee Jeremy Hanson
- Referee Nick Uranga
- Referee Ricardo Salazar
- Referee
15 games this season
🟨 2.5/game
⚽ 8.7 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #26 |
| 51 | Points | 44 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 14 / 9 / 11 | W / D / L | 11 / 11 / 12 |
| 43 | Scored | 50 |
| 43 | Conceded | 57 |
| +0 | GD | -7 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.29 |
| 41% | Win % | 32% |
Key Stats
72%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
18%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
Houston Dynamo are 20th (51 pts). Los Angeles Galaxy are 26th (44 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
0-15
1/3
16-30
6/7
31-45
9/4
46-60
6/4
61-75
6/4
76+
5/11
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Los Angeles Galaxy
0-15
6/9
16-30
5/6
31-45
9/12
46-60
6/8
61-75
4/6
76+
10/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 16 G | 8 A |
| Mateusz Bogusz | 8 G | 2 A |
Los Angeles Galaxy
| Klauss | 10 G | |
| Marco Reus | 8 G | 11 A |
| Gabriel Pec | 5 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Houston Dynamo and Los Angeles Galaxy is underway.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Guillermo Schelotto might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 9' What a strike from Zlatan Ibrahimovic! The score is 0-1.
- 14' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 19' Los Angeles Galaxy are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 23' It is a substitution in Los Angeles Galaxy team. Joe Corona is replaced by Favio Alvarez on 23 minute.
- 28' Houston Dynamo started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 28.
- 33' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 38' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Houston Dynamo and Los Angeles Galaxy are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 43' Over 43 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 45' Rolf Feltscher is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 47' Brilliant from the ! Christian Ramirez makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 45.
- 52' Houston Dynamo is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 54' Cristian Pavon doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 59' 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.
- 62' What a moment for Alberth Elis! That strike on 62 puts his side firmly in control.
- 67' Los Angeles Galaxy make a change. Rolf Feltscher trudges off to be replaced by Julian Araujo on 67 minutes.
- 70' That is a Yellow card for Houston Dynamo. Boniek Garcia will be fuming at that decision.
- 74' Another change for Houston Dynamo made on 74 minute. Tomas Martinez leaves to be changed by Thomas McNamara.
- 79' Los Angeles Galaxy are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 82' Another substitution for Houston Dynamo to replace Mauro Manotas by Memo Rodriguez on 82 minute.
- 83' Houston Dynamo is taking the lead after the goal scored by Christian Ramirez on 83.
- 88' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 88 minutes.
- 89' The Houston Dynamo bench stirs into life. DaMarcus Beasley is withdrawn and Jose Bizama gets his opportunity.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Ezequiel Ponce | 3 |
| Ola Kamara | 3 |
| Cristian Pavon | 3 |
| Kevin Cabral | 3 |
| Mauro Manotas | 3 |
| Alberth Elis | 2 |
| Zlatan Ibrahimovic | 2 |
| Memo Rodriguez | 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
3 / 4
2.18
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Houston Dynamo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.62
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
77%
Draw or Los Angeles Galaxy
46%
Houston Dynamo or Los Angeles Galaxy
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–2 not predicted4 – 2Actual
1 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
6.4%
3 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 2
5.9%
1 – 0
5.4%
3 – 2
4.6%
3 – 0
4.6%
0 – 0
4%
4 – 1
3.5%
0 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | Los Angeles Galaxy covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 16% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 20% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

