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 Jair Marrufo
- Referee Frank Anderson
- Referee Jose Carlos Rivero
- Referee Alejandro Mariscal
- Referee Micheal Barwegen
4 games this season
🟨 0.5/game
⚽ 1.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Feb | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 1–1 | D |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Feb | Houston Dynamo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Oct | Minnesota United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 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 |
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' Temperatures are rising at as Houston Dynamo face off against Los Angeles Galaxy in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Nick DePuy is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Houston Dynamo.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Memo Rodriguez made 275 appearances and scored 20 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 13' Cristian Pavon makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Los Angeles Galaxy are in front.
- 18' Los Angeles Galaxy come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 23' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Los Angeles Galaxy that had 278 games and scored 478 goals.
- 28' A quiet spell here at . Los Angeles Galaxy seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 33' It looks surprising Los Angeles Galaxy does not make any changes. Sacha Kljestan has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 38' USA international Perry Kitchen has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 43' 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 Mauro Manotas suffering a number of foals already.
- 48' Emil Cuello is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Los Angeles Galaxy so far.
- 49' The referee has no hesitation. Boniek Garcia is booked for Houston Dynamo — Yellow card on 49.
- 51' That is a Yellow card for Los Angeles Galaxy. Aleksandar Katai will be fuming at that decision.
- 54' Against the run of play, Mauro Manotas has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 58' Time for substitution for Los Angeles Galaxy. Aleksandar Katai is replaced by Joe Corona.
- 63' Supporters expect more eagerness from Matias Vera, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 68' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 70' Tomas Martinez makes way for Christian Ramirez at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from Houston Dynamo.
- 75' Houston Dynamo ring the changes. Boniek Garcia has done his job and it is now time for Niko Hansen to step up.
- 80' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 83' Time for substitution for Houston Dynamo. Memo Rodriguez is replaced by Darwin Ceren.
- 87' The Los Angeles Galaxy bench stirs into life. Sebastian Lletget is withdrawn and Emil Cuello gets his opportunity.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 15
- 3
-
27
Boniek Garcia C ↓ Niko Hansen 75'
- 10
- 9
-
8
Memo Rodriguez ↓ Darwin Ceren 83'
- 4
- 11
- 1
- 22
Bench
- 55
-
24
Darwin Ceren ↑ 83'
- 2
-
13
Christian Ramirez ↑ 70'
- 19
-
12
Niko Hansen ↑ 75'
- 29
Coach
Tab Ramos
Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 3
- 21
- 25
- 2
-
17
Sebastian Lletget ↓ Emil Cuello 87'
- 1
- 10
-
7
Aleksandar Katai ↓ Joe Corona 58'
- 16
- 20
Bench
- 5
- 18
- 29
- 31
-
27
Emil Cuello ↑ 87'
- 22
-
15
Joe Corona ↑ 58'
Coach
Guillermo Schelotto
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kevin Cabral | 3 |
| Mauro Manotas | 3 |
| Ezequiel Ponce | 3 |
| Ola Kamara | 3 |
| Cristian Pavon | 3 |
| Sacha Kljestan | 2 |
| Romell Quioto | 2 |
| Gabriel Pec | 2 |
Head to Head
Houston Dynamo Form
Los Angeles Galaxy Form
2020-02-29
Houston Dynamo
1–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
2019-10-21
Minnesota United FC
1–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.82
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
I would bet for:
Houston Dynamo or Los Angeles Galaxy 75% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.37
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
70%
Draw or Los Angeles Galaxy
55%
Houston Dynamo or Los Angeles Galaxy
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Los Angeles Galaxy win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
5.7%
1 – 0
5.6%
3 – 1
5.1%
0 – 0
5%
0 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 2
4%
1 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | Los Angeles Galaxy covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 13% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 19% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 16% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.