Houston Dynamo vs Los Angeles Galaxy, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Houston Dynamo vs Los Angeles Galaxy — MLS at PNC Stadium.
- Houston Dynamo 34 games · 51 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles Galaxy 34 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Oct | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Oct | Nashville SC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Sep | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 14 Sep | New England Revolution | H | 3–1 | W |
| 11 Sep | Sporting Kansas City | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Sep | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Oct | Houston Dynamo | A | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Oct | Real Salt Lake | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Sep | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 3–2 | W |
| 18 Sep | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 15 Sep | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 10 Sep | Nashville SC | A | 1–1 | D |
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' And we are off! Houston Dynamo vs Los Angeles Galaxy — let the football do the talking.
- 5' 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.
- 8' The Carlos Ferreira breaks the deadlock on 8 minutes. 1-0!
- 13' USA international Marky Delgado has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 3 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' The referee calls foul for Javier Hernandez. He receives a Yellow card.
- 17' The referee has no hesitation. Javier Hernandez is booked for Los Angeles Galaxy — Yellow card on 17.
- 22' It looks like no one’s ball. Houston Dynamo is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 27' Houston Dynamo seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 31' A goal from the Spain international Riqui Puig! He fires home on 31 to make it 1-1!
- 32' Sensational shot from Javier Hernandez. Los Angeles Galaxy is back in the lead.
- 37' Ethan Bartlow is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Houston Dynamo tonight.
- 42' Adalberto Carrasquilla has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 47' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 52' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 57' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 61' A change in the Houston Dynamo ranks — Corey Baird exits the field as Memo Rodriguez enters on 61.
- 61' The referee calls foul for Julian Araujo. He receives a Yellow card.
- 66' Douglas Costa makes way for Efrain Alvarez at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from Los Angeles Galaxy.
- 69' Dejan Joveljic has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 69 minutes.
- 70' A goal from the Serbia international Dejan Joveljic! He fires home on 70 to make it 1-4!
- 73' The Los Angeles Galaxy manager makes a substitution. Marky Delgado departs to be replaced by Victor Vazquez.
- 77' A tactical swap from Houston Dynamo — Nelson Quinones on, Matias Vera off on 77 minutes.
- 78' Houston Dynamo player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 83' Houston Dynamo are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 88' Houston Dynamo make a change. Carlos Ferreira trudges off to be replaced by Thor Ulfarsson on 88 minutes.
- 90' A moment of madness from Memo Rodriguez on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Houston Dynamo will be frustrated.
- The points are shared — Houston Dynamo 1-3 Los Angeles Galaxy. Honours even.
Lineups
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Corey Baird ↓ Memo Rodriguez 61'
- 5
- 3
- 12
- 10
- 20
- 25
-
22
Matias Vera ↓ Nelson Quinones 77'
- 13
- 23
- 9
Bench
-
16
Hector Herrera ↑ 61'
- 24
-
8
Memo Rodriguez ↑ 61'
- 4
- 37
- 26
- 29
-
34
Thor Ulfarsson ↑ 88'
-
21
Nelson Quinones ↑ 77'
Coach
Kenny Bundy
Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 14
-
11
Samuel Grandsir ↓ Kevin Cabral 73'
- 4
-
10
Douglas Costa ↓ Efrain Alvarez 66'
- 22
- 5
- 6
-
8
Marky Delgado ↓ Victor Vazquez 73'
-
44
Raheem Edwards ↓ Chase Gasper 77'
- 2
Bench
- 3
-
9
Kevin Cabral ↑ 73'
- 33
-
7
Victor Vazquez ↑ 73'
-
99
Dejan Joveljic ↑ 66'
- 18
- 16
-
26
Efrain Alvarez ↑ 66'
-
77
Chase Gasper ↑ 77'
Coach
Greg Vanney
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ezequiel Ponce | 3 |
| Ola Kamara | 3 |
| Cristian Pavon | 3 |
| Kevin Cabral | 3 |
| Mauro Manotas | 3 |
| Memo Rodriguez | 2 |
| Carlos Ferreira | 2 |
| Christian Ramirez | 2 |
Head to Head
Houston Dynamo Form
2022-10-09
Houston Dynamo
1–3
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2022-10-03
Nashville SC
1–2
Houston Dynamo
W
2022-09-19
Los Angeles FC
3–1
Houston Dynamo
L
2022-09-14
Houston Dynamo
3–1
New England Revolution
W
2022-09-11
Houston Dynamo
0–0
Sporting Kansas City
D
2022-09-05
Seattle Sounders FC
2–1
Houston Dynamo
L
Los Angeles Galaxy Form
2022-10-09
Houston Dynamo
1–3
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2022-10-02
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–1
Real Salt Lake
D
2022-09-25
San Jose Earthquakes
2–3
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2022-09-18
Los Angeles Galaxy
4–1
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2022-09-15
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
3–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2022-09-10
Nashville SC
1–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.47
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
I would bet for:
Houston Dynamo or Los Angeles Galaxy 72% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles Galaxy win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.94
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
64%
Draw or Los Angeles Galaxy
64%
Houston Dynamo or Los Angeles Galaxy
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Los Angeles Galaxy win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
8.1%
0 – 0
7.1%
1 – 0
6.9%
0 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
5.7%
0 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
4%
1 – 3
Actual
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | Los Angeles Galaxy covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 19% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 19% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

