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 14 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles Galaxy 15 games · 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The ball is rolling at PNC Stadium. Houston Dynamo are looking to make home advantage count against Los Angeles Galaxy.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 8' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Carlos Ferreira makes it 1-0.
- 13' The home supporters are growing impatient. Houston Dynamo must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Javier Hernandez.
- 17' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Javier Hernandez on 17 minutes.
- 22' Fafa Picault is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Los Angeles Galaxy tonight.
- 27' Julian Araujo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 31' What a strike from Riqui Puig! The score is 1-1.
- 32' Javier Hernandez does the damage! The net is bulging and Los Angeles Galaxy surge ahead!
- 37' It looks like no one’s ball. Houston Dynamo is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 42' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 47' Over 47 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 52' It looks surprising Houston Dynamo does not make any changes. Sega Coulibaly has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 57' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 61' Fresh legs for Houston Dynamo! Memo Rodriguez comes on to replace Corey Baird.
- 61' Los Angeles Galaxy player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 66' Efrain Alvarez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Douglas Costa on 66 minute.
- 69' Dejan Joveljic does the damage! The net is bulging and Los Angeles Galaxy surge ahead!
- 70' Dejan Joveljic makes no mistake. The score reads 1-4 and Los Angeles Galaxy are in front.
- 73' Victor Vazquez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Marky Delgado at the 73 minute mark.
- 77' Fresh legs for Houston Dynamo! Nelson Quinones comes on to replace Matias Vera.
- 78' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Tim Parker.
- 83' Houston Dynamo started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 83.
- 88' The whistle greets Carlos Ferreira as he departs to be replaced by Thor Ulfarsson.
- 90' Memo Rodriguez catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Houston Dynamo 1-3 Los Angeles Galaxy.
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 |
|---|---|
| Kevin Cabral | 3 |
| Mauro Manotas | 3 |
| Ezequiel Ponce | 3 |
| Ola Kamara | 3 |
| Cristian Pavon | 3 |
| Javier Hernandez | 2 |
| Sacha Kljestan | 2 |
| Romell Quioto | 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
1.41
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.62
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
I would bet for:
Houston Dynamo or Los Angeles Galaxy 73% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles Galaxy win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.03
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
60%
Draw or Los Angeles Galaxy
67%
Houston Dynamo or Los Angeles Galaxy
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Los Angeles Galaxy win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
1 – 2
8.6%
2 – 1
7.5%
0 – 1
7%
0 – 0
6.6%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
6.1%
1 – 0
6%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 3
Actual
3 – 1
3.5%
2 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | Los Angeles Galaxy covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 20% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.