Houston Dynamo vs Los Angeles Galaxy, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Houston Dynamo vs Los Angeles Galaxy — MLS at Shell Energy Stadium.
- Houston Dynamo 29 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles Galaxy 30 games · 39 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 29 | 66 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 29 | 52 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 29 | 49 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 29 | 48 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 29 | 46 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 29 | 45 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 29 | 38 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 28 | 36 |
| 9 | New York Red Bulls | 29 | 36 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 29 | 33 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 29 | 33 |
| 12 | D.C. United SC | 28 | 33 |
| 13 | Columbus Crew SC | 29 | 32 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 29 | 30 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 29 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 29 | 52 |
| 17 | St. Louis City | 29 | 51 |
| 18 | FC Dallas | 29 | 50 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 29 | 47 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 29 | 46 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 30 | 45 |
| 22 | Seattle Sounders FC | 29 | 41 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 30 | 39 |
| 24 | Colorado Rapids SC | 29 | 38 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 29 | 33 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 29 | 33 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 29 | 33 |
| 28 | Minnesota United FC | 29 | 31 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 29 | 31 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 29 | 22 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Sep | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Aug | St. Louis City | A | 3–2 | W |
| 24 Aug | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Aug | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Aug | Austin FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Jul | Philadelphia Union | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Sep | Houston Dynamo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Aug | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Aug | Internacional CF Miami | A | 1–3 | L |
| 11 Aug | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 20 Jul | Los Angeles FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 17 Jul | Austin FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Houston Dynamo | Los Angeles Galaxy | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #23 |
| 46 | Points | 39 |
| 29 | Played | 30 |
| 13 / 7 / 9 | W / D / L | 10 / 9 / 11 |
| 39 | Scored | 41 |
| 37 | Conceded | 50 |
| +2 | GD | -9 |
| 1.59 | PPG | 1.30 |
| 45% | Win % | 33% |
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
20%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
Houston Dynamo are 20th (46 pts). Los Angeles Galaxy are 23rd (39 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
0-15
1/2
16-30
5/6
31-45
9/4
46-60
5/4
61-75
5/3
76+
4/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Los Angeles Galaxy
0-15
4/6
16-30
4/6
31-45
7/11
46-60
4/6
61-75
3/5
76+
10/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 16 G | 7 A |
| Mateusz Bogusz | 7 G | 1 A |
Los Angeles Galaxy
| Marco Reus | 8 G | 8 A |
| Klauss | 8 G | |
| Gabriel Pec | 5 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Houston Dynamo and Los Angeles Galaxy get this one started.
- 5' The travelling Los Angeles Galaxy supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Houston Dynamo must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' With 1 assists to his name this season, Harbor Miller is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Los Angeles Galaxy.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' Los Angeles Galaxy started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 30' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Houston Dynamo winning 50% of all matches.
- 35' Against the run of play, Ezequiel Ponce has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 40' Houston Dynamo are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Los Angeles Galaxy's shape.
- 45' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Los Angeles Galaxy needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 46' Christian Ramirez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Miguel Berry on 46 minute.
- 51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. John Nelson made 293 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 52' Controversy at the stadium! Maya Yoshida argues furiously but the card stands.
- 57' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 58' Controversy at the stadium! Mauricio Cuevas argues furiously but the card stands.
- 62' Los Angeles Galaxy manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Miki Yamane is hanging Mauricio Cuevas on the field on 62 minute.
- 63' The Los Angeles Galaxy bench stirs into life. Elijah Wynder is withdrawn and Lucas Sanabria gets his opportunity.
- 68' Elijah Wynder is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Houston Dynamo tonight.
- 71' A moment of madness from Junior Urso on 71 minutes earns him a card. Houston Dynamo will be frustrated.
- 76' Houston Dynamo make a change. Ethan Bartlow trudges off to be replaced by Pablo Ortiz on 76 minutes.
- 79' It is a substitution in Los Angeles Galaxy team. Harbor Miller is replaced by Isaiah Parente on 79 minute.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Amine Bassi. He replaces Ondrej Lingr on 83 minute.
- 88' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 90' Gabriel Pec is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Sebastian Kowalczyk. He replaces Lawrence Ennali on 90 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Houston Dynamo 1-1 Los Angeles Galaxy.
Lineups
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 31
-
14
Duane Holmes ↓ Obafemi Awodesu 90'
- 10
- 6
- 30
- 25
-
9
Ondrej Lingr ↓ Amine Bassi 83'
-
4
Ethan Bartlow ↓ Pablo Ortiz 76'
- 11
- 36
Bench
-
8
Amine Bassi ↑ 83'
- 5
- 1
- 16
-
27
Sebastian Kowalczyk ↑ 90'
- 7
- 17
-
24
Obafemi Awodesu ↑ 90'
-
22
Pablo Ortiz ↑ 76'
Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 12
- 7
- 14
- 6
- 27
- 63
-
19
Mauricio Cuevas ↓ Miki Yamane 62'
-
21
Tucker Lepley ↓ Gabriel Pec 46'
-
26
Harbor Miller ↓ Isaiah Parente 79'
-
22
Elijah Wynder ↓ Lucas Sanabria 63'
Bench
- 15
-
17
Christian Ramirez ↑ 46'
-
2
Miki Yamane ↑ 62'
- 1
-
16
Isaiah Parente ↑ 79'
-
11
Gabriel Pec ↑ 46'
- 5
-
8
Lucas Sanabria ↑ 63'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ola Kamara | 3 |
| Cristian Pavon | 3 |
| Kevin Cabral | 3 |
| Mauro Manotas | 3 |
| Ezequiel Ponce | 3 |
| Riqui Puig | 2 |
| Dejan Joveljic | 2 |
| Amine Bassi | 2 |
Head to Head
Houston Dynamo Form
Los Angeles Galaxy Form
2025-09-07
Houston Dynamo
1–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
2025-08-24
Los Angeles Galaxy
3–0
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2025-08-16
Internacional CF Miami
3–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2025-08-11
Los Angeles Galaxy
0–4
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2025-07-20
Los Angeles FC
3–3
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
2025-07-17
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–2
Austin FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.49
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
73%
Draw or Los Angeles Galaxy
55%
Houston Dynamo or Los Angeles Galaxy
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Houston Dynamo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.5%
0 – 0
9%
2 – 1
8.8%
2 – 0
7.6%
0 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | Los Angeles Galaxy covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 21% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.