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 18 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles Galaxy 19 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #27 |
| 32 | Points | 22 |
| 18 | Played | 19 |
| 10 / 2 / 6 | W / D / L | 5 / 7 / 7 |
| 27 | Scored | 24 |
| 24 | Conceded | 29 |
| +3 | GD | -5 |
| 1.78 | PPG | 1.16 |
| 56% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
72%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
42%
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 19th (32 pts). Los Angeles Galaxy are 27th (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
0-15
1/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
5/2
46-60
3/3
61-75
4/2
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Los Angeles Galaxy
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
4/8
46-60
2/3
61-75
–/4
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 8 G | 4 A |
Los Angeles Galaxy
| Gabriel Pec | 5 G | 4 A |
| Klauss | 5 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Houston Dynamo and Los Angeles Galaxy get this one started.
- 5' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Houston Dynamo must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ezequiel Ponce, as he is very good at scoring at Shell Energy Stadium with 9 goals in the last 9 games.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Christian Ramirez has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 22 appearances with only 3 goals this season.
- 30' 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 Mauricio Cuevas suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' Goal! Ezequiel Ponce scores his 46 goal in 127 matches.
- 40' It looks like no one’s ball. Houston Dynamo is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 45' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 46' Time for substitution for Los Angeles Galaxy. Miguel Berry is replaced by Christian Ramirez.
- 51' Los Angeles Galaxy started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
- 52' The referee calls foul for Maya Yoshida. He receives a card.
- 57' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 58' Los Angeles Galaxy player sees a card in front of him.
- 62' The whistle greets Mauricio Cuevas as he departs to be replaced by Miki Yamane.
- 63' The whistle greets Elijah Wynder as he departs to be replaced by Lucas Sanabria.
- 68' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 71' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Junior Urso on 71 minutes.
- 76' Time for substitution for Houston Dynamo. Ethan Bartlow is replaced by Pablo Ortiz.
- 79' The crowd applauds Harbor Miller as he leaves the pitch. Isaiah Parente steps in for Los Angeles Galaxy.
- 83' Another change for Houston Dynamo made on 83 minute. Ondrej Lingr leaves to be changed by Amine Bassi.
- 88' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Houston Dynamo and Los Angeles Galaxy are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 90' Gabriel Pec picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' Time for substitution for Houston Dynamo. Lawrence Ennali is replaced by Sebastian Kowalczyk.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
|---|---|
| Kevin Cabral | 3 |
| Mauro Manotas | 3 |
| Ezequiel Ponce | 3 |
| Ola Kamara | 3 |
| Cristian Pavon | 3 |
| Javier Hernandez | 2 |
| Guilherme | 2 |
| Sacha Kljestan | 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
1.52
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
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: 2.67
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
73%
Draw or Los Angeles Galaxy
54%
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
8.9%
2 – 1
8.8%
2 – 0
7.8%
0 – 1
7%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.5%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | Los Angeles Galaxy covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 22% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 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.