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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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' We are underway at Shell Energy Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Houston Dynamo are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Los Angeles Galaxy backline.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Houston Dynamo and Los Angeles Galaxy are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' Christian Ramirez, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. Houston Dynamo and Los Angeles Galaxy are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 35' A stunning finish from Ezequiel Ponce — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 40' Houston Dynamo has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 45' Los Angeles Galaxy are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 46' A tactical swap from Los Angeles Galaxy — Christian Ramirez on, Miguel Berry off on 46 minutes.
- 51' The travelling Los Angeles Galaxy supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 52' Los Angeles Galaxy player sees a card in front of him.
- 57' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 58' Mauricio Cuevas was booked on 58.
- 62' The Los Angeles Galaxy bench stirs into life. Mauricio Cuevas is withdrawn and Miki Yamane gets his opportunity.
- 63' Lucas Sanabria gets the nod from Los Angeles Galaxy. He replaces Elijah Wynder and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 71' Controversy at the stadium! Junior Urso argues furiously but the card stands.
- 76' The crowd applauds Ethan Bartlow as he leaves the pitch. Pablo Ortiz steps in for Houston Dynamo.
- 79' Fresh legs for Los Angeles Galaxy! Isaiah Parente comes on to replace Harbor Miller.
- 83' A tactical swap from Houston Dynamo — Amine Bassi on, Ondrej Lingr off on 83 minutes.
- 88' Los Angeles Galaxy is showing some good football. However, Los Angeles Galaxy are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 90' Gabriel Pec picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' Houston Dynamo ring the changes. Lawrence Ennali has done his job and it is now time for Sebastian Kowalczyk to step up.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Guilherme | 2 |
| Sacha Kljestan | 2 |
| Romell Quioto | 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
1.45
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
I would bet for:
Houston Dynamo or Los Angeles Galaxy 73%
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
71%
Draw or Los Angeles Galaxy
56%
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
9.2%
0 – 0
9%
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
7.4%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | Los Angeles Galaxy covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 21% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.