Los Angeles FC vs Houston Dynamo, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Los Angeles FC vs Houston Dynamo — MLS .
- Los Angeles FC 15 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 14 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Frank Anderson
- Referee Baldomero Toledo
- Referee Thomas Zablocki
- Referee Kevin Stott
- Referee Alan Kelly
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct | Houston Dynamo | H | 4–2 | W |
| 07 Oct | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Sep | Chicago Fire FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Sep | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Sep | New England Revolution | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Sep | Toronto FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct | Los Angeles FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 09 Oct | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 30 Sep | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 3–2 | W |
| 22 Sep | Orlando City SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Sep | Portland Timbers | H | 4–1 | W |
| 02 Sep | FC Dallas | A | 2–4 | L |
Season Stats
| Los Angeles FC | Houston Dynamo | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #22 |
| 24 | Points | 22 |
| 15 | Played | 14 |
| 7 / 3 / 5 | W / D / L | 7 / 1 / 6 |
| 24 | Scored | 19 |
| 17 | Conceded | 23 |
| +7 | GD | -4 |
| 1.60 | PPG | 1.57 |
| 47% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
61%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
60%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
Los Angeles FC this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
Los Angeles FC are 20th (24 pts). Houston Dynamo are 22nd (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Los Angeles FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
4/2
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/5
61-75
3/2
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' 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.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Los Angeles FC and Houston Dynamo are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Wilmer Cabrera will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Bob Bradley might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Los Angeles FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' A.J. DeLaGarza has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 35' Supporters expect more eagerness from Steven Beitashour, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 40' 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.
- 45' Los Angeles FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 50' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 55' Eric Bird is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Houston Dynamo tonight.
- 60' 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.
- 65' Los Angeles FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 70' 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.
- 75' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 80' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Los Angeles FC and Houston Dynamo are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 85' Houston Dynamo fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 90' With 0 assists to his name this season, Benny Feilhaber is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Los Angeles FC.
- Game over. The scoreline of 4-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Los Angeles FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 6
- 99
- 33
- 3
- 2
- 24
- 25
- 1
-
9
Diego Rossi ↓ Joshua Perez 90'
-
11
Aaron Kovar ↓ Marcos Urena 90'
Bench
-
21
Marcos Urena ↑ 90'
-
18
Joshua Perez ↑ 90'
-
12
Christian Ramirez ↑ 89'
- 44
- 5
- 13
- 16
Coach
Bob Bradley
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
-
27
Boniek Garcia ↓ Luis Gil 82'
- 22
-
10
Tomas Martinez ↓ Eric Bird 85'
- 24
- 9
-
8
Memo Rodriguez ↓ Andrew Wenger 71'
- 7
- 16
- 1
- 20
Bench
-
11
Andrew Wenger ↑ 71'
- 18
-
13
Luis Gil ↑ 82'
- 15
-
25
Eric Bird ↑ 85'
- 30
Coach
Wilmer Cabrera
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Carlos Vela | 5 |
| Diego Rossi | 5 |
| Adama Diomande | 3 |
| Jack McGlynn | 3 |
| Mauro Manotas | 2 |
| Jose Cifuentes | 2 |
| Carlos Ferreira | 2 |
| Nathan Ordaz | 2 |
Head to Head
Los Angeles FC Form
Houston Dynamo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.45
Los Angeles FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.69
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
38%
Los Angeles FC or Houston Dynamo
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–2 not predicted4 – 2Actual
2 – 1
9%
1 – 1
8.4%
2 – 0
7.6%
3 – 1
7.3%
3 – 0
6%
1 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 2
4.6%
3 – 2
4.5%
4 – 1
4.5%
0 – 0
3.7%
4 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles FC
| Handicap | Los Angeles FC covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 18% | 58% |
| -1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -1 | 42% | 21% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.