Los Angeles FC vs Houston Dynamo, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Los Angeles FC vs Houston Dynamo — MLS .
- Los Angeles FC 34 games · 47 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 34 games · 51 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #20 |
| 47 | Points | 51 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 12 / 11 / 11 | W / D / L | 14 / 9 / 11 |
| 52 | Scored | 43 |
| 40 | Conceded | 43 |
| +12 | GD | +0 |
| 1.38 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 35% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
61%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
Los Angeles FC this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
Los Angeles FC are 21st (47 pts). Houston Dynamo are 20th (51 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Los Angeles FC
0-15
4/5
16-30
6/6
31-45
10/8
46-60
7/7
61-75
7/6
76+
8/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Los Angeles FC
| Denis Bouanga | 18 G | 5 A |
| Heung-min Son | 7 G | 11 A |
| Esteban David Martinez | 4 G |
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 16 G | 8 A |
| Mateusz Bogusz | 8 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Los Angeles FC and Houston Dynamo.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' Luis Gil has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 295 appearances.
- 15' A quiet spell here at . Houston Dynamo seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' The travelling Houston Dynamo supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' Houston Dynamo started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
- 35' DaMarcus Beasley, a United States , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 40' Over 40 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 45' It looks surprising Los Angeles FC does not make any changes. A.J. DeLaGarza has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 50' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 55' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Los Angeles FC and Houston Dynamo are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 60' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Houston Dynamo needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 65' 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 Carlos Vela suffering a number of foals already.
- 70' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 75' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 80' The home supporters are growing impatient. Los Angeles FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 85' The 38-year-old Leonardo has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 90' Houston Dynamo is showing some good football. However, Houston Dynamo are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- Another three points for Los Angeles FC.
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 |
|---|---|
| Diego Rossi | 5 |
| Carlos Vela | 5 |
| Adama Diomande | 3 |
| Jack McGlynn | 3 |
| Jose Cifuentes | 2 |
| Carlos Ferreira | 2 |
| Nathan Ordaz | 2 |
| Memo Rodriguez | 2 |
Head to Head
Los Angeles FC Form
Houston Dynamo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.21
Los Angeles FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.44
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
41%
Los Angeles FC or Houston Dynamo
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–2 not predicted4 – 2Actual
1 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
7.8%
3 – 1
6.8%
1 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
5.6%
1 – 2
5.2%
0 – 0
4.6%
3 – 2
4.2%
4 – 1
3.8%
0 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles FC
| Handicap | Los Angeles FC covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 18% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 21% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.