Los Angeles FC vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
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 Jason White
- Referee Logan Brown
- Referee Ramy Touchan
- Referee Kevin Stott
- Referee Joe Dickerson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep | Houston Dynamo | H | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Sep | Toronto FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Sep | Philadelphia Union | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Sep | Orlando City SC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Sep | Minnesota United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Aug | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Sep | Orlando City SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Sep | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Sep | Minnesota United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Sep | Sporting Kansas City | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Aug | FC Dallas | A | 1–5 | 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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Los Angeles FC is hosting Houston Dynamo for another epic battle.
- 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' Both keepers have barely been tested. Los Angeles FC and Houston Dynamo are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' A quiet spell here at . Houston Dynamo seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' It looks surprising Houston Dynamo does not make any changes. Adam Lundqvist has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 23' What a moment for Carlos Vela! That strike on 23 puts his side firmly in control.
- 28' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Tyler Miller makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 33' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Aljaz Struna.
- 38' 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.
- 43' Houston Dynamo fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 48' Over 48 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 53' Lee Nguyen has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 304 appearances.
- 56' Mohamed El Mounir is having his name booked by the referee on 56.
- 58' It is a substitution in Los Angeles FC team. Brian Rodriguez is replaced by Mark-Anthony Kaye on 58 minute.
- 63' Latif Blessing has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Alberth Elis. He replaces Mauro Manotas on 67 minute.
- 70' Brilliant from the ! Diego Rossi makes it 3-0 with a superb finish on 70.
- 71' Time for substitution for Los Angeles FC. Mohamed El Mounir is replaced by Jordan Harvey.
- 75' Controversy at the stadium! Eduard Atuesta argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 77' Thomas McNamara has so much to prove this time. He replaces Memo Rodriguez on 77 minute.
- 80' It’s a booking for Los Angeles FC player. Diego Rossi gets a Yellow card.
- 81' The referee calls foul for Matias Vera. He receives a Yellow card.
- 82' The deadlock is broken! Eduard Atuesta gets on the scoresheet on 82 minutes.
- 85' Darwin Ceren has so much to prove this time. He replaces Boniek Garcia on 85 minute.
- 90' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Los Angeles FC take all three points.
Lineups
Los Angeles FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 20
- 24
- 25
- 1
- 9
- 7
- 13
- 27
- 4
- 17
Bench
- 12
- 3
-
2
Jordan Harvey ↑ 71'
- 5
-
14
Mark-Anthony Kaye ↑ 58'
- 23
- 26
Coach
Bob Bradley
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 15
- 3
-
27
Boniek Garcia C ↓ Darwin Ceren 85'
- 23
- 10
-
9
Mauro Manotas ↓ Alberth Elis 67'
- 8
- 13
- 22
- 18
Bench
-
24
Darwin Ceren ↑ 85'
-
17
Alberth Elis ↑ 67'
- 2
- 7
- 1
- 12
-
11
Thomas McNamara ↑ 71'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Carlos Vela | 5 |
| Diego Rossi | 5 |
| Adama Diomande | 3 |
| Jack McGlynn | 3 |
| Corey Baird | 2 |
| Mauro Manotas | 2 |
| Jose Cifuentes | 2 |
| Carlos Ferreira | 2 |
Head to Head
Los Angeles FC Form
Houston Dynamo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.01
Los Angeles FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 59% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.12
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
42%
Los Angeles FC or Houston Dynamo
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.8%
1 – 0
8.2%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
6%
3 – 0
5.8%
1 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 1
4.2%
3 – 2
3.6%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles FC
| Handicap | Los Angeles FC covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 22% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.