Los Angeles FC vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Los Angeles FC vs Houston Dynamo — MLS .
- Los Angeles FC 19 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 18 games · 32 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #19 |
| 34 | Points | 32 |
| 19 | Played | 18 |
| 10 / 4 / 5 | W / D / L | 10 / 2 / 6 |
| 35 | Scored | 27 |
| 19 | Conceded | 24 |
| +16 | GD | +3 |
| 1.79 | PPG | 1.78 |
| 53% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
61%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
55%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
Los Angeles FC this season
42%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
Los Angeles FC are 17th (34 pts). Houston Dynamo are 19th (32 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Los Angeles FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
5/2
31-45
7/2
46-60
2/5
61-75
4/2
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Los Angeles FC
| Denis Bouanga | 8 G | 2 A |
| Esteban David Martinez | 4 G |
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 8 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Los Angeles FC and Houston Dynamo is underway.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Eddie Segura is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Houston Dynamo.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Los Angeles FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' Los Angeles FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 23' What a strike from Carlos Vela! The score is 1-0.
- 28' Brilliant from the ! Tyler Miller makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 28.
- 33' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Aljaz Struna.
- 38' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 43' It is a cagey affair so far. Los Angeles FC in their trying to find a way past Houston Dynamo's compact .
- 48' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Los Angeles FC and Houston Dynamo are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 53' 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.
- 56' Los Angeles FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 58' The crowd applauds Brian Rodriguez as he leaves the pitch. Mark-Anthony Kaye steps in for Los Angeles FC.
- 63' Los Angeles FC is showing some good football. However, Los Angeles FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 67' A tactical swap from Houston Dynamo — Alberth Elis on, Mauro Manotas off on 67 minutes.
- 70' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Diego Rossi makes no mistake. 3-0!
- 71' Mohamed El Mounir makes way for Jordan Harvey at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Los Angeles FC.
- 75' Eduard Atuesta is having his name booked by the referee on 75.
- 77' The whistle greets Memo Rodriguez as he departs to be replaced by Thomas McNamara.
- 80' Poor challenge from Diego Rossi. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 81' Matias Vera is having his name booked by the referee on 81.
- 82' What a moment for Eduard Atuesta! That strike on 82 puts his side firmly in control.
- 85' Boniek Garcia makes way for Darwin Ceren at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Houston Dynamo.
- 90' Houston Dynamo has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Houston Dynamo.
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 |
| 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
2.2
Los Angeles FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 63% + Los Angeles FC to win 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.32
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
40%
Los Angeles FC or Houston Dynamo
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.7%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.7%
1 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 0
5.1%
1 – 2
4.8%
3 – 2
3.9%
4 – 1
3.8%
4 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles FC
| Handicap | Los Angeles FC covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 18% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 22% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.