Los Angeles FC vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2026 MLS IS BACK GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
Los Angeles FC vs Houston Dynamo — MLS at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.
- Los Angeles FC 28 games · 41 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 27 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Allen Chapman
- Referee C. Blanchard
- Referee Guido Gonzalez
- Referee Timothy Ford
- Referee Richard Gamache
11 games this season
🟨 2.6/game
⚽ 9.2 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul | Houston Dynamo | H | 3–3 | D |
| 09 Mar | Philadelphia Union | H | 3–3 | D |
| 01 Mar | Internacional CF Miami | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Sep | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Sep | Houston Dynamo | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul | Los Angeles FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 08 Mar | Sporting Kansas City | A | 0–4 | L |
| 29 Feb | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Oct | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 4–2 | W |
| 29 Sep | Real Salt Lake | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Sep | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Los Angeles FC | Houston Dynamo | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #20 |
| 41 | Points | 44 |
| 28 | Played | 27 |
| 11 / 8 / 9 | W / D / L | 13 / 5 / 9 |
| 43 | Scored | 34 |
| 30 | Conceded | 32 |
| +13 | GD | +2 |
| 1.46 | PPG | 1.63 |
| 39% | Win % | 48% |
Key Stats
61%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
46%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
Los Angeles FC this season
41%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
Los Angeles FC are 21st (41 pts). Houston Dynamo are 20th (44 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Los Angeles FC
0-15
4/4
16-30
6/5
31-45
9/4
46-60
4/5
61-75
4/5
76+
6/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Houston Dynamo
0-15
1/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
7/4
46-60
5/3
61-75
5/3
76+
3/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Los Angeles FC
| Denis Bouanga | 14 G | 5 A |
| Esteban David Martinez | 4 G |
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 14 G | 6 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex will turn into a battlefield for Los Angeles FC and Houston Dynamo.
- 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.
- 9' Memo Rodriguez doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 14' Over 14 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 19' What a strike from Bradley Wright-Phillips! The score is 1-1.
- 24' 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.
- 29' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Memo Rodriguez makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 35' Ghana international Latif Blessing has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 40' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Los Angeles FC and Houston Dynamo are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 45' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 46' A meaty challenge results in booking for Matias Vera on 46.
- 50' Alberth Elis is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 52' Tristan Blackmon catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 52.
- 57' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 60' Time for substitution for Los Angeles FC. Bradley Wright-Phillips is replaced by Adama Diomande.
- 63' GOAL! Diego Rossi scores on 63. Assisted by Eduard Atuesta
- 64' Another substitution for Houston Dynamo to replace Darwin Quintero by Darwin Ceren on 64 minute.
- 67' The referee shows Houston Dynamo player a Yellow card on 67.
- 69' A goal from the Uruguay international Brian Rodriguez! He fires home on 69 to make it 3-3!
- 74' Houston Dynamo fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 77' Los Angeles FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Daniel Musovski is hanging Adama Diomande on the field on 77 minute.
- 81' The crowd applauds Adam Lundqvist as he leaves the pitch. Sam Junqua steps in for Houston Dynamo.
- 86' Mark-Anthony Kaye has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 26 cards already picked up this season.
- 87' Victor Cabrera has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alberth Elis on 87 minute.
- 90' Mark-Anthony Kaye makes way for Jose Cifuentes at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Los Angeles FC.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Los Angeles FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 1
- 66
- 20
- 9
- 7
- 5
- 14
- 27
- 4
- 17
Bench
- 6
-
99
Adama Diomande ↑ 60'
- 2
- 24
-
13
Mohamed El Mounir ↑ 60'
- 23
- 15
-
11
Jose Cifuentes ↑ 90'
-
8
Francisco Ginella ↑ 60'
- 16
- 19
- 21
Coach
Bob Bradley
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 15
-
3
Adam Lundqvist ↓ Sam Junqua 81'
- 27
- 9
-
7
Alberth Elis ↓ Victor Cabrera 87'
- 8
- 4
-
23
Darwin Quintero ↓ Darwin Ceren 64'
- 1
- 22
Bench
- 55
- 21
- 10
-
24
Darwin Ceren ↑ 64'
- 2
-
36
Victor Cabrera ↑ 87'
- 12
- 11
- 26
-
29
Sam Junqua ↑ 81'
- 18
-
17
Niccolo Lemoine ↑ 64'
Coach
Tab Ramos
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Carlos Vela | 5 |
| Diego Rossi | 5 |
| Adama Diomande | 3 |
| Jack McGlynn | 3 |
| Memo Rodriguez | 2 |
| Corey Baird | 2 |
| Mauro Manotas | 2 |
| Jose Cifuentes | 2 |
Head to Head
Los Angeles FC Form
2020-07-14
Los Angeles FC
3–3
Houston Dynamo
D
2020-03-09
Los Angeles FC
3–3
Philadelphia Union
D
2020-03-01
Los Angeles FC
1–0
Internacional CF Miami
W
2019-10-06
Los Angeles FC
3–1
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2019-09-29
Minnesota United FC
1–1
Los Angeles FC
D
2019-09-26
Los Angeles FC
3–1
Houston Dynamo
W
Houston Dynamo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.16
Los Angeles FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.43
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
43%
Los Angeles FC or Houston Dynamo
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Houston Dynamo win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 1
9.7%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
6.6%
1 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
5.8%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
5.3%
0 – 0
4.6%
3 – 2
4.3%
4 – 1
3.6%
0 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles FC
| Handicap | Los Angeles FC covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 17% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 21% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.