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 34 games · 47 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 34 games · 51 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Allen Chapman
- Referee C. Blanchard
- Referee Guido Gonzalez
- Referee Timothy Ford
- Referee Richard Gamache
15 games this season
🟨 2.5/game
⚽ 8.7 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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' Temperatures are rising at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex as Los Angeles FC face off against Houston Dynamo in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Los Angeles FC and Houston Dynamo are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 9' What composure from Memo Rodriguez! The USA international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 14' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 19' GOAL! Bradley Wright-Phillips fires home to make it 1-1!
- 24' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 29' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' Memo Rodriguez makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Houston Dynamo are in front.
- 35' Eduard Atuesta has been relatively quiet despite scoring 17 goals in his last 304 appearances.
- 40' 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.
- 45' Uruguay international Diego Rossi has been a key figure this campaign — 3 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 46' Houston Dynamo player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 50' A stunning finish from Alberth Elis — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 52' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Tristan Blackmon on 52 minutes.
- 57' Supporters expect more eagerness from Niccolo Lemoine, as he is very good at scoring at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 60' The Los Angeles FC bench stirs into life. Bradley Wright-Phillips is withdrawn and Adama Diomande gets his opportunity.
- 63' Goal! Diego Rossi scores his 99 goal in 304 matches.
- 64' A tactical swap from Houston Dynamo — Darwin Ceren on, Darwin Quintero off on 64 minutes.
- 67' Boniek Garcia has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 67.
- 69' Magnificent from Brian Rodriguez! That is 10 goals in 304 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 74' 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.
- 77' Daniel Musovski has so much to prove this time. He replaces Adama Diomande on 77 minute.
- 81' Sam Junqua gets the nod from Houston Dynamo. He replaces Adam Lundqvist and will look to change the dynamic.
- 86' Houston Dynamo is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 87' It is a substitution in Houston Dynamo team. Alberth Elis is replaced by Victor Cabrera on 87 minute.
- 90' The crowd applauds Mark-Anthony Kaye as he leaves the pitch. Jose Cifuentes steps in for Los Angeles FC.
- It finishes all square. Los Angeles FC and Houston Dynamo share the spoils 3-3.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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
2.2
Los Angeles FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.51
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
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
9.5%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
7.2%
3 – 1
6.6%
1 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5.9%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
5.2%
3 – 2
4.4%
0 – 0
4.4%
4 – 1
3.7%
0 – 1
3.3%
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 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 12% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.