Los Angeles FC vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Los Angeles FC vs Houston Dynamo — MLS at Banc of California Stadium.
- Los Angeles FC 15 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 14 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee C. Blanchard
- Referee Alejandro Mariscal
- Referee Ramy Touchan
- Referee Thomas Zablocki
- Referee Timothy Ford
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct | Houston Dynamo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Oct | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | Portland Timbers | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Oct | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Oct | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Oct | Real Salt Lake | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Oct | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Oct | Minnesota United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Oct | Nashville SC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Oct | Internacional CF Miami | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Oct | FC Dallas | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Los Angeles FC | Houston Dynamo | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #22 |
| 24 | Points | 22 |
| 15 | Played | 14 |
| 7 / 3 / 5 | W / D / L | 7 / 1 / 6 |
| 24 | Scored | 19 |
| 17 | Conceded | 23 |
| +7 | GD | -4 |
| 1.60 | PPG | 1.57 |
| 47% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
61%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
60%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
Los Angeles FC this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
Los Angeles FC are 20th (24 pts). Houston Dynamo are 22nd (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Los Angeles FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
4/2
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/5
61-75
3/2
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Houston Dynamo
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
3/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Banc of California Stadium. Los Angeles FC are looking to make home advantage count against Houston Dynamo.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 9' What a moment for Diego Rossi! That strike on 9 puts his side firmly in control.
- 14' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Los Angeles FC and Houston Dynamo are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 19' 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.
- 22' What composure from Eddie Segura! The Colombia international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 27' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Los Angeles FC that had 285 games and scored 571 goals.
- 32' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Eddie Segura on 32 minutes.
- 33' Matias Vera is having his name booked by the referee on 33.
- 34' A moment of madness from Matias Vera on 34 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Houston Dynamo will be frustrated.
- 39' Zarek Valentin has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 44' Diego Palacios needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 46' Goal! Ariel Lassiter scores his 12 goal in 7 matches.
- 46' Memo Rodriguez makes way for Ariel Lassiter at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Houston Dynamo.
- 51' 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.
- 52' Diego Rossi adds to his 3 season tally! Los Angeles FC lead 3-1 — and this changes everything.
- 57' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 59' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Matias Vera.
- 60' The whistle greets Brian Rodriguez as he departs to be replaced by Carlos Vela.
- 61' The crowd applauds Francisco Ginella as he leaves the pitch. Latif Blessing steps in for Los Angeles FC.
- 63' The supporters are chanting for Boniek Garcia. He replaces Mauro Manotas on 63 minute.
- 68' Houston Dynamo fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 69' Niko Hansen makes way for Niccolo Lemoine at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from Houston Dynamo.
- 72' The referee has no hesitation. Darwin Quintero is booked for Houston Dynamo — Yellow card on 72.
- 77' Colombia international Eduard Atuesta has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 82' Los Angeles FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 84' The referee calls foul for Jose Cifuentes. He receives a Yellow card.
- 85' It’s a booking for Los Angeles FC player. Latif Blessing gets a Yellow card.
- 90' Boniek Garcia picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Los Angeles FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 1
- 20
- 9
- 13
-
4
Eddie Segura ↓ Tristan Blackmon 61'
-
17
Brian Rodriguez ↓ Carlos Vela 60'
- 11
- 8
- 16
- 94
Bench
-
66
Bradley Wright-Phillips ↑ 46'
-
10
Carlos Vela ↑ 60'
- 2
-
7
Latif Blessing ↑ 61'
- 5
-
27
Tristan Blackmon ↑ 61'
- 40
- 19
- 21
Coach
Bob Bradley
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 24
-
9
Mauro Manotas C ↓ Boniek Garcia 63'
-
8
Memo Rodriguez ↓ Ariel Lassiter 46'
- 4
- 36
-
12
Niko Hansen ↓ Niccolo Lemoine 69'
- 23
- 1
- 22
- 18
Bench
- 6
- 55
-
27
Boniek Garcia ↑ 63'
- 10
- 2
- 13
-
11
Ariel Lassiter ↑ 46'
- 14
-
17
Niccolo Lemoine ↑ 69'
Coach
Tab Ramos
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
2020-10-29
Los Angeles FC
2–1
Houston Dynamo
W
2020-10-25
Los Angeles FC
2–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2020-10-19
Portland Timbers
1–1
Los Angeles FC
D
2020-10-15
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–1
Los Angeles FC
L
2020-10-11
Los Angeles FC
3–1
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2020-10-05
Real Salt Lake
1–3
Los Angeles FC
W
Houston Dynamo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.15
Los Angeles FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Los Angeles FC to win 62% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.19
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
38%
Los Angeles FC or Houston Dynamo
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
9.4%
1 – 0
8.3%
3 – 1
6.8%
3 – 0
6.6%
0 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 2
4.6%
4 – 1
3.7%
3 – 2
3.6%
0 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles FC
| Handicap | Los Angeles FC covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 19% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 22% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 10% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.