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 34 games · 47 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 34 games · 51 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Los Angeles FC have kicked off against Houston Dynamo. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Los Angeles FC and Houston Dynamo are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 9' Against the run of play, Diego Rossi has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 14' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 19' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Tab Ramos will be considering his options from the bench.
- 22' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Eddie Segura makes it 2-0.
- 27' Diego Palacios has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 32' Eddie Segura catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 32.
- 33' Houston Dynamo player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 34' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Matias Vera.
- 39' Houston Dynamo fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 44' Los Angeles FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 44.
- 46' What a strike from Ariel Lassiter! The score is 2-1.
- 46' The Houston Dynamo manager makes a substitution. Memo Rodriguez departs to be replaced by Ariel Lassiter.
- 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 52' The deadlock is broken! Diego Rossi gets on the scoresheet on 52 minutes.
- 57' Houston Dynamo has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 59' It’s a booking for Houston Dynamo player. Matias Vera gets a Red card.
- 60' Carlos Vela has so much to prove this time. He replaces Brian Rodriguez on 60 minute.
- 61' Latif Blessing is ready to make an impact after coming on for Francisco Ginella at the 61 minute mark.
- 63' The Houston Dynamo bench stirs into life. Mauro Manotas is withdrawn and Boniek Garcia gets his opportunity.
- 68' Supporters expect more eagerness from Darwin Ceren, as he is very good at scoring at Banc of California Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 69' Niccolo Lemoine has so much to prove this time. He replaces Niko Hansen on 69 minute.
- 72' Darwin Quintero was booked on 72.
- 77' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Houston Dynamo that had 295 games and scored 407 goals.
- 82' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 84' Los Angeles FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 84.
- 85' That is a Yellow card for Los Angeles FC. Latif Blessing will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' It’s a booking for Houston Dynamo player. Boniek Garcia gets a Yellow card.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Houston Dynamo.
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 |
| Corey Baird | 2 |
| Mauro Manotas | 2 |
| Jose Cifuentes | 2 |
| Carlos Ferreira | 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
3 / 4
1.92
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 59% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.96
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
41%
Los Angeles FC or Houston Dynamo
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Los Angeles FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
9.5%
1 – 0
9.3%
0 – 0
6.9%
3 – 1
6.1%
3 – 0
5.9%
1 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
5%
0 – 1
4.6%
3 – 2
3.3%
4 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles FC
| Handicap | Los Angeles FC covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 18% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 23% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.