Los Angeles FC vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2021 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun | Houston Dynamo | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 May | New York City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 May | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 May | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 09 May | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 May | Houston Dynamo | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 May | Sporting Kansas City | A | 2–3 | L |
| 23 May | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 May | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 13 May | Sporting Kansas City | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 May | FC Dallas | A | 1–1 | D |
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Los Angeles FC and Houston Dynamo get this one started.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' Los Angeles FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Houston Dynamo backline.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Los Angeles FC and Houston Dynamo are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 17' Tim Parker catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 17.
- 22' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Los Angeles FC and Houston Dynamo are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 27' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' Matias Vera picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 35' Corey Baird has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 40' Los Angeles FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Houston Dynamo's shape.
- 45' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Bryce Duke. He replaces Mark-Anthony Kaye on 46 minute.
- 50' A goal from the Ecuador international Jose Cifuentes! He fires home on 50 to make it 1-0!
- 51' Brilliant from the ! Jose Cifuentes makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 51.
- 55' The supporters are chanting for Joe Corona. He replaces Memo Rodriguez on 55 minute.
- 58' What a moment for Maximiliano Urruti! That strike on 58 puts his side firmly in control.
- 59' It is a substitution in Houston Dynamo team. Tyler Pasher is replaced by Carlos Darwin Quintero on 59 minute.
- 64' Carlos Vela makes way for Cal Jennings at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from Los Angeles FC.
- 69' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 71' Fafa Picault has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 71.
- 72' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Fafa Picault.
- 77' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 78' The Los Angeles FC bench stirs into life. Tristan Blackmon is withdrawn and Kim Moonhwan gets his opportunity.
- 83' A quiet spell here at Banc of California Stadium. Houston Dynamo seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 88' It is a cagey affair so far. Los Angeles FC in their trying to find a way past Houston Dynamo's compact .
- 89' The whistle greets Derrick Jones as he departs to be replaced by Darwin Ceren.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
Lineups
Los Angeles FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
13
Corey Baird ↓ Raheem Edwards 64'
- 32
-
10
Carlos Vela ↓ Cal Jennings 64'
- 20
- 9
-
14
Mark-Anthony Kaye ↓ Bryce Duke 46'
-
27
Tristan Blackmon ↓ Kim Moonhwan 78'
- 4
- 23
- 11
- 94
Bench
- 2
- 7
-
33
Kim Moonhwan ↑ 78'
-
44
Raheem Edwards ↑ 64'
- 8
-
26
Cal Jennings ↑ 64'
-
19
Bryce Duke ↑ 46'
- 30
Coach
Bob Bradley
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 37
- 15
- 5
-
8
Memo Rodriguez ↓ Joe Corona 55'
- 4
-
21
Derrick Jones ↓ Darwin Ceren 89'
- 10
- 1
- 22
- 29
- 19
Bench
- 3
- 27
-
24
Darwin Ceren ↑ 89'
- 9
- 26
-
14
Joe Corona ↑ 55'
-
11
Ariel Lassiter ↑ 89'
- 16
-
23
Carlos Darwin Quintero ↑ 59'
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
Houston Dynamo Form
2021-06-20
Los Angeles FC
1–1
Houston Dynamo
D
2021-05-30
Sporting Kansas City
3–2
Houston Dynamo
L
2021-05-23
Houston Dynamo
2–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2021-05-16
Colorado Rapids SC
3–1
Houston Dynamo
L
2021-05-13
Houston Dynamo
1–0
Sporting Kansas City
W
2021-05-08
FC Dallas
1–1
Houston Dynamo
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.61
Los Angeles FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.75
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
54%
Los Angeles FC or Houston Dynamo
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 0
8.3%
2 – 0
8.1%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.9%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles FC
| Handicap | Los Angeles FC covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 22% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

