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 15 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 14 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' We are underway at Banc of California Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Fafa Picault has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 10' Houston Dynamo fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Los Angeles FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 17' Tim Parker has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 17.
- 22' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 27' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' Matias Vera has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 30.
- 35' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 40' With 0 assists to his name this season, Zarek Valentin is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Los Angeles FC.
- 45' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Los Angeles FC and Houston Dynamo are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 46' A change in the Los Angeles FC ranks — Mark-Anthony Kaye exits the field as Bryce Duke enters on 46.
- 50' Los Angeles FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Jose Cifuentes on 50.
- 51' The Ecuador Jose Cifuentes breaks the deadlock on 51 minutes. 2-0!
- 55' It is a substitution in Houston Dynamo team. Memo Rodriguez is replaced by Joe Corona on 55 minute.
- 58' GOAL! Maximiliano Urruti fires home to make it 2-1!
- 59' Carlos Darwin Quintero is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tyler Pasher at the 59 minute mark.
- 64' Cal Jennings is ready to make an impact after coming on for Carlos Vela at the 64 minute mark.
- 69' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Los Angeles FC and Houston Dynamo are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 71' Houston Dynamo player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 72' A meaty challenge results in booking for Fafa Picault on 72.
- 77' It is a cagey affair so far. Los Angeles FC in their trying to find a way past Houston Dynamo's compact .
- 78' Another substitution for Los Angeles FC to replace Tristan Blackmon by Kim Moonhwan on 78 minute.
- 83' Los Angeles FC 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.
- 88' Colombia international Eddie Segura has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 89' The crowd applauds Derrick Jones as he leaves the pitch. Darwin Ceren steps in for Houston Dynamo.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Los Angeles FC 1-1 Houston Dynamo.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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
1.84
Los Angeles FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.99
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
50%
Los Angeles FC or Houston Dynamo
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 0
8.5%
2 – 0
8.4%
0 – 0
6.7%
1 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
5.8%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 0
5.1%
0 – 1
4.9%
3 – 2
3.4%
0 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles FC
| Handicap | Los Angeles FC covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 22% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

