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 28 games · 41 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 27 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
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 |
| 41 | Points | 44 |
| 28 | Played | 27 |
| 11 / 8 / 9 | W / D / L | 13 / 5 / 9 |
| 43 | Scored | 34 |
| 30 | Conceded | 32 |
| +13 | GD | +2 |
| 1.46 | PPG | 1.63 |
| 39% | Win % | 48% |
Key Stats
61%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
46%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
Los Angeles FC this season
41%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
Los Angeles FC are 21st (41 pts). Houston Dynamo are 20th (44 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Los Angeles FC
0-15
4/4
16-30
6/5
31-45
9/4
46-60
4/5
61-75
4/5
76+
6/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Houston Dynamo
0-15
1/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
7/4
46-60
5/3
61-75
5/3
76+
3/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Los Angeles FC
| Denis Bouanga | 14 G | 5 A |
| Esteban David Martinez | 4 G |
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 14 G | 6 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Los Angeles FC is hosting Houston Dynamo for another epic battle.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Tab Ramos might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' A quiet spell here at Banc of California Stadium. Los Angeles FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 17' The referee calls foul for Tim Parker. He receives a Yellow card.
- 22' With 1 assists to his name this season, Sam Junqua is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Houston Dynamo.
- 27' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' It’s a booking for Houston Dynamo player. Matias Vera gets a Yellow card.
- 35' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 40' Joe Corona has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 24 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 45' It looks like no one’s ball. Los Angeles FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 46' Bryce Duke is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mark-Anthony Kaye at the 46 minute mark.
- 50' The deadlock is broken! Jose Cifuentes gets on the scoresheet on 50 minutes.
- 51' Jose Cifuentes is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 55' Houston Dynamo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joe Corona is hanging Memo Rodriguez on the field on 55 minute.
- 58' What composure from Maximiliano Urruti! The Argentina international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 59' The crowd applauds Tyler Pasher as he leaves the pitch. Carlos Darwin Quintero steps in for Houston Dynamo.
- 64' Cal Jennings is ready to make an impact after coming on for Carlos Vela at the 64 minute mark.
- 69' Eduard Atuesta is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Houston Dynamo so far.
- 71' Controversy at the stadium! Fafa Picault argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 72' Houston Dynamo receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 72.
- 77' Houston Dynamo is showing some good football. However, Houston Dynamo are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 78' Los Angeles FC ring the changes. Tristan Blackmon has done his job and it is now time for Kim Moonhwan to step up.
- 83' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 88' Los Angeles FC have won 585 goals from 294 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 89' Darwin Ceren is replacing Derrick Jones for the Houston Dynamo side.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Memo Rodriguez | 2 |
| Corey Baird | 2 |
| Mauro Manotas | 2 |
| Jose Cifuentes | 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
3 / 4
1.58
Los Angeles FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
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: 2.68
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles FC or Draw
74%
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
9.9%
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 0
8.8%
2 – 0
8.4%
0 – 1
6.6%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.8%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles FC
| Handicap | Los Angeles FC covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 22% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

