Sunday , 16 August 2026

Los Angeles FC vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2022
Los Angeles FC
3 – 1
Full Time
Houston Dynamo
Mon 19 Sep 2022 · 02:30 UTC Banc of California Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 7' Griffin Dorsey

Overview

Match Preview

Los Angeles FC vs Houston Dynamo — MLS at Banc of California Stadium.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Nashville SC 18 40
2 Internacional CF Miami 18 38
3 New England Revolution 18 30
4 Chicago Fire FC 17 29
5 New York City FC 18 26
6 FC Cincinnati 18 26
7 Charlotte FC 18 25
8 New York Red Bulls 18 25
9 D.C. United SC 18 23
10 Columbus Crew SC 18 20
11 Orlando City SC 18 20
12 Toronto FC 18 17
13 Philadelphia Union 18 16
14 Montreal Impact FC 18 16
15 Atlanta United FC 18 12
16 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 17 34
17 Los Angeles FC 19 34
18 San Jose Earthquakes 18 33
19 Houston Dynamo 18 32
20 FC Dallas 18 27
21 Real Salt Lake 17 27
22 St. Louis City 18 26
23 Portland Timbers 18 24
24 Seattle Sounders FC 17 24
25 Minnesota United FC 18 24
26 Colorado Rapids SC 18 22
27 Los Angeles Galaxy 19 22
28 San Diego FC 18 21
29 Austin FC 18 17
30 Sporting Kansas City 18 14

Head-to-Head

7
5
6
Los Angeles FC 18 games · Avg 3.1 goals Houston Dynamo
Last 5 meetings
2022-09-19 Los Angeles FC 3–1 Houston Dynamo 2022-09-01 Houston Dynamo 2–1 Los Angeles FC 2021-06-20 Los Angeles FC 1–1 Houston Dynamo 2021-05-01 Houston Dynamo 1–1 Los Angeles FC 2020-10-29 Los Angeles FC 2–1 Houston Dynamo

Recent Form

Los Angeles FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Sep Houston Dynamo H 3–1 W
14 Sep Minnesota United FC A 1–1 D
11 Sep FC Dallas A 1–2 L
05 Sep Real Salt Lake H 2–0 W
01 Sep Houston Dynamo A 1–2 L
27 Aug Austin FC A 1–4 L
Houston Dynamo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Sep Los Angeles FC A 1–3 L
14 Sep New England Revolution H 3–1 W
11 Sep Sporting Kansas City H 0–0 D
05 Sep Seattle Sounders FC A 1–2 L
01 Sep Los Angeles FC H 2–1 W
27 Aug Minnesota United FC A 1–2 L

Season Stats

Los Angeles FC Houston Dynamo
#17 Position #19
34 Points 32
19 Played 18
10 / 4 / 5 W / D / L 10 / 2 / 6
35 Scored 27
19 Conceded 24
+16 GD +3
1.79 PPG 1.78
53% Win % 56%

Key Stats

61% Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
56% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
55% Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
42% Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season

Los Angeles FC are 17th (34 pts). Houston Dynamo are 19th (32 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Los Angeles FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
5/2
31-45
7/2
46-60
2/5
61-75
4/2
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Houston Dynamo
0-15
1/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
5/2
46-60
3/3
61-75
4/2
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Los Angeles FC
Denis Bouanga 8 G 2 A
Esteban David Martinez 4 G
Houston Dynamo
Guilherme 8 G 4 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds Banc of California Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Los Angeles FC and Houston Dynamo.
  • 5' Los Angeles FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Houston Dynamo's shape.
  • 7' Poor challenge from Griffin Dorsey. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 8' Carlos Vela adds to his 0 season tally! Los Angeles FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 13' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 18' The travelling Houston Dynamo supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 23' The home supporters are growing impatient. Los Angeles FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 25' Corey Baird does the damage! The net is bulging and Houston Dynamo surge ahead!
  • 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Adalberto Carrasquilla, as he is very good at scoring at Banc of California Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 35' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 40' Both keepers have barely been tested. Los Angeles FC and Houston Dynamo are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 45' Los Angeles FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 49' GOAL! Carlos Vela fires home to make it 2-1!
  • 52' Against the run of play, Ryan Hollingshead has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 57' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 62' Fresh legs for Los Angeles FC! Gareth Bale comes on to replace Cristian Arango.
  • 66' It is a substitution in Houston Dynamo team. Carlos Darwin Quintero is replaced by Memo Rodriguez on 66 minute.
  • 71' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Matias Vera suffering a number of foals already.
  • 76' 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.
  • 79' Los Angeles FC ring the changes. Jose Cifuentes has done his job and it is now time for Latif Blessing to step up.
  • 83' The whistle greets Carlos Ferreira as he departs to be replaced by Thor Ulfarsson.
  • 86' The Houston Dynamo manager makes a substitution. Fafa Picault departs to be replaced by Zeca.
  • 90' Jesus Murillo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Eddie Segura on 90 minute.
  • Los Angeles FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Los Angeles FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steven Cherundolo

Houston Dynamo Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Kenny Bundy

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2022-09-19 Los Angeles FC 3–1 Houston Dynamo 2022-09-01 Houston Dynamo 2–1 Los Angeles FC 2021-06-20 Los Angeles FC 1–1 Houston Dynamo 2021-05-01 Houston Dynamo 1–1 Los Angeles FC 2020-10-29 Los Angeles FC 2–1 Houston Dynamo

Los Angeles FC Form

2022-09-19 Los Angeles FC 3–1 Houston Dynamo W 2022-09-14 Minnesota United FC 1–1 Los Angeles FC D 2022-09-11 FC Dallas 2–1 Los Angeles FC L 2022-09-05 Los Angeles FC 2–0 Real Salt Lake W 2022-09-01 Houston Dynamo 2–1 Los Angeles FC L 2022-08-27 Austin FC 4–1 Los Angeles FC L

Houston Dynamo Form

2022-09-19 Los Angeles FC 3–1 Houston Dynamo L 2022-09-14 Houston Dynamo 3–1 New England Revolution W 2022-09-11 Houston Dynamo 0–0 Sporting Kansas City D 2022-09-05 Seattle Sounders FC 2–1 Houston Dynamo L 2022-09-01 Houston Dynamo 2–1 Los Angeles FC W 2022-08-27 Minnesota United FC 2–1 Houston Dynamo L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.01 Los Angeles FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95 Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for: Los Angeles FC to win 58% + Over 2.5 goals 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Los Angeles FC58% Draw23% Houston Dynamo19%
Actual: Los Angeles FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes53% 0% No47%
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
42%
Los Angeles FC or Houston Dynamo
77%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Los Angeles FC43% Draw42% Houston Dynamo15%
Actual: Los Angeles FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 0
10.4%
1 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
9.6%
0 – 0
6.9%
3 – 0
6.8%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 2
4.5%
0 – 1
4.1%
4 – 0
3.4%
4 – 1
3.3%

Asian Handicap — Los Angeles FC

Handicap Los Angeles FC covers Push Houston Dynamo covers
-2.5 19% — 81%
-2 19% 19% 62%
-1.5 38% — 62%
-1 38% 23% 39%
-0.5 61% — 39%
+0.5 84% — 16%
+1 84% 10% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
39% ✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
14% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.