Los Angeles FC vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2022 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The wait is over. Houston Dynamo get us underway at Banc of California Stadium.
- 5' Houston Dynamo fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 7' Controversy at the stadium! Griffin Dorsey argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 8' GOAL! Carlos Vela scores on 8.
- 13' Los Angeles FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 18' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 23' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Los Angeles FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 25' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Corey Baird makes it 1-1.
- 30' The travelling Houston Dynamo supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tim Parker made 283 appearances and scored 12 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 40' A quiet spell here at Banc of California Stadium. Houston Dynamo seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 45' Cristian Arango has been relatively quiet despite scoring 73 goals in his last 172 appearances.
- 49' Los Angeles FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Carlos Vela on 45.
- 52' GOAL! Ryan Hollingshead fires home to make it 3-1!
- 57' It is a cagey affair so far. Los Angeles FC in their trying to find a way past Houston Dynamo's compact .
- 62' Another change for Los Angeles FC made on 62 minute. Cristian Arango leaves to be changed by Gareth Bale.
- 66' Memo Rodriguez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Carlos Darwin Quintero on 66 minute.
- 71' 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.
- 76' It looks like no one’s ball. Houston Dynamo is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 79' A tactical swap from Los Angeles FC — Latif Blessing on, Jose Cifuentes off on 79 minutes.
- 83' Thor Ulfarsson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Carlos Ferreira at the 83 minute mark.
- 86' Zeca gets the nod from Houston Dynamo. He replaces Fafa Picault and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' Jesus Murillo gets the nod from Los Angeles FC. He replaces Eddie Segura and will look to change the dynamic.
- 3-1 the final result. Houston Dynamo will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Los Angeles FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
-
99
Denis Bouanga ↓ Tello 79'
- 14
-
9
Cristian Arango ↓ Gareth Bale 62'
- 6
- 24
-
10
Carlos Vela ↓ Kwadwo Opoku 62'
- 23
-
4
Eddie Segura ↓ Jesus Murillo 90'
- 16
-
20
Jose Cifuentes ↓ Latif Blessing 79'
Bench
-
37
Tello ↑ 79'
-
11
Gareth Bale ↑ 62'
- 77
-
7
Latif Blessing ↑ 79'
- 25
- 32
-
22
Kwadwo Opoku ↑ 62'
-
3
Jesus Murillo ↑ 90'
Coach
Steven Cherundolo
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Corey Baird ↓ Nelson Quinones 66'
- 5
- 3
- 12
-
10
Fafa Picault ↓ Zeca 86'
- 20
- 25
-
22
Matias Vera ↓ Darwin Ceren 83'
- 17
- 23
- 9
Bench
-
24
Darwin Ceren ↑ 83'
-
8
Memo Rodriguez ↑ 66'
- 4
-
37
Zeca ↑ 86'
- 26
- 29
- 13
-
34
Thor Ulfarsson ↑ 83'
-
21
Nelson Quinones ↑ 66'
Coach
Kenny Bundy
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Carlos Vela | 5 |
| Diego Rossi | 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
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
2.05
Los Angeles FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Los Angeles FC to win 59% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles FC win
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
82%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
41%
Los Angeles FC or Houston Dynamo
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 0
10.4%
1 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
9.6%
3 – 0
6.9%
0 – 0
6.7%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 2
4.4%
0 – 1
4%
4 – 0
3.6%
4 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles FC
| Handicap | Los Angeles FC covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 19% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 23% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 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.