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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' It’s Showtime! The match between Los Angeles FC and Houston Dynamo is underway.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 7' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Griffin Dorsey.
- 8' Carlos Vela does the damage! The net is bulging and Los Angeles FC surge ahead!
- 13' Teenage Hadebe is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Houston Dynamo tonight.
- 18' Both keepers have barely been tested. Los Angeles FC and Houston Dynamo are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 23' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Kenny Bundy will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' Corey Baird adds to his 0 season tally! Houston Dynamo lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 35' Cristian Arango needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 31 Yellow cards this season.
- 40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Los Angeles FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 45' The 33-year-old Tim Parker has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 49' Carlos Vela makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Los Angeles FC are in front.
- 52' GOAL! Ryan Hollingshead scores on 52.
- 57' Los Angeles FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 62' Los Angeles FC make a change. Cristian Arango trudges off to be replaced by Gareth Bale on 62 minutes.
- 66' Memo Rodriguez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Carlos Darwin Quintero on 66 minute.
- 71' Houston Dynamo 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.
- 76' Houston Dynamo have won 394 goals from 284 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 79' Latif Blessing has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jose Cifuentes on 79 minute.
- 83' Houston Dynamo ring the changes. Carlos Ferreira has done his job and it is now time for Thor Ulfarsson to step up.
- 86' The Houston Dynamo bench stirs into life. Fafa Picault is withdrawn and Zeca gets his opportunity.
- 90' Los Angeles FC ring the changes. Eddie Segura has done his job and it is now time for Jesus Murillo to step up.
- It finishes all square. Los Angeles FC and Houston Dynamo share the spoils 3-1.
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 |
| Mauro Manotas | 2 |
| Jose Cifuentes | 2 |
| Carlos Ferreira | 2 |
| Nathan Ordaz | 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
1 / 4
1.78
Los Angeles FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Los Angeles FC to win 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
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 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
45%
Los Angeles FC or Houston Dynamo
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Los Angeles FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
1 – 0
11.4%
2 – 0
10.6%
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
8.7%
3 – 0
6.2%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
5.2%
1 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
4.3%
4 – 0
2.8%
0 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles FC
| Handicap | Los Angeles FC covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 18% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 24% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

