Saturday , 14 November 2026

Los Angeles FC vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2023
Los Angeles FC
0 – 1
Full Time
Houston Dynamo
Thu 15 Jun 2023 · 02:30 UTC Banc of California Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 23' Micael
Stipe Biuk 22' Y
Ilie Sanchez 27' Y
Y 64' Steve Clark
Y 77' Artur
Kwadwo Opoku 79' R
Diego Palacios 89' Y
Y 90' Erik Sviatchenko
Y 90' Daniel Steres

Overview

Match Preview

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

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Nashville SC 34 77
2 Internacional CF Miami 34 60
3 New England Revolution 34 58
4 Chicago Fire FC 34 55
5 Charlotte FC 34 54
6 Philadelphia Union 34 50
7 Columbus Crew SC 34 47
8 FC Cincinnati 34 46
9 Orlando City SC 34 46
10 New York City FC 34 42
11 New York Red Bulls 34 42
12 Toronto FC 34 39
13 Atlanta United FC 34 33
14 D.C. United SC 34 33
15 Montreal Impact FC 34 26
16 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 64
17 FC Dallas 34 58
18 St. Louis City 34 54
19 San Jose Earthquakes 34 52
20 Houston Dynamo 34 51
21 Los Angeles FC 34 47
22 Portland Timbers 34 46
23 Seattle Sounders FC 34 46
24 Real Salt Lake 34 45
25 Minnesota United FC 34 44
26 Los Angeles Galaxy 34 44
27 Colorado Rapids SC 34 43
28 San Diego FC 34 38
29 Austin FC 34 34
30 Sporting Kansas City 34 26

Head-to-Head

7
5
6
Los Angeles FC 18 games · Avg 3.1 goals Houston Dynamo
Last 5 meetings
2023-06-15 Los Angeles FC 0–1 Houston Dynamo 2023-06-11 Houston Dynamo 4–0 Los Angeles FC 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

Recent Form

Los Angeles FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Jun Houston Dynamo H 0–1 L
11 Jun Houston Dynamo A 0–4 L
08 Jun Atlanta United FC H 0–0 D
21 May San Jose Earthquakes H 2–1 W
18 May Sporting Kansas City H 1–1 D
14 May Real Salt Lake A 3–0 W
Houston Dynamo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Jun Los Angeles FC A 1–0 W
11 Jun Los Angeles FC H 4–0 W
04 Jun St. Louis City A 0–3 L
01 Jun Vancouver Whitecaps FC A 2–6 L
28 May Austin FC H 2–1 W
21 May FC Dallas A 1–1 D

Season Stats

Los Angeles FC Houston Dynamo
#21 Position #20
47 Points 51
34 Played 34
12 / 11 / 11 W / D / L 14 / 9 / 11
52 Scored 43
40 Conceded 43
+12 GD +0
1.38 PPG 1.50
35% Win % 41%

Key Stats

61% Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
56% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
38% Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
38% Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season

Los Angeles FC are 21st (47 pts). Houston Dynamo are 20th (51 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Los Angeles FC
0-15
4/5
16-30
6/6
31-45
10/8
46-60
7/7
61-75
7/6
76+
8/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Houston Dynamo
0-15
1/3
16-30
6/7
31-45
9/4
46-60
6/4
61-75
6/4
76+
5/11
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Los Angeles FC
Denis Bouanga 18 G 5 A
Heung-min Son 7 G 11 A
Esteban David Martinez 4 G
Houston Dynamo
Guilherme 16 G 8 A
Mateusz Bogusz 8 G 2 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' Amine Bassi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 10' Griffin Dorsey, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 15' Los Angeles FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 20' named a 4-3-3 earlier, and opted for a 4-4-1-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 22' Stipe Biuk has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 22.
  • 23' Against the run of play, Micael has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 27' The referee shows Los Angeles FC player a card on 27.
  • 32' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Los Angeles FC and Houston Dynamo are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 37' Houston Dynamo is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 42' Luis Caicedo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 47' The whistle greets Denil Maldonado as he departs to be replaced by Kwadwo Opoku.
  • 52' The home supporters are growing impatient. Los Angeles FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 53' The whistle greets Amine Bassi as he departs to be replaced by Corey Baird.
  • 58' A quiet spell here at Banc of California Stadium. Houston Dynamo seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 63' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steven Cherundolo will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 64' Controversy at the stadium! Steve Clark argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 69' The 25-year-old Mateusz Bogusz has been sensational this season — 7 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 70' Another substitution for Los Angeles FC to replace Erik Duenas by Daniel Crisostomo on 70 minute.
  • 73' Time for substitution for Houston Dynamo. Ibrahim Aliyu is replaced by Thor Ulfarsson.
  • 77' Artur was booked on 77.
  • 79' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kwadwo Opoku on 79.
  • 84' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steven Cherundolo might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 85' The Los Angeles FC manager makes a substitution. Mateusz Bogusz departs to be replaced by Nathan Ordaz.
  • 89' Los Angeles FC player sees a card in front of him.
  • 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Erik Sviatchenko.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. Houston Dynamo take all three points.

Lineups

Los Angeles FC Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steven Cherundolo

Houston Dynamo Lineups

4-4-1-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ben Olsen

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2023-06-15 Los Angeles FC 0–1 Houston Dynamo 2023-06-11 Houston Dynamo 4–0 Los Angeles FC 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

Los Angeles FC Form

2023-06-15 Los Angeles FC 0–1 Houston Dynamo L 2023-06-11 Houston Dynamo 4–0 Los Angeles FC L 2023-06-08 Los Angeles FC 0–0 Atlanta United FC D 2023-05-21 Los Angeles FC 2–1 San Jose Earthquakes W 2023-05-18 Los Angeles FC 1–1 Sporting Kansas City D 2023-05-14 Real Salt Lake 0–3 Los Angeles FC W

Houston Dynamo Form

2023-06-15 Los Angeles FC 0–1 Houston Dynamo W 2023-06-11 Houston Dynamo 4–0 Los Angeles FC W 2023-06-04 St. Louis City 3–0 Houston Dynamo L 2023-06-01 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 6–2 Houston Dynamo L 2023-05-28 Houston Dynamo 2–1 Austin FC W 2023-05-21 FC Dallas 1–1 Houston Dynamo D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.35 Los Angeles FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07 Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for: Los Angeles FC or Houston Dynamo 71% + Under 2.5 goals 57%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Los Angeles FC38% Draw29% Houston Dynamo33%
Actual: Houston Dynamo win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes50% 0% No50%
Avg goals/match: 2.42
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 70%
30%
± 2.5 43%
57%
± 3.5 23%
77%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

Los Angeles FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
62%
Los Angeles FC or Houston Dynamo
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Los Angeles FC29% Draw49% Houston Dynamo22%
Actual: Houston Dynamo win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
11%
1 – 0
10.9%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
3.8%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
2.4%

Asian Handicap — Los Angeles FC

Handicap Los Angeles FC covers Push Houston Dynamo covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 13% 80%
-1.5 20% — 80%
-1 20% 22% 58%
-0.5 42% — 58%
+0.5 72% — 28%
+1 72% 17% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 8% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
35% ✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
27% ✗

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