Los Angeles FC vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Los Angeles FC vs Houston Dynamo — MLS at BMO 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep | Houston Dynamo | H | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 18 Jul | Real Salt Lake | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Jul | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–5 | L |
| 05 Jul | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Jun | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep | Los Angeles FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Aug | Toronto FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Jul | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 4–3 | W |
| 18 Jul | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Jul | Minnesota United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Jul | Real Salt Lake | A | 2–3 | 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' Temperatures are rising at BMO Stadium as Los Angeles FC face off against Houston Dynamo in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Los Angeles FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' The travelling Houston Dynamo supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' 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 Denis Bouanga suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' Houston Dynamo has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 28' What a moment for Ezequiel Ponce! That strike on 28 puts his side firmly in control.
- 33' Houston Dynamo player sees a card in front of him.
- 34' Houston Dynamo player sees a card in front of him.
- 36' It’s a booking for Los Angeles FC player. Denis Bouanga gets a card.
- 41' Los Angeles FC have won 583 goals from 293 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 46' Los Angeles FC ring the changes. Ilie Sanchez has done his job and it is now time for Eduard Atuesta to step up.
- 49' The referee calls foul for Hector Herrera. He receives a card.
- 53' It’s a booking for Houston Dynamo player. Ezequiel Ponce gets a card.
- 55' The referee calls foul for Sergi Palencia. He receives a card.
- 60' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Los Angeles FC and Houston Dynamo are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 65' Lawrence Ennali has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 295 appearances.
- 67' Olivier Giroud gets the nod from Los Angeles FC. He replaces Cristian Olivera and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' A tactical swap from Houston Dynamo — Adalberto Carrasquilla on, Sebastian Kowalczyk off on 70 minutes.
- 72' What composure from Lawrence Ennali! The Germany international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 77' Lewis O'Brien makes way for Esteban David Martinez at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Los Angeles FC.
- 82' Aaron Long needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 87' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 88' Houston Dynamo ring the changes. Franco Escobar has done his job and it is now time for Daniel Steres to step up.
- Full Time. Houston Dynamo beats Los Angeles FC
Lineups
Los Angeles FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 8
-
14
Sergi Palencia ↓ Omar Campos 67'
- 99
-
6
Ilie Sanchez ↓ Eduard Atuesta 46'
- 24
- 33
-
25
Maxime Chanot ↓ Timothy Tillman 46'
- 4
- 19
- 13
Bench
-
9
Olivier Giroud ↑ 67'
-
11
Timothy Tillman ↑ 46'
-
20
Eduard Atuesta ↑ 46'
- 23
- 12
- 18
- 27
-
30
Esteban David Martinez ↑ 77'
-
2
Omar Campos ↑ 67'
Coach
Steven Cherundolo
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 16
- 12
- 10
- 6
-
2
Franco Escobar ↓ Daniel Steres 88'
- 28
- 25
- 27
- 31
-
18
Ibrahim Aliyu ↓ Lawrence Ennali 70'
Bench
-
5
Daniel Steres ↑ 88'
- 13
- 15
-
20
Adalberto Carrasquilla ↑ 70'
- 3
- 4
-
37
Lawrence Ennali ↑ 70'
- 35
- 11
Coach
Ben Olsen
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.17
Los Angeles FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Los Angeles FC or Houston Dynamo 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Houston Dynamo win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: No — clean sheet
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
58%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
70%
Los Angeles FC or Houston Dynamo
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Houston Dynamo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
8.9%
1 – 2
8.8%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7.1%
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
5.2%
2 – 0
4.6%
1 – 3
4.4%
0 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles FC
| Handicap | Los Angeles FC covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 21% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.