Thursday , 2 July 2026

Los Angeles FC vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2024
Los Angeles FC
0 – 2
Full Time
Houston Dynamo
Sun 1 Sep 2024 · 02:30 UTC BMO Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 33' Micael
Y 34' Griffin Dorsey
Denis Bouanga 36' Y
Y 49' Hector Herrera
Y 53' Ezequiel Ponce
Sergi Palencia 55' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Los Angeles FC vs Houston Dynamo — MLS at BMO Stadium.

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

7
5
6
Los Angeles FC 18 games · Avg 3.1 goals Houston Dynamo
Last 5 meetings
2024-09-01 Los Angeles FC 0–2 Houston Dynamo 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

Recent Form

Los Angeles FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Houston Dynamo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#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)
56% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
60% Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
29% Clean Sheets
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' We are underway at BMO Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Los Angeles FC in their trying to find a way past Houston Dynamo's compact .
  • 10' It looks surprising Los Angeles FC does not make any changes. Denis Bouanga has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 15' Los Angeles FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Houston Dynamo backline.
  • 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Houston Dynamo needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 25' Los Angeles FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Houston Dynamo's shape.
  • 28' Houston Dynamo is taking the lead after the goal scored by Ezequiel Ponce on 28.
  • 33' Controversy at the stadium! Micael argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 34' The referee has no hesitation. Griffin Dorsey is booked for Houston Dynamo — card on 34.
  • 36' Controversy at the stadium! Denis Bouanga argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 41' 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.
  • 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' Hector Herrera catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 49.
  • 53' Houston Dynamo receives a card for a hard tackle on 53.
  • 55' Sergi Palencia catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 55.
  • 60' Both keepers have barely been tested. Los Angeles FC and Houston Dynamo are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 65' The home supporters are growing impatient. Los Angeles FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 67' Los Angeles FC ring the changes. Cristian Olivera has done his job and it is now time for Olivier Giroud to step up.
  • 70' Adalberto Carrasquilla is replacing Sebastian Kowalczyk for the Houston Dynamo side.
  • 72' What composure from Lawrence Ennali! The Germany international strokes it home. 0-2.
  • 77' Los Angeles FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Esteban David Martinez is hanging Lewis O'Brien on the field on 77 minute.
  • 82' It’s high time Ben Olsen made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 87' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 88' Daniel Steres is replacing Franco Escobar for the Houston Dynamo side.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-2 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

Los Angeles FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steven Cherundolo

Houston Dynamo Lineups

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

2024-09-01 Los Angeles FC 0–2 Houston Dynamo 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

Los Angeles FC Form

2024-09-01 Los Angeles FC 0–2 Houston Dynamo L 2024-07-21 Seattle Sounders FC 0–3 Los Angeles FC W 2024-07-18 Los Angeles FC 1–1 Real Salt Lake D 2024-07-14 Los Angeles FC 1–5 Columbus Crew SC L 2024-07-05 Los Angeles Galaxy 1–2 Los Angeles FC W 2024-06-30 Los Angeles FC 3–0 Colorado Rapids SC W

Houston Dynamo Form

2024-09-01 Los Angeles FC 0–2 Houston Dynamo W 2024-08-25 Houston Dynamo 0–1 Toronto FC L 2024-07-21 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 3–4 Houston Dynamo W 2024-07-18 San Jose Earthquakes 0–1 Houston Dynamo W 2024-07-14 Houston Dynamo 1–1 Minnesota United FC D 2024-07-04 Real Salt Lake 3–2 Houston Dynamo L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.44 Los Angeles FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55 Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for: Los Angeles FC or Houston Dynamo 73% + Both teams to score 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Los Angeles FC34% Draw27% Houston Dynamo39%
Actual: Houston Dynamo win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes60% 0% No40%
Avg goals/match: 2.99
Actual: No — clean sheet

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
61%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
66%
Los Angeles FC or Houston Dynamo
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Los Angeles FC26% Draw44% Houston Dynamo30%
Actual: Houston Dynamo win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
1 – 2
8.4%
2 – 1
7.8%
0 – 1
7%
0 – 0
6.8%
1 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5.2%
1 – 3
4.3%
3 – 1
3.7%
2 – 3
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Los Angeles FC

Handicap Los Angeles FC covers Push Houston Dynamo covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 10% 84%
-1.5 16% — 84%
-1 16% 18% 66%
-0.5 34% — 66%
+0.5 61% — 39%
+1 61% 19% 20%
+1.5 80% — 20%
+2 80% 12% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
22% ✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
25% ✗

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