Los Angeles FC vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Los Angeles FC vs Houston Dynamo — MLS at BMO Stadium.
- Los Angeles FC 34 games · 47 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 34 games · 51 pts (2026/26)
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
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 |
| 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)
H2H (18 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
Los Angeles FC this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Los Angeles FC and Houston Dynamo is underway.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Denis Bouanga, as he is very good at scoring at BMO Stadium with 20 goals in the last 16 games.
- 10' Los Angeles FC have won 599 goals from 304 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' Artur has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 303 appearances.
- 25' Houston Dynamo looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Jack McGlynn scoring 2 goals.
- 28' A stunning finish from Ezequiel Ponce — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 33' Micael picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 34' Griffin Dorsey catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 34.
- 36' The referee calls foul for Denis Bouanga. He receives a card.
- 41' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 41 minutes.
- 46' The Los Angeles FC bench stirs into life. Ilie Sanchez is withdrawn and Eduard Atuesta gets his opportunity.
- 49' It’s gonna be a card for Hector Herrera.
- 53' It’s gonna be a card for Ezequiel Ponce.
- 55' The referee calls foul for Sergi Palencia. He receives a card.
- 60' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 65' Hugo Lloris, a France , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 67' Los Angeles FC make a change. Cristian Olivera trudges off to be replaced by Olivier Giroud on 67 minutes.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Adalberto Carrasquilla. He replaces Sebastian Kowalczyk on 70 minute.
- 72' Magnificent from Lawrence Ennali! That is 4 goals in 304 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 77' A tactical swap from Los Angeles FC — Esteban David Martinez on, Lewis O'Brien off on 77 minutes.
- 82' Houston Dynamo is showing some good football. However, Houston Dynamo are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 87' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 88' Franco Escobar makes way for Daniel Steres at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from Houston Dynamo.
- 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
- 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 |
| Corey Baird | 2 |
| Mauro Manotas | 2 |
| Jose Cifuentes | 2 |
| Carlos Ferreira | 2 |
Head to Head
Los Angeles FC Form
Houston Dynamo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.21
Los Angeles FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.54
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Los Angeles FC or Houston Dynamo 72% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Houston Dynamo win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.75
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
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
12.8%
0 – 1
8.9%
1 – 2
8.8%
0 – 0
8.3%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.9%
1 – 0
6.8%
2 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
4.6%
1 – 3
4.6%
0 – 3
3.8%
2 – 3
2.8%
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% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 21% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.