Sunday , 16 August 2026

Los Angeles FC vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2025
Los Angeles FC
2 – 0
Full Time
Houston Dynamo
Sun 4 May 2025 · 02:30 UTC BMO Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 8' Griffin Dorsey
Y 25' Franco Escobar
Esteban David Martinez 31' Y
Igor 56' Y
YR 90' Franco Escobar

Overview

Match Preview

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

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Nashville SC 18 40
2 Internacional CF Miami 18 38
3 New England Revolution 18 30
4 Chicago Fire FC 17 29
5 New York City FC 18 26
6 FC Cincinnati 18 26
7 Charlotte FC 18 25
8 New York Red Bulls 18 25
9 D.C. United SC 18 23
10 Columbus Crew SC 18 20
11 Orlando City SC 18 20
12 Toronto FC 18 17
13 Philadelphia Union 18 16
14 Montreal Impact FC 18 16
15 Atlanta United FC 18 12
16 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 17 34
17 Los Angeles FC 19 34
18 San Jose Earthquakes 18 33
19 Houston Dynamo 18 32
20 FC Dallas 18 27
21 Real Salt Lake 17 27
22 St. Louis City 18 26
23 Portland Timbers 18 24
24 Seattle Sounders FC 17 24
25 Minnesota United FC 18 24
26 Colorado Rapids SC 18 22
27 Los Angeles Galaxy 19 22
28 San Diego FC 18 21
29 Austin FC 18 17
30 Sporting Kansas City 18 14

Head-to-Head

7
5
6
Los Angeles FC 18 games · Avg 3.1 goals Houston Dynamo
Last 5 meetings
2025-05-04 Los Angeles FC 2–0 Houston Dynamo 2025-04-06 Houston Dynamo 1–0 Los Angeles FC 2024-09-08 Houston Dynamo 0–0 Los Angeles FC 2024-09-01 Los Angeles FC 0–2 Houston Dynamo 2023-06-15 Los Angeles FC 0–1 Houston Dynamo

Recent Form

Los Angeles FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 May Houston Dynamo H 2–0 W
27 Apr St. Louis City H 2–2 D
20 Apr Portland Timbers A 3–3 D
13 Apr San Jose Earthquakes H 2–1 W
06 Apr Houston Dynamo A 0–1 L
30 Mar San Diego FC A 2–3 L
Houston Dynamo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 May Los Angeles FC A 0–2 L
27 Apr Austin FC H 2–0 W
20 Apr Colorado Rapids SC H 2–2 D
13 Apr Los Angeles Galaxy A 1–1 D
06 Apr Los Angeles FC H 1–0 W
30 Mar Portland Timbers A 1–3 L

Season Stats

Los Angeles FC Houston Dynamo
#17 Position #19
34 Points 32
19 Played 18
10 / 4 / 5 W / D / L 10 / 2 / 6
35 Scored 27
19 Conceded 24
+16 GD +3
1.79 PPG 1.78
53% Win % 56%

Key Stats

61% Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
56% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
55% Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
42% Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season

Los Angeles FC are 17th (34 pts). Houston Dynamo are 19th (32 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Los Angeles FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
5/2
31-45
7/2
46-60
2/5
61-75
4/2
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Houston Dynamo
0-15
1/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
5/2
46-60
3/3
61-75
4/2
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Los Angeles FC
Denis Bouanga 8 G 2 A
Esteban David Martinez 4 G
Houston Dynamo
Guilherme 8 G 4 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at BMO Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 8' That looks like a foul for a card for Griffin Dorsey.
  • 10' What composure from Nathan Ordaz! The El Salvador international strokes it home. 1-0.
  • 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Los Angeles FC and Houston Dynamo are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 20' Houston Dynamo started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
  • 25' Franco Escobar is having his name booked by the referee on 25.
  • 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 31' Esteban David Martinez has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 31.
  • 36' Brooklyn Raines has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 41' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 46' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ben Olsen will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 51' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 56' Controversy at the stadium! Igor argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 61' The crowd applauds Amine Bassi as he leaves the pitch. Sebastian Kowalczyk steps in for Houston Dynamo.
  • 66' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 67' The Los Angeles FC bench stirs into life. Esteban David Martinez is withdrawn and Cengiz Under gets his opportunity.
  • 72' Another substitution for Houston Dynamo to replace Brooklyn Raines by Nicolas Lodeiro on 72 minute.
  • 76' Time for substitution for Los Angeles FC. Aaron Long is replaced by Marlon.
  • 79' What composure from Jeremy Ebobisse! The USA international strokes it home. 2-0.
  • 84' It is a cagey affair so far. Los Angeles FC in their trying to find a way past Houston Dynamo's compact .
  • 89' Fresh legs for Houston Dynamo! Junior Urso comes on to replace Artur.
  • 90' Franco Escobar picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • Houston Dynamo will have plenty to reflect on. Los Angeles FC were simply the better side today.

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
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

2025-05-04 Los Angeles FC 2–0 Houston Dynamo 2025-04-06 Houston Dynamo 1–0 Los Angeles FC 2024-09-08 Houston Dynamo 0–0 Los Angeles FC 2024-09-01 Los Angeles FC 0–2 Houston Dynamo 2023-06-15 Los Angeles FC 0–1 Houston Dynamo

Los Angeles FC Form

2025-05-04 Los Angeles FC 2–0 Houston Dynamo W 2025-04-27 Los Angeles FC 2–2 St. Louis City D 2025-04-20 Portland Timbers 3–3 Los Angeles FC D 2025-04-13 Los Angeles FC 2–1 San Jose Earthquakes W 2025-04-06 Houston Dynamo 1–0 Los Angeles FC L 2025-03-30 San Diego FC 3–2 Los Angeles FC L

Houston Dynamo Form

2025-05-04 Los Angeles FC 2–0 Houston Dynamo L 2025-04-27 Houston Dynamo 2–0 Austin FC W 2025-04-20 Houston Dynamo 2–2 Colorado Rapids SC D 2025-04-13 Los Angeles Galaxy 1–1 Houston Dynamo D 2025-04-06 Houston Dynamo 1–0 Los Angeles FC W 2025-03-30 Portland Timbers 3–1 Houston Dynamo L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.59 Los Angeles FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.84 Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Los Angeles FC51% Draw27% Houston Dynamo22%
Actual: Los Angeles FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes46% 0% No54%
Avg goals/match: 2.43
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
79%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
49%
Los Angeles FC or Houston Dynamo
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Los Angeles FC37% Draw48% Houston Dynamo15%
Actual: Los Angeles FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13%
1 – 1
12.6%
0 – 0
10.9%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9%
0 – 1
6.4%
3 – 0
5.6%
3 – 1
4.8%
1 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
3%
4 – 0
2.2%

Asian Handicap — Los Angeles FC

Handicap Los Angeles FC covers Push Houston Dynamo covers
-2.5 12% — 88%
-2 12% 17% 71%
-1.5 29% — 71%
-1 29% 25% 47%
-0.5 53% — 47%
+0.5 81% — 19%
+1 81% 12% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 5% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
44% ✗
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
21% ✓

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