Los Angeles FC vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Los Angeles FC vs Houston Dynamo — MLS at Banc of California Stadium.
- Los Angeles FC 28 games · 41 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 27 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Drew Fischer
- Assistant 1 Lyes Arfa
- Assistant 2 Diego Blas
20 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 10.6 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 | 27 | 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 | St. Louis City | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May | Houston Dynamo | H | 1–4 | L |
| 03 May | San Diego FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Apr | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Apr | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Apr | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 1–4 | L |
| 11 Apr | Portland Timbers | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May | Los Angeles FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 03 May | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Apr | Austin FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Apr | San Diego FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Apr | Orlando City SC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Apr | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 2–6 | 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Los Angeles FC launch into their encounter with Houston Dynamo.
- 5' Houston Dynamo seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 10' Houston Dynamo has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Los Angeles FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ben Olsen will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' Brilliant from the ! Jack McGlynn makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 25.
- 27' The referee has no hesitation. Guilherme is booked for Houston Dynamo — card on 27.
- 32' Nathan Ordaz has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 30 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 34' The Brazil Guilherme breaks the deadlock on 34 minutes. 0-2!
- 39' Los Angeles FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Houston Dynamo's 4-5-1 shape.
- 44' 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 Ryan Porteous suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Jack McGlynn is booked for Houston Dynamo — card on 45.
- 46' Nathan Ordaz adds to his 1 season tally! Los Angeles FC lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 51' Goal! Mateusz Bogusz scores his 23 goal in 363 matches.
- 55' Against the run of play, Jack McGlynn has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 60' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 65' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 70' Los Angeles FC is showing some good football. However, Los Angeles FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 75' Antonio Carlos needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 79' Los Angeles FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 84' The home supporters are growing impatient. Los Angeles FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 86' Tyler Boyd catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 86.
- 88' Controversy at the stadium! Felipe argues furiously but the card stands.
- 90' A moment of madness from Ryan Raposo on 90 minutes earns him a card. Los Angeles FC will be frustrated.
- With this win, Houston Dynamo is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Los Angeles FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
- 14
- 46
- 8
- 5
- 4
- 18
- 91
- 7
- 27
- 30
Bench
- 11
- 24
- 33
- 17
- 19
- 66
- 12
- 21
- 29
Coach
Marc Dos Santos
Houston Dynamo Lineups
4-5-1Starting XI
- 3
- 31
- 10
- 18
- 6
- 20
- 19
- 8
- 11
- 36
- 34
Bench
- 14
- 16
- 30
- 13
- 9
- 21
- 17
- 24
- 26
Coach
Ben Olsen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Carlos Vela | 5 |
| Diego Rossi | 5 |
| Jack McGlynn | 3 |
| Adama Diomande | 3 |
| Carlos Ferreira | 2 |
| Nathan Ordaz | 2 |
| Memo Rodriguez | 2 |
| Corey Baird | 2 |
Head to Head
Los Angeles FC Form
Houston Dynamo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.27
Los Angeles FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Los Angeles FC or Houston Dynamo 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Houston Dynamo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.64
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
66%
Los Angeles FC or Houston Dynamo
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Houston Dynamo win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–4 not predicted1 – 4Actual
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 0
9.1%
0 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
8.2%
1 – 0
8%
2 – 1
7.6%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 1
3.2%
0 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles FC
| Handicap | Los Angeles FC covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 18% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 20% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.