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 15 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 14 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Drew Fischer
- Assistant 1 Lyes Arfa
- Assistant 2 Diego Blas
16 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 11.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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)
H2H (18 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
60%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
Los Angeles FC this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Los Angeles FC is hosting Houston Dynamo for another epic battle.
- 5' It looks surprising Los Angeles FC does not make any changes. Jacob Shaffelburg has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' 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.
- 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' Houston Dynamo is taking the lead after the goal scored by Jack McGlynn on 25.
- 27' Guilherme was booked on 27.
- 32' Eddie Segura has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 34' Goal! Guilherme scores his 10 goal in 240 matches.
- 39' 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.
- 44' Los Angeles FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 45' The referee shows Houston Dynamo player a card on 45.
- 46' Goal! Nathan Ordaz scores his 8 goal in 285 matches.
- 51' What a strike from Mateusz Bogusz! The score is 1-3.
- 55' What a strike from Jack McGlynn! The score is 1-4.
- 60' The travelling Houston Dynamo supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 65' 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.
- 70' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 75' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Houston Dynamo winning 50% of all matches.
- 79' Los Angeles FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 79.
- 84' It’s high time Ben Olsen made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 86' It’s a booking for Los Angeles FC player. Tyler Boyd gets a card.
- 88' The referee calls foul for Felipe. He receives a card.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ryan Raposo on 90.
- The final score is 1-4.
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
1.54
Los Angeles FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Los Angeles FC or Houston Dynamo 72% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Houston Dynamo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.96
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
62%
Los Angeles FC or Houston Dynamo
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Houston Dynamo win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–4 not predicted1 – 4Actual
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.7%
1 – 0
7.1%
0 – 0
7%
0 – 1
6.5%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.3%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles FC
| Handicap | Los Angeles FC covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 19% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 18% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

