Los Angeles Galaxy vs Houston Dynamo, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Los Angeles Galaxy vs Houston Dynamo — MLS .
- Los Angeles Galaxy 34 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 34 games · 51 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Apolinar Mariscal
- Referee Brian Poeschel
- Referee Drew Fischer
- Referee Guido Gonzalez
- Referee Kevin Stott
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct | Houston Dynamo | H | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Oct | Minnesota United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 07 Oct | Sporting Kansas City | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Sep | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Sep | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 15 Sep | Toronto FC | A | 3–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 3–2 | W |
| 21 Oct | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 13 Oct | Los Angeles FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 09 Oct | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 30 Sep | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 3–2 | W |
| 22 Sep | Orlando City SC | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Los Angeles Galaxy | Houston Dynamo | |
|---|---|---|
| #26 | Position | #20 |
| 44 | Points | 51 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 11 / 11 / 12 | W / D / L | 14 / 9 / 11 |
| 50 | Scored | 43 |
| 57 | Conceded | 43 |
| -7 | GD | +0 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 32% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
72%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
Los Angeles Galaxy are 26th (44 pts). Houston Dynamo are 20th (51 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Los Angeles Galaxy
0-15
6/9
16-30
5/6
31-45
9/12
46-60
6/8
61-75
4/6
76+
10/6
■ 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 Galaxy
| Klauss | 10 G | |
| Marco Reus | 8 G | 11 A |
| Gabriel Pec | 5 G | 4 A |
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 16 G | 8 A |
| Mateusz Bogusz | 8 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Los Angeles Galaxy welcome Houston Dynamo for this crunch clash at .
- 5' Houston Dynamo looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Guilherme scoring 2 goals.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' Houston Dynamo fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Alejandro Fuenmayor is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Houston Dynamo.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' A quiet spell here at . Los Angeles Galaxy seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 35' Both keepers have barely been tested. Los Angeles Galaxy and Houston Dynamo are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 40' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Los Angeles Galaxy and Houston Dynamo are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 45' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Los Angeles Galaxy and Houston Dynamo are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 50' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Wilmer Cabrera will be considering his options from the bench.
- 55' Ashley Cole has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 60' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Los Angeles Galaxy side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 65' Boniek Garcia is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Los Angeles Galaxy tonight.
- 70' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 70 minutes.
- 75' The home supporters are growing impatient. Los Angeles Galaxy must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 80' 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.
- 85' 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.
- 90' Los Angeles Galaxy currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- With this win, Houston Dynamo is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 9
- 8
- 3
- 17
- 11
- 7
- 1
- 5
- 4
- 24
Bench
- 16
-
29
Sheanon Williams ↑ 68'
- 2
-
10
Giovani dos Santos ↑ 76'
- 14
- 6
- 41
Coach
Dominic Kinnear
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 23
- 10
-
31
Romell Quioto ↓ Ronaldo Pena 86'
- 24
- 9
- 17
- 2
- 7
-
16
Kevin Garcia ↓ Leonardo 78'
- 20
Bench
-
14
Adam Lundqvist ↑ 58'
-
21
Ronaldo Pena ↑ 86'
-
22
Leonardo ↑ 78'
- 8
- 12
- 25
- 26
Coach
Wilmer Cabrera
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ezequiel Ponce | 3 |
| Ola Kamara | 3 |
| Cristian Pavon | 3 |
| Kevin Cabral | 3 |
| Mauro Manotas | 3 |
| Sacha Kljestan | 2 |
| Romell Quioto | 2 |
| Gabriel Pec | 2 |
Head to Head
Los Angeles Galaxy Form
2018-10-28
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–3
Houston Dynamo
L
2018-10-21
Minnesota United FC
1–3
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2018-10-07
Sporting Kansas City
1–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
2018-09-30
Los Angeles Galaxy
3–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2018-09-23
Los Angeles Galaxy
3–0
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2018-09-15
Toronto FC
5–3
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
Houston Dynamo Form
2018-10-28
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–3
Houston Dynamo
W
2018-10-21
Houston Dynamo
2–3
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2018-10-13
Los Angeles FC
4–2
Houston Dynamo
L
2018-10-09
Seattle Sounders FC
4–1
Houston Dynamo
L
2018-09-30
Houston Dynamo
3–2
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2018-09-22
Orlando City SC
0–0
Houston Dynamo
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.89
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.73
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Los Angeles Galaxy or Houston Dynamo 75% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Houston Dynamo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.62
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles Galaxy or Draw
65%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
60%
Los Angeles Galaxy or Houston Dynamo
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Los Angeles Galaxy win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–3 not predicted2 – 3Actual
1 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 2
6.8%
3 – 1
5%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 0
4.5%
3 – 2
4.3%
1 – 3
4.2%
0 – 2
4.1%
0 – 1
4.1%
0 – 0
4%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles Galaxy
| Handicap | Los Angeles Galaxy covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 18% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 17% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.