Los Angeles Galaxy vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Los Angeles Galaxy vs Houston Dynamo — MLS .
- Los Angeles Galaxy 15 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 14 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jair Marrufo
- Referee Alex Chilowicz
- Referee Jeffrey Greeson
- Referee Guido Gonzalez
- Referee Chris Elliott
4 games this season
🟨 0.5/game
⚽ 1.8 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | Houston Dynamo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Apr | Philadelphia Union | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Apr | Portland Timbers | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Mar | Minnesota United FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 09 Mar | FC Dallas | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Apr | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Mar | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 16 Mar | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 09 Mar | Montreal Impact FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | Real Salt Lake | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Los Angeles Galaxy | Houston Dynamo | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #22 |
| 20 | Points | 22 |
| 15 | Played | 14 |
| 5 / 5 / 5 | W / D / L | 7 / 1 / 6 |
| 22 | Scored | 19 |
| 22 | Conceded | 23 |
| +0 | GD | -4 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 1.57 |
| 33% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
76%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
59%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
Los Angeles Galaxy are 24th (20 pts). Houston Dynamo are 22nd (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Los Angeles Galaxy
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
4/5
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/2
76+
5/2
■ 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' KICK OFF: Houston Dynamo gets underway.
- 5' Thomas McNamara has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 286 appearances.
- 10' Los Angeles Galaxy 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.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Los Angeles Galaxy that had 278 games and scored 478 goals.
- 16' Los Angeles Galaxy ring the changes. Romain Alessandrini has done his job and it is now time for Ema Boateng to step up.
- 21' Mexico international Uriel Antuna has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 26' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 29' A.J. DeLaGarza picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 31' Goal! Zlatan Ibrahimovic scores his 112 goal in 278 matches.
- 36' Houston Dynamo are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 41' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Los Angeles Galaxy and Houston Dynamo are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 46' Los Angeles Galaxy currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 47' The referee shows Houston Dynamo player a Yellow card on 47.
- 52' Los Angeles Galaxy is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 53' Magnificent from Alberth Elis! That is 60 goals in 275 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 58' Houston Dynamo come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 63' Houston Dynamo has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 68' Sebastian Lletget is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Houston Dynamo so far.
- 70' Another change for Houston Dynamo made on 70 minute. Thomas McNamara leaves to be changed by Memo Rodriguez.
- 75' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 79' A tactical swap from Houston Dynamo — Juan Cabezas on, Tomas Martinez off on 79 minutes.
- 84' Los Angeles Galaxy are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Houston Dynamo backline.
- 85' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Alberth Elis on 85 minutes.
- 85' Marlon Hairston is replacing Boniek Garcia for the Houston Dynamo side.
- 87' The whistle greets Joe Corona as he departs to be replaced by Servando Carrasco.
- 88' The Uruguay Diego Polenta breaks the deadlock on 88 minutes. 2-1!
- 90' It is a substitution in Los Angeles Galaxy team. Ema Boateng is replaced by Giancarlo Gonzalez on 90 minute.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Houston Dynamo.
Lineups
Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 9
- 16
- 8
- 17
- 7
- 1
- 5
- 3
- 22
-
14
Joe Corona ↓ Servando Carrasco 87'
Bench
- 21
-
6
Servando Carrasco ↑ 87'
- 4
-
24
Ema Boateng ↑ 16'
- 19
- 28
- 27
Coach
Guillermo Schelotto
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 15
- 3
- 27
- 23
-
10
Tomas Martinez ↓ Juan Cabezas 79'
- 9
- 17
- 20
- 11
- 22
Bench
- 24
- 2
-
8
Memo Rodriguez ↑ 70'
-
5
Juan Cabezas ↑ 79'
- 1
-
14
Marlon Hairston ↑ 85'
- 29
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 |
| Gabriel Pec | 2 |
| Romell Quioto | 2 |
Head to Head
Los Angeles Galaxy Form
2019-04-20
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–1
Houston Dynamo
W
2019-04-14
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–0
Philadelphia Union
W
2019-04-06
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2019-04-01
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–1
Portland Timbers
W
2019-03-17
Los Angeles Galaxy
3–2
Minnesota United FC
W
2019-03-09
FC Dallas
2–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
Houston Dynamo Form
2019-04-20
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–1
Houston Dynamo
L
2019-04-13
Houston Dynamo
2–1
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2019-03-31
Colorado Rapids SC
1–4
Houston Dynamo
W
2019-03-16
Houston Dynamo
3–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2019-03-09
Houston Dynamo
2–1
Montreal Impact FC
W
2019-03-02
Houston Dynamo
1–1
Real Salt Lake
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.84
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 66% + Over 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles Galaxy win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.39
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles Galaxy or Draw
70%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
54%
Los Angeles Galaxy or Houston Dynamo
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Los Angeles Galaxy win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
5.7%
1 – 0
5.5%
3 – 1
5.2%
0 – 0
4.8%
0 – 1
4.5%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
4.1%
1 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles Galaxy
| Handicap | Los Angeles Galaxy covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 13% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 19% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 16% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.