Los Angeles Galaxy vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Los Angeles Galaxy vs Houston Dynamo — MLS .
- Los Angeles Galaxy 19 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 18 games · 32 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 | 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #27 | Position | #19 |
| 22 | Points | 32 |
| 19 | Played | 18 |
| 5 / 7 / 7 | W / D / L | 10 / 2 / 6 |
| 24 | Scored | 27 |
| 29 | Conceded | 24 |
| -5 | GD | +3 |
| 1.16 | PPG | 1.78 |
| 26% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
72%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
42%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
Los Angeles Galaxy are 27th (22 pts). Houston Dynamo are 19th (32 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Los Angeles Galaxy
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
4/8
46-60
2/3
61-75
–/4
76+
6/2
■ 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 Galaxy
| Gabriel Pec | 5 G | 4 A |
| Klauss | 5 G |
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 8 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Los Angeles Galaxy and Houston Dynamo.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' Los Angeles Galaxy are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' Los Angeles Galaxy currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 16' The Los Angeles Galaxy manager makes a substitution. Romain Alessandrini departs to be replaced by Ema Boateng.
- 21' Supporters expect more eagerness from Joe Corona, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 26' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 29' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for A.J. DeLaGarza.
- 31' The Sweden Zlatan Ibrahimovic breaks the deadlock on 31 minutes. 1-0!
- 36' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 41' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Houston Dynamo winning 0% of all matches.
- 46' Houston Dynamo looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Guilherme scoring 1 goals.
- 47' Houston Dynamo player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 52' Mauro Manotas is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Los Angeles Galaxy so far.
- 53' What composure from Alberth Elis! The Honduras international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 58' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Houston Dynamo that had 278 games and scored 391 goals.
- 63' Adam Lundqvist is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Los Angeles Galaxy tonight.
- 68' Both keepers have barely been tested. Los Angeles Galaxy and Houston Dynamo are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 70' Another change for Houston Dynamo made on 70 minute. Thomas McNamara leaves to be changed by Memo Rodriguez.
- 75' 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 Daniel Steres suffering a number of foals already.
- 79' It is a substitution in Houston Dynamo team. Tomas Martinez is replaced by Juan Cabezas on 79 minute.
- 84' The travelling Houston Dynamo supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 85' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Alberth Elis.
- 85' It is a substitution in Houston Dynamo team. Boniek Garcia is replaced by Marlon Hairston on 85 minute.
- 87' Another change for Los Angeles Galaxy made on 87 minute. Joe Corona leaves to be changed by Servando Carrasco.
- 88' Diego Polenta doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 90' The Los Angeles Galaxy bench stirs into life. Ema Boateng is withdrawn and Giancarlo Gonzalez gets his opportunity.
- 2-1 the final result. Houston Dynamo will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Romell Quioto | 2 |
| Gabriel Pec | 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
1.6
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.66
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Los Angeles Galaxy or Houston Dynamo 75% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles Galaxy win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.26
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles Galaxy or Draw
66%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
60%
Los Angeles Galaxy or Houston Dynamo
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Los Angeles Galaxy win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.5%
0 – 1
5.6%
1 – 0
5.4%
0 – 0
5.4%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
4.5%
3 – 1
4.2%
2 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles Galaxy
| Handicap | Los Angeles Galaxy covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 18% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 18% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.