Los Angeles Galaxy vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Los Angeles Galaxy vs Houston Dynamo — MLS .
- Los Angeles Galaxy 28 games · 36 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 27 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jair Marrufo
- Referee Alex Chilowicz
- Referee Jeffrey Greeson
- Referee Guido Gonzalez
- Referee Chris Elliott
6 games this season
🟨 1.0/game
⚽ 5.2 goals/game
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 | 26 | 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 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #20 |
| 36 | Points | 44 |
| 28 | Played | 27 |
| 9 / 9 / 10 | W / D / L | 13 / 5 / 9 |
| 37 | Scored | 34 |
| 44 | Conceded | 32 |
| -7 | GD | +2 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 1.63 |
| 32% | Win % | 48% |
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
41%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
Los Angeles Galaxy are 23rd (36 pts). Houston Dynamo are 20th (44 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Los Angeles Galaxy
0-15
4/4
16-30
3/5
31-45
6/9
46-60
4/5
61-75
2/5
76+
9/6
■ 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 Galaxy
| Marco Reus | 7 G | 7 A |
| Klauss | 7 G | |
| Gabriel Pec | 5 G | 4 A |
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 14 G | 6 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Houston Dynamo get us underway at .
- 5' Houston Dynamo has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 10' Mexico international Uriel Antuna has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 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.
- 16' The whistle greets Romain Alessandrini as he departs to be replaced by Ema Boateng.
- 21' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 26' Houston Dynamo started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 26.
- 29' Controversy at the stadium! A.J. DeLaGarza argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 31' Zlatan Ibrahimovic doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 36' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 41' Houston Dynamo is showing some good football. However, Houston Dynamo are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 46' Both keepers have barely been tested. Los Angeles Galaxy and Houston Dynamo are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 47' Matias Vera was booked on 47.
- 52' A quiet spell here at . Los Angeles Galaxy seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 53' Goal! Alberth Elis scores his 60 goal in 284 matches.
- 58' Houston Dynamo looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Guilherme scoring 2 goals.
- 63' 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.
- 68' A.J. DeLaGarza has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 70' Houston Dynamo ring the changes. Thomas McNamara has done his job and it is now time for Memo Rodriguez to step up.
- 75' The energy levels are beginning to show. Guillermo Schelotto might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 79' The Houston Dynamo bench stirs into life. Tomas Martinez is withdrawn and Juan Cabezas gets his opportunity.
- 84' 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.
- 85' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Alberth Elis on 85 minutes.
- 85' A tactical swap from Houston Dynamo — Marlon Hairston on, Boniek Garcia off on 85 minutes.
- 87' Servando Carrasco gets the nod from Los Angeles Galaxy. He replaces Joe Corona and will look to change the dynamic.
- 88' Diego Polenta is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 90' Los Angeles Galaxy ring the changes. Ema Boateng has done his job and it is now time for Giancarlo Gonzalez to step up.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Los Angeles Galaxy take all three points.
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 |
|---|---|
| Mauro Manotas | 3 |
| Ezequiel Ponce | 3 |
| Ola Kamara | 3 |
| Cristian Pavon | 3 |
| Kevin Cabral | 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
1.56
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.56
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Los Angeles Galaxy or Houston Dynamo 74% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles Galaxy win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.12
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles Galaxy or Draw
67%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
59%
Los Angeles Galaxy or Houston Dynamo
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Los Angeles Galaxy win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 1
6.1%
1 – 0
6.1%
0 – 0
6.1%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 0
5.3%
1 – 3
4.2%
3 – 1
4.2%
2 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles Galaxy
| Handicap | Los Angeles Galaxy covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 18% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 18% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.