Los Angeles Galaxy vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
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 Jair Marrufo
- Referee Alex Chilowicz
- Referee Jeffrey Greeson
- Referee Guido Gonzalez
- Referee Chris Elliott
8 games this season
🟨 1.0/game
⚽ 4.6 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Three points are at stake. Los Angeles Galaxy host Houston Dynamo — let the battle begin!
- 5' Houston Dynamo fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Los Angeles Galaxy and Houston Dynamo are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 16' Another substitution for Los Angeles Galaxy to replace Romain Alessandrini by Ema Boateng on 16 minute.
- 21' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 26' It’s high time Wilmer Cabrera made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 29' It’s a booking for Houston Dynamo player. A.J. DeLaGarza gets a Yellow card.
- 31' What a strike from Zlatan Ibrahimovic! The score is 1-0.
- 36' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Wilmer Cabrera will be considering his options from the bench.
- 41' Houston Dynamo has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 46' It is a cagey affair so far. Los Angeles Galaxy in their trying to find a way past Houston Dynamo's compact .
- 47' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Matias Vera.
- 52' Los Angeles Galaxy is showing some good football. However, Los Angeles Galaxy are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 53' The Honduras Alberth Elis breaks the deadlock on 53 minutes. 1-1!
- 58' Houston Dynamo is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 63' It looks like no one’s ball. Los Angeles Galaxy is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 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' Memo Rodriguez gets the nod from Houston Dynamo. He replaces Thomas McNamara and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' Houston Dynamo looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Guilherme scoring 2 goals.
- 79' Tomas Martinez makes way for Juan Cabezas at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Houston Dynamo.
- 84' Los Angeles Galaxy currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 85' Controversy at the stadium! Alberth Elis argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 85' Houston Dynamo make a change. Boniek Garcia trudges off to be replaced by Marlon Hairston on 85 minutes.
- 87' The Los Angeles Galaxy manager makes a substitution. Joe Corona departs to be replaced by Servando Carrasco.
- 88' Diego Polenta puts Los Angeles Galaxy on the lead.
- 90' The crowd applauds Ema Boateng as he leaves the pitch. Giancarlo Gonzalez steps in for Los Angeles Galaxy.
- With this win, Los Angeles Galaxy is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
|---|---|
| Ola Kamara | 3 |
| Cristian Pavon | 3 |
| Kevin Cabral | 3 |
| Mauro Manotas | 3 |
| Ezequiel Ponce | 3 |
| Carlos Ferreira | 2 |
| Christian Ramirez | 2 |
| Riqui Puig | 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
1.66
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.6
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
67%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
58%
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%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 2
6.5%
1 – 0
5.6%
0 – 1
5.4%
0 – 0
5.4%
2 – 0
5.3%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.5%
1 – 3
4.2%
3 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles Galaxy
| Handicap | Los Angeles Galaxy covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 18% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 18% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.