Los Angeles Galaxy vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2026 MLS IS BACK GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
Los Angeles Galaxy vs Houston Dynamo — MLS at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.
- Los Angeles Galaxy 19 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 18 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Ismail Elfath
- Referee C. Blanchard
- Referee Guido Gonzalez
- Referee Victor Rivas
- Referee Richard Gamache
12 games this season
🟨 2.1/game
⚽ 6.2 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul | Houston Dynamo | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Jul | Los Angeles FC | A | 2–6 | L |
| 14 Jul | Portland Timbers | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Mar | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Feb | Houston Dynamo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Oct | Minnesota United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Jul | Portland Timbers | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Jul | Los Angeles FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 08 Mar | Sporting Kansas City | A | 0–4 | L |
| 29 Feb | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Oct | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 4–2 | W |
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' The ball is rolling at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. Los Angeles Galaxy are looking to make home advantage count against Houston Dynamo.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' USA international Julian Araujo has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Emiliano Insua made 438 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 17' The Colombia Darwin Quintero breaks the deadlock on 17 minutes. 0-1!
- 22' Houston Dynamo has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 27' Houston Dynamo are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 32' Niccolo Lemoine has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 37' 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.
- 42' Houston Dynamo fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Aljaz Struna argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 50' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 53' A tactical swap from Houston Dynamo — Ronaldo Pena on, Mauro Manotas off on 53 minutes.
- 58' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 59' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Darwin Quintero.
- 61' Julian Araujo makes way for Emil Cuello at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from Los Angeles Galaxy.
- 66' Houston Dynamo come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 70' A moment of madness from Boniek Garcia on 70 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Houston Dynamo will be frustrated.
- 75' 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.
- 77' Los Angeles Galaxy make a change. Joe Corona trudges off to be replaced by Efrain Alvarez on 77 minutes.
- 82' 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.
- 83' Maynor Figueroa is replacing Memo Rodriguez for the Houston Dynamo side.
- 84' Daniel Steres catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 84.
- 89' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups
Starting XI
-
3
Emiliano Insua ↓ Diedie Traore 77'
- 25
- 2
- 17
- 1
- 5
- 29
- 10
-
22
Julian Araujo ↓ Emil Cuello 61'
-
15
Joe Corona ↓ Efrain Alvarez 77'
- 20
Bench
- 21
- 12
- 16
- 67
- 31
-
26
Efrain Alvarez ↑ 77'
-
27
Emil Cuello ↑ 61'
-
19
Diedie Traore ↑ 77'
- 60
Coach
Guillermo Schelotto
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 3
- 27
-
9
Mauro Manotas ↓ Ronaldo Pena 53'
- 8
- 4
- 36
-
12
Niko Hansen ↓ Niccolo Lemoine 77'
- 23
- 1
- 22
Bench
- 55
-
15
Maynor Figueroa ↑ 83'
-
21
Ronaldo Pena ↑ 53'
-
10
Tomas Martinez ↑ 83'
- 24
- 2
-
11
Thomas McNamara ↑ 77'
- 26
- 29
- 18
- 14
-
17
Niccolo Lemoine ↑ 77'
Coach
Tab Ramos
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ezequiel Ponce | 3 |
| Ola Kamara | 3 |
| Cristian Pavon | 3 |
| Kevin Cabral | 3 |
| Mauro Manotas | 3 |
| Memo Rodriguez | 2 |
| Carlos Ferreira | 2 |
| Christian Ramirez | 2 |
Head to Head
Los Angeles Galaxy Form
2020-07-24
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–1
Houston Dynamo
D
2020-07-19
Los Angeles FC
6–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2020-07-14
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–2
Portland Timbers
L
2020-03-08
Los Angeles Galaxy
0–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2020-02-29
Houston Dynamo
1–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
2019-10-21
Minnesota United FC
1–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
Houston Dynamo Form
2020-07-24
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–1
Houston Dynamo
D
2020-07-19
Portland Timbers
2–1
Houston Dynamo
L
2020-07-14
Los Angeles FC
3–3
Houston Dynamo
D
2020-03-08
Sporting Kansas City
4–0
Houston Dynamo
L
2020-02-29
Houston Dynamo
1–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
2019-10-06
Houston Dynamo
4–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.41
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Los Angeles Galaxy or Houston Dynamo 73% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.9
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles Galaxy or Draw
64%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
63%
Los Angeles Galaxy or Houston Dynamo
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Houston Dynamo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
7.8%
0 – 0
7.3%
0 – 1
7.3%
1 – 0
6.8%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
5.4%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 1
3.7%
2 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles Galaxy
| Handicap | Los Angeles Galaxy covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 18% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 19% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.