Los Angeles Galaxy vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Los Angeles Galaxy vs Houston Dynamo — MLS at Dignity Health Sports Park.
- Los Angeles Galaxy 19 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 18 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep | Houston Dynamo | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Sep | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Aug | Los Angeles FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 21 Aug | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Aug | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Aug | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Sep | Austin FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 04 Sep | Portland Timbers | H | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Aug | Minnesota United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Aug | FC Dallas | H | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Aug | Real Salt Lake | A | 1–2 | L |
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' Welcome to Dignity Health Sports Park that hosts another battle between Los Angeles Galaxy and Houston Dynamo.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Los Angeles Galaxy and Houston Dynamo are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 13' Against the run of play, Fafa Picault has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 18' 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.
- 23' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Greg Vanney will be considering his options from the bench.
- 28' The travelling Houston Dynamo supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 33' A quiet spell here at Dignity Health Sports Park. Houston Dynamo seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 38' Los Angeles Galaxy are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Houston Dynamo backline.
- 43' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 46' Another change for Los Angeles Galaxy made on 46 minute. Efrain Alvarez leaves to be changed by Dejan Joveljic.
- 51' The referee calls foul for Matias Vera. He receives a Yellow card.
- 56' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 61' The deadlock is broken! Javier Hernandez gets on the scoresheet on 61 minutes.
- 63' Sebastian Lletget is replacing Victor Vazquez for the Los Angeles Galaxy side.
- 65' A moment of madness from Darwin Ceren on 65 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Houston Dynamo will be frustrated.
- 69' Jonathan dos Santos picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Kevin Cabral. He replaces Samuel Grandsir on 69 minute.
- 74' Maximiliano Urruti is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Los Angeles Galaxy tonight.
- 76' Houston Dynamo make a change. Matias Vera trudges off to be replaced by Boniek Garcia on 76 minutes.
- 77' Houston Dynamo make a change. Matias Vera trudges off to be replaced by Boniek Garcia on 77 minutes.
- 80' Zarek Valentin has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 80.
- 82' Maynor Figueroa has so much to prove this time. He replaces Teenage Hadebe on 82 minute.
- 83' Sacha Kljestan is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jonathan dos Santos at the 83 minute mark.
- 86' Houston Dynamo make a change. Carlos Darwin Quintero trudges off to be replaced by Memo Rodriguez on 86 minutes.
- 88' The referee shows Houston Dynamo player a Yellow card on 88.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Boniek Garcia.
- It finishes all square. Los Angeles Galaxy and Houston Dynamo share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 15
-
11
Samuel Grandsir ↓ Kevin Cabral 69'
- 6
- 4
- 33
- 8
- 5
- 7
-
26
Efrain Alvarez ↓ Dejan Joveljic 46'
- 2
Bench
-
9
Kevin Cabral ↑ 69'
-
17
Sebastian Lletget ↑ 63'
- 12
-
99
Dejan Joveljic ↑ 46'
- 91
-
16
Sacha Kljestan ↑ 83'
- 20
- 43
- 19
Coach
Greg Vanney
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 37
- 5
- 3
- 4
- 10
- 26
- 25
-
22
Matias Vera ↓ Boniek Garcia 77'
-
14
Joe Corona ↓ Darwin Ceren 46'
- 18
- 23
Bench
-
15
Maynor Figueroa ↑ 82'
-
27
Boniek Garcia ↑ 77'
-
24
Darwin Ceren ↑ 46'
-
8
Memo Rodriguez ↑ 86'
- 21
- 29
-
11
Ariel Lassiter ↑ 76'
- 30
- 31
Coach
Tab Ramos
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kevin Cabral | 3 |
| Mauro Manotas | 3 |
| Ezequiel Ponce | 3 |
| Ola Kamara | 3 |
| Cristian Pavon | 3 |
| Javier Hernandez | 2 |
| Guilherme | 2 |
| Sacha Kljestan | 2 |
Head to Head
Los Angeles Galaxy Form
2021-09-16
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–1
Houston Dynamo
D
2021-09-11
Colorado Rapids SC
1–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
2021-08-28
Los Angeles FC
3–3
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
2021-08-21
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–2
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2021-08-18
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–2
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2021-08-14
Minnesota United FC
0–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
Houston Dynamo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.25
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Los Angeles Galaxy or Houston Dynamo 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.66
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles Galaxy or Draw
64%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
63%
Los Angeles Galaxy or Houston Dynamo
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Houston Dynamo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9%
0 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
8.4%
1 – 0
7.7%
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 2
6.8%
2 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 3
3.9%
0 – 3
3.1%
3 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles Galaxy
| Handicap | Los Angeles Galaxy covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 18% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 20% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.