Los Angeles Galaxy vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Los Angeles Galaxy vs Houston Dynamo — MLS at Dignity Health Sports Park.
- Los Angeles Galaxy 15 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 14 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #22 |
| 20 | Points | 22 |
| 15 | Played | 14 |
| 5 / 5 / 5 | W / D / L | 7 / 1 / 6 |
| 22 | Scored | 19 |
| 22 | Conceded | 23 |
| +0 | GD | -4 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 1.57 |
| 33% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
76%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
59%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
Los Angeles Galaxy are 24th (20 pts). Houston Dynamo are 22nd (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Los Angeles Galaxy
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
4/5
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/2
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Houston Dynamo
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
3/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Los Angeles Galaxy and Houston Dynamo has kicked off!
- 5' Maximiliano Urruti has been relatively quiet despite scoring 45 goals in his last 281 appearances.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 13' Fafa Picault does the damage! The net is bulging and Houston Dynamo surge ahead!
- 18' A quiet spell here at Dignity Health Sports Park. Houston Dynamo seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 23' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Tab Ramos will be considering his options from the bench.
- 28' Efrain Alvarez needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 33' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Houston Dynamo that had 275 games and scored 385 goals.
- 38' Houston Dynamo are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 43' It’s high time Tab Ramos made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 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' Los Angeles Galaxy are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Houston Dynamo backline.
- 61' Javier Hernandez doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 63' It is a substitution in Los Angeles Galaxy team. Victor Vazquez is replaced by Sebastian Lletget on 63 minute.
- 65' Darwin Ceren is having his name booked by the referee on 65.
- 69' Jonathan dos Santos was booked on 69.
- 69' The Los Angeles Galaxy bench stirs into life. Samuel Grandsir is withdrawn and Kevin Cabral gets his opportunity.
- 74' Both keepers have barely been tested. Los Angeles Galaxy and Houston Dynamo are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 76' Houston Dynamo make a change. Matias Vera trudges off to be replaced by Boniek Garcia on 76 minutes.
- 77' The Houston Dynamo manager makes a substitution. Matias Vera departs to be replaced by Boniek Garcia.
- 80' A moment of madness from Zarek Valentin on 80 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Houston Dynamo will be frustrated.
- 82' Maynor Figueroa is replacing Teenage Hadebe for the Houston Dynamo side.
- 83' Los Angeles Galaxy make a change. Jonathan dos Santos trudges off to be replaced by Sacha Kljestan on 83 minutes.
- 86' Memo Rodriguez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Carlos Darwin Quintero at the 86 minute mark.
- 88' Poor challenge from Carlos Darwin Quintero. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Houston Dynamo. Boniek Garcia will be fuming at that decision.
- The points are shared — Los Angeles Galaxy 1-1 Houston Dynamo. Honours even.
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 |
| Sacha Kljestan | 2 |
| Romell Quioto | 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
1 / 4
1.49
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Los Angeles Galaxy or Houston Dynamo 73% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.8
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles Galaxy or Draw
70%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
58%
Los Angeles Galaxy or Houston Dynamo
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Houston Dynamo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 0
8.2%
0 – 0
8%
1 – 2
7.4%
0 – 1
7%
2 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
5.6%
0 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.3%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
3.3%
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% | 20% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.