Los Angeles Galaxy vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2022 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May | Houston Dynamo | H | 0–3 | L |
| 19 May | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 May | FC Dallas | H | 1–3 | L |
| 08 May | Austin FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Apr | Real Salt Lake | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Apr | Nashville SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 3–0 | W |
| 19 May | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 May | Nashville SC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 May | D.C. United SC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Apr | Austin FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Apr | FC Dallas | 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' The wait is over. Houston Dynamo get us underway at Dignity Health Sports Park.
- 5' Houston Dynamo fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' Houston Dynamo have won 391 goals from 278 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 11' Goal! Carlos Ferreira scores his 18 goal in 278 matches.
- 16' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Memo Rodriguez.
- 21' Canada international Tyler Pasher has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 26' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Los Angeles Galaxy that had 282 games and scored 480 goals.
- 31' Los Angeles Galaxy are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Houston Dynamo backline.
- 36' Houston Dynamo is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 41' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 46' With 0 assists to his name this season, Sega Coulibaly is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Houston Dynamo.
- 51' Houston Dynamo looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Guilherme scoring 1 goals.
- 55' Fresh legs for Houston Dynamo! Tyler Pasher comes on to replace Corey Baird.
- 56' Houston Dynamo ring the changes. Corey Baird has done his job and it is now time for Tyler Pasher to step up.
- 58' What composure from Tyler Pasher! The Canada international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 59' It is a substitution in Los Angeles Galaxy team. Victor Vazquez is replaced by Douglas Costa on 59 minute.
- 62' A stunning finish from Thor Ulfarsson — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 62' Thor Ulfarsson picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 65' Controversy at the stadium! Nick DePuy argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 69' Chase Gasper gets the nod from Los Angeles Galaxy. He replaces Raheem Edwards and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' Matias Vera makes way for Daniel Steres at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from Houston Dynamo.
- 75' Tim Parker has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 80' Roberto Avila has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 80.
- 85' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paulo Nagamura will be considering his options from the bench.
- 86' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Teenage Hadebe on 86 minutes.
- 90' Time for substitution for Houston Dynamo. Zeca is replaced by Griffin Dorsey.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Houston Dynamo to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
11
Samuel Grandsir ↓ Kevin Cabral 59'
- 6
- 4
- 8
-
7
Victor Vazquez ↓ Douglas Costa 59'
- 99
-
44
Raheem Edwards ↓ Chase Gasper 69'
- 18
- 26
- 20
Bench
-
14
Javier Hernandez ↑ 59'
-
3
Derrick Williams ↑ 59'
-
9
Kevin Cabral ↑ 59'
- 33
-
10
Douglas Costa ↑ 59'
-
77
Chase Gasper ↑ 69'
- 2
- 56
- 37
Coach
Greg Vanney
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Corey Baird ↓ Tyler Pasher 56'
- 5
- 3
- 24
-
8
Memo Rodriguez ↓ Ethan Bartlow 56'
- 12
-
37
Zeca ↓ Griffin Dorsey 90'
-
22
Matias Vera ↓ Daniel Steres 70'
- 17
-
34
Thor Ulfarsson ↓ Roberto Avila 70'
- 9
Bench
-
2
Daniel Steres ↑ 70'
- 26
-
25
Griffin Dorsey ↑ 90'
- 29
- 27
-
19
Tyler Pasher ↑ 56'
-
13
Ethan Bartlow ↑ 56'
- 23
-
14
Roberto Avila ↑ 70'
Coach
Paulo Nagamura
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ezequiel Ponce | 3 |
| Ola Kamara | 3 |
| Cristian Pavon | 3 |
| Kevin Cabral | 3 |
| Mauro Manotas | 3 |
| Alberth Elis | 2 |
| Zlatan Ibrahimovic | 2 |
| Memo Rodriguez | 2 |
Head to Head
Los Angeles Galaxy Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.1
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 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Houston Dynamo win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.66
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles Galaxy or Draw
58%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
70%
Los Angeles Galaxy or Houston Dynamo
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Houston Dynamo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
0 – 1
10%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 0
8.9%
0 – 2
8.3%
1 – 0
6.7%
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 3
4.7%
0 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles Galaxy
| Handicap | Los Angeles Galaxy covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 22% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.