Los Angeles Galaxy vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Los Angeles Galaxy vs Houston Dynamo — MLS at Dignity Health Sports Park.
- Los Angeles Galaxy 28 games · 36 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 27 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 27 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | St. Louis City | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #20 |
| 36 | Points | 44 |
| 28 | Played | 27 |
| 9 / 9 / 10 | W / D / L | 13 / 5 / 9 |
| 37 | Scored | 34 |
| 44 | Conceded | 32 |
| -7 | GD | +2 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 1.63 |
| 32% | Win % | 48% |
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
41%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
Los Angeles Galaxy are 23rd (36 pts). Houston Dynamo are 20th (44 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Los Angeles Galaxy
0-15
4/4
16-30
3/5
31-45
6/9
46-60
4/5
61-75
2/5
76+
9/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Houston Dynamo
0-15
1/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
7/4
46-60
5/3
61-75
5/3
76+
3/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Los Angeles Galaxy
| Marco Reus | 7 G | 7 A |
| Klauss | 7 G | |
| Gabriel Pec | 5 G | 4 A |
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 14 G | 6 A |
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' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paulo Nagamura will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' The travelling Houston Dynamo supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 11' A goal from the international Carlos Ferreira! He fires home on 11 to make it 0-1!
- 16' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Memo Rodriguez.
- 21' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 21 minutes.
- 26' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 31' The home supporters are growing impatient. Los Angeles Galaxy must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 36' Roberto Avila has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 41' 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.
- 46' Houston Dynamo are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 55' Tyler Pasher gets the nod from Houston Dynamo. He replaces Corey Baird and will look to change the dynamic.
- 56' Time for substitution for Houston Dynamo. Corey Baird is replaced by Tyler Pasher.
- 58' Tyler Pasher doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 59' Douglas Costa is ready to make an impact after coming on for Victor Vazquez at the 59 minute mark.
- 62' Thor Ulfarsson is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 62' It’s a booking for Houston Dynamo player. Thor Ulfarsson gets a Yellow card.
- 65' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Nick DePuy on 65 minutes.
- 69' Another substitution for Los Angeles Galaxy to replace Raheem Edwards by Chase Gasper on 69 minute.
- 70' Another change for Houston Dynamo made on 70 minute. Matias Vera leaves to be changed by Daniel Steres.
- 75' Houston Dynamo fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 80' The referee has no hesitation. Roberto Avila is booked for Houston Dynamo — Yellow card on 80.
- 85' Houston Dynamo seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 86' Houston Dynamo receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 86.
- 90' Griffin Dorsey has so much to prove this time. He replaces Zeca on 90 minute.
- Another three points for Houston Dynamo.
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 |
|---|---|
| Kevin Cabral | 3 |
| Mauro Manotas | 3 |
| Ezequiel Ponce | 3 |
| Ola Kamara | 3 |
| Cristian Pavon | 3 |
| Sacha Kljestan | 2 |
| Gabriel Pec | 2 |
| Romell Quioto | 2 |
Head to Head
Los Angeles Galaxy Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.06
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Los Angeles Galaxy or Houston Dynamo 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Houston Dynamo win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles Galaxy or Draw
59%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
70%
Los Angeles Galaxy or Houston Dynamo
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Houston Dynamo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 1
10.7%
0 – 0
10.1%
1 – 2
8.8%
0 – 2
8.4%
1 – 0
7.4%
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
4.4%
2 – 0
4.3%
0 – 3
Actual
2 – 3
2.4%
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% | 16% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 22% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

