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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Temperatures are rising at Dignity Health Sports Park as Los Angeles Galaxy face off against Houston Dynamo in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Raheem Edwards has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 275 appearances.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ethan Bartlow, as he is very good at scoring at Dignity Health Sports Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 11' GOAL! Carlos Ferreira scores on 11.
- 16' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Memo Rodriguez.
- 21' Efrain Alvarez has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 26' Houston Dynamo fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 31' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 36' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 41' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 46' Both keepers have barely been tested. Los Angeles Galaxy and Houston Dynamo are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 55' Tyler Pasher is replacing Corey Baird for the Houston Dynamo side.
- 56' The crowd applauds Corey Baird as he leaves the pitch. Tyler Pasher steps in for Houston Dynamo.
- 58' What composure from Tyler Pasher! The Canada international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 59' The whistle greets Victor Vazquez as he departs to be replaced by Douglas Costa.
- 62' Thor Ulfarsson doubles the advantage! 0-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 62' Thor Ulfarsson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 62.
- 65' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Nick DePuy.
- 69' Another change for Los Angeles Galaxy made on 69 minute. Raheem Edwards leaves to be changed by Chase Gasper.
- 70' Another substitution for Houston Dynamo to replace Matias Vera by Daniel Steres on 70 minute.
- 75' USA international Marky Delgado has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 80' Roberto Avila picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 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' Teenage Hadebe was booked on 86.
- 90' A change in the Houston Dynamo ranks — Zeca exits the field as Griffin Dorsey enters on 90.
- 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 |
| Javier Hernandez | 2 |
| Sacha Kljestan | 2 |
| Romell Quioto | 2 |
Head to Head
Los Angeles Galaxy Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.34
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Los Angeles Galaxy or Houston Dynamo 72% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Houston Dynamo win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.8
Actual: No — clean sheet
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
63%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
64%
Los Angeles Galaxy or Houston Dynamo
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Houston Dynamo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 2
8.4%
0 – 0
8%
0 – 1
8%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 0
7.2%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
5.4%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 1
3.4%
0 – 3
Actual
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles Galaxy
| Handicap | Los Angeles Galaxy covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 18% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +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
24%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

