Los Angeles Galaxy vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Los Angeles Galaxy vs Houston Dynamo — MLS at Dignity Health Sports Park.
- Los Angeles Galaxy 34 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 34 games · 51 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Sep | Houston Dynamo | H | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Aug | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 3–2 | W |
| 27 Aug | Chicago Fire FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Jul | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 09 Jul | Philadelphia Union | H | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Jul | Los Angeles FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Sep | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Aug | Columbus Crew SC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Aug | Real Salt Lake | A | 3–0 | W |
| 21 Aug | Portland Timbers | H | 5–0 | W |
| 16 Jul | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Jul | Minnesota United FC | H | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Los Angeles Galaxy | Houston Dynamo | |
|---|---|---|
| #26 | Position | #20 |
| 44 | Points | 51 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 11 / 11 / 12 | W / D / L | 14 / 9 / 11 |
| 50 | Scored | 43 |
| 57 | Conceded | 43 |
| -7 | GD | +0 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 32% | Win % | 41% |
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
38%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
Los Angeles Galaxy are 26th (44 pts). Houston Dynamo are 20th (51 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Los Angeles Galaxy
0-15
6/9
16-30
5/6
31-45
9/12
46-60
6/8
61-75
4/6
76+
10/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Houston Dynamo
0-15
1/3
16-30
6/7
31-45
9/4
46-60
6/4
61-75
6/4
76+
5/11
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Los Angeles Galaxy
| Klauss | 10 G | |
| Marco Reus | 8 G | 11 A |
| Gabriel Pec | 5 G | 4 A |
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 16 G | 8 A |
| Mateusz Bogusz | 8 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Los Angeles Galaxy kicks off things out of here…
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sebastian Kowalczyk made 111 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Los Angeles Galaxy in their 4-1-4-1 trying to find a way past Houston Dynamo's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Greg Vanney might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' Ethan Bartlow has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 30' 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.
- 34' Los Angeles Galaxy receives a card for a hard tackle on 34.
- 38' Houston Dynamo player sees a card in front of him.
- 43' With 1 assists to his name this season, Dejan Joveljic is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Los Angeles Galaxy.
- 48' Los Angeles Galaxy are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Houston Dynamo backline.
- 53' Los Angeles Galaxy is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 55' The referee shows Houston Dynamo player a card on 55.
- 60' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Los Angeles Galaxy side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 63' It is a substitution in Los Angeles Galaxy team. Diego Fagundez is replaced by Michael Barrios on 63 minute.
- 64' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Nelson Quinones on 64 minutes.
- 64' Adalberto Carrasquilla is replacing Sebastian Kowalczyk for the Houston Dynamo side.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Brad Smith. He replaces Micael on 67 minute.
- 72' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 77' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Adalberto Carrasquilla suffering a number of foals already.
- 79' Time for substitution for Los Angeles Galaxy. Oriol Rosell is replaced by Jonathan Perez.
- 84' It looks surprising Houston Dynamo does not make any changes. Corey Baird has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 89' Houston Dynamo has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 90' Artur picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 1
- 4
- 6
- 21
- 17
- 8
-
11
Tyler Boyd ↓ Daniel Aguirre 63'
- 9
- 44
-
16
Oriol Rosell ↓ Jonathan Perez 79'
- 2
Bench
- 27
-
12
Michael Barrios ↑ 63'
- 15
- 18
- 20
- 35
-
56
Jonathan Perez ↑ 79'
-
37
Daniel Aguirre ↑ 63'
- 19
Coach
Greg Vanney
Houston Dynamo Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 8
- 16
- 5
-
11
Corey Baird ↓ Ibrahim Aliyu 63'
- 13
- 27
- 25
- 32
- 4
-
31
Micael ↓ Brad Smith 67'
- 21
Bench
-
20
Adalberto Carrasquilla ↑ 64'
-
3
Brad Smith ↑ 67'
- 6
- 2
- 7
- 34
- 38
-
18
Ibrahim Aliyu ↑ 63'
Coach
Ben Olsen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kevin Cabral | 3 |
| Mauro Manotas | 3 |
| Ezequiel Ponce | 3 |
| Ola Kamara | 3 |
| Cristian Pavon | 3 |
| Guilherme | 2 |
| Sacha Kljestan | 2 |
| Romell Quioto | 2 |
Head to Head
Los Angeles Galaxy Form
2023-09-03
Los Angeles Galaxy
0–0
Houston Dynamo
D
2023-08-31
San Jose Earthquakes
2–3
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2023-08-27
Los Angeles Galaxy
3–0
Chicago Fire FC
W
2023-07-16
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
4–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2023-07-09
Los Angeles Galaxy
3–1
Philadelphia Union
W
2023-07-05
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–1
Los Angeles FC
W
Houston Dynamo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.18
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Los Angeles Galaxy or Houston Dynamo 70% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.3
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles Galaxy or Draw
69%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
61%
Los Angeles Galaxy or Houston Dynamo
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
10.6%
0 – 1
10%
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
6.7%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
3%
1 – 3
2.7%
3 – 0
2.6%
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% | 20% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 19% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.