Los Angeles Galaxy vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Los Angeles Galaxy have kicked off against Houston Dynamo. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Los Angeles Galaxy and Houston Dynamo are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' Canada international Raheem Edwards has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' Los Angeles Galaxy are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Houston Dynamo backline.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jonathan Bond, as he is very good at scoring at Dignity Health Sports Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 30' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 34' A moment of madness from Raheem Edwards on 34 minutes earns him a card. Los Angeles Galaxy will be frustrated.
- 38' The referee calls foul for Daniel Steres. He receives a card.
- 43' Over 43 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 48' Los Angeles Galaxy are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 53' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Los Angeles Galaxy side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 55' Luis Caicedo picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 60' Hector Herrera, a Mexico , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 63' Another change for Los Angeles Galaxy made on 63 minute. Diego Fagundez leaves to be changed by Michael Barrios.
- 64' That is a card for Houston Dynamo. Nelson Quinones will be fuming at that decision.
- 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' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Los Angeles Galaxy and Houston Dynamo are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 77' A quiet spell here at Dignity Health Sports Park. Los Angeles Galaxy seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 79' Jonathan Perez is replacing Oriol Rosell for the Los Angeles Galaxy side.
- 84' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ben Olsen might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 89' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Houston Dynamo needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 90' Houston Dynamo player sees a card in front of him.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
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
1.12
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
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
67%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
63%
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
0 – 1
10.6%
1 – 0
10%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
4.3%
1 – 3
3%
3 – 1
2.7%
0 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles Galaxy
| Handicap | Los Angeles Galaxy covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 19% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 20% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.