Thursday , 2 July 2026

Los Angeles Galaxy vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2023
Los Angeles Galaxy
0 – 0
Full Time
Houston Dynamo
Sun 3 Sep 2023 · 02:30 UTC Dignity Health Sports Park HT 45' · FT 45'
Raheem Edwards 34' Y
Y 38' Daniel Steres
Y 55' Luis Caicedo
Y 64' Nelson Quinones
Y 90' Artur

Overview

Match Preview

Los Angeles Galaxy vs Houston Dynamo — MLS at Dignity Health Sports Park.

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

4
7
6
Los Angeles Galaxy 17 games · Avg 2.9 goals Houston Dynamo
Last 5 meetings
2023-09-03 Los Angeles Galaxy 0–0 Houston Dynamo 2023-04-09 Houston Dynamo 3–0 Los Angeles Galaxy 2022-10-09 Houston Dynamo 1–3 Los Angeles Galaxy 2022-05-23 Los Angeles Galaxy 0–3 Houston Dynamo 2021-10-21 Houston Dynamo 0–3 Los Angeles Galaxy

Recent Form

Los Angeles Galaxy
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Houston Dynamo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#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)
59% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
20% Clean Sheets
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
29% Clean Sheets
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Los Angeles Galaxy launch into their encounter with Houston Dynamo.
  • 5' It’s high time Greg Vanney made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' Houston Dynamo are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 20' USA international Tyler Boyd has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ben Olsen might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. Los Angeles Galaxy and Houston Dynamo are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 34' It’s gonna be a card for Raheem Edwards.
  • 38' The referee has no hesitation. Daniel Steres is booked for Houston Dynamo — card on 38.
  • 43' Ethan Bartlow needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 48' Riqui Puig has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 53' Los Angeles Galaxy currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 55' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Luis Caicedo.
  • 60' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 63' Time for substitution for Los Angeles Galaxy. Diego Fagundez is replaced by Michael Barrios.
  • 64' The referee has no hesitation. Nelson Quinones is booked for Houston Dynamo — card on 64.
  • 64' Sebastian Kowalczyk makes way for Adalberto Carrasquilla at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from Houston Dynamo.
  • 67' The crowd applauds Micael as he leaves the pitch. Brad Smith steps in for Houston Dynamo.
  • 72' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 77' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 79' The crowd applauds Oriol Rosell as he leaves the pitch. Jonathan Perez steps in for Los Angeles Galaxy.
  • 84' Micael is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Los Angeles Galaxy tonight.
  • 89' Houston Dynamo is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 90' A moment of madness from Artur on 90 minutes earns him a card. Houston Dynamo will be frustrated.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups

4-1-4-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Greg Vanney

Houston Dynamo Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ben Olsen

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Ezequiel Ponce 3
Ola Kamara 3
Cristian Pavon 3
Kevin Cabral 3
Mauro Manotas 3
Sacha Kljestan 2
Gabriel Pec 2
Romell Quioto 2

Head to Head

2023-09-03 Los Angeles Galaxy 0–0 Houston Dynamo 2023-04-09 Houston Dynamo 3–0 Los Angeles Galaxy 2022-10-09 Houston Dynamo 1–3 Los Angeles Galaxy 2022-05-23 Los Angeles Galaxy 0–3 Houston Dynamo 2021-10-21 Houston Dynamo 0–3 Los Angeles Galaxy

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

2023-09-03 Los Angeles Galaxy 0–0 Houston Dynamo D 2023-08-31 Houston Dynamo 2–0 Columbus Crew SC W 2023-08-27 Real Salt Lake 0–3 Houston Dynamo W 2023-08-21 Houston Dynamo 5–0 Portland Timbers W 2023-07-16 Colorado Rapids SC 0–0 Houston Dynamo D 2023-07-13 Houston Dynamo 0–3 Minnesota United FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.36 Los Angeles Galaxy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07 Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for: Los Angeles Galaxy or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 57%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Los Angeles Galaxy43% Draw29% Houston Dynamo28%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes50% 0% No50%
Avg goals/match: 2.43
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 70%
30%
± 2.5 43%
57%
± 3.5 23%
77%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

Los Angeles Galaxy or Draw
72%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
57%
Los Angeles Galaxy or Houston Dynamo
71%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Los Angeles Galaxy30% Draw49% Houston Dynamo21%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
10.8%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
8.3%
2 – 0
7.9%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
3.8%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
2.4%

Asian Handicap — Los Angeles Galaxy

Handicap Los Angeles Galaxy covers Push Houston Dynamo covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 13% 80%
-1.5 20% — 80%
-1 20% 22% 58%
-0.5 42% — 58%
+0.5 72% — 28%
+1 72% 17% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 8% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
35% ✗
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
26% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.