Los Angeles Galaxy vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2024 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May | Houston Dynamo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 May | Charlotte FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 May | Minnesota United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 12 May | Real Salt Lake | H | 2–2 | D |
| 05 May | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Apr | Austin FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 May | FC Dallas | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 May | Austin FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 May | Sporting Kansas City | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 May | St. Louis City | H | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Apr | FC Dallas | A | 0–2 | 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' And we are off! Los Angeles Galaxy vs Houston Dynamo — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Los Angeles Galaxy are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Houston Dynamo backline.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Los Angeles Galaxy is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Los Angeles Galaxy in their trying to find a way past Houston Dynamo's compact .
- 18' GOAL! Latif Blessing fires home to make it 0-1!
- 23' Supporters expect more eagerness from Marky Delgado, as he is very good at scoring at Dignity Health Sports Park with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 28' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 33' Gaston Brugman has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 38' Los Angeles Galaxy are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 43' Australia international Brad Smith has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 44' Assisted by Miki Yamane with the perfectly-timed delivery and Gabriel Pec makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 46' The Houston Dynamo bench stirs into life. Latif Blessing is withdrawn and Brad Smith gets his opportunity.
- 51' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 56' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 56 minutes.
- 59' The deadlock is broken! Riqui Puig gets on the scoresheet on 59 minutes.
- 64' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 67' The Los Angeles Galaxy manager makes a substitution. Julian Aude departs to be replaced by John Nelson.
- 72' The travelling Houston Dynamo supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 77' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 78' Jefferson Valverde is ready to make an impact after coming on for Daniel Steres at the 78 minute mark.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Gabriel Segal. He replaces Adalberto Carrasquilla on 83 minute.
- 84' It is a substitution in Los Angeles Galaxy team. Diego Fagundez is replaced by Daniel Aguirre on 84 minute.
- 89' 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.
- 90' Another substitution for Houston Dynamo to replace Erik Sviatchenko by Franco Escobar on 90 minute.
- The points are shared — Los Angeles Galaxy 2-1 Houston Dynamo. Honours even.
Lineups
Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 22
- 5
- 10
-
7
Diego Fagundez ↓ Daniel Aguirre 84'
- 77
- 8
-
9
Dejan Joveljic ↓ Edwin Cerrillo 83'
- 2
-
3
Julian Aude ↓ John Nelson 67'
- 11
Bench
-
14
John Nelson ↑ 67'
-
20
Edwin Cerrillo ↑ 83'
- 35
- 27
- 18
-
37
Daniel Aguirre ↑ 84'
- 24
- 25
- 19
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 16
- 5
- 13
-
15
Latif Blessing ↓ Brad Smith 46'
- 20
- 6
- 28
- 25
- 31
- 18
Bench
-
3
Brad Smith ↑ 46'
-
2
Franco Escobar ↑ 90'
- 21
- 22
- 4
- 35
- 38
-
17
Gabriel Segal ↑ 83'
-
30
Jefferson Valverde ↑ 78'
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 |
| Gabriel Pec | 2 |
Head to Head
Los Angeles Galaxy Form
2024-05-26
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–1
Houston Dynamo
W
2024-05-18
Charlotte FC
0–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
2024-05-16
Minnesota United FC
2–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
2024-05-12
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–2
Real Salt Lake
D
2024-05-05
Seattle Sounders FC
0–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
2024-04-27
Austin FC
2–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.6
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles Galaxy win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.85
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles Galaxy or Draw
73%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
53%
Los Angeles Galaxy or Houston Dynamo
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.4%
0 – 0
7.6%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles Galaxy
| Handicap | Los Angeles Galaxy covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 21% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.