Los Angeles Galaxy vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Houston Dynamo | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Apr | Real Salt Lake | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Mar | Orlando City SC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Mar | Minnesota United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Mar | Portland Timbers | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Mar | St. Louis City | H | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Apr | Los Angeles FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Mar | Portland Timbers | A | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Mar | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Mar | Real Salt Lake | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Mar | Columbus Crew SC | A | 0–0 | D |
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' 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' Artur has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 14' Houston Dynamo is taking the lead after the goal scored by Ezequiel Ponce on 14.
- 19' A quiet spell here at Dignity Health Sports Park. Houston Dynamo seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' The referee has no hesitation. Carlos Garces is booked for Los Angeles Galaxy — card on 20.
- 25' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Edwin Cerrillo on 25 minutes.
- 28' Zanka has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 28.
- 33' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 35' It’s a booking for Houston Dynamo player. Griffin Dorsey gets a card.
- 40' With 0 assists to his name this season, John Nelson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Houston Dynamo.
- 45' The energy levels are beginning to show. Greg Vanney might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 49' Los Angeles Galaxy ring the changes. Lucas Sanabria has done his job and it is now time for Isaiah Parente to step up.
- 54' 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.
- 57' Brilliant from the ! Diego Fagundez makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 57.
- 62' Houston Dynamo fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 67' Both keepers have barely been tested. Los Angeles Galaxy and Houston Dynamo are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 72' The Houston Dynamo manager makes a substitution. Brooklyn Raines departs to be replaced by Nicolas Lodeiro.
- 77' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 82' It’s high time Ben Olsen made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 83' The Houston Dynamo bench stirs into life. Amine Bassi is withdrawn and Ibrahim Aliyu gets his opportunity.
- 84' The whistle greets Diego Fagundez as he departs to be replaced by Tucker Lepley.
- 85' Franco Escobar is having his name booked by the referee on 85.
- 87' Los Angeles Galaxy ring the changes. Christian Ramirez has done his job and it is now time for Julian Aude to step up.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Diego Fagundez ↓ Tucker Lepley 84'
- 77
-
17
Christian Ramirez ↓ Julian Aude 87'
- 28
- 2
- 14
- 6
- 11
- 25
- 5
-
8
Lucas Sanabria ↓ Isaiah Parente 49'
Bench
- 15
- 1
- 27
- 9
-
3
Julian Aude ↑ 87'
-
16
Isaiah Parente ↑ 49'
-
21
Tucker Lepley ↑ 84'
- 26
- 22
Coach
Greg Vanney
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Amine Bassi ↓ Ibrahim Aliyu 83'
- 10
- 6
- 2
- 28
- 25
- 27
- 21
- 35
- 24
- 26
Bench
- 5
-
20
Nicolas Lodeiro ↑ 72'
- 16
- 23
- 17
-
18
Ibrahim Aliyu ↑ 83'
- 29
Coach
Ben Olsen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ola Kamara | 3 |
| Cristian Pavon | 3 |
| Kevin Cabral | 3 |
| Mauro Manotas | 3 |
| Ezequiel Ponce | 3 |
| Carlos Ferreira | 2 |
| Christian Ramirez | 2 |
| Riqui Puig | 2 |
Head to Head
Los Angeles Galaxy Form
2025-04-13
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–1
Houston Dynamo
D
2025-04-05
Real Salt Lake
2–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2025-03-30
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–2
Orlando City SC
L
2025-03-22
Minnesota United FC
2–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
2025-03-16
Portland Timbers
1–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
2025-03-09
Los Angeles Galaxy
0–3
St. Louis City
L
Houston Dynamo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.13
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Los Angeles Galaxy or Houston Dynamo 70% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.42
Actual: Yes — both scored
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 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles Galaxy or Draw
63%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
67%
Los Angeles Galaxy or Houston Dynamo
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Houston Dynamo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.1%
0 – 1
10.4%
1 – 0
8.9%
1 – 2
8%
0 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
7%
2 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
3.5%
0 – 3
3%
3 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles Galaxy
| Handicap | Los Angeles Galaxy covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 18% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 21% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

