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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The ball is rolling at Dignity Health Sports Park. Los Angeles Galaxy are looking to make home advantage count against Houston Dynamo.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' 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 Artur suffering a number of foals already.
- 14' GOAL! Ezequiel Ponce scores on 14. Assisted by Amine Bassi
- 19' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' Controversy at the stadium! Carlos Garces argues furiously but the card stands.
- 25' That is a card for Los Angeles Galaxy. Edwin Cerrillo will be fuming at that decision.
- 28' The referee shows Los Angeles Galaxy player a card on 28.
- 33' Houston Dynamo seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 35' A moment of madness from Griffin Dorsey on 35 minutes earns him a card. Houston Dynamo will be frustrated.
- 40' Blake Gillingham has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 278 appearances.
- 45' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Los Angeles Galaxy and Houston Dynamo are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 49' It is a substitution in Los Angeles Galaxy team. Lucas Sanabria is replaced by Isaiah Parente on 49 minute.
- 54' Los Angeles Galaxy are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 57' The deadlock is broken! Diego Fagundez gets on the scoresheet on 57 minutes.
- 62' The 28-year-old Joseph Paintsil has been sensational this season — 4 goals and 2 assists is a remarkable return.
- 67' Houston Dynamo have won 391 goals from 278 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 72' Nicolas Lodeiro gets the nod from Houston Dynamo. He replaces Brooklyn Raines and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' Houston Dynamo are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 82' Lucas Sanabria is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Los Angeles Galaxy so far.
- 83' Houston Dynamo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ibrahim Aliyu is hanging Amine Bassi on the field on 83 minute.
- 84' The whistle greets Diego Fagundez as he departs to be replaced by Tucker Lepley.
- 85' Houston Dynamo receives a card for a hard tackle on 85.
- 87' Julian Aude has so much to prove this time. He replaces Christian Ramirez on 87 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
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 |
|---|---|
| Kevin Cabral | 3 |
| Mauro Manotas | 3 |
| Ezequiel Ponce | 3 |
| Ola Kamara | 3 |
| Cristian Pavon | 3 |
| Amine Bassi | 2 |
| Javier Hernandez | 2 |
| Guilherme | 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
1.07
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
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: 2.41
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
61%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
68%
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
10.9%
1 – 0
8.4%
1 – 2
8.3%
0 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
6.6%
2 – 0
5%
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
3.8%
0 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles Galaxy
| Handicap | Los Angeles Galaxy covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 17% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 22% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.