Los Angeles Galaxy vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Los Angeles Galaxy vs Houston Dynamo — MLS at Dignity Health Sports Park.
- Los Angeles Galaxy 28 games · 36 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 27 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 27 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | St. Louis City | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 May | Houston Dynamo | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 May | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 14 May | Sporting Kansas City | A | 1–3 | L |
| 09 May | Atlanta United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 May | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Apr | Real Salt Lake | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 May | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 May | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 May | Real Salt Lake | A | 0–3 | L |
| 11 May | Los Angeles FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 03 May | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Apr | Austin FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Los Angeles Galaxy | Houston Dynamo | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #20 |
| 36 | Points | 44 |
| 28 | Played | 27 |
| 9 / 9 / 10 | W / D / L | 13 / 5 / 9 |
| 37 | Scored | 34 |
| 44 | Conceded | 32 |
| -7 | GD | +2 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 1.63 |
| 32% | Win % | 48% |
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
41%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
Los Angeles Galaxy are 23rd (36 pts). Houston Dynamo are 20th (44 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Los Angeles Galaxy
0-15
4/4
16-30
3/5
31-45
6/9
46-60
4/5
61-75
2/5
76+
9/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Houston Dynamo
0-15
1/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
7/4
46-60
5/3
61-75
5/3
76+
3/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Los Angeles Galaxy
| Marco Reus | 7 G | 7 A |
| Klauss | 7 G | |
| Gabriel Pec | 5 G | 4 A |
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 14 G | 6 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Los Angeles Galaxy host Houston Dynamo — let the battle begin!
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Los Angeles Galaxy must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' With 2 assists to his name this season, Ondrej Lingr is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Los Angeles Galaxy.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Los Angeles Galaxy and Houston Dynamo are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' Houston Dynamo player sees a card in front of him.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 28' Magnificent from Joseph Paintsil! That is 61 goals in 323 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 30' Joseph Paintsil makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Los Angeles Galaxy are in front.
- 35' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 37' It’s gonna be a card for Joseph Paintsil.
- 38' That is a card for Houston Dynamo. Agustin Resch will be fuming at that decision.
- 41' What composure from Guilherme! The Brazil international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 46' Houston Dynamo has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ben Olsen will be considering his options from the bench.
- 56' 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.
- 57' A moment of madness from Felipe on 57 minutes earns him a card. Houston Dynamo will be frustrated.
- 62' Los Angeles Galaxy currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 67' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 72' Lawrence Ennali, a Germany , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 77' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Los Angeles Galaxy needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 82' Houston Dynamo fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 87' Erik Thommy has been relatively quiet despite scoring 28 goals in his last 444 appearances.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 27
- 12
- 28
- 2
- 14
- 6
- 15
- 11
- 5
- 22
Bench
- 4
- 1
- 9
- 3
- 19
- 24
- 8
- 26
Coach
Greg Vanney
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 31
- 16
- 6
- 20
- 19
- 9
- 8
- 11
- 36
- 34
Bench
- 14
- 10
- 18
- 30
- 28
- 21
- 17
- 24
- 26
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
2026-05-24
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–1
Houston Dynamo
D
2026-05-17
Seattle Sounders FC
0–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2026-05-14
Sporting Kansas City
3–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2026-05-09
Atlanta United FC
0–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
2026-05-03
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2026-04-26
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–1
Real Salt Lake
W
Houston Dynamo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.27
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Los Angeles Galaxy or Houston Dynamo 71% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.46
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles Galaxy or Draw
68%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
61%
Los Angeles Galaxy or Houston Dynamo
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.7%
1 – 0
9.7%
0 – 1
9.1%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 0
6.7%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
3.4%
1 – 3
3%
3 – 0
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles Galaxy
| Handicap | Los Angeles Galaxy covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 20% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 19% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.