Los Angeles Galaxy
4/10Wins
1.5Goals / game
1.8Conceded / game
Keep in view: 4 losses in that sample. At home, 4 wins from 10 available matches.
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Major League SoccerMatchweek 16THE MATCH CENTRELos Angeles Galaxy vs Houston Dynamo match centre
90′ · Live
1:1
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
J. Paintsil28′
Guilherme41′
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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Why this selection? Data checks & method
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MATCHDAY LIVE
90′ IN PLAYInside the game
Every chance. Every turning point.
KICKOFF EDGE LIVE READING
GOOD DATAWhat the match state suggests now
Current result estimate4.0%Los Angeles Galaxy
Draw92.5%at full time
Current result estimate3.5%Houston Dynamo
Another goal7.7%before full time
Next goal: Los Angeles Galaxy 4.1% · no further goal 92.3% · Houston Dynamo 3.6%.
Experimental model combining the pre-match forecast with score, time, shots, shots on target, possession, corners and red cards. This is not live xG or bookmaker odds.Los Angeles GalaxyHouston Dynamo
2.270Expected goals · API-Football0.910
6Shots on target5
17Total Shots10
55%Ball Possession45%
7Corner Kicks2
6Fouls7
1Yellow Cards3
—Red Cards—
3Goalkeeper Saves5
608Total passes483
553Passes accurate435
— means not supplied. Live xG availability varies by match. Verified post-match xG is shown separately in the Chance quality section when available.
IF THE SCORE HOLDS
Western ConferenceProvisional table
Illustrative positions after applying the current score to the latest stored standings. Official tables can also change as other live matches finish.
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts | Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Vancouver Whitecaps | 26 | +33 | 50 | — |
| 2 |  St. Louis City | 27 | +12 | 47 | — |
| 3 |  FC Dallas | 27 | +8 | 47 | — |
| 4 |  San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | +10 | 45 | — |
| 5 |  Houston Dynamo | 28 | +2 | 45 | — |
| 6 |  Los Angeles FC | 28 | +13 | 41 | — |
| 7 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 29 | -7 | 37 | ↑ 1 |
| 8 |  Colorado Rapids | 27 | 0 | 36 | ↓ 1 |
| 9 |  Seattle Sounders | 26 | -1 | 35 | — |
| 10 |  San Diego | 27 | 0 | 32 | ↑ 2 |
| 11 |  Portland Timbers | 27 | -3 | 32 | ↓ 1 |
| 12 |  Real Salt Lake | 27 | -4 | 32 | ↓ 1 |
| 13 |  Austin | 27 | -12 | 31 | — |
| 14 |  Minnesota United FC | 27 | -9 | 29 | — |
| 15 |  Sporting Kansas City | 26 | -32 | 21 | — |
BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
Los Angeles Galaxy 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
Houston Dynamo 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
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THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
From recorded resultsYour match briefing
Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.
Houston Dynamo
6/10Wins
1.5Goals / game
1.0Conceded / game
Keep in view: 2 losses in that sample. At away venues, 3 wins from 8 available matches.
Inspect Houston Dynamo’s resultsWhat could change the picture?
- Lineup data is available in the match centre.
- Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
- Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.
Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.
Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
Los Angeles Galaxy
10 matchesResults4 wins · 2 draws · 4 losses
Goals scored per game1.5
Goals conceded per game1.8
Games with 3+ goals8 of 10
Both teams scored8 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
Seattle SoundersAway · Major League Soccer2–0Sporting Kansas CityAway · Major League Soccer1–3Atlanta United FCAway · Major League Soccer2–1Vancouver WhitecapsHome · Major League Soccer1–1Real Salt LakeHome · Major League Soccer2–1Columbus CrewAway · Major League Soccer1–2FC DallasAway · Major League Soccer2–2TolucaHome · CONCACAF Champions League0–3AustinAway · Major League Soccer2–1TolucaAway · CONCACAF Champions League2–4
Houston Dynamo
10 matchesResults6 wins · 2 draws · 2 losses
Goals scored per game1.5
Goals conceded per game1.0
Games with 3+ goals4 of 10
Both teams scored4 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
St. Louis CityAway · US Open Cup2–2Vancouver WhitecapsHome · Major League Soccer1–0Real Salt LakeAway · Major League Soccer0–3Los Angeles FCAway · Major League Soccer4–1Colorado RapidsHome · Major League Soccer1–0Louisville CityHome · US Open Cup1–1AustinAway · Major League Soccer0–2San DiegoHome · Major League Soccer1–0Orlando City SCAway · Major League Soccer1–0El Paso LocomotiveHome · US Open Cup4–1
About these numbers
Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare Los Angeles Galaxy at home with Houston Dynamo away.
We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.
Updated 2 Oct, 02:34 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
Major League Soccer · 2026/27 · all league matches
Los Angeles GalaxyHouston Dynamo
27Matches played26
33Points earned44
8Wins13
1.3Goals scored / match1.3
1.6Goals conceded / match1.2
4Clean sheets11
4Failed to score7
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Los Angeles Galaxy at home with Houston Dynamo away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
5 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Los Angeles Galaxy
1wins5MEETINGS
Houston Dynamo
1winsSep 2023 – Sep 2025 · Past results, not a forecast.
Scores shown with Los Angeles Galaxy first; venues vary.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
Los Angeles Galaxy
Confirmed formation4-2-3-1Greg Vanney
- 12
J. MarcinkowskiG - 2
M. YamaneD - 5
J. GlesnesD - 15
J. HaakD - 14
J. NelsonD - 22
E. WynderM - 6
E. CerrilloM - 11
Gabriel PecM - 27
E. ThommyM - 28
J. PaintsilM - 18
M. ReusF
Substitutes (9)
1 · N. Micovic
4 · M. Yoshida
19 · M. Cuevas
9 · Matheus Nascimento
24 · R. Ramos
26 · H. Miller
8 · L. Sanabria
49 · D. Vanney
3 · J. Aude
Houston Dynamo
Confirmed formation4-1-4-1Ben Olsen
- 31
J. BondG - 36
Felipe AndradeD - 3
Antonio CarlosD - 34
A. ReschD - 11
L. EnnaliD - 6
ArturM - 19
M. BoguszM - 8
J. McGlynnM - 16
H. HerreraM - 20
GuilhermeM - 9
O. LingrF
Substitutes (9)
26 · B. Gillingham
28 · E. Sviatchenko
10 · E. Ponce
18 · D. Samassekou
30 · A. Bouzat
17 · N. Markanich
14 · D. Holmes
21 · F. Negri
24 · I. Aliyu
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Los Angeles Galaxy
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JT Marcinkowski | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 19 | — |
| Miki Yamane | 67 | 7.7 | — | 1 | — | 62 | 4 |
| Jakob Glesnes | 90 | 7.6 | — | 0 | — | 106 | — |
| Justin Haak | 90 | 7.3 | — | 0 | — | 78 | — |
| John Nelson | 90 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 37 | 1 |
| Elijah Wynder | 57 | 6.2 | — | 0 | 1 | 40 | 1 |
| Edwin Cerrillo | 90 | 7.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 89 | 1 |
| Gabriel Pec | 90 | 6.7 | — | 0 | 1 | 48 | — |
| Erik Thommy | 57 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 1 | 25 | — |
| Joseph Paintsil | 79 | 7.6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 1 |
| Marco Reus | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 3 | 45 | — |
| Lucas Sanabria | 33 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 22 | 3 |
| Matheus Nascimento | 33 | 6.7 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Mauricio Cuevas | 23 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 28 | 1 |
| Harbor Miller | 11 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 6 | — |
| Novak Mićović | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Julián Aude | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Maya Yoshida | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dylan Vanney | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ruben Ramos | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Houston Dynamo
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Bond | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 31 | — |
| Felipe Andrade | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 33 | 5 |
| Antônio Carlos | 90 | 7.3 | — | 0 | — | 59 | 1 |
| Agustin Resch | 90 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 43 | 3 |
| Lawrence Ennali | 90 | 6.5 | — | 0 | 1 | 32 | — |
| Artur | 78 | 6.2 | — | 0 | 1 | 57 | — |
| Mateusz Bogusz | 90 | 6.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 26 | 3 |
| Jack McGlynn | 90 | 7.5 | — | 1 | 1 | 64 | 1 |
| Héctor Herrera | 78 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 56 | — |
| Guilherme | 85 | 8.2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 59 | 1 |
| Ondrej Lingr | 66 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 18 | 1 |
| Ezequiel Ponce | 24 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 14 | — |
| Agustín Bouzat | 12 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 5 | — |
| Diadié Samassékou | 12 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 7 | — |
| Ibrahim Aliyu | 10 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | — | — |
| Blake Gillingham | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Franco Negri | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Erik Sviatchenko | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Duane Holmes | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nick Markanich | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
THE MARKET VIEW
Decimal · 90 minutesMatch-winner odds
| Bookmaker | Los Angeles Galaxy | Draw | Houston Dynamo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bet365 | 2.15 | 3.60 | 3.10 |
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