Houston Dynamo vs Los Angeles Galaxy: result 2-1 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 50Kick-off on October 20, 2024 at 01:00 AM (UTC)Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, Texas
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What was the result of Houston Dynamo vs Los Angeles Galaxy?
Houston Dynamo won 2-1 on October 20, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 44′E. PonceHouston Dynamo
- 90′Gabriel PecLos Angeles Galaxy (pen.)
- 90′D. SteresHouston Dynamo
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Houston Dynamo have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Los Angeles Galaxy have 9, 1 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2024 | St. Louis City(away) | 0-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 3, 2024 | New England Revolution(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 29, 2024 | Seattle Sounders(away) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 22, 2024 | Austin(away) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 19, 2024 | Vancouver Whitecaps(home) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2024 | Austin(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 3, 2024 | Colorado Rapids(away) | 3-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 22, 2024 | Vancouver Whitecaps(home) | 4-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 19, 2024 | Portland Timbers(away) | 2-4 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 15, 2024 | Los Angeles FC(home) | 4-2 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Houston Dynamo win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Los Angeles Galaxy win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2024 | Los Angeles Galaxy 2-1 Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 3, 2023 | Los Angeles Galaxy 0-0 Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 9, 2023 | Houston Dynamo 3-0 Los Angeles Galaxy | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 9, 2022 | Houston Dynamo 1-3 Los Angeles Galaxy | Major League Soccer |
| May 23, 2022 | Los Angeles Galaxy 0-3 Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 21, 2021 | Houston Dynamo 0-3 Los Angeles Galaxy | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Los Angeles Galaxy vs Houston Dynamo on May 26, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Houston Dynamo score 1.4 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Los Angeles Galaxy score 2.1 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Dynamo | 1.4 | 1.0 | 5 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Los Angeles Galaxy | 2.1 | 1.8 | 1 | 13/15 | 13/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Houston Dynamo sit 2nd in Major League Soccer (38 points from 21 matches) and Los Angeles Galaxy sit 12th (26 points from 22 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Houston Dynamo | 21 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 30 | 26 | 38 |
| 12 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 27 | 32 | 26 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
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- Oct 20, 2024Los Angeles FC3-1San Jose Earthquakes
- Oct 20, 2024Austin3-2Colorado Rapids
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