Houston Dynamo vs Los Angeles Galaxy: result 3-2 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 11Kick-off on May 6, 2018 at 12:30 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 3-2 on May 6, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 2′A. FuenmayorHouston Dynamo
- 39′Giovani dos Santos RamírezLos Angeles Galaxy
- 47′R. QuiotoHouston Dynamo
- 85′O. KamaraLos Angeles Galaxy
- 90′M. RodríguezHouston Dynamo
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Houston Dynamo have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Los Angeles Galaxy have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2018 | Minnesota United FC(away) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 21, 2018 | Toronto FC(home) | 5-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 15, 2018 | San Jose Earthquakes(away) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 1, 2018 | New England Revolution(home) | 0-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 17, 2018 | DC United(away) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2018 | New York Red Bulls(home) | 2-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 22, 2018 | Atlanta United FC(home) | 0-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 14, 2018 | Chicago Fire(away) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 9, 2018 | Sporting Kansas City(home) | 0-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 31, 2018 | Los Angeles FC(home) | 4-3 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Houston Dynamo win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Los Angeles Galaxy win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2017 | Houston Dynamo 3-3 Los Angeles Galaxy | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 18, 2017 | Los Angeles Galaxy 2-2 Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 16, 2016 | Houston Dynamo 0-1 Los Angeles Galaxy | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 16, 2016 | Los Angeles Galaxy 1-0 Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 15, 2016 | Houston Dynamo 1-4 Los Angeles Galaxy | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 26, 2015 | Houston Dynamo 3-0 Los Angeles Galaxy | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Houston Dynamo vs Los Angeles Galaxy on Sep 28, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Houston Dynamo score 1.5 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Los Angeles Galaxy score 1.3 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Dynamo | 1.5 | 1.2 | 5 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
| Los Angeles Galaxy | 1.3 | 1.9 | 3 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
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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- May 9, 2018Toronto FC1-2Seattle Sounders