Houston Dynamo vs Los Angeles Galaxy: result 1-0 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 19Kick-off on August 16, 2026 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 1-0 on August 16, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 21′GuilhermeHouston Dynamo (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Houston Dynamo have 10 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats; Los Angeles Galaxy have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2026 | New England Revolution(away) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Sporting Kansas City(away) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Austin(home) | 3-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 23, 2026 | DC United(home) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 16, 2026 | America de Cali(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2026 | FC Dallas(home) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 26, 2026 | San Jose Earthquakes(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 23, 2026 | St. Louis City(home) | 1-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Los Angeles FC(home) | 0-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 12, 2026 | Club America(home) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Houston Dynamo win(s), 4 draw(s), 1 Los Angeles Galaxy win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2026 | Los Angeles Galaxy 1-1 Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 7, 2025 | Houston Dynamo 1-1 Los Angeles Galaxy | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 13, 2025 | Los Angeles Galaxy 1-1 Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 20, 2024 | Houston Dynamo 2-1 Los Angeles Galaxy | Major League Soccer |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Los Angeles Galaxy vs Houston Dynamo on May 24, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Houston Dynamo score 1.7 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Los Angeles Galaxy score 1.1 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Dynamo | 1.7 | 0.8 | 7 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| Los Angeles Galaxy | 1.1 | 1.5 | 3 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Houston Dynamo sit 1st in Major League Soccer (38 points from 20 matches) and Los Angeles Galaxy sit 10th (25 points from 21 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houston Dynamo | 20 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 29 | 24 | 38 |
| 10 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 21 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 25 | 30 | 25 |
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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