Los Angeles FC vs Houston Dynamo: result 2-0 and analysis
Major League SoccerMLS Cup - Conference FinalsKick-off on December 3, 2023 at 02:30 AM (UTC)BMO Stadium, Los Angeles, California
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What was the result of Los Angeles FC vs Houston Dynamo?
Los Angeles FC won 2-0 on December 3, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 44′R. HollingsheadLos Angeles FC
- 80′F. EscobarLos Angeles FC (o.g.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Los Angeles FC have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Houston Dynamo have 8, 6 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 27, 2023 | Seattle Sounders(away) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 6, 2023 | Vancouver Whitecaps(away) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 29, 2023 | Vancouver Whitecaps(home) | 5-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 22, 2023 | Vancouver Whitecaps(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 8, 2023 | Austin(away) | 4-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 27, 2023 | Sporting Kansas City(home) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 11, 2023 | Real Salt Lake(home) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 7, 2023 | Real Salt Lake(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 29, 2023 | Real Salt Lake(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 22, 2023 | Portland Timbers(away) | 3-1 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Los Angeles FC win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Houston Dynamo win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2023 | Los Angeles FC 0-1 Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 11, 2023 | Houston Dynamo 4-0 Los Angeles FC | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 19, 2022 | Los Angeles FC 3-1 Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 1, 2022 | Houston Dynamo 2-1 Los Angeles FC | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 20, 2021 | Los Angeles FC 1-1 Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer |
| May 1, 2021 | Houston Dynamo 1-1 Los Angeles FC | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Los Angeles FC vs Houston Dynamo on Jun 15, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Los Angeles FC score 1.8 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Houston Dynamo score 1.8 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles FC | 1.8 | 1.1 | 6 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Houston Dynamo | 1.8 | 0.7 | 5 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Los Angeles FC sit 3rd in Major League Soccer (35 points from 22 matches) and Houston Dynamo sit 2nd (38 points from 21 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Houston Dynamo | 21 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 30 | 26 | 38 |
| 3 | Los Angeles FC | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 36 | 22 | 35 |
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