Los Angeles Galaxy vs Houston Dynamo: result 2-1 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 9Kick-off on April 20, 2019 at 03:00 AM (UTC)Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California
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What was the result of Los Angeles Galaxy vs Houston Dynamo?
Los Angeles Galaxy won 2-1 on April 20, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 31′Z. IbrahimovićLos Angeles Galaxy (pen.)
- 53′A. ElisHouston Dynamo (pen.)
- 88′D. PolentaLos Angeles Galaxy
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Los Angeles Galaxy have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Houston Dynamo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2019 | Philadelphia Union(home) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 6, 2019 | Vancouver Whitecaps(away) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 1, 2019 | Portland Timbers(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 17, 2019 | Minnesota United FC(home) | 3-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 10, 2019 | Portland Timbers(home) | 4-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2019 | San Jose Earthquakes(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 31, 2019 | Colorado Rapids(away) | 4-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 16, 2019 | Vancouver Whitecaps(home) | 3-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 13, 2019 | Tigres UANL(away) | 0-1 | CONCACAF Champions League |
| Mar 9, 2019 | CF Montreal(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Los Angeles Galaxy win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Houston Dynamo win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2018 | Los Angeles Galaxy 2-3 Houston Dynamo | Major League Soccer |
| May 6, 2018 | Houston Dynamo 3-2 Los Angeles Galaxy | Major League Soccer |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Los Angeles Galaxy vs Houston Dynamo on Oct 28, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Los Angeles Galaxy score 2.2 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Houston Dynamo score 1.9 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Galaxy | 2.2 | 1.6 | 4 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Houston Dynamo | 1.9 | 1.7 | 2 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Los Angeles Galaxy sit 12th in Major League Soccer (26 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 |
| 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
Other matches in the same round
- Apr 20, 2019Toronto FC4-3Minnesota United FC
- Apr 20, 2019Philadelphia Union3-0CF Montreal
- Apr 20, 2019Chicago Fire4-1Colorado Rapids
- Apr 20, 2019Orlando City SC1-0Vancouver Whitecaps
- Apr 20, 2019Atlanta United FC1-2FC Dallas
- Apr 20, 2019New England Revolution1-0New York Red Bulls
- Apr 20, 2019Columbus Crew1-3Portland Timbers
- Apr 21, 2019San Jose Earthquakes4-1Sporting Kansas City