Los Angeles Galaxy vs Houston Dynamo: result 2-3 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 40Kick-off on October 28, 2018 at 08:30 PM (UTC)Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California
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What was the result of Los Angeles Galaxy vs Houston Dynamo?
Houston Dynamo won 2-3 on October 28, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 27′O. KamaraLos Angeles Galaxy
- 30′O. KamaraLos Angeles Galaxy
- 57′R. QuiotoHouston Dynamo
- 73′M. ManotasHouston Dynamo (pen.)
- 79′M. ManotasHouston Dynamo
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Los Angeles Galaxy have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Houston Dynamo have 3, 3 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2018 | Minnesota United FC(away) | 3-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 7, 2018 | Sporting Kansas City(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 30, 2018 | Vancouver Whitecaps(home) | 3-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 23, 2018 | Seattle Sounders(home) | 3-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 15, 2018 | Toronto FC(away) | 3-5 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2018 | Seattle Sounders(home) | 2-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 13, 2018 | Los Angeles FC(away) | 2-4 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 9, 2018 | Seattle Sounders(away) | 1-4 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 30, 2018 | San Jose Earthquakes(home) | 3-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 27, 2018 | Philadelphia Union(home) | 3-0 | US Open Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Los Angeles Galaxy win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Houston Dynamo win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Apr 15, 2016 | Houston Dynamo 1-4 Los Angeles Galaxy | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Houston Dynamo vs Los Angeles Galaxy on May 6, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Los Angeles Galaxy score 2.2 and concede 2.2 goals per match over their last 15; Houston Dynamo score 1.7 and concede 2.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Galaxy | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2 | 12/15 | 13/15 |
| Houston Dynamo | 1.7 | 2.1 | 2 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
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
- Oct 28, 2018Seattle Sounders2-1San Jose Earthquakes
- Oct 28, 2018Toronto FC4-1Atlanta United FC
- Oct 28, 2018Vancouver Whitecaps2-1Portland Timbers
- Oct 28, 2018New York City FC3-1Philadelphia Union
- Oct 28, 2018Chicago Fire0-0DC United
- Oct 28, 2018New England Revolution1-0CF Montreal
- Oct 28, 2018Colorado Rapids2-1FC Dallas
- Oct 28, 2018Sporting Kansas City2-1Los Angeles FC