Houston Dynamo vs LA Galaxy: match statistics
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Houston Dynamo vs LA Galaxy: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Houston Dynamo play LA Galaxy in MLS (United States). The match date is 16 August 2026. Venue: Shell Energy Stadium.
Current form
Houston Dynamo: 3-2-0, 2.20 points/match. LA Galaxy: 0-3-2, 0.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Houston Dynamo scores 1.50 and concedes 1.33 goals per match. LA Galaxy scores 1.26 and concedes 1.53. League average: 3.22 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Houston Dynamo 39%, LA Galaxy 79%. Over 2.5: Houston Dynamo 39%, LA Galaxy 63%. League level: BTTS 61%, Over 2.5 61%.
xG, shots and style
LA Galaxy has higher xG: 1.55 vs 1.49. Houston Dynamo: 13.4 shots per match, LA Galaxy: 13.3.
Match halves
Houston Dynamo: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.83. LA Galaxy: half-time lead 26%, second-half goals 0.63.
Goals by minute
Houston Dynamo: 31-45+ (8 goals). LA Galaxy: 76-90+ (8 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
MLS: 3.22 goals per match, BTTS 61%, Over 2.5 61%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-1-0. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 100%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Houston Dynamo | LA Galaxy | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 37% | 40% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.31 | 0.23 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Houston Dynamo is 267% better for: last-5 form.
2.2 pts / match - Houston Dynamo · 0.6 pts / match - LA Galaxy
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Houston Dynamo is 19% better for: goals scored per match.
1.5 goals / match - Houston Dynamo · 1.26 goals / match - LA Galaxy
Houston Dynamo is 15% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.33 goals / match - Houston Dynamo · 1.53 goals / match - LA Galaxy
Houston Dynamo scores in 78% of matches (14 of 18 matches), while LA Galaxy keeps a clean sheet in 16% (3 of 19 matches).
LA Galaxy scores in 89% of matches (17 of 19 matches), while Houston Dynamo keeps a clean sheet in 39% (7 of 18 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Houston Dynamo
Over / Under - LA Galaxy
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Houston Dynamo is 19% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.44 pts / match - Houston Dynamo · 1.21 pts / match - LA Galaxy
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Houston Dynamo - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 56%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
LA Galaxy - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 26% of matches and wins 26%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.20 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.2 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 80% |
| No goal | 20% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +5 | +2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -3 | -2 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (8 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (8 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Houston Dynamo
LA Galaxy
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (MLS).
Teams vs league
| Houston Dynamo | Liga | LA Galaxy | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.83 | 3.22 | ▼ 2.79 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 39% | 61% | ▲ 79% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 39% | 61% | ▲ 63% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 39% | 22% | ▼ 16% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 61% | 77% | ▲ 79% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 78% | 80% | ▼ 74% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Houston Dynamo 0 - 1 - 0 LA Galaxy. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
When do Houston Dynamo and LA Galaxy play?
Houston Dynamo face LA Galaxy on 16 August 2026 in MLS at Shell Energy Stadium. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What do the goal statistics show before Houston Dynamo vs LA Galaxy?
Houston Dynamo score 1.50 goals per game on average and LA Galaxy 1.26. The MLS average is 3.22 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 61% of games. Both teams score in 39% of Houston Dynamo's matches and 79% of LA Galaxy's.
What form are Houston Dynamo and LA Galaxy in?
Over the last 5 games Houston Dynamo have a 3-2-0 record (2.20 points per game) and LA Galaxy 0-3-2 (0.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Houston Dynamo vs LA Galaxy?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Houston Dynamo vs LA Galaxy: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.