Houston Dynamo vs. Los Angeles FC Match Analysis and Prediction

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Last meets first in the MLS Western Conference this week when Houston Dynamo welcomes Los Angeles FC to PNC Stadium in the 29th game week of the competition. Kickoffs on September 1 at 03:30 EAT.

The hosts have now failed to taste victory in six consecutive games for the first time since going on a 16-game winless run between May and September last year. Houston is currently at the rock-bottom of the Eastern Conference table after picking up 26 points from 27 games.

Houston Dynamo prepares for this fixture hoping to bounce back after 2-1 MLS losing efforts to Minnesota United in their most recent match. In that game, Houston Dynamo managed 44% possession, nine shots with three of them on target and goals scored by Corey Baird (45′) and Fafà Picault (79′ OG). Minnesota United got nine shots with two of them on target and a goal by Luis Amarilla (84′).

On the other side, Los Angeles FC remains at the top of the Eastern Conference standings with a six-point gap to the second placed Austin FC. However, LAFC will be desperate to put together a fine run of form away from home, where they are on a two-game losing streak and have managed just three wins from their last eight games across all competitions.

Los Angeles FC will fight to return to the winning ways after 4-1 MLS defeat to Austin FC in their previous match. In that game, Los Angeles FC had 52% possession, 15 shots with five of them on target and a goal scored by Cristián Arango (61′). Austin FC got 11 shots with nine of them on target and goals by Diego Fagúndez (32′), Maxi Urruti (47′, 51′) and Sebastián Driussi (59′).

Houston Dynamo vs. Los Angeles FC head to head

These two sides have had nine head to head encounters since 2018; Los Angeles FC claims four victories, Houston Dynamo a solitary victory while four other matches ended in draws.