Los Angeles FC will look to seal their place at the summit of the Western Conference MLS this Monday when they host Houston Dynamo at the Banc of California Stadium. Kickoffs at 05:30 EAT.
Los Angeles FC remains at the top of the western Conference table with 61 points despite going winless in five of their last six matches. Sunday will be the fifth time that they will host the Dynamo in a regular season affair, and historically LA has never lost a home game against Houston.
Los Angeles FC prepares for this game after they shared spoils 1-1 MLS with Minnesota United in their previous encounter. In that game, Los Angeles FC had 54% possession, 10 shots with three of them on target and a goal scored by Carlos Vela (64′). Minnesota United got 12 shots with two of them on target and a goal scored by Brent Kallman (45′).
Houston Dynamo on the other side sit in 13th position, leading the San Jose Earthquakes by three points, and if they can maintain that place or improve on that, it would be the first time since 2019 that they did not finish a season in the Western Conference basement. Coming into this game, Houston won two, drew two and lost two of their last six matches.
Houston Dynamo enters into this meeting after 3-1 MLS victory over New Eng. Revolution in their previous fixture. In that game, Houston Dynamo had 43% possession, 21 shots with 11 of them on target and goals by Darwin Quintero (37′) and Fafà Picault (76′, 85′). New Eng. Revolution got 16 shots with five of them on target and a goal by Carles Gil (63′).
Los Angeles FC vs. Houston Dynamo head to head
Since 2018, these two sides have had 10 head to head encounters; Los Angeles claims four wins, four matches ended in draws while Houston Dynamo claims two wins.
- Houston 2-1 Los Angeles 01/09/22
- Los Angeles 1-1 Houston 20/06/21
- Houston 1-1 Los Angeles 01/05/21
- Los Angeles 2-1 Houston 29/10/20
- Los Angeles 3-3 Houston 14/07/20
Home
- Minnesota 1-1 Los Angeles
- Dallas 2-1 Los Angeles
- Los Angeles 2-0 Salt Lake
- Houston 2-1 Los Angeles
- Austin 4-1 Los Angeles
Away
- Houston 3-1 New England
- Houston 0-0 Kansas City
- Seattle 2-1 Houston
- Houston 2-1 Los Angeles
- Minnesota 2-1 Houston
Los Angeles FC team news
Gaffer Steve Cherundolo will take to the pitch with a fully fit squad.
Houston Dynamo team news
Memo Rodriguez, Herrera and Ethan Bartlow and Daniel Steres will miss out the visitor’s selection for this match through injuries.
Prediction and odds
- Los Angeles FC Win
- Goals over 2.5
- Both teams to score
