Houston Dynamo v Los Angeles Galaxy result

Full-time · Houston Dynamo 2–1 Los Angeles Galaxy

Major League Soccer · Sun, 20 Oct 2024 02:00 BST · Shell Energy Stadium

Updated 8 May 2026, 04:57 UK · refreshed continuously

Team pages: Houston Dynamo · Los Angeles Galaxy · Head-to-head

Houston Dynamo 2–1 Los Angeles Galaxy — Houston Dynamo won this Major League Soccer match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Houston Dynamo beat Los Angeles Galaxy 2–1 at Shell Energy Stadium in Major League Soccer on Sunday 20 October. Los Angeles Galaxy have scored in 13 consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Houston Dynamo led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Houston Dynamo: E. Ponce (44’, assisted by Daniel Steres) and Daniel Steres (90+11’, assisted by Griffin Dorsey); Los Angeles Galaxy: Gabriel Pec (90+6’ pen).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Los Angeles Galaxy created the better chances, 2.24 xG to 0.92 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Context.

Discipline

R. Mendoza showed three yellow cards — against 3.2 yellows a game across the last 5 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Houston Dynamo: A. Bassi (9’) and Brooklyn Raines (90+6’); Los Angeles Galaxy: Joseph Paintsil (55’).

What it changes

Houston Dynamo have scored 48 goals, the third-fewest of the 14 clubs (2024 so far, after 36 games, ranked per game). Houston Dynamo have conceded 40 goals, the second-fewest of the 14 clubs.

Los Angeles Galaxy have scored 87 goals, the most of the 14 clubs (2024 so far, after 39 games, ranked per game). Los Angeles Galaxy have conceded 54 goals, the sixth-fewest of the 14 clubs.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Daniel Steres (Houston Dynamo) 9.3, Gabriel Pec (Los Angeles Galaxy) 6.9 and Miki Yamane (Los Angeles Galaxy) 6.5 led the match.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The Numbers

Result: Houston Dynamo 2–1 Los Angeles Galaxy · Major League Soccer
Venue: Shell Energy Stadium · Houston, Texas
Referee: R. Mendoza
Head-to-head (last 6): Houston Dynamo 2 · draws 1 · Los Angeles Galaxy 3 · 2.67 goals/game
Recent form: Houston Dynamo 2W 1D 2L · Los Angeles Galaxy 4W 0D 1L

Houston Dynamo 2–1 Los Angeles Galaxy (Major League Soccer): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.25 / 2.38

Goals

against 0.88 / 1.88 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

6.25 / 4.29

Corners

against 4.75 / 4.14 · 4 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 7 matches

4.38 / 7

Shots on target

against 4.38 / 5.29 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 7 matches

2.88 / 2.43

Cards

against 2.13 / 2.86 · 4 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 7 matches

3.2 yellows

Referee · R. Mendoza

21.4 fouls a game

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over 5 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 6 October 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 6 October 2024. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Houston Dynamo for / against	Line	Los Angeles Galaxy for / against
Goals scored	1.25 for · 0.88 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	2.38 for · 1.88 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	6.25 for · 4.75 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	4.29 for · 4.14 against n 7 Last 5
Shots	13.25 for · 12.38 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	16.57 for · 15.14 against n 7 Last 5
Shots on target	4.38 for · 4.38 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	7 for · 5.29 against n 7 Last 5
Fouls committed	12.13 for · 11.13 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	10.71 for · 11.14 against n 7 Last 5
Cards shown	2.88 for · 2.13 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	2.43 for · 2.86 against n 7 Last 5

Referee: R. Mendoza — 3.2 yellow cards a game, 0.4 red cards, 21.4 fouls over 5 matches.

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Houston Dynamo

Houston Dynamo Goalkeeper

Houston Dynamo — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
Steve Clark	32	902891 min	973 /90	341.1 /90	00 /90
Andrew Tarbell	4	74294 min	154.6 /90	51.5 /90	10.3 /90

Houston Dynamo — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Houston Dynamo before kick-off, to 6 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
Steve Clark n 8	91.3	3.3 7/5
Andrew Tarbell n 5	76.8	4.5 3/3

Houston Dynamo Defensive

Houston Dynamo — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
Micael	33	882894 min	501.6 /90	321 /90	300.9 /90	1414.4 /90	371.2 /90	70.2 /90
Griffin Dorsey	31	892755 min	381.2 /90	180.6 /90	50.2 /90	1133.7 /90	361.2 /90	50.2 /90
E. Sviatchenko	29	832394 min	230.9 /90	261 /90	160.6 /90	1164.4 /90	210.8 /90	20.1 /90
F. Escobar	25	802012 min	823.7 /90	281.3 /90	60.3 /90	1416.3 /90	251.1 /90	120.5 /90
Daniel Steres	15	721085 min	242 /90	80.7 /90	20.2 /90	625.1 /90	151.2 /90	40.3 /90
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Houston Dynamo — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Houston Dynamo before kick-off, to 6 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
Artur n 8	90	1 7/1	0.9 4/2	—
I. Aliyu n 8	66.6	1.4 6/2	0.5 3/0	—
Micael n 8	91.3	1.2 6/3	0.6 3/1	—
Steve Clark n 8	91.3	0 0/0	0.1 1/0	—
A. Bassi n 8	81.6	1.2 5/3	1.4 7/3	—
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Houston Dynamo — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Houston Dynamo before kick-off, to 6 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
Artur n 8	90	2.8 8/6
I. Aliyu n 8	66.6	1.4 6/2
Micael n 8	91.3	1.4 6/4
A. Bassi n 8	81.6	0.8 3/2
S. Kowalczyk n 8	77	0.7 3/2
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Houston Dynamo Attacking

Houston Dynamo — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
S. Kowalczyk	32	702225 min	40.2 /90	10 /90	271.1 /90	150.6 /90	261.1 /90	180.7 /90
Sebastián Ferreira	12	56675 min	50.7 /90	30.4 /90	152 /90	81.1 /90	91.2 /90	40.5 /90
E. Ponce	9	74663 min	40.5 /90	00 /90	172.3 /90	121.6 /90	71 /90	60.8 /90
Gabriel Segal	5	52261 min	10.3 /90	00 /90	62.1 /90	31 /90	31 /90	00 /90
Orrin McKinze Gaines II.	4	29114 min	00 /90	00 /90	21.6 /90	10.8 /90	00 /90	10.8 /90
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Houston Dynamo — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Houston Dynamo before kick-off, to 6 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
Artur n 8	90	0.4 3/0	0.1 1/0
I. Aliyu n 8	66.6	1.2 4/3	0.7 4/0
Micael n 8	91.3	0 0/0	0 0/0
Steve Clark n 8	91.3	0 0/0	0 0/0
A. Bassi n 8	81.6	0.8 6/0	0.3 2/0
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Houston Dynamo — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Houston Dynamo before kick-off, to 6 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
Artur n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
I. Aliyu n 8	66.6	0 0/0	0 0/0
Micael n 8	91.3	0 0/0	0 0/0
Steve Clark n 8	91.3	0 0/0	0 0/0
A. Bassi n 8	81.6	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
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Los Angeles Galaxy

Los Angeles Galaxy Goalkeeper

Los Angeles Galaxy — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
John McCarthy	31	912812 min	1213.9 /90	461.5 /90	10 /90
Novak Mićović	2	90180 min	42 /90	21 /90	00 /90

Los Angeles Galaxy — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Los Angeles Galaxy before kick-off, to 6 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
John McCarthy n 8	90	3.4 7/5
Novak Mićović n 5	90	2.4 5/1

Los Angeles Galaxy Defensive

Los Angeles Galaxy — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
Maya Yoshida	33	902968 min	230.7 /90	461.4 /90	361.1 /90	1143.5 /90	250.8 /90	20.1 /90
Miki Yamane	32	892853 min	551.7 /90	311 /90	90.3 /90	1193.8 /90	180.6 /90	20.1 /90
J. Aude	21	771627 min	472.6 /90	191.1 /90	60.3 /90	1267 /90	170.9 /90	30.2 /90
John Nelson	18	621120 min	231.8 /90	151.2 /90	30.2 /90	383.1 /90	50.4 /90	20.2 /90
Jalen Neal	16	871390 min	231.5 /90	130.8 /90	120.8 /90	422.7 /90	140.9 /90	40.3 /90
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Los Angeles Galaxy — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Los Angeles Galaxy before kick-off, to 6 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
Maya Yoshida n 8	90	0.9 5/2	0.9 5/1	—
Miki Yamane n 8	87.8	0.1 1/0	1 7/1	—
Gabriel Pec n 8	89.9	0.9 6/1	1.5 6/4	—
John McCarthy n 8	90	0 0/0	0.1 1/0	—
M. Delgado n 8	67.6	1.3 6/2	0.3 2/0	—
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Los Angeles Galaxy — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Los Angeles Galaxy before kick-off, to 6 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
Maya Yoshida n 8	90	0.8 5/1
Miki Yamane n 8	87.8	2.4 8/3
Gabriel Pec n 8	89.9	1 5/2
M. Delgado n 8	67.6	2.7 6/4
Edwin Cerrillo n 8	68.4	1.6 5/2
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Los Angeles Galaxy Attacking

Los Angeles Galaxy — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
Gabriel Pec	32	832661 min	150.5 /90	120.4 /90	933.1 /90	561.9 /90	551.9 /90	632.1 /90
Joseph Paintsil	28	802231 min	100.4 /90	70.3 /90	552.2 /90	291.2 /90	461.9 /90	321.3 /90
D. Joveljic	26	711845 min	150.7 /90	40.2 /90	412 /90	301.5 /90	311.5 /90	100.5 /90
Miguel Berry	17	43731 min	00 /90	20.2 /90	30.4 /90	10.1 /90	111.4 /90	10.1 /90
M. Delgado	31	802478 min	10 /90	40.1 /90	110.4 /90	50.2 /90	501.8 /90	120.4 /90
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Los Angeles Galaxy — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Los Angeles Galaxy before kick-off, to 6 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
Maya Yoshida n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
Miki Yamane n 8	87.8	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0
Gabriel Pec n 8	89.9	3.8 8/8	2.5 8/8
John McCarthy n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
M. Delgado n 8	67.6	0.3 1/1	0.3 1/1
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Los Angeles Galaxy — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Los Angeles Galaxy before kick-off, to 6 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
Maya Yoshida n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
Miki Yamane n 8	87.8	0 0/0	0 0/0
Gabriel Pec n 8	89.9	0.8 6/0	0.4 2/1
John McCarthy n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
M. Delgado n 8	67.6	0 0/0	0.2 1/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Houston Dynamo		Los Angeles Galaxy
53%	Possession	47%
0.92	Expected goals (xG)	2.24
15	Shots	15
7	Shots on target	7
4	Shots off target	5
4	Blocked shots	3
11	Shots inside the box	10
9	Corners	5
1	Offsides	0
11	Fouls	9
2	Yellow cards	1
0	Red cards	0
4	Saves	4
519	Passes	478
88%	Pass accuracy	90%

Houston Dynamo Player Stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
Steve Clark	90	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	7.3
Griffin Dorsey	90	0	1	0	0	3	1	0	7.2
E. Sviatchenko	90	0	0	5	3	0	1	0	8.2
Micael	90	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.7
Daniel Steres	90	1	1	1	1	2	2	0	9
Artur	90	0	0	0	0	1	5	0	6.9
A. Carrasquilla	90	0	0	3	2	0	0	0	6.9
A. Bassi	88	0	0	0	0	4	1	Y	7.7
E. Ponce	82	1	0	2	1	0	0	0	7.2
I. Aliyu	69	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	6.9
H. Herrera	45	0	0	0	0	2	1	0	7.5
Brooklyn Raines sub	45	0	0	0	0	0	1	Y	7.3
L. Blessing sub	21	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.3
Orrin McKinze Gaines II. sub	14	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.3
S. Kowalczyk sub	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.7

Los Angeles Galaxy Player Stats

Player	Min	G	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
John McCarthy	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.9
Miki Yamane	90	0	0	0	1	5	0	7.2
Maya Yoshida	90	0	0	0	0	1	0	7.5
Riqui Puig	90	0	2	0	2	1	0	8.2
Gabriel Pec	90	1	5	3	1	0	0	7.5
Joseph Paintsil	90	0	2	2	1	0	Y	6.3
Carlos Garcés	89	0	0	0	0	3	0	6.6
Edwin Cerrillo	89	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.2
D. Joveljic	82	0	2	1	4	1	0	6.3
J. Aude	69	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.9
Marco Reus	69	0	1	1	0	0	0	6.3
John Nelson sub	21	0	0	0	1	0	0	7.2
G. Brugman sub	21	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.6
Jalen Neal sub	13	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.3
Isaiah Parente sub	13	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.5
Diego Fagúndez sub	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.3

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Houston Dynamo v Los Angeles Galaxy — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

Houston DynamoDWLWL

Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 0.8 scored / 1.2 conceded per game

Los Angeles GalaxyWLWWW

Last 5: 4W 0D 1L · 3 scored / 2 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 6

Houston Dynamo 2 · 1 draw · Los Angeles Galaxy 3 · 2.67 goals/game

2024-05-26 Los Angeles Galaxy 2–1 Houston Dynamo
2023-09-03 Los Angeles Galaxy 0–0 Houston Dynamo
2023-04-09 Houston Dynamo 3–0 Los Angeles Galaxy
2022-10-09 Houston Dynamo 1–3 Los Angeles Galaxy
2022-05-23 Los Angeles Galaxy 0–3 Houston Dynamo
2021-10-21 Houston Dynamo 0–3 Los Angeles Galaxy

League standing · 2024

Last recorded position — not updated during the season.

Houston Dynamo#5 pos54 pts34 pl+8 GD

Los Angeles Galaxy#2 pos64 pts34 pl+19 GD

Goals per game

Houston Dynamo scored1.38

Los Angeles Galaxy scored2.03

Houston Dynamo conceded1.15

Los Angeles Galaxy conceded1.47

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Houston Dynamo and Los Angeles Galaxy?: In their last 6 meetings, Houston Dynamo won 2, Los Angeles Galaxy won 3 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.67 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Houston Dynamo and Los Angeles Galaxy?: Recent form — Houston Dynamo 2W 1D 2L; Los Angeles Galaxy 4W 0D 1L.

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