Houston Dynamo v Los Angeles Galaxy result

Full-time · Houston Dynamo 1–0 Los Angeles Galaxy

Major League Soccer · Sun, 16 Aug 2026 01:30 BST · Shell Energy Stadium

Updated 2 Nov 2026, 03:25 UK · refreshed continuously

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

The model’s pre-match pick

Houston Dynamo 1–0 Los Angeles Galaxy — Houston Dynamo won this Major League Soccer match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Home win.

Free pick

Home win

Best price: 1.67 at Betano

What this price implies, and its fair odds with the margin removed →

This is one free selection. The model’s confidence rating, value against the bookmakers and every other market are part of Pro.

The record in this market: of the calls the model rated 70% or more on Home win in the last 90 days, 80.1% of 292 landed (95% range 75.2–84.3%); it had given them 75.3% on average. That is the market’s record, not a forecast for this pick. How accurate →

How often calls like this land: when the model rated a home win between 62% and 80% in 21 top-flight leagues over the last 365 days — every such forecast, not only the free picks — it landed 194 of 283 times (68.6%), against an average rating of 68.4%. How we measure →

Match report, in numbers

The result

Houston Dynamo beat Los Angeles Galaxy 1–0 at Shell Energy Stadium in Major League Soccer on Sunday 16 August. Houston Dynamo are unbeaten in their last eight matches in all competitions. Los Angeles Galaxy are winless in their last six matches in all competitions.

The goals

Houston Dynamo led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Houston Dynamo: Guilherme (21’ pen). Carlos Garcés (58’) and I. Aliyu (90+11’) were sent off.

How it turned

Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s three key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with Guilherme’s goal on 21 minutes.

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Houston Dynamo 1.29, Los Angeles Galaxy 0.96, from 9 shots to 9 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

What it changes

Houston Dynamo have scored 26 goals, the seventh-fewest of the 15 clubs (2026 so far, after 18 games, ranked per game). Houston Dynamo have conceded 24 goals, the fifth-fewest (shared) of the 15 clubs.

Los Angeles Galaxy have scored 24 goals, the fourth-fewest of the 15 clubs (2026 so far, after 19 games, ranked per game). Los Angeles Galaxy have conceded 30 goals, the fifth-most of the 15 clubs.

It is Houston Dynamo’s first win over Los Angeles Galaxy since 20 October 2024, after three meetings without one (the 6 prior meetings TACTIX holds). Houston Dynamo have scored in eight consecutive matches in all competitions. Houston Dynamo have kept a clean sheet in their last four matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Guilherme (Houston Dynamo) 7.0, J. Bond (Houston Dynamo) 3.1 and Maya Yoshida (Los Angeles Galaxy) 2.5 led the match.

Head-to-head

Houston Dynamo are unbeaten in the last four meetings with Los Angeles Galaxy.

What the model said

The model’s free pick, Houston Dynamo to win, landed — graded in the live track record, misses included.

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

The Numbers

Result: Houston Dynamo 1–0 Los Angeles Galaxy · Major League Soccer
Venue: Shell Energy Stadium · Houston
Referee: R. Fierro
Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
Head-to-head (last 6): Houston Dynamo 1 · draws 4 · Los Angeles Galaxy 1 · 2 goals/game
Recent form: Houston Dynamo 3W 2D 0L · Los Angeles Galaxy 0W 3D 2L

Houston Dynamo 1–0 Los Angeles Galaxy (Major League Soccer): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 246 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 2 November 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.5 / 1

Goals

against 0.88 / 1.5 · 0 of the last 5 over 3

over 8 matches

3 / 5.88

Corners

against 5 / 4.88 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 7 matches

5.14 / 4.63

Shots on target

against 3.29 / 5.38 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 7 matches

1.57 / 2.63

Cards

against 2.29 / 2.13 · 4 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 7 matches

246

Markets analysed

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 8 August 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 8 August 2026. 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. Lines marked “our book” are this fixture’s; the rest are standard thresholds, not prices.
Per game	Houston Dynamo for / against	Line	Los Angeles Galaxy for / against
Goals scored	1.5 for · 0.88 against n 8 Last 5	3our book	1 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	3 for · 5 against n 7 Last 5	9.5standard	5.88 for · 4.88 against n 8 Last 5
Shots	13.71 for · 10.43 against n 7 Last 5	19.5standard	12.88 for · 15 against n 8 Last 5
Shots on target	5.14 for · 3.29 against n 7 Last 5	8.5standard	4.63 for · 5.38 against n 8 Last 5
Fouls committed	11.14 for · 10.29 against n 7 Last 5	21.5standard	10.13 for · 11.5 against n 8 Last 5
Cards shown	1.57 for · 2.29 against n 7 Last 5	3.5standard	2.63 for · 2.13 against n 8 Last 5

Referee: R. Fierro.

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
J. Bond	18	891593 min	472.7 /90	241.4 /90	10.1 /90
J. Maurer	1	4545 min	36 /90	00 /90	00 /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 8 August 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
J. Bond n 8	90.8	2.9 6/5
J. Maurer n 3	55	3.8 3/1

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
A. Resch	17	671147 min	241.9 /90	191.5 /90	141.1 /90	544.2 /90	181.4 /90	30.2 /90
Felipe Andrade	15	901344 min	332.2 /90	201.3 /90	60.4 /90	634.2 /90	211.4 /90	70.5 /90
Antonio Carlos	13	811049 min	181.5 /90	141.2 /90	121 /90	413.5 /90	70.6 /90	00 /90
E. Sviatchenko	8	77619 min	81.2 /90	71 /90	30.4 /90	304.4 /90	111.6 /90	40.6 /90
Lucas Halter	7	82576 min	101.6 /90	50.8 /90	60.9 /90	284.4 /90	71.1 /90	30.5 /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 8 August 2026. 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
J. Bond n 8	90.8	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0	—
Guilherme n 8	81.1	1.1 5/3	2.4 6/5	Lucas Sanabria
M. Bogusz n 8	82.6	0.8 4/2	1.2 6/2	Lucas Sanabria
L. Ennali n 8	89.1	1 6/2	1.3 5/3	—
A. Resch n 8	85.1	1.3 6/3	1.1 5/3	—
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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 8 August 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
Guilherme n 8	81.1	0.6 3/1
M. Bogusz n 8	82.6	1 4/2
L. Ennali n 8	89.1	0.9 5/2
A. Resch n 8	85.1	1.9 8/5
E. Ponce n 8	66.5	0.5 2/1
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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
Guilherme	18	851528 min	110.6 /90	50.3 /90	392.3 /90	251.5 /90	422.5 /90	452.7 /90
E. Ponce	16	701118 min	00 /90	10.1 /90	151.2 /90	40.3 /90	80.6 /90	80.6 /90
Ondrej Lingr	7	50352 min	00 /90	10.3 /90	51.3 /90	30.8 /90	51.3 /90	20.5 /90
I. Aliyu	4	60240 min	10.4 /90	00 /90	41.5 /90	10.4 /90	31.1 /90	20.8 /90
Duncan McGuire	3	37110 min	00 /90	00 /90	00 /90	00 /90	10.8 /90	21.6 /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 8 August 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
J. Bond n 8	90.8	0 0/0	0 0/0
Guilherme n 8	81.1	2.6 8/4	1.5 7/2
M. Bogusz n 8	82.6	2.9 7/7	2 7/7
L. Ennali n 8	89.1	0.4 2/1	0.1 1/0
A. Resch n 8	85.1	0.5 3/1	0.1 1/0
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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 8 August 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
J. Bond n 8	90.8	0 0/0	0 0/0
Guilherme n 8	81.1	0.8 6/0	0.1 1/0
M. Bogusz n 8	82.6	0.4 2/1	0 0/0
L. Ennali n 8	89.1	0.1 1/0	0.3 1/1
A. Resch n 8	85.1	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
JT Marcinkowski	18	911632 min	593.3 /90	251.4 /90	10.1 /90
Novak Mićović	5	90450 min	71.4 /90	102 /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 8 August 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
JT Marcinkowski n 8	90	4.1 8/7
Novak Mićović n 8	90	2 5/2

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
Justin Haak	21	821721 min	331.7 /90	301.6 /90	100.5 /90	874.5 /90	241.3 /90	30.2 /90
John Nelson	18	711275 min	251.8 /90	100.7 /90	20.1 /90	503.5 /90	30.2 /90	10.1 /90
Miki Yamane	17	671139 min	322.5 /90	201.6 /90	10.1 /90	504 /90	100.8 /90	10.1 /90
Carlos Garcés	15	63949 min	312.9 /90	212 /90	40.4 /90	494.6 /90	151.4 /90	50.5 /90
Jakob Glesnes	14	851192 min	201.5 /90	120.9 /90	131 /90	463.5 /90	141.1 /90	60.5 /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 8 August 2026. 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
Marco Reus n 8	73.3	0.5 2/1	1.4 5/4	—
Justin Haak n 8	78.9	1.3 5/3	1 5/1	—
Edwin Cerrillo n 8	72.6	1.2 5/2	0.6 4/0	—
Lucas Sanabria n 8	65.3	1.6 5/2	1.7 5/4	M. Bogusz
Elijah Wynder n 8	61.5	0.9 5/0	0.9 4/1	—
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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 8 August 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
Marco Reus n 8	73.3	1.1 5/1
Justin Haak n 8	78.9	1.6 5/3
Edwin Cerrillo n 8	72.6	2.2 7/3
Lucas Sanabria n 8	65.3	3.6 7/6
Elijah Wynder n 8	61.5	2 6/3
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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
Joao Klauss	12	70834 min	50.5 /90	10.1 /90	181.9 /90	121.3 /90	80.9 /90	30.3 /90
Matheus Nascimento	6	31183 min	00 /90	00 /90	73.4 /90	42 /90	42 /90	00 /90
Ruben Ramos	3	37111 min	00 /90	00 /90	00 /90	00 /90	10.8 /90	21.6 /90
C. Ramirez	1	5858 min	00 /90	00 /90	11.6 /90	00 /90	00 /90	00 /90
K. Furuhashi	1	2323 min	00 /90	00 /90	13.9 /90	13.9 /90	00 /90	00 /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 8 August 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
Marco Reus n 8	73.3	1.7 6/3	0.5 2/1
Justin Haak n 8	78.9	0.3 2/0	0 0/0
Edwin Cerrillo n 8	72.6	0.2 1/0	0.2 1/0
Lucas Sanabria n 8	65.3	0.7 3/1	0.3 2/0
Elijah Wynder n 8	61.5	0.5 3/0	0.2 1/0
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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 8 August 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
Marco Reus n 8	73.3	0 0/0	0.5 3/0
Justin Haak n 8	78.9	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
Edwin Cerrillo n 8	72.6	0 0/0	0 0/0
Lucas Sanabria n 8	65.3	0 0/0	0 0/0
Elijah Wynder n 8	61.5	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Houston Dynamo		Los Angeles Galaxy
61%	Possession	39%
1.29	Expected goals (xG)	0.96
9	Shots	9
2	Shots on target	0
4	Shots off target	4
3	Blocked shots	5
3	Shots inside the box	4
4	Corners	3
2	Offsides	1
15	Fouls	14
4	Yellow cards	1
1	Red cards	1
0	Saves	1
551	Passes	344
91%	Pass accuracy	88%

Houston Dynamo Player Stats

Player	Min	G	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
J. Bond	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.9
L. Ennali	90	0	0	0	1	0	Y	7.7
A. Resch	90	0	0	0	0	2	0	8
Lucas Halter	90	0	0	0	1	1	0	7.3
Artur	90	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.9
Guilherme	90	1	3	1	0	0	0	7.2
M. Bogusz	89	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.7
H. Herrera	89	0	0	0	0	2	Y	7.9
J. McGlynn	83	0	1	0	1	1	0	7.5
F. Negri	65	0	0	0	1	2	0	7.3
Duncan McGuire	65	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.2
Ondrej Lingr sub	25	0	1	0	0	2	0	6.6
D. Holmes sub	25	0	0	0	0	1	0	7
A. Bouzat sub	19	0	1	1	0	1	0	7.2
D. Samassekou sub	13	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.7
I. Aliyu sub	12	0	0	0	0	0	RY	4.6

Los Angeles Galaxy Player Stats

Player	Min	Sh	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
JT Marcinkowski	90	0	0	0	0	7.2
Harbor Miller	90	1	0	2	0	6.3
Jakob Glesnes	90	1	0	1	0	6.9
John Nelson	90	0	0	1	0	5.9
Justin Haak	90	1	1	1	0	7.3
Joseph Paintsil	90	1	0	1	0	6.9
Lucas Sanabria	89	0	1	1	0	6.3
R. Taylor	65	0	2	0	0	6.9
K. Furuhashi	65	0	1	0	0	6.6
Elijah Wynder	54	0	1	0	0	6.6
Maya Yoshida	45	0	0	2	0	6.9
Isaiah Parente sub	36	0	0	0	0	6.3
Troy Elgersma sub	25	0	0	1	0	6.7
H. Lozano sub	25	0	0	1	Y	6.6
Carlos Garcés sub	13	0	0	0	R	4.7
Ruben Ramos sub	13	0	0	0	0	6.5

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 DynamoDDWWW

Last 5: 3W 2D 0L · 1.8 scored / 0.4 conceded per game

Los Angeles GalaxyDLLDD

Last 5: 0W 3D 2L · 0.6 scored / 1.6 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 6

Houston Dynamo 1 · 4 draws · Los Angeles Galaxy 1 · 2 goals/game

2026-05-24 Los Angeles Galaxy 1–1 Houston Dynamo
2025-09-07 Houston Dynamo 1–1 Los Angeles Galaxy
2025-04-13 Los Angeles Galaxy 1–1 Houston Dynamo
2024-10-20 Houston Dynamo 2–1 Los Angeles Galaxy
2024-05-26 Los Angeles Galaxy 2–1 Houston Dynamo
2023-09-03 Los Angeles Galaxy 0–0 Houston Dynamo

League standing · 2026

Houston Dynamo#5 pos51 pts34 pl0 GD

Los Angeles Galaxy#11 pos44 pts34 pl-7 GD

Goals per game

Houston Dynamo scored1.26

Los Angeles Galaxy scored1.47

Houston Dynamo conceded1.26

Los Angeles Galaxy conceded1.68

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Frequently Asked Questions

What was the model’s pick for Houston Dynamo v Los Angeles Galaxy?: TACTIX’s free model pick for Houston Dynamo v Los Angeles Galaxy was Home win (best price 1.67 at Betano).
What is the head-to-head record between Houston Dynamo and Los Angeles Galaxy?: In their last 6 meetings, Houston Dynamo won 1, Los Angeles Galaxy won 1 and there were 4 draws, averaging 2 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Houston Dynamo and Los Angeles Galaxy?: Recent form — Houston Dynamo 3W 2D 0L; Los Angeles Galaxy 0W 3D 2L.

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