Los Angeles FC v Houston Dynamo result
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Los Angeles FC 0–2 Houston Dynamo — Houston Dynamo won this Major League Soccer match.
The result
Houston Dynamo won 2–0 at BMO Stadium in Major League Soccer on Sunday 1 September.
The goals
Houston Dynamo led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Houston Dynamo: E. Ponce (28’, assisted by E. Sviatchenko) and L. Ennali (71’, assisted by F. Escobar).
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Los Angeles FC 0.97, Houston Dynamo 1.98, from 14 shots to 16 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
A. Villarreal showed six yellow cards — against 4.2 yellows a game across the last 10 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Los Angeles FC: D. Bouanga (36’) and Sergi Palencia (55’); Houston Dynamo: F. Escobar (33’), Griffin Dorsey (34’), H. Herrera (49’) and E. Ponce (53’).
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Artur (Houston Dynamo) 6.6, F. Escobar (Houston Dynamo) 6.4 and Steve Clark (Houston Dynamo) 5.7 led the match.
Next up
Los Angeles FC next host Los Angeles Galaxy on 26 October 2026.
Houston Dynamo next host Minnesota United FC on 25 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Los Angeles FC: Los Angeles FC v Los Angeles Galaxy, Monday 26 October — the preview. Next for Houston Dynamo: Houston Dynamo v Minnesota United FC, Sunday 25 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Los Angeles FC 0–2 Houston Dynamo · Major League Soccer
- Venue: BMO Stadium · Los Angeles, California
- Referee: A. Villarreal
- Head-to-head (last 6): Los Angeles FC 2 · draws 1 · Houston Dynamo 3 · 2.67 goals/game
- Recent form: Los Angeles FC 4W 0D 1L · Houston Dynamo 2W 1D 2L
Los Angeles FC 0–2 Houston Dynamo (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 →
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Match statistics & details
| Los Angeles FC | Houston Dynamo | |
|---|---|---|
| 37% | Possession | 63% |
| 0.97 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.98 |
| 14 | Shots | 16 |
| 6 | Shots on target | 6 |
| 5 | Shots off target | 2 |
| 3 | Blocked shots | 8 |
| 8 | Shots inside the box | 9 |
| 4 | Corners | 5 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 9 | Fouls | 14 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 4 | Saves | 6 |
| 424 | Passes | 718 |
| 85% | Pass accuracy | 90% |
Los Angeles FC player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H. Lloris | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| A. Long | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| E. Segura | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| R. Hollingshead | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| M. Bogusz | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.6 |
| D. Bouanga | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | Y | 6.5 |
| L. O'Brien | 77 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Sergi Palencia | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | Y | 6.3 |
| Cristian Olivera | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| M. Chanot | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Ilie Sánchez | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| T. Tillman sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Eduard Atuesta sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| O. Campos sub | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| O. Giroud sub | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| D. Martinez sub | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
Houston Dynamo player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Clark | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.5 |
| Griffin Dorsey | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | Y | 7.2 |
| E. Sviatchenko | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Micael | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| F. Escobar | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | Y | 8 |
| H. Herrera | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | Y | 7.6 |
| Artur | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 7.9 |
| A. Bassi | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7.3 |
| E. Ponce | 90 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | Y | 7.7 |
| S. Kowalczyk | 70 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7.3 |
| I. Aliyu | 70 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 |
| A. Carrasquilla sub | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| L. Ennali sub | 18 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.7 |
| L. Blessing sub | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
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 Los Angeles FC v Houston Dynamo — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2023-12-03 Los Angeles FC 2–0 Houston Dynamo
- 2023-06-15 Los Angeles FC 0–1 Houston Dynamo
- 2023-06-11 Houston Dynamo 4–0 Los Angeles FC
- 2022-09-19 Los Angeles FC 3–1 Houston Dynamo
- 2022-09-01 Houston Dynamo 2–1 Los Angeles FC
- 2021-06-20 Los Angeles FC 1–1 Houston Dynamo
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Los Angeles FC and Houston Dynamo?
- In their last 6 meetings, Los Angeles FC won 2, Houston Dynamo won 3 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.67 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Los Angeles FC and Houston Dynamo?
- Recent form — Los Angeles FC 4W 0D 1L; Houston Dynamo 2W 1D 2L.
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