Los Angeles FC v Houston Dynamo result

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Los Angeles FC 2–0 Houston Dynamo — Los Angeles FC won this Major League Soccer match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Los Angeles FC beat Houston Dynamo 2–0 in Major League Soccer on Sunday 4 May. It is Los Angeles FC’s first win over Houston Dynamo since 3 December 2023, after three meetings without one (the 6 prior meetings TACTIX holds).

The goals

Los Angeles FC led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Los Angeles FC: N. Ordaz (10’) and J. Ebobisse (79’). F. Escobar (90’) was sent off.

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Los Angeles FC 2.12, Houston Dynamo 0.23, from 19 shots to 4 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

Rosendo Mendoza, USA showed five yellow cards and one red — against 5.8 yellows a game across the last 6 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Los Angeles FC: D. Martinez (31’) and Igor Jesus (56’); Houston Dynamo: Griffin Dorsey (8’), F. Escobar (25’) and F. Escobar (90+5’).

What it changes

Los Angeles FC are unbeaten in their last four matches in all competitions. Los Angeles FC have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, D. Bouanga (Los Angeles FC) 8.7, N. Ordaz (Los Angeles FC) 5.2 and T. Tillman (Los Angeles FC) 4.2 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 2–0 Houston Dynamo · Major League Soccer
  • Referee: Rosendo Mendoza, USA
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Los Angeles FC 1 · draws 1 · Houston Dynamo 4 · 1.67 goals/game
  • Recent form: Los Angeles FC 1W 2D 2L · Houston Dynamo 2W 2D 1L

Los Angeles FC 2–0 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 2 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.63 / 1
Goals
against 1.63 / 1 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.29 / 5.5
Corners
against 5.63 / 5.38 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 7 matches
5.86 / 3
Shots on target
against 4.5 / 4 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 7 matches
2.43 / 2.75
Cards
against 2.71 / 2.75 · 4 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 7 matches
5.83 yellows
Referee · Rosendo Mendoza, USA
2.67 home / 3.17 away
over 6 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 28 April 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 28 April 2025. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameLos Angeles FC for / againstLineHouston Dynamo for / against
Goals scored
1.63 for · 1.63 against n 8
2.5standard
1 for · 1 against n 8
Corners won
5.29 for · 5.63 against n 7
9.5standard
5.5 for · 5.38 against n 8
Shots
15 for · 13.13 against n 7
19.5standard
10.38 for · 10.75 against n 8
Shots on target
5.86 for · 4.5 against n 7
8.5standard
3 for · 4 against n 8
Fouls committed
11.86 for · 12.38 against n 7
21.5standard
15 for · 12.88 against n 8
Cards shown
2.43 for · 2.71 against n 7
3.5standard
2.75 for · 2.75 against n 8

Referee: Rosendo Mendoza, USA — 5.83 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 29.5 fouls over 6 matches (2.67 to the home side, 3.17 to the away side).

Los Angeles FC
Los Angeles FC — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 28 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
A. Saldaña n 553.6
2.44/3
12/1
—
Odin Thiago Holm n 819
2.43/1
2.43/1
—
E. Segura n 861.3
2.28/2
0.42/0
—
D. Bouanga n 890
1.97/3
0.96/1
Ondrej Lingr
Marlon n 857.9
1.94/3
0.42/0
—
Los Angeles FC — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 28 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
D. Bouanga n 890
3.67/5
2.36/5
D. Martinez n 853.3
2.77/5
1.75/3
C. Ünder n 845.5
1.75/2
0.72/1
R. Hollingshead n 880.8
1.37/2
0.84/2
O. Giroud n 853.1
1.35/1
0.63/0
Los Angeles FC — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 28 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
C. Ünder n 845.5
0.21/0
0.51/1
D. Bouanga n 890
0.53/1
0.11/0
M. Delgado n 876.4
00/0
0.43/0
N. Ordaz n 856.5
0.21/0
0.21/0
J. Ebobisse n 853.5
0.21/0
0.21/0
Los Angeles FC — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 28 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Frankie Amaya n 822.9
5.96/3
Odin Thiago Holm n 819
5.34/2
Sergi Palencia n 881
3.27/4
A. Saldaña n 553.6
33/2
D. Martinez n 853.3
37/5
Los Angeles FC — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 28 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
H. Lloris n 890
2.87/5
Houston Dynamo
Houston Dynamo — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 28 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
E. Duenas n 818.8
3.64/1
2.42/1
—
Gabriel Segal n 89.3
3.62/1
00/0
—
E. Ponce n 889.9
2.67/6
26/5
—
Ondrej Lingr n 842.5
2.65/3
1.94/2
D. Bouanga
Brooklyn Raines n 855.4
24/4
13/1
—
Houston Dynamo — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 28 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Ondrej Lingr n 842.5
2.65/3
1.64/2
Gabriel Segal n 89.3
2.42/0
1.21/0
E. Ponce n 889.9
1.96/6
0.95/2
I. Aliyu n 817.6
1.32/0
0.61/0
J. McGlynn n 888.3
1.15/2
0.42/1
Houston Dynamo — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 28 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Gabriel Segal n 89.3
1.21/0
00/0
E. Duenas n 818.8
00/0
0.61/0
Ondrej Lingr n 842.5
0.52/0
00/0
E. Ponce n 889.9
0.43/0
00/0
J. McGlynn n 888.3
0.11/0
0.32/0
Houston Dynamo — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 28 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
I. Aliyu n 817.6
4.53/3
F. Escobar n 881.3
3.38/6
E. Duenas n 818.8
33/1
Júnior Urso n 857.6
2.36/3
Artur n 890
2.17/5
Houston Dynamo — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 28 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
J. Maurer n 880.5
3.97/5
Blake Gillingham n 473.3
3.73/2
Andrew Tarbell n 875.1
3.43/3
J. Bond n 890
2.86/5

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Los Angeles FCHouston Dynamo
49%Possession51%
2.12Expected goals (xG)0.23
19Shots4
10Shots on target0
5Shots off target2
4Blocked shots2
8Shots inside the box1
6Corners2
0Offsides1
13Fouls16
2Yellow cards3
0Red cards1
0Saves8
507Passes532
91%Pass accuracy88%

Los Angeles FC player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
H. Lloris9000000006.9
Sergi Palencia9000100307.5
E. Segura9000001007.2
R. Hollingshead9000001107.9
T. Tillman9000000207.3
Igor Jesus90001102Y6.6
D. Bouanga9001752107.3
M. Delgado7600213107.2
N. Ordaz7610112007.2
A. Long7500000006.9
D. Martinez68001021Y7.2
C. Ünder sub2200110006.6
Marlon sub1500000006.7
Frankie Amaya sub1400001006.6
J. Ebobisse sub1410110007.2

Houston Dynamo player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Bond9000000007.5
Griffin Dorsey90000003Y6.3
E. Sviatchenko9000000106.6
Obafemi Awodesu9000000106.9
F. Escobar90000012RY6.7
J. McGlynn9000101307.2
E. Ponce9000000006.3
Artur8900000406.9
Ondrej Lingr8900100106.9
Brooklyn Raines7200000406.9
A. Bassi6100001106.7
S. Kowalczyk sub2900000206.7
Nicolás Lodeiro sub1800000006.9
Júnior Urso sub10000000–
Gabriel Segal sub10000000–

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.)

Recent form
Los Angeles FCLLWDD
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1.6 scored / 2 conceded per game
Houston DynamoLWDDW
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1.4 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Los Angeles FC 1 · 1 draw · Houston Dynamo 4 · 1.67 goals/game
  • 2025-04-06 Houston Dynamo 1–0 Los Angeles FC
  • 2024-09-08 Houston Dynamo 0–0 Los Angeles FC
  • 2024-09-01 Los Angeles FC 0–2 Houston Dynamo
  • 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
League standing · 2025
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Los Angeles FC#3 pos60 pts34 pl+25 GD
Houston Dynamo#12 pos37 pts34 pl-13 GD
Goals per game
Los Angeles FC scored1.91
Houston Dynamo scored1.26
Los Angeles FC conceded1.18
Houston Dynamo conceded1.65

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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 1, Houston Dynamo won 4 and there was 1 draw, averaging 1.67 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Los Angeles FC and Houston Dynamo?
Recent form — Los Angeles FC 1W 2D 2L; Houston Dynamo 2W 2D 1L.

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