Los Angeles Galaxy v Houston Dynamo result

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

Major League Soccer · Sun, 26 May 2024 03:30 BST · Dignity Health Sports Park

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

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

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

Match report, in numbers

The result

Los Angeles Galaxy beat Houston Dynamo 2–1 at Dignity Health Sports Park in Major League Soccer on Sunday 26 May. Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Houston Dynamo out-shot Los Angeles Galaxy 13 to 12 and created the better chances, 2.07 xG to 1.09 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Context.

The goals

It was 1–1 at half-time. The goals — Houston Dynamo: L. Blessing (18’); Los Angeles Galaxy: Gabriel Pec (44’, assisted by Miki Yamane) and Riqui Puig (59’, assisted by Gabriel Pec).

Discipline

A. Chapman showed one yellow card — against 3.4 yellows a game across the last 5 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Los Angeles Galaxy: G. Brugman (90+4’).

What it changes

Los Angeles Galaxy have scored 59 goals, the second-most of the 14 clubs (2024 so far, after 30 games, ranked per game). Los Angeles Galaxy have conceded 44 goals, the seventh-fewest of the 14 clubs.

Houston Dynamo have scored 43 goals, the fourth-fewest of the 14 clubs (2024 so far, after 30 games, ranked per game). Houston Dynamo have conceded 33 goals, the fewest of the 14 clubs.

Los Angeles Galaxy are unbeaten in their last five matches in all competitions. Houston Dynamo are winless in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Gabriel Pec (Los Angeles Galaxy) 8.6, Riqui Puig (Los Angeles Galaxy) 7.2 and Miki Yamane (Los Angeles Galaxy) 6.7 led the match.

Next up

Los Angeles Galaxy next travel to Real Salt Lake on 8 November 2026.

Houston Dynamo next host St. Louis City on 8 November 2026.

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

Next for Los Angeles Galaxy: Real Salt Lake v Los Angeles Galaxy, Sunday 8 November — the preview. Next for Houston Dynamo: Houston Dynamo v St. Louis City, Sunday 8 November — the preview.

The Numbers

Result: Los Angeles Galaxy 2–1 Houston Dynamo · Major League Soccer
Venue: Dignity Health Sports Park · Carson, California
Referee: A. Chapman
Head-to-head (last 6): Los Angeles Galaxy 2 · draws 2 · Houston Dynamo 2 · 2.5 goals/game
Recent form: Los Angeles Galaxy 0W 4D 1L · Houston Dynamo 1W 3D 1L

Los Angeles Galaxy 2–1 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 →

Key Stats

1.5 / 1

Goals

against 1.5 / 1.25 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

6.13 / 3.5

Corners

against 5.75 / 6.33 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 6 matches

5.13 / 4.67

Shots on target

against 5.63 / 5 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 6 matches

1.38 / 2.33

Cards

against 2.63 / 2.17 · 1 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 6 matches

3.4 yellows

Referee · A. Chapman

17.8 fouls a game

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over 5 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 19 May 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 19 May 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	Los Angeles Galaxy for / against	Line	Houston Dynamo for / against
Goals scored	1.5 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1 for · 1.25 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	6.13 for · 5.75 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	3.5 for · 6.33 against n 6 Last 5
Shots	14.88 for · 16.25 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	12.67 for · 17.17 against n 6 Last 5
Shots on target	5.13 for · 5.63 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	4.67 for · 5 against n 6 Last 5
Fouls committed	9.25 for · 13.13 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	11.83 for · 14 against n 6 Last 5
Cards shown	1.38 for · 2.63 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	2.33 for · 2.17 against n 6 Last 5

Referee: A. Chapman — 3.4 yellow cards a game, 0.2 red cards, 17.8 fouls over 5 matches.

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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	13	911184 min	513.9 /90	211.6 /90	00 /90
Novak Mićović	1	9090 min	22 /90	00 /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 19 May 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
John McCarthy n 8	91.8	4 8/6
Novak Mićović n 4	90	2.5 4/1

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	14	911274 min	90.6 /90	181.3 /90	161.1 /90	423 /90	110.8 /90	00 /90
Miki Yamane	13	901165 min	211.6 /90	141.1 /90	50.4 /90	493.8 /90	80.6 /90	10.1 /90
J. Aude	13	841095 min	302.5 /90	171.4 /90	50.4 /90	867.1 /90	121 /90	20.2 /90
M. Cáceres	9	75677 min	30.4 /90	70.9 /90	81.1 /90	152 /90	40.5 /90	30.4 /90
Jalen Neal	4	82329 min	82.2 /90	10.3 /90	20.5 /90	123.3 /90	20.5 /90	00 /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 19 May 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	91.8	0.5 2/1	0.5 4/0	—
John McCarthy n 8	91.8	0 0/0	0.2 2/0	—
Miki Yamane n 8	89.4	0.8 5/1	0.4 2/1	—
Riqui Puig n 8	89.1	0.8 4/2	2.7 7/7	—
M. Delgado n 8	86.3	0.7 3/2	0.9 5/2	—
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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 19 May 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
Maya Yoshida n 8	91.8	0.6 4/1
Miki Yamane n 8	89.4	1.5 5/4
Riqui Puig n 8	89.1	0.9 5/1
M. Delgado n 8	86.3	1.8 6/4
J. Aude n 8	84.5	2.5 8/5
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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
Joseph Paintsil	13	831074 min	40.3 /90	40.3 /90	242 /90	121 /90	282.3 /90	181.5 /90
Gabriel Pec	13	73948 min	30.3 /90	20.2 /90	302.8 /90	161.5 /90	121.1 /90	151.4 /90
D. Joveljic	12	71856 min	70.7 /90	10.1 /90	212.2 /90	161.7 /90	161.7 /90	30.3 /90
Miguel Berry	9	42382 min	00 /90	00 /90	10.2 /90	10.2 /90	61.4 /90	10.2 /90
Riqui Puig	13	891162 min	30.2 /90	40.3 /90	201.5 /90	131 /90	282.2 /90	282.2 /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 19 May 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	91.8	0.6 3/1	0.4 3/0
John McCarthy n 8	91.8	0 0/0	0 0/0
Miki Yamane n 8	89.4	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
Riqui Puig n 8	89.1	1.1 5/4	0.5 2/2
M. Delgado n 8	86.3	0.3 2/0	0 0/0
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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 19 May 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	91.8	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
John McCarthy n 8	91.8	0 0/0	0 0/0
Miki Yamane n 8	89.4	0 0/0	0 0/0
Riqui Puig n 8	89.1	0.1 1/0	0.4 3/0
M. Delgado n 8	86.3	0 0/0	0 0/0
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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	15	891341 min	483.2 /90	140.9 /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 19 May 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
Steve Clark n 8	88.4	3.7 8/7

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	14	831167 min	181.4 /90	141.1 /90	181.4 /90	513.9 /90	171.3 /90	30.2 /90
Griffin Dorsey	13	901167 min	141.1 /90	60.5 /90	20.2 /90	534.1 /90	201.5 /90	20.2 /90
E. Sviatchenko	10	72716 min	70.9 /90	91.1 /90	60.8 /90	405 /90	91.1 /90	10.1 /90
E. Bartlow	9	86773 min	131.5 /90	20.2 /90	80.9 /90	364.2 /90	50.6 /90	10.1 /90
F. Escobar	8	81651 min	263.6 /90	71 /90	10.1 /90	496.8 /90	81.1 /90	20.3 /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 19 May 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	90.4	0.5 3/1	1.4 5/3	—
I. Aliyu n 8	90	1.3 7/2	0.6 4/1	—
Steve Clark n 8	88.4	0 0/0	0.3 2/0	—
S. Kowalczyk n 8	81.9	1.5 6/3	1.8 7/3	—
A. Carrasquilla n 8	90.5	1.9 7/5	1.5 7/4	—
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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 19 May 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
Artur n 8	90.4	2.2 7/4
I. Aliyu n 8	90	1.4 7/3
S. Kowalczyk n 8	81.9	0.7 4/1
A. Carrasquilla n 8	90.5	1.7 6/4
Micael n 8	77.9	1.6 6/3
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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	15	721083 min	10.1 /90	00 /90	90.7 /90	60.5 /90	121 /90	80.7 /90
Gabriel Segal	5	52261 min	10.3 /90	00 /90	62.1 /90	31 /90	31 /90	00 /90
Sebastián Ferreira	3	44131 min	10.7 /90	10.7 /90	32.1 /90	10.7 /90	10.7 /90	10.7 /90
Artur	15	901357 min	00 /90	10.1 /90	80.5 /90	40.3 /90	90.6 /90	130.9 /90
I. Aliyu	15	901343 min	40.3 /90	10.1 /90	271.8 /90	151 /90	110.7 /90	281.9 /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 19 May 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	90.4	0.5 2/2	0.5 2/2
I. Aliyu n 8	90	1.8 7/3	0.9 5/2
Steve Clark n 8	88.4	0 0/0	0 0/0
S. Kowalczyk n 8	81.9	0.8 4/2	0.5 3/1
A. Carrasquilla n 8	90.5	0.6 4/1	0.4 2/1
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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 19 May 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	90.4	0 0/0	0 0/0
I. Aliyu n 8	90	0.3 2/0	0 0/0
Steve Clark n 8	88.4	0 0/0	0 0/0
S. Kowalczyk n 8	81.9	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
A. Carrasquilla n 8	90.5	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.
Los Angeles Galaxy		Houston Dynamo
49%	Possession	51%
1.09	Expected goals (xG)	2.07
12	Shots	13
6	Shots on target	4
3	Shots off target	6
3	Blocked shots	3
9	Shots inside the box	10
7	Corners	5
1	Offsides	2
10	Fouls	12
1	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
2	Saves	4
520	Passes	546
87%	Pass accuracy	88%

Los Angeles Galaxy Player Stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
John McCarthy	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.3
Miki Yamane	90	0	1	0	0	1	2	0	8.2
Maya Yoshida	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.9
M. Cáceres	90	0	0	1	1	0	4	0	7.3
M. Delgado	90	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	7.7
G. Brugman	90	0	0	0	0	0	1	Y	7
Riqui Puig	90	1	0	3	2	3	0	0	7.9
Gabriel Pec	90	1	1	3	2	2	0	0	7.2
D. Joveljic	84	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	6.2
Diego Fagúndez	84	0	0	1	1	2	0	0	7.5
J. Aude	66	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	6.7
John Nelson sub	24	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.9
Edwin Cerrillo sub	10	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.3
D. Aguirre sub	10	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.7

Houston Dynamo Player Stats

Player	Min	G	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Rating
Andrew Tarbell	90	0	0	0	0	0	7.3
Griffin Dorsey	90	0	0	0	1	6	7.3
Micael	90	0	0	0	0	3	7.3
H. Herrera	90	0	2	0	1	0	7.2
Artur	90	0	1	0	1	3	6.9
A. Bassi	90	0	1	1	2	2	7.2
I. Aliyu	90	0	1	0	1	2	6.3
E. Sviatchenko	89	0	1	1	1	2	7.3
A. Carrasquilla	83	0	1	0	2	2	7.2
Daniel Steres	78	0	0	0	1	3	6.6
L. Blessing	45	1	2	2	0	1	7.3
B. Smith sub	45	0	1	0	0	2	6.3
J. Valverde sub	12	0	0	0	0	0	6.5
Gabriel Segal sub	11	0	0	0	0	0	6.3
F. Escobar sub	1	0	0	0	0	1	–

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 Galaxy 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 GalaxyLDDDD

Last 5: 0W 4D 1L · 0.8 scored / 1.2 conceded per game

Houston DynamoDDWLD

Last 5: 1W 3D 1L · 1.2 scored / 1.2 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 6

Los Angeles Galaxy 2 · 2 draws · Houston Dynamo 2 · 2.5 goals/game

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
2021-09-16 Los Angeles Galaxy 1–1 Houston Dynamo

League standing · 2024

Last recorded position — not updated during the season.

Los Angeles Galaxy#2 pos64 pts34 pl+19 GD

Houston Dynamo#5 pos54 pts34 pl+8 GD

Goals per game

Los Angeles Galaxy scored2.03

Houston Dynamo scored1.38

Los Angeles Galaxy conceded1.47

Houston Dynamo conceded1.15

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Los Angeles Galaxy and Houston Dynamo?: In their last 6 meetings, Los Angeles Galaxy won 2, Houston Dynamo won 2 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Los Angeles Galaxy and Houston Dynamo?: Recent form — Los Angeles Galaxy 0W 4D 1L; Houston Dynamo 1W 3D 1L.

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