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Sunday, 16 August 2026

Shell Energy Stadium · Referee R. Fierro · Analysis updated 20:38 UTC

Houston Dynamo vs Los Angeles Galaxy Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.60 expected goals for Houston Dynamo and 0.80 for Los Angeles Galaxy, a combined total of 2.40. That distribution gives Houston Dynamo the largest share of the 1X2 market at 56%, with the draw at 25%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 43% for over 2.5 goals and 44% for both teams to score, with 1–0 the single most likely scoreline at 15%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 56% favourite still loses or draws roughly 44% of the time.

Model pick

Houston Dynamo to Win

56.4% probability

Moderate confidence

Expected goals

1.60 – 0.80

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Match result (1X2)

Houston Dynamo win56%
Draw25%
Los Angeles Galaxy win19%

Double chance 1X

81%

Double chance 12

75%

Double chance X2

44%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals69%
Over 2.5 goals43%
Over 3.5 goals22%
Both teams to score44%

Correct score

  • 1–014.5%
  • 2–011.6%
  • 1–111.6%
  • 2–19.3%
  • 0–09.1%

Why the model likes this

  • Los Angeles Galaxy away threat

    Scored in 4 of their last 4 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Houston Dynamo to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 56%, against 56% / 25% / 19% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.60 goals for Houston Dynamo and 0.80 for Los Angeles Galaxy, a combined 2.40 — a tighter, lower-scoring profile.

  • Goals markets

    Over 2.5 goals lands at 43% and both teams to score at 44%, with 1–0 the single most likely scoreline at 15%.

Recent form

Houston Dynamo

    Los Angeles Galaxy

    • 2026-08-02T02:30:00.000Z · H vs FC Dallas · 0-0 (D)
    • 2026-07-26T02:30:00.000Z · A vs San Jose Earthquakes · 1-1 (D)
    • 2026-07-23T02:30:00.000Z · H vs St. Louis City · 1-3 (L)
    • 2026-07-18T02:25:00.000Z · H vs Los Angeles FC · 0-3 (L)
    • 2026-07-12T03:00:00.000Z · H vs Club America · 1-0 (W)

    Head-to-head

    Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction below is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

    Major League Soccer table

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    #TeamPWDLGDPts
    1Vancouver Whitecaps1710432134
    2Los Angeles FC1910451634
    3San Jose Earthquakes1810351333
    4Houston Dynamo181026332
    5Real Salt Lake17836427
    6FC Dallas18765727
    7St. Louis City18756026
    8Portland Timbers18738024
    9Seattle Sounders17737-224
    10Minnesota United FC18666-524
    11Colorado Rapids187110222
    12Los Angeles Galaxy19577-522
    13San Diego18567321
    14Austin18459-1417
    15Sporting Kansas City184212-2814
    1Nashville SC1812422140
    2Inter Miami1811521338
    3New England Revolution18936530
    4Chicago Fire17926929
    5New York City FC18756726
    6FC Cincinnati18756126
    7Charlotte18747225
    8New York Red Bulls18747-1025
    9DC United18585-323
    10Orlando City SC186210-1720
    11Columbus Crew18558-220
    12Toronto FC18387-817
    13Philadelphia Union184410-816
    14CF Montreal184410-1116
    15Atlanta United FC183312-1412

    Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.