Los Angeles Galaxy (19-7-7) travel to face off against Houston Dynamo (14-10-9) on Saturday, October 19th. This match will be played at Shell Energy Stadium in Houston, TX. Los Angeles Galaxy is coming off a win in their previous match, while Houston Dynamo will be looking to get back on track from a loss to the Los Angeles Galaxy. The match is scheduled for 9:00 PM ET.
Los Angeles Galaxy vs Houston Dynamo
Los Angeles Galaxy Is Coming Off A Win
The Los Angeles Galaxy will be looking to build off their 2-1 win over Austin FC. This match took place on their home pitch, and they had a money line of -230.0, which was the highest of any team on the slate. The three combined goals were one short of the pre-match over/under line of 3.5 goals.
On offense, the Galaxy was led by Gabriel Chaves and Dejan Joveljić, who each scored one time. Chaves took a total of four shots and two shots on goal, with Joveljić finding the net on his only shot on goal. Riqui Puig finished with two assists for the club.
Defensively, the Galaxy allowed a total of five shots on goal, four of which were stopped by John McCarthy. Overall, Austin FC took 17 shots, and the LA defense finished with 11 interceptions and two blocked shots.
The Los Angeles Galaxy are in first place in the Western Conference with a record of 19-7-7. They have won three straight matches and have gone 4-1 in their last five. Overall, they are 13-1-3 at home and 6-6-4 on the road. In the standings, they are seven points behind Inter Miami CF and have a six-point lead over the Columbus Crew.
Houston Dynamo Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
The Houston Dynamo will be looking to bounce back from a tough 3-0 loss to St. Louis City SC. This match took place on the road, and even though they lost, the over/under line was 3.5 goals, and the payout for a Houston win was +143.0.
On offense, the club took a total of nine shots, four of which were on target. Sebastian Kowalczyk and Sebastián Ferreira were the two players who had the most overall looks, with each player finishing with two shots.
Defensively, Houston didn’t have any blocked shots, and they finished with just four interceptions. Steve Clark didn’t make a save on the three shot attempts he faced, and the club allowed a total of five corner kicks.
Heading into this match, the Houston Dynamo are looking to get back on track after going 2-2-1 in their last five matches. Overall, they are 14-10-9, which has them sitting in 5th place in the Western Conference. At home, they have been solid, going 6-3-7, but they have struggled on the road, going just 8-7-2. In their last match, they fell to St. Louis City SC, who is currently 12th in the Western Conference. With 51 points, they are just one point behind Orlando City SC and one point ahead of New York City FC.
Los Angeles Galaxy Offense Breakdown
So far this season, the Los Angeles Galaxy have been one of the most efficient offenses in the MLS, scoring an average of 2.0 goals per match, which is the third-best mark in the league. Gabriel Chaves has been the catalyst for their attack, as he leads the team and is 12th in the MLS with 15 goals scored. He also paces the league in shots on goal, and his 56 shots on goal are the most in the MLS. Overall, the Galaxy have been the most accurate passing team in the MLS, completing 88.5% of their passes.
Houston Dynamo Offense Breakdown
Aliyu Ibrahim is the top scorer for the Houston Dynamo this season, with six goals, which is also 71st in MLS. He is also the leader in shots on goal for the club, with 27, which is 31st in the league. Amine Bassi is the leader in assists for the Dynamo, with six, which is 40th in MLS. He is also fourth on the club in goals scored, with three. This season, the Dynamo are 21st in the league in goals scored, averaging 1.3 per match. They are 14th in shots on goal, with 4.9 per match, and 15th in corners, with 5.0 per match. Their passing percentage of 87.1 is third in MLS.
Los Angeles Galaxy Defense Breakdown
Heading into their match against the Houston Dynamo, the Los Angeles Galaxy’s defense is 16th in goals allowed per match (1.5). However, they are facing an offense that is 21st in goals scored. Over their last four matches, they have given up an average of 2.0 goals per match. John McCarthy is second in MLS with 122 saves and has six clean sheets this season.
Houston Dynamo Defense Breakdown
Heading into their match against the Los Angeles Galaxy, the Houston Dynamo’s defense is 4th in the MLS in goals allowed at 1.2 per match. However, they are coming off a match against the St. Louis City SC, who is 19th in scoring, where they gave up three goals. Over their last seven matches, they have given up just six goals, and they have three clean sheets during that stretch. Steve Clark is 5th in the MLS in clean sheets with eight, and he is 14th in saves with 89.
Los Angeles Galaxy vs Houston Dynamo Prediction
Coming into this match, Houston has the edge in terms of goals allowed, and we have them coming away with a 2-1 win over Los Angeles Galaxy. Even though they are near the bottom of the league in shooting percentage, Houston is a much better passing team and we have them taking four shots on goal compared to three for Los Angeles. Our top projected goal scorer for the match is Ezequiel Ponce for Houston, while Diego Fagundez has the best odds to score for Los Angeles.
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Last updated:October 9, 2024 Houston Dynamo, Los Angeles Galaxy