Houston Dynamo vs LA Galaxy Prediction: First win for Galaxy? Not Today!

Houston Dynamo will be looking to bounce back to winning ways after suffering another defeat against San Jose Earthquakes in their last match. That was their 3rd loss this season in the MLS. LA Galaxy have not made any serious impact in the new season, as they are still yet to get their first win in the new campaign. LA Galaxy lost their last game and prior to that match they had 3 draws in a row. Both teams will be fighting to make a statement in that match.

Houston Dynamo (LWWLL)

Houston Dynamo have recorded 3 losses and 2 wins in their last 5 matches. Their last game against San Jose Earthquakes ended in a 2-1 defeat. Cristian Espinoza put San Jose Earthquakes early in the 7th minute from the penalty spot before Amine Bassi equalised from the spot in the 42nd minute. And in the second half, things turned sour for Houston Dynamo, when San Jose Earthquakes earned another penalty and Cristian Espinoza wasted no time to slot from the spot. Houston Dynamo put in a good performance in that game, as they had 52% possession, 3 shots on target and 2 corner kicks.

Houston Dynamo are currently in 12th place in the western conference table, with 6 points from 5 matches and they had a goal ratio of 3:6.

LA Galaxy (LDDDL)

LA Galaxy are currently one of the worst teams in the division and their performance has been nothing short of a disappointment. After a 3-1 defeat on opening day, LA Galaxy played 3 draws in a row and then lost their last match against Seattle Sounders by 2-1. In their last 5 matches, they had 2 losses and 3 draws. In the match against Seattle Sounders, LA Galaxy were already behind in just 21 minutes into the match and the visitors doubled their lead in the 35th minute. LA Galaxy’s only goal came in the 63rd minute through Jalen Neal. LA Galaxy however were the better team according to full time statistics. They had more possession (62%), more shots on target (8) and more corner kicks (13).

LA Galaxy are currently in 12th spot on the western conference table, with 3 points taken from 5 matches.

Team Streak: no wins (5), more than 4.5 cards (4/5).

Head to Head

Houston Dynamo and LA Galaxy have played each other 20 times before now and during that time, both teams recorded 7 wins, while 6 matches ended in a draw.

• Both Teams scored in 8/10 meetings.
• Houston Dynamo opened scoring in 4/5 meetings.
• There were less than 4.5 cards shown in 8/10 meetings.

Expected Lineups

• Houston Dynamo (4-3-3): Steve Clark, Tate Schmitt, Teenage Hadebe, Ethan Bartlow, Daniel Steres, Hector Herrera, Artur, Brooklyn Raines, Amine Bassi, Corey Baird, Adalberto Carrasquilla.
• LA Galaxy (4-1-4-1): Jonathan Klinsmann, Calegari, Martin Caceres, Jalen Neal, Raheem edwards, Gaston Brugman, Memo Rodriguez, Marky Delgado, Riqui Puig, Tyler Boyd, Dejan Joveljic.

Expert Betting Tips

LA Galaxy are still waiting for their first win and any team in their position will be feeling anxious. Houston Dynamo are no pushovers, so I don't see them handing out gifts to the LA Galaxy team. And Houston Dynamo are playing at home, where they have not lost this term. There’s just no positive ending for the visitors here.

• Bet on Home Win or Draw and Under 4.5 Goals at 1.68 Odds
• Bet on Under 3.5 Goals at 1.60 Odds
• Bet on Correct Score 2-1 at 8.5 Odds