LA Galaxy vs Houston Dynamo Prediction: Both teams will entertain the fans with goals

LA Galaxy are on a victory streak since the end of the Leagues Cup after winning their last 2 games in the MLS. The confidence in the team will be massive coming into this game against Houston Dynamo at the Dignity Health Sports Park.

Houston Dynamo have also had the results going their way since their defeat to Charlotte FC in the Leagues Cup. Since then they have won all 4 matches in all competitions and there is a great chance they might continue in that form against LA Galaxy.

LA Galaxy

LA Galaxy seemed to have recovered brilliantly from the horrible experience at the Leagues Cup tournament. Since then they have played 2 matches in the MLS and they won both games. Their most recent game was against San Jose Earthquakes away from home and they won the game 3-2 at full time. LA Galaxy started the game on the front foot after Tyler Boyd gave them the lead inside 16 minutes. San Jose Earthquakes replied with two goals in the 29th and 31st minutes, scored by Calegari (OG) and Jeremy Ebobisse. And in the second half, LA Galaxy turned the score around, scoring two extra goals in the 50th and 61st minutes through Riqui Puig and Dejan Joveljic. The game ended that way and LA Galaxy grabbed all 3 points.

LA Galaxy have won 4 of their last 5 MLS games in a row, and lost just once. They won against Los Angeles FC, Philadelphia Union, Chicago Fire and San Jose Earthquakes, while they lost against Vancouver Whitecaps. And at home, they are unbeaten in the last 4 MLS games in a row. Their last MLS home game ended in a 3-0 win over Chicago Fire.

LA Galaxy are 13th in the western conference and 26th in the MLS, with 28 points from 24 matches played.

Streaks: more than 2.5 goals (7/8), both teams scoring (6/8), first to score (6/8), less than 4.5 cards (4/5).

Houston Dynamo

Houston Dynamo are currently on a 4-match win streak coming into this game and they are considered favorites to challenge bottom-side LA Galaxy for all 3 points. Houston Dynamo won their last game against Columbus Crew at home by 2 goals to nil. Corey Baird gave Houston the lead in the 14th minute and both sides struggled to score another goal until the 90th minute when Ibrahim Aliyu scored Houston’s second goal to seal the 2-0 win over The Crew. Houston Dynamo had 45% possession, 6 shots on target and 5 corner kicks in that game.

Houston Dynamo are currently unbeaten in their last 4 MLS games, earning 3 draws and 1 defeat in those games. After the 3-0 loss to Minnesota United back in July, they played a 0-0 draw with Colorado Rapids before recording 3 straight wins against Portland Timbers, Real Salt Lake and Columbus Crew. Away from home, they have won 2 of their last 5, losing 2 and drawing 1.

Houston Dynamo are 4th in the western conference and 11th in the MLS, with 38 points from 26 matches.

Streaks: wins (4), first to score (5/5), first half winner (5/5).

Head to Head

There have been 15 matches played between these two clubs in the past. LA Galaxy and Houston Dynamo both won 7 matches each and played a draw in 5 matches.

Streaks

• LA Galaxy are without a clean sheet in their last 3 matches.
• There were more than 2.5 goals in 4/5 matches.
• Houston Dynamo scored first in 5/6 matches.

Expert Betting Tips

According to Analysis, LA Galaxy have scored 31 goals and conceded 39 goals in the MLS. They average 1.3 goals per game and their conversion rate is 9%, while conceding an average of 1.6 goals per game and they have 5 clean sheets. They also average 6.2 corners per game.

While Houston Dynamo have scored 36 goals and conceded 31 goals in the MLS. They average 1.4 goals per game and their conversion rate is 12%, while conceding an average of 1.2 goals per game and they have 11 clean sheets. They also average 4.0 corners per game.

• More than 2.5 Goals at 1.61 Odds
• More than 9.5 Corners at 1.71 Odds
• More than 2.5 Goals at 1.60 Odds