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Houston Dynamo v Los Angeles Galaxy : Major League Soccer match betting preview, prediction and odds

Sun 16th Aug, 01:30 BST, BBVA Compass Stadium, Houston

the BBVA Compass Stadium is the stage on Sunday morning, as Ben Olsen's Houston Dynamo are visited by Greg Vanney's Los Angeles Galaxy in the Major League Soccer. Ahead of the game, it's our goal to help you find the perfect bet for you. To this end, statistics for the biggest betting market have been laid out below, with head-to-head records and particularly important form streaks highlighted. The best odds are included as well.


Best Tip: Over 1.5 goals

We're ruling out a bore-draw or a sneaky 1-0 win here, and instead we're tipping over 1.5 goals. That means that Houston and LA Galaxy will score a minimum of a couple of between them during 90 mins. It's a tip based on the recent form of the respective sides, as well as their historic head-to-heads. We give it a probability of 76%. The bookmakers have it priced at 1.18.

In-Play
Win / Draw / Win
Over / Under 1.5 Goals
Over / Under 2.5 Goals
Over / Under 3.5 Goals
Win To Nil
Both Teams To Score
Correct Score
Both Teams To Score & Result
Double Chance
Half Time / Full Time
Over / Under 0.5 Goals
Over / Under 4.5 Goals
Over / Under 5.5 Goals
Draw No Bet
Team To Score First
There’s absolutely nothing to pick between these sides, and our predictive algorithm gives Houston and LA Galaxy an equal chance of claiming victory. The home win and the away win are both at 50% probability.

Checkout the hundreds of tips picked but our top win/draw/win tipsters

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Predictions Add Bet365 Coral
Houston
50%
5/8-
Draw
24%
29/10-
LA Galaxy
26%
7/2-
Draw 1-1
12%
7/1-
Houston 1-0
10%
8/1-
Houston 2-1
10%
15/2-
Houston 2-0
9%
8/1-
LA Galaxy 1-0
7%
14/1-
LA Galaxy 2-1
6%
14/1-
Draw 0-0
6%
14/1-
Draw 2-2
5%
12/1-
Houston 3-1
5%
11/1-
Houston 3-0
5%
12/1-
LA Galaxy 2-0
4%
25/1-
Houston 3-2
3%
20/1-
LA Galaxy 3-1
2%
33/1-
Houston 4-1
2%
22/1-
LA Galaxy 3-2
2%
33/1-
Over 2.5 Goals
52%
8/13-
Under 2.5 Goals
48%
5/4-
Home 1st Goal
52%
8/15-
Away 1st Goal
44%
6/4-
No 1st Goal
4%
14/1-
BTTS - Yes
54%
8/13-
BTTS - No
46%
6/5-
BTTS - Home Win
24%
11/5-
BTTS - Draw
18%
15/4-
BTTS - Away Win
13%
13/2-
Home/draw
74%
2/11-
Away/draw
50%
23/20-
Home/away
76%
1/4-
Over 1.5 Goals
76%
2/11-
Under 1.5 Goals
24%
7/2-
Over 3.5 Goals
30%
6/4-
Under 3.5 Goals
70%
1/2-
Over 4.5 Goals
15%
7/2-
Under 4.5 Goals
85%
2/11-
Over 5.5 Goals
6%
9/1-
Under 5.5 Goals
94%
1/16-
Over 0.5 Goals
94%
1/33-
Under 0.5 Goals
6%
14/1-
Home DNB
67%
2/7-
Away DNB
43%
5/2-
Houston win to nil
26%
9/4-
LA Galaxy win to nil
13%
8/1-
Houston / Houston
32%
8/5-
Houston / LA Galaxy
2%
33/1-
Houston / Draw
6%
12/1-
Draw / Houston
17%
15/4-
Draw / LA Galaxy
8%
9/1-
Draw / Draw
13%
11/2-
LA Galaxy / Houston
4%
18/1-
LA Galaxy / LA Galaxy
11%
13/2-
LA Galaxy / Draw
6%
14/1-
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Win / draw / win form
5
Houston have not lost in 5 consecutive home league games
5
LA Galaxy have not won in 5 consecutive league games
Houston 4TH
league games
Home
5
Overall
Goals: Scored
Conceded
Games: Scored
/ 0
Conceded
/ 0
Clean sheets
/ 0
Failed to score
/ 0
HOME FORM Win / Draw / Win
Goals: Scored
Conceded
Games: Scored
/ 0
Conceded
/ 0
Clean sheets
/ 0
Failed to score
/ 0
OVERALL FORM Win / Draw / Win
LA Galaxy 12TH
league games
Away
Overall
5
Goals: Scored
Conceded
Games: Scored
/ 0
Conceded
/ 0
Clean sheets
/ 0
Failed to score
/ 0
AWAY FORM Win / Draw / Win
Goals: Scored
Conceded
Games: Scored
/ 0
Conceded
/ 0
Clean sheets
/ 0
Failed to score
/ 0
OVERALL FORM Win / Draw / Win
Win / draw / win head to head (H2H)
3
Houston have drawn with LA Galaxy in 3 consecutive league meetings
League games at Houston since 2018
Houston
LA Galaxy
Goals: Scored
15
13
Games: Scored
7 / 8
7 / 8
Clean sheets
1 / 8
1 / 8
HOU
4
D
2
LAG
2
FIXTURE HISTORY AT Houston
Draw1 - 1Draw
Houston2 - 1
Houston3 - 0
1 - 3LA Galaxy
0 - 3LA Galaxy
Draw1 - 1Draw
Houston4 - 2
Houston3 - 2
League games at LA Galaxy since 2018
LA Galaxy
Houston
Goals: Scored
10
12
Games: Scored
7 / 9
8 / 9
Clean sheets
1 / 9
2 / 9
HOU
2
D
5
LAG
2
FIXTURE HISTORY AT LA Galaxy
Draw1 - 1Draw
Draw1 - 1Draw
LA Galaxy2 - 1
Draw0 - 0Draw
0 - 3Houston
Draw1 - 1Draw
Draw1 - 1Draw
LA Galaxy2 - 1
2 - 3Houston
Goal Statistics

Houston Dynamo have been consistent in attack of late, scoring in 5 consecutive Major League Soccer matches. Their PG of 1.7 against Los Angeles Galaxy on Sunday suggests that run is likely to continue.

Goals have been difficult to come by for Los Angeles Galaxy of late. It has been 5 Major League Soccer games since they last scored more than 1, and a PG of 1.1 suggests they'll struggle to end that run on Sunday morning against Houston Dynamo.

Houston 4th LA Galaxy 12th
Kickoff prediction
Kickoff prediction
1.7
goals
1.1
goals
Scoring probability
Scoring probability
0
19%
1
32%
2
26%
3
14%
4+
9%
There is a 81% probability that Houston will score 1 or more goals
0
33%
1
37%
2
20%
3
4+
There is a 70% probability that LA Galaxy will score no more than 1 goal
 
20 home / away league games
 
Attack defence ratings
Major League Soccer - 2026/2026 season
Houston
PG (predicted goals)
LA Galaxy
1.7
1.1
Attack rating
HOU
LAG
8%
better
view stats
Games scored13
17
Failed to score4
2
Scored first8
8
Goals scored25
24
Avg. goals scored1.5
1.3
Avg. shots per game10
9
Avg. shots per goal7
7
Conversion rate for14
13
Avg. XG for1.1
1.6
KickOff rating
+8%
Defence rating
15%
better
HOU
LAG
view stats
Games conceded11
16
Clean sheets6
3
Conceded first9
10
Goals conceded24
29
Avg. goals conceded1.4
1.5
Avg. shots/game conceded8
10
Avg. shots/goal conceded6
7
Conversion rate against17%
15%
Avg. XG against1.2
1.5
KickOff rating
+15%

Houston v LA Galaxy Major League Soccer lLine ups will show here when available.

Houston Major League Soccer squad statistics 2026
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
171057
J BondG AugustoG AugustoF Vieira
PlayersAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
J Bond GLK17
-
L Ennali FWD1732
2
-
G Augusto FWD17105
2
-
A. Resch DEF16
3
-
M Bogusz MID1641
2
-
H Herrera MID162
-
E Ponce FWD161
2
-
O Lingr MID151
1
D Samassékou MID15
-
F Vieira DEF141
7
-
A Bouzat MID1411
1
1
A Carlos DEF13
1
J McGlynn MID1324
2
-
I Aliyu FWD111
-
E Sviatchenko DEF101
3
1
Artur MID101
2
-
D Holmes MID10
2
-
F Negri DEF7
1
-
L Halter DEF6
3
-
N Markanich FWD6
1
S Vines DEF3
-
D McGuire FWD3
-
J Maurer GLK1
1
-
M. Arana Ibarra MID1
-
LA Galaxy Major League Soccer squad statistics 2026
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
16566
M ReusKlaussM ReusJ Glesnes
PlayersAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
L. Sanabria Magolé MID1921
5
-
M Reus MID1946
1
-
J Haak DEF181
2
-
E Wynder MID18
2
-
H. Miller DEF17
1
-
J Nelson DEF17
1
-
M Yamane DEF161
1
-
E Cerrillo MID16
5
-
J Paintsil  FWD1542
2
-
J Marcinkowski GLK14
2
-
M Yoshida DEF141
-
C Garcés DEF121
3
2
J Glesnes DEF12
6
-
J Aude DEF11
2
-
E Thommy MID101
1
-
Klauss FWD85
-
N Mićović GLK5
-
I Parente MID5
-
R. Ramos Jr. MID4
1
-
R Taylor FWD4
-
T.Elgersma FWD31
-
C Rindov DEF1
-
K Furuhashi FWD1
-