Both Houston Dynamo and LA Galaxy are through to the next round of MLS action, but we still believe the match on the 20th of October will be an interesting event. The 22 on the pitch will enjoy a pressure-free showdown at Shell Energy Stadium and we have prepared some top Houston Dynamo vs LA Galaxy betting tips for you this week.
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Key Stats
- Coach Ben Olsen’s record against LA Galaxy consists of three wins, six draws, and five losses.
- Three of the last nine head-to-heads resulted in 1-1 ties.
- Houston Dynamo have the 2nd-best defensive record in the Western Conference, with 38 goals conceded.
Correct score prediction: Houston Dynamo 1-1 LA Galaxy
There’s a stalemate in the head-to-head department, as the last five matches between the two teams resulted in two victories for Houston Dynamo, two for LA Galaxy, and one draw. Moreover, another plus in favor of our exceptional Houston Dynamo vs LA Galaxy predictions is the fact that the most common result in this rivalry is the 1-1 tie.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Houston Dynamo considered favorites
- HOME: +107 – 47.4%
- DRAW: +250 – 23.0%
- AWAY: +225 – 29.6%
*These Houston Dynamo vs LA Galaxy odds are subject to change
Under 2.5 goals priced at -125 gives our primary Houston Dynamo vs LA Galaxy prediction a decent 55.56% success chance.
In the meantime, we’d like to inform you that Houston Dynamo are considered by the experts as the expected winners before the kick-off. Coach Olsen’s players have a solid 47.4% win probability.
Last five H2Hs: Stalemate
The charts below contain valuable information regarding the Houston Dynamo vs LA Galaxy statistics.
USA MLS 26/05/24
LA Galaxy
Houston Dynamo
USA MLS 03/09/23
LA Galaxy
Houston Dynamo
USA MLS 09/04/23
Houston Dynamo
LA Galaxy
USA MLS 09/10/22
Houston Dynamo
LA Galaxy
USA MLS 23/05/22
LA Galaxy
Houston Dynamo
Houston Dynamo team news and form: Olsen to rest stars
The bad news for coach Olsen is that Franco Escobar is suspended. The good news is that the match against LA Galaxy doesn’t really matter. After all, Houston Dynamo are already through to the next round of MLS action.
Predicted lineup: Clark (GK), Ferreira, Bartlow, Sviatchenko, Dorsey, Carrasquilla, Raines, Artur, Aliyu, Blessing & Ponce
USA MLS Play-Offs 03/11/24
L
Seattle Sounders
1 (7)
Houston Dynamo
1 (6)
USA MLS Play-Offs 29/10/24
L
Seattle Sounders
0 (5)
Houston Dynamo
0 (4)
USA MLS 20/10/24
W
LA Galaxy
1
Houston Dynamo
2
USA MLS 06/10/24
L
St. Louis City SC
3
Houston Dynamo
0
USA MLS 03/10/24
W
New England Revolution
1
Houston Dynamo
2
LA Galaxy team news and form: LA Galaxy did it!
Coach Greg Vanney’s players managed to secure 1st place in the Western Conference. They had to battle LAFC for it but in the end, they managed to achieve what the fans wanted to see most of all.
Predicted lineup: McCarthy (GK), Caceres, Yamane, Yoshida, Nelson, Puig, Brugman, Delgado, Pec, Joveljic & Paintsil
USA MLS Play-Offs 07/12/24
W
New York Red Bulls
1
LA Galaxy
2
USA MLS Play-Offs 01/12/24
W
Seattle Sounders
0
LA Galaxy
1
USA MLS Play-Offs 24/11/24
W
Minnesota United
2
LA Galaxy
6
USA MLS Play-Offs 02/11/24
W
Colorado Rapids
1
LA Galaxy
4
USA MLS Play-Offs 27/10/24
W
Colorado Rapids
0
LA Galaxy
5
Player to watch: Gabriel Pec
Pec is a firm starter for his manager in the 2024 campaign and we believe he will make an appearance against Houston Dynamo whether he is a starter this time or not. He found the net on 15 occasions and managed to provide teammates with 14 assists. This is definitely working in favor of our top Houston Dynamo vs LA Galaxy predictions.
Second player to watch: Latif Blessing
Attacking midfielder Blessing is expected to play versus LA Galaxy and we think he’d like to bump his five-goal tally up a bit. Olsen will rest some of the other stars, but Blessing will surely play.
