Houston Dynamo - Los Angeles Galaxy - 19 October 2024 Major League Soccer - (2-1)

Goal! Daniel Steres heads Houston into a 2-1 lead. Great play from Griffin Dorsey to set up the goal.

Throw-in for LA Galaxy at Shell Energy Stadium.

Rosendo Mendoza awards LA Galaxy a goal kick.

Houston's Adalberto Carrasquilla gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Gabriel Pec scores from the spot to level the match at 1-1.

Brooklyn Raines for Houston has been booked by Rosendo Mendoza and receives a first yellow card.

Can LA Galaxy capitalize from this dangerous free kick?

Throw-in for LA Galaxy in the half of Houston.

LA Galaxy have been awarded a corner by Rosendo Mendoza.

Ben Olsen (Houston) is making a fourth substitution, with McKinze Gaines replacing Amine Bassi.

Jalen Neal is replacing Carlos Garces for the away team.

The away team replace Edwin Cerrillo with Isaiah Parente.

Ball goes out of play for a LA Galaxy goal kick.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Houston.

Diego Fagundez is replacing Dejan Joveljic for the away team.

Sebastian Kowalczyk is on a sub for Ezequiel Ponce for Houston.

Rosendo Mendoza awards LA Galaxy a goal kick.

LA Galaxy's Joseph Paintsil is on target but unsuccessful.

Houston have a goal kick.

Goal kick for LA Galaxy at Shell Energy Stadium.

Corner awarded to Houston.

Corner awarded to Houston.

Houston make their second substitution with Latif Blessing replacing Ibrahim Aliyu.

Ball goes out of play for a Houston goal kick.

LA Galaxy's Dejan Joveljic misses with an attempt on goal.

Houston have been awarded a corner by Rosendo Mendoza.

Corner awarded to Houston.

Houston drives forward and Erik Sviatchenko gets in a shot. Without netting, however.

Corner awarded to Houston.

Free kick for Houston in their own half.

The away team have replaced Marco Reus with Gaston Brugman. This is the second substitution made today by Greg Vanney.

Greg Vanney is making the team's first substitution at Shell Energy Stadium with John Nelson replacing Julian Aude.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Houston.

Dejan Joveljic for LA Galaxy gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

LA Galaxy have been awarded a corner by Rosendo Mendoza.

Joseph Paintsil has recovered and rejoins the match in Houston.

Corner awarded to LA Galaxy.

Marco Reus of LA Galaxy smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.

LA Galaxy pushes forward through Joseph Paintsil, whose finish on goal is saved.

Gabriel Pec for LA Galaxy drives towards goal at Shell Energy Stadium. But the finish is unsuccessful.

Houston have been awarded a corner by Rosendo Mendoza.

Throw-in LA Galaxy.

Rosendo Mendoza signals a free kick to Houston in their own half.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Houston.

Houston awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Rosendo Mendoza signals a free kick to LA Galaxy.

At Shell Energy Stadium, Joseph Paintsil has been yellow-carded for the away team.

The match at Shell Energy Stadium has been interrupted briefly for a check on Joseph Paintsil, who is down injured.

Can LA Galaxy get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Houston's half?

Throw-in Houston.

Houston awarded a free kick in their own half.

Houston have a dangerous throw-in.

Ben Olsen (Houston) is making a first substitution, with Brooklyn Raines replacing Hector Herrera.

Gabriel Pec of LA Galaxy smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.

The ref's whistle signals the end of the first-half.

LA Galaxy have been awarded a corner by Rosendo Mendoza.

Rosendo Mendoza signals a LA Galaxy throw-in in Houston's half.

Houston move into a 1-0 lead through a Ezequiel Ponce header. Daniel Steres instrumental with a fine assist.

In Houston a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Rosendo Mendoza signals a Houston throw-in in LA Galaxy's half.

Houston to take a throw-in in LA Galaxy territory.

Goal kick for Houston at Shell Energy Stadium.

LA Galaxy are coming forward and Riqui Puig gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Houston's Adalberto Carrasquilla is on target but unsuccessful.

Free kick for LA Galaxy in their own half.

Corner awarded to Houston.

Ball goes out of play for a Houston goal kick.

LA Galaxy are pushing forward but Riqui Puig's finish is wide of the goal.

In Houston, Houston push forward quickly but are pulled up for offside.

Throw-in for LA Galaxy at Shell Energy Stadium.

Rosendo Mendoza signals a free kick to Houston in their own half.

Carlos Garces of LA Galaxy gets in a strike, but is off target.

Houston's Erik Sviatchenko goes close with his head but his effort is blocked.

Houston have been awarded a corner by Rosendo Mendoza.

Throw-in high up the field for Houston in Houston.

Free kick LA Galaxy.

Corner awarded to LA Galaxy.

LA Galaxy drives forward and Joseph Paintsil gets in a shot. Without netting, however.

LA Galaxy have a goal kick.

Adalberto Carrasquilla hits the post! Very nearly a goal there in Houston for Houston.

Can Houston get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in LA Galaxy's half?

Rosendo Mendoza awards LA Galaxy a goal kick.

LA Galaxy awarded a free kick in their own half.

Free kick for LA Galaxy in their own half.

Throw-in for LA Galaxy in their own half.

Rosendo Mendoza awards the away team a throw-in.

Amine Bassi (Houston) has been given a yellow card and will be suspended from the next match.

Rosendo Mendoza signals a free kick to Houston in their own half.

Houston's Ezequiel Ponce breaks free at Shell Energy Stadium. But the strike goes wide of the post.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Free kick for LA Galaxy in their own half.

Throw-in for LA Galaxy in the half of Houston.

Ball safe as LA Galaxy is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Rosendo Mendoza signals a free kick to LA Galaxy.

In Houston a free kick has been awarded the away team.

LA Galaxy awarded a free kick in their own half.

Free kick for LA Galaxy in the half of Houston.

If Griffin Dorsey receives a yellow card in today's match, he will be suspended after collecting 8 yellow cards so far this season.

If Ezequiel Ponce scores against Los Angeles Galaxy it will be his 5th goal for Houston Dynamo this season.

Houston Dynamo scores 1.29 goals when playing at home and Los Angeles Galaxy scores 1.58 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Houston Dynamo and Los Angeles Galaxy is 1.4.

Average number of goals in meetings between Houston Dynamo and Los Angeles Galaxy is 2.6.

Houston Dynamo scores 1.6 goals in a match against Los Angeles Galaxy and Los Angeles Galaxy scores 1 goals against Houston Dynamo (on average).

In the last 5 meetings Houston Dynamo won 2, Los Angeles Galaxy won 2, 1 draws.

Los Angeles Galaxy's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Houston Dynamo's.

In MLS, Los Angeles Galaxy has better performance than Houston Dynamo.

When Los Angeles Galaxy is down 1-0 away, they win 27% of their matches.

When Houston Dynamo is down 0-1 home, they win 14% of their matches.

When Los Angeles Galaxy leads 0-1 away, they win in 83% of their matches.

When Houston Dynamo leads 1-0 at home, they win in 66% of their matches.

On their last meeting Los Angeles Galaxy won by 1 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was Los Angeles Galaxy.

Houston Dynamo wins 36% of halftimes, Los Angeles Galaxy wins 27%.

Houston Dynamo wins 1st half in 36% of their matches, Los Angeles Galaxy in 27% of their matches.

Los Angeles Galaxy have scored at least one goal for 12 consecutive matches.

Los Angeles Galaxy have conceded a goal in each of their last 6 matches.

Franco Escobar has more yellow cards (10) than any other player at Houston Dynamo. Riqui Puig has collected 9 for Los Angeles Galaxy.

Adalberto Carrasquilla has assisted the most goals for Houston Dynamo with 5. Gabriel Pec is Los Angeles Galaxy's biggest assister (14).

Houston Dynamo's home record this season: 6-7-3.

Los Angeles Galaxy haven't scored in 4 of their 16 away matches in MLS this season.

Houston Dynamo haven't scored in 4 of their 16 home matches in MLS this season.

Los Angeles Galaxy have a winning streak of 3 matches.

Did you know that Los Angeles Galaxy scores 26% of their goals between the minutes 46-60?

Did you know that Houston Dynamo scores 33% of their goals between the minutes 76-90?

Los Angeles Galaxy have a winning streak of 3 matches in MLS.

Last season's matches: 3-0 (Houston Dynamo at home) and 0-0 (Los Angeles Galaxy at home).

During the last 58 meetings, Houston Dynamo have won 20 times, there have been 16 draws while Los Angeles Galaxy have won 22 times. The goal difference is 78-77 in favour of Houston Dynamo.

During the last 28 meetings with Houston Dynamo playing at home, Houston Dynamo have won 14 times, there have been 7 draws while Los Angeles Galaxy have won 7 times. The goal difference is 47-34 in favour of Houston Dynamo.

The most common result of matches between Houston Dynamo and Los Angeles Galaxy when Houston Dynamo is playing at home is 3-0. 4 matches have ended with this result.