Los Angeles FC - Houston Dynamo - 31 August 2024 Major League Soccer - (0-2)

Ryan Hollingshead of Los Angeles smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.

Goal kick for Houston at BMO Stadium.

Los Angeles's Timothy Tillmann misses with an attempt on goal.

Los Angeles have been awarded a corner by Armando Villarreal.

Can Los Angeles capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Houston's half?

Los Angeles have been awarded a corner by Armando Villarreal.

Corner awarded to Los Angeles.

Free kick for Los Angeles in their own half.

Houston advance rapidly upfield but Armando Villarreal blows for offside.

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

Corner awarded to Los Angeles.

Latif Blessing is replacing Lawrence Ennali for Houston at BMO Stadium.

The away team have replaced Franco Escobar with Daniel Steres. This is the third substitution made today by Ben Olsen.

Lawrence Ennali is back on the pitch.

Play has been interrupted briefly in Los Angeles to check on Lawrence Ennali, who is grimacing with pain.

Houston have a goal kick.

Los Angeles awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Throw-in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles needs to be cautious. Houston have an attacking throw-in.

Armando Villarreal signals a free kick to Houston in their own half.

Steven Cherundolo is making the team's fifth substitution at BMO Stadium with David Martinez replacing Lewis O'Brien.

Los Angeles awarded a free kick in their own half.

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

In Los Angeles a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Houston take a comfortable 0-2 lead thanks to Lawrence Ennali. Great play from Franco Escobar to set up the goal.

Houston awarded a free kick in their own half.

Lawrence Ennali is replacing Ibrahim Aliyu for the away team.

Houston make their first substitution with Adalberto Carrasquilla replacing Sebastian Kowalczyk.

Armando Villarreal signals a Los Angeles throw-in in Houston's half.

Armando Villarreal awards Houston a goal kick.

Steven Cherundolo (Los Angeles) is making a fourth substitution, with Olivier Giroud replacing Cristian Olivera.

Omar Chagoya is replacing Sergi Palencia for the home team.

Houston have a dangerous throw-in.

Free kick for Houston in their own half.

Los Angeles drives forward and Denis Bouanga gets in a shot. Without netting, however.

Throw-in for Houston at BMO Stadium.

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

Throw-in for Los Angeles in the half of Houston.

Houston to take a throw-in in Los Angeles territory.

Houston have been awarded a corner by Armando Villarreal.

Houston have been awarded a corner by Armando Villarreal.

Throw-in Houston.

Los Angeles to take a throw-in in Houston territory.

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

Sergi Palencia (Los Angeles) has received a first yellow card.

Armando Villarreal signals a free kick to Houston in their own half.

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

Throw-in for Houston in the half of Los Angeles.

Los Angeles have a goal kick.

Corner awarded to Houston.

Ezequiel Ponce is booked for the away team.

Los Angeles awarded a free kick in their own half.

Houston awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Mateusz Bogusz for Los Angeles drives towards goal at BMO Stadium. But the finish is unsuccessful.

Hector Herrera (Houston) gets a yellow card.

Free kick in a good position for Los Angeles!

Armando Villarreal signals a free kick to Los Angeles.

Timothy Tillmann is on a sub for Maxime Chanot for Los Angeles.

The home team replace Ilie Sanchez with Eduard Atuesta.

Throw-in for Houston in their own half.

The first-half has ended.

Goal kick for Houston at BMO Stadium.

Free kick Los Angeles.

Armando Villarreal signals a free kick to Los Angeles in their own half.

Free kick for Los Angeles in their own half.

Corner awarded to Houston.

Los Angeles awarded a free kick in their own half.

At BMO Stadium, Los Angeles are penalized for being offside.

In Los Angeles Houston drive forward through Ezequiel Ponce. His shot is on target but it's saved.

Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.

Armando Villarreal signals a free kick to Houston in their own half.

Free kick for Los Angeles in their own half.

Armando Villarreal signals a Los Angeles throw-in in Houston's half.

Los Angeles awarded a free kick in their own half.

Houston's Griffin Dorsey has been booked in Los Angeles.

Franco Escobar (Houston) has received a first yellow card.

Free kick for Los Angeles in their own half.

Armando Villarreal awards Houston a goal kick.

Ezequiel Ponce scores to make it 0-1 at BMO Stadium. Erik Sviatchenko with an assist there.

Los Angeles will need to be alert as they defend a dangerous free kick from Houston.

Houston have been awarded a corner by Armando Villarreal.

Houston's Ibrahim Aliyu gets in a shot on goal at BMO Stadium. But the effort is unsuccessful.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Los Angeles.

Ball goes out of play for a Houston goal kick.

Houston pushes forward through Ibrahim Aliyu, whose finish on goal is saved.

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

Armando Villarreal signals a free kick to Los Angeles in their own half.

Goal kick for Los Angeles at BMO Stadium.

In Los Angeles a free kick has been awarded the away team.

Armando Villarreal awards Los Angeles a goal kick.

Ball goes out of play for a Los Angeles goal kick.

Armando Villarreal signals a throw-in for Houston, close to Los Angeles's area.

Can Houston capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Los Angeles's half?

Los Angeles have a goal kick.

Free kick for Houston in the half of Los Angeles.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles's Lewis O'Brien gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Throw-in for Los Angeles at BMO Stadium.

Armando Villarreal awards the away team a throw-in.

Throw-in for Houston close to the penalty box.

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

Both teams lost their last match.

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

Los Angeles FC scores 2.45 goals when playing at home and Houston Dynamo scores 1.48 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Los Angeles FC and Houston Dynamo is 1.6.

Average number of goals in meetings between Los Angeles FC and Houston Dynamo is 2.8.

Los Angeles FC scores 1.2 goals in a match against Houston Dynamo and Houston Dynamo scores 1.6 goals against Los Angeles FC (on average).

Los Angeles FC have won just 1 of their last 5 MLS games against Houston Dynamo.

Houston Dynamo have lost just 1 of their last 5 MLS games against Los Angeles FC.

In the last 5 meetings Los Angeles FC won 2, Houston Dynamo won 3, 0 draws.

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

When Houston Dynamo is down 1-0 away, they win 11% of their matches.

When Los Angeles FC is down 0-1 home, they win 16% of their matches.

When Houston Dynamo leads 0-1 away, they win in 53% of their matches.

When Los Angeles FC leads 1-0 at home, they win in 90% of their matches.

On their last meeting Los Angeles FC won by 2 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was Los Angeles FC.

Los Angeles FC wins 45% of halftimes, Houston Dynamo wins 40%.

Los Angeles FC wins 1st half in 45% of their matches, Houston Dynamo in 40% of their matches.

Los Angeles FC have scored at least one goal for 31 consecutive matches.

Timothy Tillmann has more yellow cards (6) than any other player at Los Angeles FC. Franco Escobar has collected 7 for Houston Dynamo.

Denis Bouanga is Los Angeles FC's top scorer with 16 goals. Ibrahim Aliyu has scored 6 times for Houston Dynamo.

Los Angeles FC's home record this season: 9-3-1.

Houston Dynamo haven't scored in 2 of their 13 away matches in MLS this season.

Los Angeles FC haven't scored in 1 of their 13 home matches in MLS this season.

Los Angeles FC have won 3 home matches in a row.

Los Angeles FC have a winning streak of 4 matches.

Did you know that Houston Dynamo scores 37% of their goals between the minutes 76-90?

Did you know that Los Angeles FC scores 23% of their goals between the minutes 31-45?

Last season Houston Dynamo won both games against Los Angeles FC (4-0 at home and 1-0 away).

During the last 14 meetings, Los Angeles FC have won 6 times, there have been 5 draws while Houston Dynamo have won 3 times. The goal difference is 28-23 in favour of Los Angeles FC.

During the last 7 meetings with Los Angeles FC playing at home, Los Angeles FC have won 5 times, there have been 1 draws while Houston Dynamo have won 1 times. The goal difference is 15-7 in favour of Los Angeles FC.

The most common result of matches between Los Angeles FC and Houston Dynamo is 3-1. 3 matches have ended with this result.