Los Angeles FC vs Houston Dynamo Prediction & Picks - Major League Soccer
by Tyler Doty | in Major League Soccer Picks
In the battle for first place in the Western Conference, Los Angeles host Houston on Saturday night for the 27th day of the MLS regular season.
With a 5-point deficit on the leaders (Los Angeles Galaxy) but 3 games in hand, Los Angeles FC have all the cards in their hands to claim first place, which would guarantee home advantage all the way to the final. The Californians have just lost the Leagues Cup final to Columbus, but have no time to procrastinate as their main objective remains the MLS title. Steve Cherundolo's team rallied immediately to record a precious 0-1 win over Seattle on Wednesday evening, further proof of the mental strength of this collective. Having lost just one of their last 16 games at BMO Stadium, the Californians will be keen to pick up another win against a team fighting to reach the finals, Houston.
The Texans, currently in 8th place with 39 points, are looking over their shoulders given the density of the mid-table (8 points separate 4th-placed Colorado from 11th-placed Minnesota). In the fight for the top 8, Houston is in a good phase with only 2 defeats in its last 11 matches. But will they be able to continue this momentum following the Leagues Cup? Eliminated in the round of 16, the Texans failed in their return match last weekend, losing 0-1 at home to Toronto. A setback that hurt them in the battle for the finals, especially as they face one of the favorites in the Western Conference, LAFC.
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Los Angeles FC vs Houston Dynamo Form
Table
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2
|
61 | 33 | 18 | 7 | 8 | 18 |
|
5
|
51 | 33 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 7 |
Los Angeles FC and Houston Dynamo Latest Matches
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Aug 28, 2024 - US Open Cup
Aug 25, 2024 - Leagues Cup
Aug 21, 2024 - Leagues Cup
Aug 17, 2024 - Leagues Cup
Aug 13, 2024 - Leagues Cup
Aug 7, 2024 - Leagues Cup
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Aug 24, 2024 - Major League Soccer
Aug 9, 2024 - Leagues Cup
Aug 5, 2024 - Leagues Cup
Jul 27, 2024 - Leagues Cup
Jul 20, 2024 - Major League Soccer
Jul 17, 2024 - Major League Soccer
Los Angeles FC against Houston Dynamo : Head to Head (H2H)
50 %
17 %
33 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
Dec 2, 2023 - Major League Soccer
Jun 14, 2023 - Major League Soccer
Jun 10, 2023 - Major League Soccer
Sep 18, 2022 - Major League Soccer
Jul 12, 2019 - Major League Soccer
Jul 3, 2018 - Major League Soccer
Los Angeles FC against Houston Dynamo Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 3 - 4 - 3
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Missing players
L. Dellavalle
J. Murillo
M. Chanot
MidfielderO. Campos
ForwardD. Bouanga
C. Olivera
D. Martinez
D. Steres
MidfielderL. Ennali
H. Herrera
ForwardN. Quinones
A. Bassi
Los Angeles FC - Houston Dynamo Key Points
- LAFC is 2nd in the Western Conference with 47 pts.
- LAFC are in the finals of the Leagues Cup.
- Houston Dynamo are 8th in the Western Conference with 37 pts.
- LA won the last meeting between the two teams in December 2023 (2-0).
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Our Los Angeles FC vs Houston Dynamo Prediction
Buoyed by the momentum of their Leagues Cup final, Los Angeles will now be looking to claim first place in the Western Conference. In fine form at home, with just one defeat in their last 16 games, the Californians should be able to dominate a Houston side on the back of two consecutive defeats in all competitions.
Our prediction for LAFC vs Houston Dynamo: LAFC win!
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