Major League Soccer · Sunday, 16 Aug 2026
Houston Dynamo
Home
1-0
Full time
Shell Energy Stadium
Los Angeles Galaxy
Away
Recommended tip
Home Win @ 1.92
Predicted score
2 - 1
Goal expectancy (xG)
1.88 - 1.14
Win probability
Home
49%
Draw
22%
Away
29%
Predictions by market
Match Result (1X2)
1
49%
1.92
Double Chance
Home/Draw
71%
1.32
Over / Under 2.5
Over 2.5
65%
1.45
Both Teams To Score
BTTS
65%
1.45
Over 1.5 Goals
No tip for this market.
Goals & trends
65%
Over 2.5
65%
BTTS
78%
Over 1.5
3.02
Avg goals
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Recent form: last 5 games
Head-to-head
0
Houston Dynamo wins
0
Draws
0
Los Angeles Galaxy wins
No previous meetings between these teams on record.
Why this prediction
86%
Recent form
33%
66%
Attack
20%
86%
Defence
53%
50%
Head-to-head
50%
49%
Win probability
29%
Home and away record
Houston Dynamo
last 4 at home
3W
1D
0L
2.50
points a game
2.25
scored a game
0.50
conceded a game
Los Angeles Galaxy
last 1 away from home
0W
1D
0L
1.00
points a game
1.00
scored a game
1.00
conceded a game
Goals and both teams to score
How often each side's games have finished this way, over their last
6 matches.
| Houston Dynamo | Los Angeles Galaxy | |
|---|---|---|
| 100% 6/6 | Over 1.5 goals | 3/5 60% |
| 50% 3/6 | Over 2.5 goals | 2/5 40% |
| 0% 0/6 | Over 3.5 goals | 1/5 20% |
| 33% 2/6 | Both teams scored | 2/5 40% |
| 67% 4/6 | Kept a clean sheet | 2/5 40% |
| 0% 0/6 | Failed to score | 2/5 40% |
At half time
Houston Dynamo
from 6 games where we hold the half-time score
Led at the break
67%
Level
33%
Behind
0%
Los Angeles Galaxy
from 5 games where we hold the half-time score
Led at the break
40%
Level
20%
Behind
40%
League standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
Houston Dynamo |
34 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 51 |
| 11 |
Los Angeles Galaxy |
34 | 11 | 11 | 12 | -7 | 44 |
Match Preview & Analysis
Houston Dynamo face Los Angeles Galaxy in Major League Soccer. Houston Dynamo have won 4, drawn 1 and lost 0 of their last 5 games, scoring 10 and conceding 2 (2.6 points per game). Los Angeles Galaxy have won 1, drawn 2 and lost 2 of their last 5 games, scoring 3 and conceding 7 (1 points per game).
There are no previous meetings between these sides in our records. Our model puts Over 2.5 Goals at 65% and Both Teams to Score at 65%.
With a 49% probability backing Houston Dynamo, home advantage and superior chance creation make Houston Dynamo to Win (1) the primary recommendation. Our algorithm forecasts a most likely final scoreline of 2-1, offering disciplined value for match winner and goals accumulator slips.
Frequently Asked Questions
Google FAQ Schema
Our data-driven prediction model calculates a 49% win probability for Houston Dynamo, a 22% chance of a draw, and a 29% probability for Los Angeles Galaxy. Our top recommended betting pick is Houston Dynamo Win (1).
The most statistically probable scoreline prediction is 2 - 1, with an expected total goal expectancy (xG) of 3.02 goals across both sides.
Yes. Both Teams To Score (BTTS / GG) is favored with a 65% likelihood based on recent scoring form and defensive concession rates.
The match takes place on Sunday, 16 Aug 2026 at 00:30 (East Africa Time) at Shell Energy Stadium as part of the Major League Soccer.
