Only a win will satisfy the Los Angeles FC supporters in this Banc of California Stadium clash with Houston Dynamo, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Major League Soccer table.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Angeles and Houston Dynamo.
These teams have little in common geographically as Houston Dynamo have to travel 2400 kilometers to reach their opponents. The trip home will be especially long if the match ends in defeat.
Los Angeles FC form and stats
24 points is a decent return from 12 Major League Soccer games here at Banc of California Stadium for Los Angeles FC. The data says 7 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Banc of California Stadium.
Angeles's last game was hosting LA Galaxy (placed 12th) and winning 2-0. 1-1 away at Portland Timbers before that.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Angeles as they are travelling to their away game against SJ Earthquakes in the Major League Soccer. That match is four days after this one.
Goals are plentiful at Banc of California Stadium in the league this season as Angeles has scored 36 goals here in 12 home games. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 18 goals have been conceded.
Houston Dynamo form and stats
Houston Dynamo have only collected 8 points from their away games in the Major League Soccer, after 1-5-5 (11 played).
There were no winners in Houston's previous match, a Major League Soccer home game that ended 1-1 vs Columbus Crew. Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Minnesota United that ended 2-2.
There might be some complaints about the fixture list from the Houston manager T. Ramos as the team has another away game coming up in only three days, this time against Dallas.
Houston have scored 15 goals on their travels this season, from 11 away games in the league. The Houston manager T. Ramos has some worries about the defense as 23 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Angeles - Houston Dynamo 3-3. As for the last six games between these two teams, there's three Los Angeles FC victories, three draws and zero Houston Dynamo wins. Over/under statistics; six of these games ended with three goals or more, zero matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  D. Rossi Marachlian 14 goals |  B. Wright-Phillips 9 goals |   C. Quintero Villalba 7 goals |
Los Angeles FC missing players
Houston Dynamo missing players
| Los Angeles FC | Houston Dynamo | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 12 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 11 | 20 |
| 9 | 7 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 47 | 36 | 8 | Scored | S | 6 | 15 | 28 |
| 36 | 18 | 4 | Conceded | C | 8 | 23 | 33 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| 95% | 92% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 91% | 90% |
| 76% | 75% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 64% | 60% |
| 52% | 67% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 45% | 35% |
| 33% | 50% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 18% | 10% |
| 67% | 67% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 73% | 70% |
| 14% | 25% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 15% |
| 19% | 8% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 27% | 20% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.3 | 2.5 | 2.3 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 326 | 222 | 56 | Total Shots | T S | 51 | 146 | 287 |
| 116 | 76 | 17 | Shots on Target | S O | 15 | 46 | 99 |
| 41% | 47% | 47% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 33% | 28% |
- Houston Dynamo have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Houston Dynamo have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Houston Dynamo haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Los Angeles FC has the most scored goals (36) at home in Major League Soccer
- Los Angeles FC has the most scored goals (42) in Major League Soccer
- Los Angeles FC has the most scored goals in the first half (22) in Major League Soccer
- Los Angeles FC has the the best goal difference (+18) at home in Major League Soccer
- Los Angeles FC have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Houston Dynamo have scored away.
- Los Angeles FC haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Sporting KC | 19 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 35 | 25 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 33 |
| 2 | Seattle Sounders | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 18 | 32 |
| 3 | Portland Timbers | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 39 | 31 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 16 | 8 | 32 |
| 4 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 42 | 34 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 36 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 8 | 28 |
| 5 | Minnesota United | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 29 | 23 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 6 | 27 |
| 6 | Dallas | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 22 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 25 |
| 7 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 20 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 24 | 41 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 18 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 23 | -17 | 24 |
| 8 | SJ Earthquakes | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 29 | 45 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 29 | -16 | 24 |
| 9 | Real Salt Lake | 19 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 24 | 29 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 13 | -5 | 22 |
| 10 | Houston Dynamo | 20 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 28 | 33 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 23 | -5 | 21 |
| 11 | Colorado Rapids | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 24 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 1 | 19 |
| 12 | LA Galaxy | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 22 | 36 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 15 | -14 | 18 |