On Saturday, August 31st, the Houston Dynamo will travel to take on Los Angeles in an MLS match. This game is set to start at 10:30 PM and will be played at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, CA. The line for an away win is sitting at +400 compared to -175 for a home victory. The line for a draw is currently paying out at +330, and the over/under goal line is 2.5 goals. Houston is 10-8-7 and in 8th place in the Western Conference, while Los Angeles is 14-5-5 and 2nd in the West.
Houston Dynamo vs. Los Angeles Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: Houston Dynamo at Los Angeles
- Where: Los Angeles, CA at BMO Stadium
- Date: Saturday, August 31st
- Betting Odds LAF -175 | HOU +400 O/U 2.5
Houston Dynamo Preview
The Houston Dynamo are currently in 8th place in the Western Conference, just one point behind the Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Portland Timbers. Over their last seven matches, they have gone 4-2-1, including a loss to Toronto FC on August 25th. Overall, they have a record of 10-8-7, and on the road, they are 6-5-2. After this match, they will return home to take on Los Angeles FC on September 8th.
The Houston Dynamo have been a solid offensive team this season, ranking 19th in MLS with 1.3 goals per match. They have been efficient with their shots, ranking 11th in shots on goal per match. Aliyu Ibrahim has been their top scorer this season, ranking 53rd in MLS with six goals. He also leads the team in shots on goal, ranking 26th in the league. Amine Bassi is their leader in assists, ranking 28th in MLS with six assists. He also has two goals this season.
Heading into their match against the Los Angeles offense, the Houston Dynamo's defense is currently 6th in goals allowed per match (1.2). Over their last five matches, they have given up an average of 1.6 goals per match. They will be looking to build off their last match, where they gave up just one goal to Toronto FC, who is 24th in scoring. Overall, they are 24th in fouls per match and 29th in interceptions per match. Steve Clark is 12th in clean sheets this season.
Los Angeles Preview
In the Western Conference, Los Angeles is currently in 2nd place, trailing FC Cincinnati by one point. Overall, they have a record of 14-5-5. At home, they have been tough to beat, going 9-1-3. Over their last seven matches, they have gone 4-1-2. In their most recent match, they picked up a win over the Seattle Sounders on July 21st. Following this match, they will be on the road against the Houston Dynamo.
Denis Bouanga has been the top scorer for Los Angeles this season, as he has found the back of the net 16 times, which is the third-highest total in MLS. He has also been the most accurate shooter for Los Angeles, as he has put 42 shots on goal, which is the highest total in the league. Overall, Los Angeles has been the most accurate shooting team in the league, as they have put 6.4 shots on goal per match, which is the highest total in the league. However, they have taken fewer shots on goal than their season average in each of their last three matches.
Los Angeles' defense is currently 7th in MLS in goals allowed per match (1.2), and they are coming off a shutout against the Seattle Sounders FC, who are 18th in scoring. Overall, they have been up and down of late, as they have given up five goals to the Columbus Crew, who are 2nd in scoring, but they also held the Seattle Sounders FC scoreless. Hugo Lloris is the top goalkeeper in MLS with nine clean sheets, and he is 17th in saves.
Houston Dynamo vs. Los Angeles Head To Head
In the 2023 season, Houston and Los Angeles faced off twice, with Houston winning both matches. In the first matchup, Houston had five shots on goal compared to three for Los Angeles, resulting in a 4-0 win for Houston. The second match was much closer, with Houston winning 1-0 and having three shots on goal compared to just one for Los Angeles.
Houston Dynamo vs Los Angeles Free Pick
Our projections for this Los Angeles vs Houston Dynamo matchup in the MLS are giving Olivier Giroud of Los Angeles the best chance to score a goal. Coming into the match, Los Angeles is 5th in goals scored and 1st in shots on goal. Our projections have this one ending in a 1-1 draw, with Giroud and Ezequiel Ponce of Houston Dynamo both finding the net. Even though Los Angeles is the favorite, we like the draw at +330.
- KnupSports.com Free Betting Pick: DRAW +330
