Houston Dynamo vs Los Angeles Galaxy: Pre-Match Facts and Prediction
The Houston Dynamo are set to take on the Los Angeles Galaxy at home in Week 33 of Major League Soccer play as the season’s end closes in.
The Los Angeles Galaxy are on the road in week 33 of MLS play as they face off against the Houston Dynamo. The game is set to take place on Sunday, October 16th at 5:00 p.m. EST in Houston, Texas. The BBVA Compass Stadium will host the Western Conference match-up.
The Galaxy have already secured their spot in the postseason this year but they will not be able to improve their positioning above third place in the West. They will want to hold onto that seeding so that they can host their first round match-up. They are only three points ahead of the Seattle Sounders and Real Salt Lake.
Houston have been eliminated from playoff contention this season but that could make them more dangerous in this one. With nothing to lose, they could surprise everyone and pull off an upset. The Dynamo sit at the basement of the West and are currently the second worst team in the league.
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Overall Record
Going into this match the Dynamo have the worst record in the Western Conference at 7W-13L-12D with only 33 points. The Galaxy on the other hand are third in the West with 48 total points and an 11W-6L-15D record.
Last Match
These two sides have faced off twice before this season with LA coming away with two wins. In their last meeting on July 15th, the Galaxy defeated the Dynamo 1-0 at the StubHub Center. The last match in Houston was early in the season on April 15th and Los Angeles won 4-1.
Current Form
The Dynamo are 2W-2L-1D in their last five matches but they are winless in their last three games. Houston’s last win came on September 24 against the Portland Timbers. The Galaxy are 1W-2L-2D in their past three games. They are also winless in their last three.
Leading Players
Mauro Manotas leads the Houston Dynamo with six goals and one assist on the season. Those six goals have all come in the last six games. The Galaxy have plenty of great players but Giovani dos Santos leads the team with 14 goals and 12 assists on the year. He has scored five in the past six games.
Prediction
While the Dynamo have nothing to lose as they are in last place in the West, the LA Galaxy should win the match. They have been the better team all season and should improve to 3-0 against Houston. My prediction is that Los Angeles’ win 2-0 in this one.