Match Report
36 points for Los Angeles FC (3rd), 39 for Houston Dynamo (2nd): a 3-point gap. The last five rounds placed Los Angeles FC no better than 23rd for form, against 3rd in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 1.57/0.96 for Los Angeles FC and 1.36/1.18 for Houston Dynamo (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.6.
7 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Los Angeles FC 3, draws 2, Houston Dynamo 2, at 2.14 goals per meeting. Low-scoring is the pattern: just 29% of the meetings went over two goals.
D. Fischer officiated: 63 games logged, averaging 1.9 yellow cards each. BMO Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 22,000. Houston Dynamo led 2-1 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 1-4 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Los Angeles FC: Nathan Ordaz (45') · Houston Dynamo: Jack McGlynn (25'), Guilherme (34'), Mateusz Bogusz (51'), Jack McGlynn (55')
Key stats
Possession: Los Angeles FC 67% · Houston Dynamo 33% · Total shots: 19-12 · On target: 5-6 · Corners: 10-3