Houston Dynamo (10-8-7) travel to face off against Los Angeles (14-5-5) on Saturday, August 31st. This match will be played at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, CA. Los Angeles is coming off a win in their previous match, while Houston Dynamo will be looking to get back on track from a loss to the Los Angeles. The match is scheduled for 10:30 PM ET.

Houston Dynamo vs Los Angeles

Houston Dynamo Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Houston Dynamo will be looking to get back on track after taking a tough 1-0 loss to Toronto FC. This match took place on their home pitch, and they went into the match as the heavy favorite at -177. The lone goal of the match fell short of the over/under goal line of 2.5 goals.

Overall, Houston took four shots on goal and 18 shots overall, with Griffin Dorsey taking four shots by himself. The club also had seven corner kicks compared to just three for Toronto FC. Franco Escobar and Héctor Herrera each took two shots.

On the defensive end, the Dynamo blocked seven shots and intercepted eight passes. Steve Clark finished with two saves on Toronto FC’s three shots on goal. The only goal for Toronto FC came from Pablo Piatti.

In their last six matches, the Houston Dynamo have gone 3-2-1, and they are currently 8th in the Western Conference, just one point behind the Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Overall, Houston has a record of 10-8-7, and they have been favored in 14 of their 25 matches. On the road, the Dynamo have gone 6-5-2, and they will be looking to improve upon that record in this match against Los Angeles. Following this match, Houston will return home to take on Los Angeles FC on Sunday, September 8th.

Los Angeles Is Coming Off A Win

In their last match, Los Angeles traveled to take on the Seattle Sounders. Despite playing on the road, they picked up a convincing 3-0 win. Heading into the match, they were the heavy underdog at +210.0, and the three combined goals jumped above the over/under line of 2.5 goals.

Los Angeles’ offensive attack was led by Denis Bouanga, who had a two-goal game on just three total shots. Mateusz Bogusz scored the other goal for Los Angeles, who as a club took five shots on goal and seven shots overall.

Defensively, Los Angeles didn’t allow a goal, with Hugo Lloris picking up a clean sheet. Lloris finished the match with five saves, and overall, the club intercepted nine passes while not blocking a shot.

Through 24 matches, Los Angeles has a record of 14-5-5, which has them sitting in 2nd place in the Western Conference. Overall, they have been favored in 21 matches, going 11-5-5 in those games. Over their last seven matches, they have gone 4-1-2, including a win over the 1st place team in the Western Conference, the Los Angeles Galaxy. At home, they have been dominant, going 9-1-3, and they will look to continue that success as they take on the Houston Dynamo on Sunday, September 8th.

Houston Dynamo Offense Breakdown

The Houston Dynamo’s offense has been led by Aliyu Ibrahim, who is 53rd in MLS with six goals. Ibrahim also leads the team in shots on goal, ranking 26th in the league. Amine Bassi is the team’s leader in assists, ranking 28th in MLS. His six assists are 4th in the league. This season, Houston is 19th in MLS in goals per match, averaging 1.3. They are 11th in shots on goal and 21st in corners. In 52% of their matches, they have had fewer corners than their opponent. Their passing percentage of 86.2% is 3rd in MLS.

Los Angeles Offense Breakdown

Denis Bouanga has been the top scorer for Los Angeles this season, finding the back of the net 16 times, which is the third-highest total in MLS. He has also taken the most shots on goal in the league, with 42. Overall, Los Angeles is fifth in the league in goals scored, averaging 2.0 per match. They have taken fewer shots on goal than their season average in each of their last three matches, but they are still first in the league in shots on goal per match. They are also first in the league in corners and have had more corners than their opponent in 54.2% of their matches. Their passing percentage of 82.9% is 19th in the league.

Houston Dynamo Defense Breakdown

Heading into their match against the Los Angeles offense, the Houston Dynamo’s defense is currently 6th in the MLS in goals allowed per match (1.2). Over their last six matches, they have given up an average of 1.3 goals per match. They are also 6th in blocked shots per match (3.9). Steve Clark is their top goalkeeper, and he is 12th in the MLS with five clean sheets. Overall, he is 18th in saves (62).

Los Angeles Defense Breakdown

Los Angeles’ defense has been up and down of late, but they are coming off a shutout against the Seattle Sounders, who are 18th in scoring. Overall, they are 7th in goals allowed, giving up 1.2 goals per match. Hugo Lloris has been solid in net, leading MLS with nine clean sheets. He is 17th in saves, and overall, the team is 11th in blocked shots and 4th in interceptions. However, they did give up five goals to the Columbus Crew on July 14th.

Houston Dynamo vs Los Angeles Prediction

Given that both the Houston Dynamo and Los Angeles are top-10 in fewest goals allowed this season, we have this match between the Dynamo and Los Angeles ending in a 1-1 draw. Coming into the match, Los Angeles is the better offensive club, ranking 5th in goals scored and 1st in shots on goal. Our projections have Olivier Giroud as the top goal scorer for Los Angeles. As for Houston, look for Ezequiel Ponce to find the back of the net. Taking into account a draw, the best payout is on the money line at +330.

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