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The model makes Houston Dynamo 52% favourites here. Los Angeles Galaxy carry the 23% upset.
A MLS clash between two sides separated by just 2 places in the table. Houston Dynamo (12th, 37 pts) and Los Angeles Galaxy (14th, 30 pts) both have plenty to play for.
Our PickThree or more goals at @1.60. Model probability 62% vs implied 63%. Priced at fair value, so take it for stability rather than edge.
Priced off the bookmakers and our model. Our verified record so far is on our core leagues — see /accuracy.
Houston Dynamo will be looking to make home advantage count (W5 D3 L9 at home). Los Angeles Galaxy's away record reads W0 D7 L10. The visitors need to start well or this could get away from them. Houston Dynamo's home form is particularly impressive right now. They're performing above their season average on their own turf.
xG explained: Expected Goals measures chance quality. 1.5 xG = a side typically converts those chances into 1.5 goals. Outscoring xG = running hot, possible regression risk.
Houston Dynamo create chances worth 1.4 a game (and give up chances worth 1.7), leaving them -0.3 a game on the balance. Los Angeles Galaxy create 1.5 (giving up 2.0) for a balance of -0.5. The chance quality on both sides is remarkably similar. There's nothing to split these two underneath.
Goals are a tough one to call here. Houston Dynamo are scoring 1.3 a game (1.2 of those at home) and Los Angeles Galaxy manage 1.4 (1.1 on the road). Add it up and it's basically a coin-flip whether we see three or more, we make it 62%, so there's no strong lean either way on the goals line. Whether both teams score is a genuine coin-flip, and we make it 55%.
Neither side has much to play for in the grand scheme. no European places within reach and relegation isn't a concern. That can make for an unpredictable game with less pressure on both sides.
The complete price grid across all bookmakers.
| Market | Selection | Odds | Probability | Bookmaker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match Result | Houston Dynamo Win | @1.67 | 52.2% | William Hill |
| Match Result | Draw | @4.00 | 22.7% | William Hill |
| Match Result | Los Angeles Galaxy Win | @4.00 | 23.2% | William Hill |
| BTTS | Yes | @1.57 | 54.6% | William Hill |
| BTTS | No | @2.25 | 45.4% | William Hill |
| Goals | Over 2.5 | @1.60 | 62.0% | Bet365 |
| Goals | Under 2.5 | @2.38 | 38.0% | Bet365 |
| Goals | Over 1.5 | @1.17 | - | Bet365 |
| Goals | Under 1.5 | @5.00 | - | Bet365 |
| Goals | Over 3.5 | @2.50 | - | Bet365 |
| Goals | Under 3.5 | @1.55 | - | Bet365 |
Bookmaker prices with the margin still inside — the market's own numbers, not our model. A market priced at 65% still fails about one time in three.
Combined 3.37 · £5 returns £16.85
Our model makes Houston Dynamo the favourite with a 52.2% win probability, priced off the bookmakers and our model. Our verified record so far is on our core leagues.
Best available odds: Houston Dynamo @ 1.67, Draw @ 4.00, Los Angeles Galaxy @ 4.00. We compare multiple bookmakers to find the best value.
Houston Dynamo vs Los Angeles Galaxy kicks off on Sunday 16 August 2026 at 01:30 in the MLS.